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Sony CDRW DRIVE 40X/12X/48X INT EIDE 98SE/W2K/ME/XP SW-SUITE CBL RETAIL (Sony-CRX195A1)

Sony CRX195A1

WHAT'S HOT: The Sony CRX195A1 did well copying to CD-RW using packet writing--it tied the Pacific Digital Mach 48 for the fastest time by writing our 100MB folder of files to CD-RW in 1 minute, 6 seconds. And it was the fastest drive of all in extracting 320MB of audio tracks, taking 1 minute, 24 seconds.

WHAT'S NOT: At $100, the drive is pricey, considering that you can get faster models for the same price or less.

WHAT ELSE: The CRX195A1 wrote 650MB of files to CD-R in 3 minutes, 16 seconds--40 seconds (20 percent) slower than Pacific Digital's Mach 48. Sony includes adequate documentation that's bolstered by a detailed quick-start installation guide. The company also provides a one-year warranty and 12 hours of toll-free technical support on weekdays and Saturdays. The drive ships with B's Recorder Gold 3.23 for CD mastering tasks, and B's Clip Wizard 3.24 for packet writing.

UPSHOT: A good overall performer, this drive's top-notch digital audio extraction performance makes it a suitable choice for audio enthusiasts.


SUMMARY
Sony CRX195A1



40X/12X/48X, IDE, internal, 2MB buffer, buffer underrun protection, B's Recorder Gold 3.23 and Clip Wizard 3.24, one-year warranty, 12-hour weekday and Saturday toll-free support.

$100
800/352-7669
www.storagebysony.com

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