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Sony CD-RW/DVD-ROM 48X 24X 48X Internal Eide Combo Drive ( CRX300A )

Sony CD-RW/DVD-ROM 48X 24X 48X Internal Eide Combo Drive ( CRX300A )

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Pleasant surprise for me.
Review: I have always owned two CD-ROM drives, because I believe in redundancy and efficiency: two hard drives, spare floppy drives all over the workroom, and dual-CD setups since I can remember. So when I bought the Sony DRX-500 as my workhouse/ high-end burner, I was looking for an internal backup. I picked up one of these as part of a bundle, and what a nice surprise.

I got a bare drive, not a kit, so I didn't get a software bundle or screws or even an audio cable. This isn't a problem for me because I have spare parts for everything, but for anyone else, check to see that you're getting a complete kit if you expect it.

Drive hookup is normal, but performance was a real surprise. It keeps up with the more-expensive DRX-500, and although it cannot handle DVD burning duties, it handles nearly every other format and media without incident. You could easily make this your primary drive, and build a low-cost system with a quality part right here.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Pleasant surprise for me.
Review: I have always owned two CD-ROM drives, because I believe in redundancy and efficiency: two hard drives, spare floppy drives all over the workroom, and dual-CD setups since I can remember. So when I bought the Sony DRX-500 as my workhouse/ high-end burner, I was looking for an internal backup. I picked up one of these as part of a bundle, and what a nice surprise.

I got a bare drive, not a kit, so I didn't get a software bundle or screws or even an audio cable. This isn't a problem for me because I have spare parts for everything, but for anyone else, check to see that you're getting a complete kit if you expect it.

Drive hookup is normal, but performance was a real surprise. It keeps up with the more-expensive DRX-500, and although it cannot handle DVD burning duties, it handles nearly every other format and media without incident. You could easily make this your primary drive, and build a low-cost system with a quality part right here.


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