Sony raises the bar for high performance CD-R/RW burning again with its new 52x max. CD-R/RW drive. The CRX230EE supports 32x max. ultra speed CD rewriting, and features buffer underrun protection technology. Installation of the CRX230E into small footprint desktop computer cases is easier thanks to the drive's shorter length.

Features

Blazing fast 52x max. CD-R burning, creates a full CD-R in about 2 minutes

Short length drive ideal for easy installation in small footprint PC cases

Ideal for sending pictures, video, and your own original music to others, or backing up your system

Power Burn conformed buffer underrun protection feature for smooth, reliable burns

Internal EIDE/ATAPI drive for installation in Mircosoft Windows operationg system environment.

Specifications

Buffer Memory: 2 MB

Random Access Time: 100 ms

Interface: ATAPI/EIDE

Burst Transfer Rate: PIO Mode 4: 16.7 MB/s, Ultra DMA Mode 2: 33.3 MB/s

Read/Write Speed:

• CD-R Write: 4X, 8X, 12X, 16X CLV, 24X ~ 40X P-CAV, 52X CAV (turbo mode) max.
• CD-RW Write: 4X, 8X, 10X, 12X CLV, 16X ~ 24X CAV max.
• CD Read: 52X max.

Sustained Transfer Rate (CD-R/RW Discs)

• 600 kB/s (4X CD-R/RW read/write)
• 1,200 kB/s (8X CD-R/RW read/write)
• 1,800 kB/s (12X CD-R/RW read/write)
• 7,800 kB/s (52X CD-R/RW read/write)

Media and Modes Supported

• CD-R
• CD-RW
• CD-ROM (Mode 1 & Mode 2)
• CD-ROM XA (form 1 & form 2)
• CD Audio
• Video CD
• CD Extra
• Multi-Session
• Packet Writing

System Requirements

• Intel Pentium II processor 400 Mhz or faster (or equivalent) CPU,
• 64 MB RAM
• 1 GB available hard disk space recommended
• Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows XP Home/Professional operating systems

Note: Hold the eject button for 10 seconds to activate the Turbo Mode 52X function. This drive is 40X by default.