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Q117525: List of Major CD-ROM Drive Manufacturers (I-M)

Article: Q117525
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
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Last Modified: 04-FEB-2002

SUMMARY
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The following is a list of some of the major CD-ROM drive manufacturers. Phone
numbers and specifications are included.


CD-ROM DRIVE MANUFACTURERS
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IBM
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Model: PS/2 CD-ROM 600
Phone:
Mounting: Int/Ext
Adapter Card: SCSI
Access Time (ms): 380
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 150
Transfer Buffer Size (k):
Speed:
MPC Compatible:
Works with Audio CDs:
Photo CD Compatible:
Single/Multi Session:
Drive Capacity: 600

IBM
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Model: PS/2 CD-ROM 600 II
Phone:
Mounting: Int
Adapter Card: SCSI
Access Time (ms): 330
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 150
Transfer Buffer Size (k):
Speed:
MPC Compatible:
Works with Audio CDs:
Photo CD Compatible:
Single/Multi Session:
Drive Capacity: 600

Introl
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Model: Introl 600 CD
Phone: (612)  788-9391
Mounting: Int/Ext
Adapter Card: SCSI
Access Time (ms): 310
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 150
Transfer Buffer Size (k): 64
Speed: Double
MPC Compatible: N/A
Works with Audio CDs: Y
Photo CD Compatible: N/A
Single/Multi Session:
Drive Capacity:

JVC Information Products
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Model: WO CD-ROM
Phone:
Mounting: Int
Adapter Card: SCSI
Access Time (ms): 300
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec):
Transfer Buffer Size (k):
Speed:
MPC Compatible:
Works with Audio CDs:
Photo CD Compatible:
Single/Multi Session:
Drive Capacity: 540

Laser Magnetic Storage Intl.
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Model: CDM 225
Phone:
Mounting: Int/Ext
Adapter Card: SCSI
Access Time (ms): 375
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 150-180
Transfer Buffer Size (k): 32
Speed:
MPC Compatible:
Works with Audio CDs:
Photo CD Compatible:
Single/Multi Session:
Drive Capacity: 553-635

Laser Magnetic Storage Intl.
----------------------------

Model: CM 205
Phone:
Mounting: Int/Ext
Adapter Card: SCSI
Access Time (ms): 375
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 150-180
Transfer Buffer Size (k): 32
Speed:
MPC Compatible:
Works with Audio CDs:
Photo CD Compatible:
Single/Multi Session:
Drive Capacity: 553-635

Legacy Storage
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Model: CD-ROM 2x
Phone: (416) 475-1077
Mounting: Ext
Adapter Card: SCSI-II
Access Time (ms): 200
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 330
Transfer Buffer Size (k): 256
Speed: Double
MPC Compatible: Y
Works with Audio CDs: N
Photo CD Compatible: Y
Single/Multi Session: Multi
Drive Capacity:

Liberty Systems
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Model: Liberty 115 Series CD-ROM
Phone: (416) 475-1077
Mounting: Ext
Adapter Card: SCSI or Parallel to SCSI
Access Time (ms): 200
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 330
Transfer Buffer Size (k): 256
Speed:
MPC Compatible: Y
Works with Audio CDs: Y
Photo CD Compatible: Y
Single/Multi Session: Multi
Drive Capacity:

MacProducts USA
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Model: Magic CD-ROM
Phone:
Mounting: Ext
Adapter Card: SCSI
Access Time (ms): 350
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 150
Transfer Buffer Size (k):
Speed:
MPC Compatible:
Works with Audio CDs:
Photo CD Compatible:
Single/Multi Session:
Drive Capacity: 594

Micro Design Intl.
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Model: LaserBank 600CD
Phone:
Mounting: Int/Ext
Adapter Card: SCSI
Access Time (ms): 350
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 150
Transfer Buffer Size (k): 64
Speed:
MPC Compatible:
Works with Audio CDs:
Photo CD Compatible:
Single/Multi Session:
Drive Capacity: 600

Mitsumi
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Model: CRMC-FR
Phone:
Mounting: Int
Adapter Card: Proprietary
Access Time (ms): 600
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 150-180
Transfer Buffer Size (k):
Speed:
MPC Compatible:
Works with Audio CDs:
Photo CD Compatible:
Single/Multi Session:
Drive Capacity: 540-630

Mitsumi
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Model: CRMC-LU
Phone:
Mounting: Int
Adapter Card: Proprietary
Access Time (ms): 600
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 150-180
Transfer Buffer Size (k):
Speed:
MPC Compatible:
Works with Audio CDs:
Photo CD Compatible:
Single/Multi Session:
Drive Capacity: 540-630

Mitsumi
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Model: CRS-UF
Phone:
Mounting: Ext
Adapter Card: Proprietary
Access Time (ms): 700
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 150-180
Transfer Buffer Size (k):
Speed:
MPC Compatible:
Works with Audio CDs:
Photo CD Compatible:
Single/Multi Session:
Drive Capacity: 540-630

Mitsumi
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Model: CRS-XP
Phone:
Mounting: Ext
Adapter Card: Proprietary
Access Time (ms): 900
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 150-180
Transfer Buffer Size (k):
Speed:
MPC Compatible:
Works with Audio CDs:
Photo CD Compatible:
Single/Multi Session:
Drive Capacity: 540-630

Mitsumi
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Model: FX001
Phone:
Mounting: Int
Adapter Card: Proprietary
Access Time (ms): 280
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 150
Transfer Buffer Size (k):
Speed:
MPC Compatible:
Works with Audio CDs:
Photo CD Compatible:
Single/Multi Session:
Drive Capacity:

Mitsumi
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Model: FX001D
Phone:
Mounting: Int
Adapter Card: Proprietary
Access Time (ms): 250
Data Transfer Rate (k/sec): 300
Transfer Buffer Size (k):
Speed:
MPC Compatible:
Works with Audio CDs:
Photo CD Compatible:
Single/Multi Session:
Drive Capacity: 530-640 MB

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