Win OS & Hardware. Optical Drives Non-Volatile Storage.

Win OS & HardwareWin OS & Hardware

Optical DrivesOptical Drives

Non-Volatile StorageNon-Volatile Storage

Optical DrivesOptical DrivesCompact Disc (CD)Compact Disc (CD)

Developed in the 1980’sDeveloped in the 1980’s

Utilizes Lasers to Read data stored Utilizes Lasers to Read data stored on a plastic circular discon a plastic circular disc


CD’s are created CD’s are created in a spiral track in a spiral track from the inside from the inside

hub to the outside hub to the outside edgeedge


The tracks are made up of Pits & The tracks are made up of Pits & Lands representing 1’s & 0’sLands representing 1’s & 0’s

Pit = 0 Land = 1


PC CD-ROMPC CD-ROM

Compact Disc created for use on a Compact Disc created for use on a Personal ComputerPersonal Computer

99% of current software is shipped 99% of current software is shipped on CDson CDs


Storage CapacityStorage Capacity

650 MB650 MB

700 MB700 MB

800 MB800 MB

900 MB900 MB

1.3 GB – HD Burn1.3 GB – HD Burn


CD, CD-R, CD-RWCD, CD-R, CD-RW

CD – Read OnlyCD – Read Only

CD-R – Read & Write OnceCD-R – Read & Write Once

CD-RW – Read & Write & Re-writeCD-RW – Read & Write & Re-write


CD-ROMCD-ROM

Read Only – Common SpeedsRead Only – Common Speeds

1x, 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x1x, 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x

24x, 32x, 40x, 48x, 52x24x, 32x, 40x, 48x, 52x


Read SpeedsRead Speeds1x = 150 Kb/Sec 1x = 150 Kb/Sec (Audio Standard)(Audio Standard)

24x = 150 x 24 or 3600 Kb/Sec24x = 150 x 24 or 3600 Kb/Sec

52x = 150 x 52 or 7800 Kb/Sec52x = 150 x 52 or 7800 Kb/Sec


CD-RCD-R

Read & Write Once Read & Write Once

Common SpeedsCommon Speeds

2x/4x, 4x/8x, 8x/12x, 12x/16x2x/4x, 4x/8x, 8x/12x, 12x/16x

16x/24x, 24x/24x, 24x/48x16x/24x, 24x/24x, 24x/48x

32x/48x, 48x/52x, 52x/52x32x/48x, 48x/52x, 52x/52x


CD-RWCD-RW

Read & Write & Re-Write Read & Write & Re-Write

Common SpeedsCommon Speeds

8x/2x/12x, 12x/4x/24x8x/2x/12x, 12x/4x/24x

24x/8x/32x, 32x/12x/40x24x/8x/32x, 32x/12x/40x

48x/16x/48x, 52x/24x/52x48x/16x/48x, 52x/24x/52x


CD-RW BurnersCD-RW Burners

OPTORITE 52x/32x/52x LITEON 52x/32x/52x


DVDDVD - Digital Versatile Disc - Digital Versatile Disc


DVD-ROMDVD-ROM

Read Only FormatRead Only Format

Format Capacity Approx. Movie Time

Single-sided/single-layer 4.38 GB 2 hours

Single-sided/double-layer 7.95 GB 4 hours

Double-sided/single-layer 8.75 GB 4.5 hours

Double-sided/double-layer

15.9 GB Over 8 hours


DVD-RDVD-R = DVD minus R = DVD minus R

A writeable formatA writeable format

The first DVD recording formatThe first DVD recording format

released that was compatible withreleased that was compatible with

standalone DVD Players standalone DVD Players


DVD+RDVD+R = DVD plus R = DVD plus R

A writeable formatA writeable format

The second DVD recording formatThe second DVD recording format

released by the DVD+RW Alliance released by the DVD+RW Alliance


DVD Dual Format DrivesDVD Dual Format Drives

A DVD Burner that can burn DVD-R A DVD Burner that can burn DVD-R and DVD+R discsand DVD+R discs


DVD Dual Layer DrivesDVD Dual Layer Drives

A DVD Burner that can burn A DVD Burner that can burn

DVD-R, DVD+R, and new Dual DVD-R, DVD+R, and new Dual Layer DVD+R9 discs at 2.4x or 4xLayer DVD+R9 discs at 2.4x or 4x


DVD Dual Layer DrivesDVD Dual Layer Drives

NEC 3500A $73.00

16X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD+R9, 16X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 48X CD-R,

24X CD-RW

OPTORITE DD1601 $72.00

16X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD+R9, 4X DVD-RW, 40X CD-R, 24X

CD-RW


Common DVD Drive SpeedsCommon DVD Drive Speeds

1x = 1385Kb/Sec1x = 1385Kb/Sec

5x, 10x, 12x, 16x Reading5x, 10x, 12x, 16x Reading

1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x Recording1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x Recording

1x, 2x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 8x, Re-Writing1x, 2x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 8x, Re-Writing


Optical Drives are necessary to be Optical Drives are necessary to be able to install 99% of the software able to install 99% of the software

released todayreleased today

Every computer should have as a Every computer should have as a minimum a CD Driveminimum a CD Drive

(CD-RW drives are standard on most new (CD-RW drives are standard on most new computers today)computers today)

Optical DrivesOptical DrivesRecording Software:Recording Software:

Ahead NERO Burning Rom v6Ahead NERO Burning Rom v6

Roxio Easy CD Creator v7Roxio Easy CD Creator v7

NTI CD Maker Pro v6NTI CD Maker Pro v6

Optical DrivesOptical DrivesCD Manufacturers:CD Manufacturers:

SONY TOSHIBASONY TOSHIBA

PIONEER NECPIONEER NEC

MITSUMI YAMAHAMITSUMI YAMAHA

PHILLIPS OPTORITEPHILLIPS OPTORITE

LITEON PANASONICLITEON PANASONIC


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