Sony PCG-F570 Manual

VAIO® Notebook User Guide

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Using the CD-RW drive (PCG-F570 only)

Your notebook comes equipped with a CD-RW drive, which enables you 
to read and write data, depending on the media you are using. With CD-
RW media, the drive enables you to write, erase, and rewrite to the 
media. With a CD-R, you can write data to a disc once only. Like a CD-
ROM drive, your CD-RW drive also reads a wide variety of media. The 
Specifications below give a complete list of compatible discs.

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The maximum data transfer rate varies with the notebook computer’s performance.

PCGA-CDRWX1W Drive Specifications

Compatible discs

CD-RW
CD-R
CD-ROM
CD-ROM XA
Photo CD (multi session)
CD-DA (music CD)
Video CD
CD Extra (CD+)
CD TEXT
Electronic Book

Disc diameter

12 cm (4 3 /4 in.), 8 cm (3 in.) (reading only)

Drive performance

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Max: 20X speed (reading CD-ROM/CD-R)
14X speed (reading CD-RW)
4X speed (writing)
(1X speed=150 KB/s)

Access time
Average (1/3 stroke): 150 ms

Operating temperature
41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) (temperature gradient less 
than 18°F (10°C)/hour)

Operating humidity
20% to 80% (not condensed), provided that humidity is 
less than 65% at 95° F (35°C) (hygrometer reading of 
less than 84°F (29°C)) 

* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.