Toshiba Satellite A500 Series - Optical Disc Drive

User’s Manual 1-7
Introduction
Optical disc drive
DVD Super Multi
drive
The drive reads DVD-ROM's at a maximum 8x
speed and CD-ROM's at a maximum 24x speed,
and writes CD-R's at up to 24x speed, CD-RW's
at up to 24x speed, DVD-RW's at up to 6x speed,
DVD-R's, DVD+R's and DVD+RW's at up to 8x
speed, DVD-R (Dual layer) at up to 6x speed,
DVD+R (Double Layer) at up to 6x speed and
DVD-RAM at up to 5x speed, and supports the
following formats:
■ CD-R
■ CD-RW
■ 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
■ DVD-R
■ DVD-R (Dual Layer)
■ DVD-RW
■ DVD+R
■ DVD+R (Double Layer)
■ DVD+RW
■ DVD-RAM
Some models are equipped with a full-size DVD
Super Multi drive module that lets you run CD's
or DVD's without using an adaptor.
DVD Super Multi
drive with Labelflash
The drive reads DVD-ROM's at a maximum 8x
speed and CD-ROM's at a maximum 24x speed,
and writes CD-R's at up to 24X speed and
CD-RW's at up to 24X speed. DVD-R's, DVD+R's
and DVD+RW's at up to 8x speed, DVD-RW's at
up to 6x speed, DVD-R (Dual Layer) and DVD+R
(Double Layer) at up to 6x speed,
DVD-RAM at up to 5x speed. This drive supports
the same formats as the DVD Super Multi drive.