Toshiba PPM78U05L01E User Manual

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DVDs
DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R (Dual Layer) and DVD+R (Double Layer) 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 drive supports the following formats. 
Ultra Slim Bay DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) Drive Kit II
The drive supports the formats CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-DA, 
CD-Text, Photo CD™ (single/multi-session), CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2, 
CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2), Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA), 
Addressing Method 2, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, 
DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM.
Ultra Slim Bay DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) Drive Kit II
The full-size Ultra Slim Bay DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) Drive Kit II 
module lets you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run either 
12 cm (4.72") or 8cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor.
Some types and formats of DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs may be 
unreadable.
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer 
edge.
DVD read
8 speed (maximum)
DVD-R write
8 speed (maximum)
DVD-R (Dual Layer) write
4 speed (maximum)
DVD-RW write
6 speed (maximum)
DVD+R write
8 speed (maximum)
DVD+R (Double Layer) write
4 speed (maximum)
DVD+RW write
8 speed (maximum)
DVD-RAM write
5 speed (maximum)
CD read
24 speed (maximum)
CD-R write
24 speed (maximum)
CD-RW write 
4 speed (maximum)
CD-RW (High-Speed) write 
10 speed (maximum)
CD-RW (Ultra-Speed) write 
16 speed (maximum)