meleahk's Full Review: Digital Research MagicSpin DR-CD56 Internal 56x CD...
When we replaced our old computer for our current one, we decided to keep the old one so that the boys could play their games on it. As well as still be able to connect to Aol® where they could play the games they liked on the Internet. And in order to safe me some grief when my teenage daughter wanted the new computer since the old one was now beneath her. Go figure a teenager!
Over time though the CD Rom drive has gone out and so we set out to find a new one. Little did we know that these things could be a little costly. Anywhere from 30 dollars up to over 100 dollars depending on what you get. We just wanted a CD Rom that would read because the new computer has a burner already and a 2nd one was not necessary. We decided on one that cost us 29.99 at our local Staples store. They had the cheapest of all the places we looked including Wal Mart and Best Buy.
The Product
MagicSpin 56X internal CD Rom Kit was the way for us to go. It offers a maximum Data Transfer Rate of 8400 KB/sec. It supports the newest writing formats to allow the old computer to read CD-RW Discs.
It also has Ultra DMA support, which allows less processor bandwidth freeing up the processor for more important tasks in my system.
It uses vibrationless manufacturing technology that allows little vibration to the unit allowing it to work its best at all times.
It came ready to play standard audio CD’s in stereo along with a headphone jack and volume control. This is found on the front panel.
There is also a High Speed Audio Extraction Support up to 27Xs. Supports Ultra-DMA mode 2 with transfer rates up to 33MB/sec. 80ms average seek time. Reads CD, CD-Rom, CD-RW Media as well. And it’s compatible with Windows™ XP, 2000, Me, 98, 95 and NT. (All are trademarks of Windows™.)
Company Info and Other Stuff
Free Technical Support
1-714-953-0675
www.iomagic.com
Comes with: CD Rom Drive, Audio Cable and User Manual.
Minimum System Requirements: IBM compatible 486 or higher. Pentium® recommended. One available IDE interface. Enhanced IDE recommended.
The disc diameter is: 8cm and 12cm.
Interface: ATAPI/Enhance IDE
Supports Ultra-DMA Mode 2
Supports PIO Modes 3 and 4
Multi Read Function with packet writing support. ISO 9660 Data Discs. CD-Rom (Mode 1 and 2), CD-Rom/XA, Photo CD (multi session and single.) Karaoke CD/VideoCD v1.1/2.0, CD Extra, CD-RW, I-TRAX (hidden trax).
Audio Line Output: 0.8/0.1 Vms
Headphone output: 0.8/0.1 Vms
It is also very quiet. And has a One-Year Warranty.
It is the normal off white in color and was very easy to install. Hubby had no problems at all.
How I Feel
It is good to have a working CD Rom once again! It is making my life easy to say the least. The games that the boys like to play take up so much room on the new computer and quite frankly I am a little concerned that one of them may mess up the new computer.
With the old computer working right once again they are happy and that makes me happy. Also, when my daughter is on the new computer I can still use the old one to go and play the games I like to play at www.pogo.com. This is also a good thing.
Over all, it was worth the 2-hour search in town looking for this unit because we got the best price and I believe a pretty good CD Rom drive.
Average data transfer rate of 6300KB (Maximum data transfer rate is 8400KB/s) E-IDE Interface, Analog Audio Output, Power Input, Mode Select JumperMore at Amazon Marketplace
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