Apple Power Macintosh G3 Technical Information download pdf (Page 12)

About the Optional DVD-ROM Drive

If you purchased the optional DVD-ROM drive, you use it the same way you use a CD-ROM

drive. Follow the instructions in the sections about the CD-ROM drive in your manual, Setting

Up Your Power Macintosh.

DVD-ROM Drive Specifications

Disc formats supported

The DVD-ROM drive is used in the same way as a CD-ROM drive and is fully compatible with

existing CD media. However, the DVD-ROM drive allows you to use a wider range of disc

formats:

m DVD-ROM (One- or two-layer, one- or two-sided)

m CD-ROM (Modes 1 and 2)

m CD-ROM XA (Mode 2, Forms 1 and 2)

m CD-I (Mode 2, Forms 1 and 2)

m CD-Audio

m Photo CD

m Video CD

m CD-RW

m CD-R

m CD-I Ready

m CD-I Bridge

m CD-Extra

Disc speed

Disc speeds and capacities vary depending upon the type of disc used.

m CD: 20x maximum

m DVD: 2x constant linear velocity (CLV)

Disc diameter supported

m 12 cm (4.7 inches)

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