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SuperDrive

Some configurations of the 12-inch PowerBook G4 have a slot-loading Apple SuperDrive drive.

The SuperDrive can read and write DVD media and CD media, as shown in “Table 3-7” and provides DVD-Video playback.

Table 3-7  Media read and written by the SuperDrive

Media type

Reading speed (maximum)

Writing speed

DVD-R

6x (CAV)

8x (ZCLV)

DVD-RW

6x (CAV)

4x (CLV)

DVD+R

6x (CAV)

8x (ZCLV)

DVD+RW

6x (CAV)

4x (CLV)

DVD-ROM

8x (CAV, single layer) 6x (CAV, dual layer)

_

CD-R

24x (CAV)

24x (ZCLV)

CD-RW

24x (CAV)

10x (CLV)

CD-ROM

24x (CAV)

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The SuperDrive writes to DVD-R 4.7 gigabyte General Use media. These discs are playable in most standard DVD players and computer DVD-ROM drives.

Digital audio signals from the SuperDrive can be played through the sound outputs under the control of the Sound Manager. The SuperDrive is an ATAPI drive.

Important: The SuperDrive supports only 12 cm disc media. It does not support 8 cm discs or noncircular media.



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Last updated: 2005-02-04

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