CD-RW and Multi-Read Compatiblity
- Document ID: 94000143
- Posted Date: 1996-08-19
- Last Updated: 1996-08-19
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- Applicable Models
Satellite 2505CDS Satellite 305CDS Satellite 310CDS Satellite 310CDT Satellite 320CDS Satellite 320CDT Satellite 335CDS Satellite 335CDT Portege 300CT Portege 320CT Tecra 550CDT Tecra 750CDT Tecra 780CDM Tecra 780DVD Satellite Pro 490XCDT
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CD-RW Compatibility
As new specifications of CD-R technology are developed, an issue of compatibility can develop. Multi-Read is a new specification for CD-ROM and compact disc players that enables them to read discs created by CD-RW drives. Toshiba notebook computers using the 20X CD-ROM (model XM-1602B), DVD-ROM (model SD-C2002), and Toshiba Portege Multimedia 20X CD-ROM Port Replicator (PA2662U) are Multi-Read compatible. Toshiba desktop computers using 24X CD-ROM (model XM-6102B), 32X CD-ROM (model XM-6202B) and 2X DVD-ROM (SD-M1102) are also Multi-Read compatible.
Introduction
By allowing PC users to create and rewrite their own CDs, the new CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) drives and media being introduced by Philips represent a major breakthrough in optical disc storage. Based on recently developed phase-change technology, CD-RW allows discs to be written and rewritten many times over. It's therefore an ideal medium for temporary data storage and for extending PC storage capacity.
Besides being able to read/write CD-R discs and to read CD-ROM discs, CD-ReWritable drives can read/write and rewrite the newest addition to CD media - the ReWritable CD. CD-RW should therefore be seen more as a giant floppy-disk system - ideal for personal data storage (e.g. back-ups). In addition, CD-RW discs generated by the new system will be readable on all CD-ROM drives conforming to the new 'MultiRead' specification. The write-once CD-Recordable (CD-R) medium however will continue to play an important role for low-cost storage in applications such as archiving (e.g. graphics) and data interchange.
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