IBM 48X - Manual (Page 25)

Average access time (including latency) 100 ms (20-48x, CAV)
Cache memory (Read/Write) 2 MB
Disc diameter 12 cm (4.7 in.) (8cm [3 in.])
Rotational speed (CD-ROM/CD-R) 9600 rpm
Mean time between failures (MTBF) 125 000 POH (duty 10%)
Buffer underrun protection SuperLink ® or SmartBURN
®
The following table summarizes the CD format capabilities of the RecordNow
program. Refer to the Sonic software online user’s guide for the most recent
information on CD format capabilities.
Format Copy capability
Create
capability
CD-DA (Red Book) Yes Yes
CD+G Yes No
CD TEXT Yes Yes
CD-ROM (Yellow Book) Yes Yes
CD-ROM XA (Mode 2) Yes No
CD-I (Green Book) Yes No
CD-I Bridge No No
Video CD (White Book) Yes No
CD-R (Orange Book P II) Yes Yes
CD-RW (Orange Book P III) Yes Yes
Multisession CD Yes Yes
CD Extra (Blue Book) Yes No
Photo CD Yes No
Mixed-Mode CD Yes No
Bootable CD Yes No
Disc at Once Yes No
Track at Once Yes Yes
Session at Once Yes No
The CD-RW drive uses the following methods to write files to CDs:
v Disc at Once: The drive writes to the entire disc in a single pass; data cannot be
added at a later time.
v Track at Once: The drive copies one track at a time to the disc.
v Multisession: The drive writes several sessions to a disc; each session has at
least one track.
Listed below are descriptions of different CD formats that appear in the table.
CD-Digital Audio: This format records audio CDs that can be played on audio CD
players.
CD Extra: This format records audio and data in a multisession format.
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