[user@desk ~]$ cd-drive /dev/sr1 cd-drive version 0.80 i686-pc-linux-gnu Copyright (c) 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 R. Bernstein This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Drivers available... GNU/Linux ioctl and MMC driver cdrdao (TOC) disk image driver bin/cuesheet disk image driver Nero NRG disk image driver Drive /dev/sr1 CD-ROM drive supports MMC 3 Vendor : HL-DT-ST Model : DVD-RAM GSA-H20N Revision : 1.01 Profile List Feature Re-writable DVD DVD+R Double Layer - DVD Recordable Double Layer DVD+R - DVD Recordable DVD+RW - DVD ReWritable Unknown Profile 16 Unknown Profile 15 Re-recordable DVD using Sequential recording Re-recordable DVD using Restricted Overwrite Re-recordable DVD using Sequential recording Read only DVD CD-RW Re-writable Compact Disc capable Write once Compact Disc capable Read only Compact Disc capable Core Feature ATAPI interface Morphing Feature Operational Change Request/Notification not supported Synchronous GET EVENT/STATUS NOTIFICATION supported Removable Medium Feature Tray type loading mechanism can eject the medium or magazine via the normal START/STOP command can be locked into the Logical Unit Write Protect Feature Random Readable Feature Multi-Read Feature CD Read Feature C2 Error pointers are not supported CD-Text is supported DVD Read Feature Random Writable Feature Incremental Streaming Writable Feature Formattable Feature Management Ability of the Logical Unit/media system to provide an apparently defect-free space. Feature Restricted Overwrite Feature DVD+RW Feature DVD+R Feature Rigid Restricted Overwrite Feature CD Track at Once Feature CD Mastering (Session at Once) Feature DVD-R/RW Write Feature Unknown code 33 Feature DVD+R Double Layer Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Profile List Feature Hardware : CD-ROM or DVD Can eject : Yes Can close tray : Yes Can disable manual eject : Yes Can select juke-box disc : No Can set drive speed : No Can read multiple sessions (e.g. PhotoCD) : Yes Can hard reset device : Yes Reading.... Can read Mode 2 Form 1 : Yes Can read Mode 2 Form 2 : Yes Can read (S)VCD (i.e. Mode 2 Form 1/2) : Yes Can read C2 Errors : No Can read IRSC : Yes Can read Media Channel Number (or UPC) : Yes Can play audio : Yes Can read CD-DA : Yes Can read CD-R : Yes Can read CD-RW : Yes Can read DVD-ROM : Yes Writing.... Can write CD-RW : Yes Can write DVD-R : Yes Can write DVD-RAM : Yes Can write DVD-RW : No Can write DVD+RW : No