Yamaha CD Recordable/Rewritable Drive CRW2200S Owner's Manual - Supported Discs
Before Use
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The CRW2200 drive can write to discs that carry the following logos:
*1 Compatible with Orange Book Part 2.
*2 Compatible with Orange Book Part 3 Vol. 1.
*3 Compatible with Orange Book Part 3 Vol. 2.
About the Orange Book
The Orange Book standard defines how all recordable discs (including CD-R and CD-RW) are
written. Part 2 of the Orange Book standard relates to CD-R discs, and Part 3 to CD-RW discs.
The standard was named after the color of the book’s.
Supported Discs
CD-R discs
*1
The CRW2200 drive can write to these discs at 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, 12X, 16X, or
20X speed. These discs can be played back in a CD-ROM drive or a CD
player.
Notes
• 16X- or 20X-speed writing is enabled with Partial CAV method. (
→
P. 6)
• For 8X or faster writing, use CD-R discs that match their respective writing
speeds.
CD-RW discs
*2
There are two types of CD-RW discs: those that support write/rewrite speeds
of 1X, 2X, and 4X, and those that support only 2X. The CRW2200 drive can
write/rewrite at 2X or 4X speed on the first type of disc, and at 2X on the
second type of disc. These discs can be read/played on a device (e.g., CD-
ROM drive) that supports “CD-RW.”
High Speed CD-RW discs
*3
These discs allow writing/rewriting at 4X to 10X speeds. The CRW2200 drive
can write/rewrite these discs at 4X, 8X, or 10X speed. These discs can be read/
played by a CD-RW drive that bears the High Speed CD-RW logo, or by a
device (e.g., CD-ROM drive) that supports “CD-RW.”
Note
10X-speed writing/rewriting is enabled with the CLV method, and the 4X-10X
Full CAV method. (
→
P. 7)
• In order to write, erase, or read these discs using a CD-R/RW
drive, a drive bearing the High Speed CD-RW logo must be
used. When using a CD-ROM drive to read these discs, the
drive must be capable of reading CD-RW discs.
• If these discs are used in a CD-R/RW drive not bearing the
High Speed CD-RW logo, the discs may not be recognized,
resulting in the computer not operating correctly or other
malfunctions occurring.
• Refer to the page at the URL below before attempting to read
these discs on a Yamaha CD-R/RW drive not bearing the
High Speed CD-RW logo.
URL: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/