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14 Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table
Optical drive can: CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM
DVD+RW/+R
DVD-RW/–R
Double-
Layer DVD
Combo
CD-RW/
DVD
Read CDs, CD-Rs,
and CD-RWs
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Read DVDs No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Read data on a CD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Play music Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Record data or music
to disc for storage or
backup
No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
View DVD movies No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Record DVD movies No No No Yes Yes No
Play games Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes