Jose V. Gavila wrote: >Hello! > >I have a question (basic, I know...). How much time should take a 16x >CD-ROM connected to a 7500 (G3 400 with 128Mb RAM and OS 9.1) to mount a >CD-ROM with some hundred (perhaps a thousand) files on it?. 10 seconds?. >30?. A full minute? (of course, I want just an estimation) > >I thought my CD-ROM was defective but then I realized it had to read lots >of data to mount the unit before showing the desktop icon; am I right? > >Thanks! > >JOSE > Jose,
The 8x (when working) or the 24x I replaced it with in my 7500 running OS 8.6 took no more than 5 seconds to mount a CD. Before the 8x died it was taking longer to mount a CD, then finally stopped doing so all together. -+-+-+- RPM -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
