Reviewing System Features 1-5
CD-ROM Drive
Systems come with a 48X Max or higher variable speed compact disc
read-only memory (CD-ROM) drive. Use the CD-ROM drive to load and
start programs from a CD. You can also use the CD-ROM drive to play
your audio CDs.
The CD-ROM drive operates at different speeds depending on whether
the CD you are using contains data or music. This allows you to get your
data faster and to see smoother animation and video.
DVD-ROM Drive
Some systems come with a 16X or higher digital video disc (DVD)-ROM
drive. The drive offers many improvements over the standard CD-ROM
technology, including superior video and audio playback, faster data
access, and greater storage capacities.
The DVD-ROM drive uses DVD technology to read DVD discs as well as
standard audio and video CDs.
CD-RW Drive
Some systems come with an 8X (record) 4X (rewrite) 32X (read) compact
disk-rewritable (CD-RW) drive. Use the drive to record your data on a
CD-RW disc, just like you would on a diskette, Zip
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disc, or hard drive.
With a CD-RW drive, you can erase what you have recorded on the
CD-RW disc and rewrite or record new data numerous times. CD-RW
discs are available that hold up to 650 MB of data (74 minutes of audio)
and up to 700 MB of data (80 minutes of audio).
You can read CD and DVD discs on the CD-RW drive. CD-RW discs can
be read on CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives that support the MultiRead
Standard.
Zip Drive
Some systems come with a 250-MB capacity Zip drive. Use the Zip drive
with 3 1/2-inch Zip disks to back up work, archive old files, and transport
your work. The Zip drive supports 250-MB and 100-MB Zip disks.
