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Here is an indication of the speed that a device can write data using a CD-R. A CD is about 74 minutes long so a 4x speed would record a CD in a quarter of that time.

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CD rewrite

This is the speed that a device can write data using a CD-RW. A CD is about 74 minutes long so a 2x speed would record a CD in a half of that time.

CD-R (Compact Disc recordable)

A CD that can be used only once to write data on using a CD-Writer.

CD-RW (Compact Disc rewriteable)

A CD that can be re-used to write data on using a CD-Rewriter.

WORM (Write Once Read Many)

Acronym used to describe the writing process of devices such as CD-Rs.
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