The original CD-ROM drive (1x) transferred data at 150KB per second. By doubling the spindle RPMs, the data transfer rate increased to 300KB/sec (2x) and so on. See CD-ROM and DVD drives .

Nine Times the CD-ROM Rating. Each DVD X is equivalent to roughly nine X's of CD speed because a DVD 1x is 1.39MB and a CD-ROM 1x is 150KB. See DVD player and CD-ROM drives.

Windows doesn’t recognize DVD or can't find DVD/CD drive? If your CD/DVD drive is not detected, showing, reading, working, or will not read/write media on Windows PC, then see this.

For years, CD-ROM drives, and then DVD-ROM ones, remained essential equipment for installing humongous pieces of software such as operating systems and office suites—and were even handier when ...

Some users (myself included) actually have a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM and CD-R all installed in a system together to have the best of all worlds. SDCD-101 Specifications / Features ...

This SD card is the spiritual child of the CD-ROM (and the DVD-ROM) as it can only be written on once. Story by Wayne Williams • 1w. Write-once memory card offers tamper-proof, ...

11 thoughts on “ Mini Linear Actuators From DVD Drive Parts ” Paul McClay says: ... From 5 years ago, $70 laser engravers (which was a fair price) using CD-ROM mechanisms.

Stealth Modding a DVD/CD Drive. Okay with all these lovely aluminium cases that are so popular today the days of the beige computer are well and truly numbered.