| Features and
Performance |
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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)
- New, Bulk. One year warranty.
| AudioAccel™
Technology 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. |
| 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. |
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| Specifications |
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- 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, stop/eject button
- Front-loading, motorized tray design
- Internal design
- Enhanced IDE interface for increased performance
- Supported disc formats include: 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
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| Minimum System
Requirements |
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- 233MHz Pentium® II or AMD K6™ processor
- 400MHz processor and disk subsystem capable of 3.5
MB/s sustained data transfer rates recommended for 20X maximum DAE rate
- Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows®
2000, Windows® Millennium or Windows® NT 4.0
- 32MB RAM
- Available Enhanced IDE connector on motherboard (Bus
Mastering DMA-enabled IDE connector recommended)
- Available half-height drive bay (drive rails may be
required for some systems and are not included)
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