Dan, Nope, not all CDRWs are IDE, there are also, SCSI and more recently external Fire Wire one's too. You probably want to stick with IDE though, unless you have a SCSI card in your PC, if you're not sure then the chances are, you haven't!
Yep, you're correct in what you say about replacing you're current CD-ROM drive!, it should be a straight swap! As for spec, you *should* be able to put ANY IDE CDRW into your machine, even if your your motherboard doesn't support the drives transfer rate, it'll just run at the motherboards transfer rate. Make sure you get a proper UDMA IDE cable, you can tell these because, they have colour coded connectors and are more "dense" ie. more wires in the ribbon cable than the old style IDE cable. You can even buy "shielded" IDE cables now, with are round instead of flat and covered in a shielding material. In theory this *should* help lessen residual noise from the drive (cd drives being second only to cpu fans in the residual noise stakes), although, I cant prove this! Oh and mines a funky yellow colour...errr..I'm sad, leave me alone... >From: Daniel Norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [dnb-prod] RE: CDRW >Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 13:56:30 +0100 > >Hi > >Am i right in thinking that I shouldn't have to worry about having a spare >IDE connector because i would be replacing the old CDRom with the new one - >non? > >Are these CDRWs all IDE? > >Short of taking the whole thing apart, how can i tell before i buy it what >spec it needs to be - My computer, Properties, Device Manager? > >Cheers > >Dan > >-----Original Message----- >From: Nick Lankester [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: 08 April 2002 13:26 >To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List >Subject: [dnb-prod] RE: CDRW > > >I got one of these puppies about 6 months ago.. (Liteon) (paid about �80 at >the time) > >http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd3Byb2R1Y3Rfc2 >VhcmNocmVzdWx0cw%3D%3D > >Dirt cheap, fast, reliable and almost silent! What more do you want? > >The exact model I have isn't on that page but those ones are similar (a bit >quicker).. > > >Whatever you get, make sure it: > >1. Is Burnproof. >2. Can run on your spare IDE connector. (i.e. Some CDRWs have to be >installed on EITHER a master OR slave connection.. Some can run on both).. >If You only have 1 free IDE port for example you would need to make sure >the >CDRW you get can run on it.. > > >Nick > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Daniel Norman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: 08 April 2002 13:35 >To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List >Subject: [dnb-prod] CDRW > > >Hi > >Since i have begun to make a few tunes I like and might want to backup my >samples now and again (or send sample CDs to people etc), I looking at >buying a CDRW for my PC. I looked at a just getting a separates audio one >for tunes, but data backups and MP3 CDs would be equally useful too, so I >want a PC one. > >Are there any makes/models to avoid or are all the new burnproof LG, TEAC, >Panasonic etc models fine? >How easy are they to fit - are they fairly simple (i have fitted PCI cards >so it shouldn't be too much different)? >How do I know what connection it needs to be (IDE etc) - not sure about >this >bit. > >Thanks for the help, >Any other info welcome > >Dan >PS I don't really want to spend more than �65-75 ;-) > > >DISCLAIMER: The Information in this message is confidential and may be >legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this >message by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not the intended >recipient, any disclosure, copying, or distribution of the message, or any >action or ommision taken by you in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be >unlawful. 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