User Guide

1 Hardware Overview 1.4 Optical Drive
1.4.3 DVD Super Multi Drive (supporting Double-Layer)
The DVD Super Multi drive (supporting Double Layer) accommodates either 12 cm (4.72-
inch) or 8 cm (3.15-inch) CD/DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW and DVD-RAM. It is a
high-performance drive that reads DVD-ROM at maximum 8-speed and CD-ROM at
maximum 24-speed. It writes CD-R at maximum 24-speed, CD-RW at maximum 10-speed,
DVD±R at maximum 8-speed, DVD±RW at maximum 4-speed, DVD-RAM at maximum 3-
speed and DVD+R (Double Layer) at maximum 2.4-speeed.
The DVD Super Multi drive is shown in Figure 1-6. The dimensions and specifications of the
DVD Super Multi drive are described in Table 1-7, Table 1-8.
Figure 1-6 DVD Super Multi drive (Double-Layer)
Table 1-7 DVD Super Multi drive (Double-Layer) outline dimensions
Parameter Standard value
Maker
MATSUSHITA
(G8CC00021611)
TEAC
(G8CC00024611)
Width (mm) 128
Height (mm) 12.7
Depth (mm) 129.0 129.4
Outline
dimensions
(excluding
projections)
Mass (g) 210 (±10)
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