User guide

Technical Specifications A-2
Data Transfer Rate
Normal Speed 75 blocks/sec
(for reading 150 KB/sec (Mode 1)
and wrting) 171 KB/sec (Mode 2)
Double Speed 150 blocks/sec
(for reading 300 KB/sec (Mode 1)
and wrting) 342 KB/sec (Mode 2)
Quad Speed 300 blocks/sec
(for reading) 600 KB/sec(Mode 1)
684 KB/sec (Mode 2)
Access Time (1/3 Stroke)
Normal Speed 450 msec (Typical)
Quad Speed 300 msec (Typical)
MTBF 70,000 POH (Power On Hours)
Error Rate
Mode 1 < 1 per 10
12
Mode 2 < 1 per 10
9
Mode 2 Form 1 < 1 per 10
12
Mode 2 Form 2 < 1 per 10
9
CD-Audio < 1 per 10
9
Compact Disc Formats
Formats Supported CD-Audio
CD-I
CD-Plus
CD-R
CD-ROM
CD-ROM/XA
Photo CD
Refer to Appendix B, for a detailed explanation of the various CD
formats.