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DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive

One configuration of the iBook has a combination DVD-ROM and CD-RW drive. The drive has a tray for loading the disc.

The drive can read DVD media and read and write CD media, as shown in Table 3-6. The DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive also provides DVD-Video playback with DVD MPEG2 decode.

Table 3-6  Types of media read and written by the DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive

Media type

Reading speed

Writing speed

DVD-ROM 6x (CAV) -
CD-R 24x (CAV) 4x (CLV)
CD-RW 5.7x (PCAV) 4x (CLV)
CD or CD-ROM 24x (CAV) -

Digital audio signals from the DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive can be played through the sound outputs under the control of the Sound Manager.


Copyright © 2001 Apple Computer, Inc. (Last Updated May 8, 2001)

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