Toshiba TECRA M5 User Manual

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User’s Manual
The Grand Tour
DVDs
DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs can be written only 
once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed.
DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than 
once.
Formats
The drives support the following formats:
CD-ROM drive
The full-size CD-ROM drive module lets you run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 
cm (3.15") CD without using an adaptor.
DVD-ROM drive
The full-size DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive module lets you record data to 
rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs 
without using an adaptor.
CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
CD-DA
Photo CD
TM
 (single/multi-session)
CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, 
Form2)
DVD -Video
CD-Text
CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2 
Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
Addressing Method 2
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer 
edge.
CD read
24 speed (maximum)
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer 
edge.
DVD read
8 speed (maximum)
CD read
24 speed (maximum)