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What is the speed of a CD
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The speed of a CD (Compact Disc) is typically measured in terms of its rotational speed and data transfer rate. CDs are commonly spun at variable speeds, but they generally start at about 200-500 RPM (revolutions per minute) at the outer edge of the disc and slow down as the laser reads closer to the center.
In terms of data transfer rates, a standard CD has a maximum speed of 1x, which corresponds to a data rate of approximately 150 kilobytes per second (KB/s). Thus, a CD that operates at higher multiples of this speed, such as 2x, 4x, or 48x, will have correspondingly higher data transfer rates:
- 1x = 150 KB/s
- 2x = 300 KB/s
- 4x = 600 KB/s
- 8x = 1,200 KB/s
- Up to 52x = ~7,800 KB/s (or about 7.8 MB/s)
These speeds can vary depending on the specific drive and disc being used.
In terms of data transfer rates, a standard CD has a maximum speed of 1x, which corresponds to a data rate of approximately 150 kilobytes per second (KB/s). Thus, a CD that operates at higher multiples of this speed, such as 2x, 4x, or 48x, will have correspondingly higher data transfer rates:
- 1x = 150 KB/s
- 2x = 300 KB/s
- 4x = 600 KB/s
- 8x = 1,200 KB/s
- Up to 52x = ~7,800 KB/s (or about 7.8 MB/s)
These speeds can vary depending on the specific drive and disc being used.