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10600605407, edition 1
Multi-format DVD burner with double layer support
!
The Multi-format DVD burner with double layer support is a Class 1 laser according to IEC
60825-1.
It contains a light emitting diode (LED) which may produce a stronger laser beam than a
Class 1 laser.
It is dangerous to look directly at this beam.
Therefore, do not remove any drive housing parts.
With the Multi-format DVD burner with double layer support you can read all types of CD- and DVD
disks named below. You can also write CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD+Rs, DVD+RWs, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs
and DVD+R DLs.
Please ask your local computer store for assistance if you are not sure which CD or DVD type suits
best for your needs, e. g. backing up data, recording films, storing pictures etc..
CD-/DVD-Types
CD-ROM
Abbreviation for
C
ompact
D
isc -
R
ead
O
nly
M
emory. A CD-ROM is an optical data storage device
that can contain a maximum of 700 Mbytes. These data cannot be changed.
CD-R
Abbreviation for
C
ompact
D
isc
R
ecordable. A CD-R is an optical data storage device that can only
be written with a maximum of 700 Mbytes of data. Then these data cannot be changed, but can be
read as often as desired.
CD-RW
Abbreviation for
C
ompact
D
isc
R
e
W
riteable. A CD-RW is an optical data storage device that can be
written with a maximum of 700 Mbyte of data a virtually unlimited number of times. This means the
data can be deleted and changed.
DVD (DVD-ROM and DVD video)
Abbreviation for
D
igital
V
ersatile
D
isc or
D
igital
V
ideo
D
isc. A DVD is an optical data storage medium
that can contain a maximum of 17 Gbytes of data. These data cannot be changed.
DVD+R/DVD-R
Abbreviation for
D
igital
V
ersatile
D
isc
R
ecordable or
D
igital
V
ideo
D
isc
R
ecordable. DVD+R and
DVD-R are optical data storage devices that can only be written once with a maximum of 4.7 Gbytes
of data. Then these data cannot be changed, but can be read as often as desired.
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DVD+R and DVD-R are different standards. DVD+Rs and DVD-Rs can only be written by
drives which support the respective standard.