1 Hardware Overview 1.5 CD-ROM Drive
1.5 CD-ROM Drive
The CD-ROM drive accommodates either 12 cm (4.72-inch) or 8 cm (3.15-inch) CDs. They
provide high-performance, 24-speed plays on a maximum (reads 3,600 KB per second).
The CD-ROM drive is shown in figure 1-6. Specifications are listed in Table 1-3.
Figure 1-6 CD-ROM drive
Table 1-3 CD-ROM drive specifications
Item TEAC CD-224EN (G8CC0002R420)
Data transfer rate (burst)
(sustained)
33.3Mbytes/sec max.
1,545 to 3,600kB/se
Access access time (ms) 110 average
Disc speed (rpm) (typ.) 5,136
Applicable discs CD/CD-ROM (12cm, 8cm)
CD-R,CD-R/W
Supported Format CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form 1, Form 2)
Photo CD (Single/multi-session), Enhanced CD
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