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- Optical Drive
Figure 30. Optical Drive
Optical Drive
The Dual Layer Multi Format DVD Writer is an optional device that can be installed in the Flexible Bay
(See “Flexible Bay Devices” on page 39.) Multi-Format DVD Writers are also known as “optical drives”.
There is a variety of media available to use with the Dual Layer Multi Format DVD Writer in your system.
Your optical drive allows you to access movies, software, and audio DVD/CDs as well as to read and write
to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD RAM discs. The dual-layer
architecture allows you to record up to 8.5 GB of data on DVD+R discs.
DVD-R and DVD-RW discs hold up to 4.7 GB of data (DVD-R discs used with Multi-Format Dual-Layer
DVD writer hold up to 8.5 GB). A DVD-R disc can only be written to once; DVD-RW discs can be written
to over and over. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be played on most standard players.
CD-R and CD-RW discs hold up to 640 MB of data. A CD-R disc can only be written to once; CD-RW
discs can be written to over and over.
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Release Button
Emergency Tray Release
I
NSTALL
YOUR
MEDIA
PLAYER
SOFTWARE
BEFORE
FIRST
USING
THE
OPTICAL
DRIVE
. R
EFER
TO
THE
APPLICABLE
README
FILE
ON
THE
D
RIVER
A
PPLICATIONS
CD-ROM.
