Creative CD5233E internal CD-ROM Drive, 52x, IDE

INTRODUCTION:
CD-ROM Blaster® 52X features AudioAccel™ technology for high-speed digital audio extraction rates for reading CDs, which is ideal for creating digital audio files such as MP3s or WAVs. Blaster 52X reaches a maximum of 7,800KB/second (52X)* data transfer rate and delivers robust performance required for today’s demanding CD-ROM applications.
To achieve high-quality digital audio music creation, Blaster 52X features an Intelligent Control to adjust the rate of Digital Audio Extraction, which is important for working with CDs that aren’t brand new. The result is amazingly clean and crisp digital audio.


FEATURES & BENEFITS:
Create Clean Digital Audio Music Faster
- Rip CDs at 20X* maximum rate with AudioAccel™ technology
- Compile clear and crisp digital music from favorite CD tracks
- Transfer CD-ROM data at up to 7,800KB/second (52X)*

Intelligent Control for Quality Ripping
To achieve accurate and clean rip quality, Blaster 52X drive features an Intelligent Control that adjusts the DAE speed to accommodate CDs with slight scratches, fingerprint marks or stains which are common on discs after extended use. This error checking mechanism enables you to produce clear and clean digital audio tracks that sound great - without annoying pops and crackles.

Audio Accel for Blazing Ripping Speeds of up to 20X*
The time to encode digital audio is affected by the extraction rate of the CD track to the host PC and the encoding software used. The Blaster 52X drive extracts CD tracks at a fast 20X maximum rate, making it possible to create compressed digital audio, such as MP3, WMA or WAV files, in less time than ever before.


SPECIFICATIONS:
- Maximum data transfer rate of 7,800KB/second (52X)*
- Maximum digital audio extraction (DAE) rate of 3,000KB/second (20X)*
- 85ms average random access time
- 128KB cache
- Front panel headphone jack, volume control, busy indicator and stop/eject button
- Front-loading, motorized tray design
- Internal design
- Enhanced IDE interface for increased performance
- Works with the following disc formats:
CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Photo CD, Video CD, CD Extra, CD-RW and CD-R
- Supports DMA (direct memory access) mode for faster transfer rates and decreased CPU utilization

* Transfer speeds shown are the maximum attainable in testing under specific configurations. Results may vary depending on processor speed, operating system used, as well as other system-related issues.


*Includes Cable and screw set.