Disk formats

DVD (single and double layer), DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-R, CD-ROM Mode 1 & 2, CD-DA, CD-XA (Mode 2, Form 1 & 2), CD-I (Mode 2, Form 1 & 2), CD-I ready, CD-Bridge, CD-R, PhotoCD (single and multi-session)

Capacity

4.7 GB (DVD-5), 8.5 GB (DVD-9), 9.4 GB (DVD10), 550 Mb (Mode 1, 12 cm),
640 Mb (Mode 2, 12 cm), 180 Mb (8 cm)

Block size

2352 bytes (mode 0)
2352, 2340, 2336, 2048 bytes (mode 1)
2352, 2340, 2336, 2048 bytes (mode 2)
2048 bytes (DVD)

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

4463 - 10,800 KB/s (8X CAV DVD mode), 150 KB/s (sustained 1X CD-ROM),
1552 3600 KB/s (24X CAV CD-ROM)

Burst

16.6 MB/s with DMA support

Access times (typical)

Full stroke

<200 ms CD
<300 ms DVD

Random

<110 ms CD
<180 ms DVD

Diameter

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

Thickness

1.2 mm (0.05 in)

Track pitch

0.74 µm (3.15 × 10^-7 in) DVD-ROM
1.6 µm (6.3 × 10^-7 in) CD-ROM

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%