That kind of speed is technically achievable with 48x or 52x CD drives – exactly the sort of performance metrics PC enthusiasts coveted in the early 2000s. However, the MythBusters team couldn't ...
Most optical drives today are combo CD/DVD drives that support DVDs and all the CD formats: CD audio, CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW. The speeds of the drives are rated by their CD-ROM and DVD transfer rates.