3. Specifications

3.1.Performance

(1)Applicable Write Format DVD-R DVD-RW CD-R/RW

(2)Applicable Write Disc *1 DVD-R DVD-RW CD-R/RW

:Disc at once, Incremental write

:Disc at once, Incremental write, Restricted overwrite :Disc at once, Track at once, Session at once,Packet write

:DVD-R for General (Ver.2.01) Optional Spec. Rev.1.0 :DVD-RW (Ver1.1) Optional Spec. Rev.1.0

:CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED MODE CD, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video-CD) Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, Portfolio)

(3) Applicable Read Disc *1

 

DVD

: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),

 

DVD-R for General (Ver.2.01)

 

DVD-RW (Ver.1.1)

 

DVD-RAM (Read Ver. 2.1)

CD

: CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM,

 

CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video-CD)

 

Multisession CD (Phto-CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-R,

 

CD-RW, Portfolio), CD-R, CD-RW

(4)Data Capacity (1 GB=230 Byte, 1 MB=220 Byte, 1 KB=210 Byte) User Data/Block

DVD-ROM

: 2,048 Byte/Block

DVD-RAM

: 2,048 Byte/Block

CD-ROM

: 2,048 Byte/Block (Mode 1)

 

2,336 Byte/Block (Mode 2)

Data Capacity/Disc

 

 

 

DVD-5

: 4.377 GB (4.700 Billion Byte)

DVD-9

: 7.959 GB (8.545 Billion Byte)

DVD-10

: 8.754 GB (9.400 Billion Byte)

DVD-18

: 15.917 GB (17.091 Billion Byte)

DVD-R Ver.1.0

: 3.679 GB (3.950

Billion Byte)

DVD-R Ver.2.0

: 4.377 GB (4.700

Billion Byte)

DVD-RW Ver.1.1

: 4.377

GB (4.700

Billion Byte)

DVD-RAM Ver.2.1

: 4.377

GB (4.700

Billion Byte)

CD (Mode-1)

: 656.5

MB (688.4 Million Byte)

CD (Mode-2)

: 748.8

MB (785.2 Million Byte)

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Toshiba SD-R5112 specifications Specifications

SD-R5112 specifications

The Toshiba SD-R5112 is a versatile optical disc drive that has garnered attention for its solid performance and wide compatibility. Released during a time when the demand for reliable CD and DVD solutions was surging, the SD-R5112 has ingrained itself as a notable product in the world of optical drives.

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