Before Use

Supported Discs

The CRW8824IX can write to discs that carry the following logos.

CD-R discs*1

The CRW8824IX can write to these discs at 8X, 6X, 4X, and 1X speeds. These discs can be played back in a CD-ROM drive or a CD player.

nWhen writing at 8X or 6X speeds, please use “high-speed writing capable” discs.

CD-RW discs*2

There are two types of CD-RW discs: those that support write/rewrite speeds of 4X, 2X and 1X, and those that support only 2X.

The CRW8824IX can write/rewrite at 4X and 2X speeds on the first type of disc and at 2X on the second type of disk. These discs can be read/ played on a device (e.g., CD-ROM drive) that supports “CD-RW.”

High Speed CD-RW discs*3

These discs allow writing/rewriting at 4~10X speeds. The CRW8824IX can write/rewrite these discs at 8X and 4X speeds. These discs can be read/played by a CD-RW drive that bears the High Speed CD-RW logo, or by a device (e.g., CD-ROM drive) that supports “CD-RW.”

• In order to write, erase, or read these discs using a CD-R/ RW drive, a drive bearing the High Speed CD-RW logo must be used. When using a CD-ROM drive to read these discs, the drive must be capable of reading CD-RW discs.

•If these discs are used in a CD-R/RW drive not bearing the High Speed CD-RW logo, the discs may not be recognized, resulting in the computer not operating correctly or other malfunctions occurring.

•Refer to the page at the URL below before attempting to read these discs on a Yamaha CD-R/RW drive not bearing the High Speed CD-RW logo.

URL: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/

*1. Compatible with “Orange Book Part 2.”

*2. Compatible with “Orange Book Part 3 Vol.1.”

*3. Compatible with “Orange Book Part 3 Vol.2.”

nThe Orange Book standard defines how all recordable discs (including CD-R and CD- RW) are written. Part 2 of the Orange Book standard relates to CD-R discs and Part 3, to CD-RW discs. The standard was named after the color of the book’s pages.

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