Disk formats

CD-ROM (modes 1 and 2); mixed mode (audio and data combined); CD-DA; Photo CD (single/multiple-session), CD-XA ready; CDi ready

Capacity

550 MB (mode 1, 12 cm)

640 MB (mode 2, 12 cm)

Block size

2368, 2352 bytes (mode 0)

2352, 2340, 2336, 2048 bytes (mode 1)

2352, 2340, 2336, 2048 bytes (mode 2)

Dimensions

Height

12.7 mm (0.50 in)

Depth

132.08 mm (5.20 in)

Width

132.08 mm (5.20 in)

Weight

0.34 kg (0.75 lb)

Data transfer rate

Sustained

150 KB/s (sustained 1X), 1500/3600 KB/s (10X to 24X)

Burst

16.6 MB/s

Access times (typical)

Full stroke

300 ms

Random

140 ms

Diameter

12 cm, 8 cm (4.70 in, 3.15 in)

Thickness

1.2 mm (0.05 in)

Track pitch

1.6 µm (6.3 × 10^-7 in)

Cache/buffer

128 KB

Startup time

< 10 s

Stop time

< 5 s (single); < 30 s (multisession)

Laser parameters

Type

Semiconductor laser GaAs

Wave length

700 ± 25 nm

Divergence angle

53.5° ± 1.5°

Output power

0.14 mW

Operating conditions

Temperature

5°C to 45°C (41°F to 118°F)

Humidity

5% to 90%