User’s Manual
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The Grand Tour
CDs
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CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
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CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or 4
multi speed CD-RW discs or high-speed 4- to 10-speed discs. The write
speed of the ultra-speed CD-RW discs (Ultra-speed is available on the
DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive only) is a maximum of 24-speed.
Formats
The drives support the following formats:
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DVD-ROM*
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CD-DA
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Photo CD™ (single/multi-session)
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CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)
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CD-R (Audio CD only)
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DVD -Video*
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CD-Text
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CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
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Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
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CD-RW
DVD Super Multi drive (Supporting DVD±R Double Layer)
The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module lets you record data to writable
CD/DVDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs
without using an adaptor.
The read speed is slower at the centre of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
DVD read
8 speed (maximum)
DVD-R write
8 speed (maximum)
DVD-RW write
6 speed (maximum)
DVD+R write
8 speed (maximum)
DVD+RW write
8 speed (maximum)
DVD-R(DL) write
4 speed (maximum)
DVD+R(DL) write
4 speed (maximum)
DVD-RAM write
5 speed (maximum)
CD read
24 speed (maximum)
CD-R write
24 speed (maximum)
CD-RW write
16 speed (maximum, Ultra-speed media)
