Sony PCGA-DDRW2 Manual

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This product is a DVD±RW drive compatible with the i.LINK (IEEE 1394)
interface. The drive has the following features:

• Supports 2.4

×

 writing speed for DVD+R discs (3240 KB/s).

• Supports 2.4

×

 writing speed for DVD+RW discs (3240 KB/s).

• Supports 4

×

 writing speed for DVD-R discs (5400 KB/s).

• Supports 2

×

 writing speed for DVD-RW discs (2700 KB/s).

• Supports 16

×

 writing speed for CD-R discs (2400 KB/s).

• Supports 8

×

 writing speed for CD-RW discs (1200 KB/s).

• Reads DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-R,

CD-RW, and CD-ROM discs. DVD-ROM discs are read at a speed of 8

×

max. (10800 KB/s), and CD-ROM discs at a speed of 24

×

 max.

(3600 KB/s).

• If the notebook you are using comes equipped with a VAIO

®

 notebook

peripheral device DC OUT connector

1

, by connecting the VAIO

notebook peripheral cable (80 cm)

2

 you can use this drive with power

supplied from the notebook (see page 12).

• Can create original DVD videos captured from a Digital Video Camera

Recorder equipped with a DV terminal to the drive (using the supplied
DVD video software)(see page 28).

• Can play back digital audio CD using the computer speakers, if the

computer supports this function (see page 35).

• Can be used to easily reinstall the operating system on the notebook

using a recovery disc, if the notebook supports this function (see page
37).

This drive is only for use in the country of purchase.

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i.LINK is a digital serial interface supporting very high transfer rates. It facilitates the
exchange of high-volume digital audio and video data between components equipped
with an i.LINK connector and enables the control of other components. For details, refer
to the manuals provided with your computer.

1 

Hereafter referred to as the “peripheral device DC OUT connector”

2 

Hereafter referred to as the “peripheral cable”