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Optional DVD-ROM Drive

The optional DVD-ROM drive is fully compatible with existing CD-ROM media. The drive supports CD-ROM at 32x speed maximum and DVD at 5x constant linear velocity (CLV). The DVD-ROM drive supports the following disc formats:

• DVD-ROM (One-layer or two-layer, one-sided or two-sided)
• CD-ROM (Modes 1 and 2), CD-ROM XA (Mode 2, Forms 1 and 2), CD-Audio, Photo CD, CD-RW, CD-R, CD-Extra
• CD-I (Mode 2, Forms 1 and 2), CD-I Ready, CD-I Bridge
• Video CD