TDK 40X/12X/48X (Internal, EIDE/ATAPI) (TDK-AI401248BX)
| Maximum rated speeds | 40X CD-R record, 12X CD-RW record, and 48X CD-ROM read |
| Tested performance | Very good |
| CD-R speed writing 650MB (min:sec) | 3:15 |
| CD-RW speed writing 100MB (min:sec) | 1:08 |
| Installation/documentation | Very good/Very good |
| Features | Good |
| Drive type | Internal IDE drive |
| Mt. Rainier support : Mt. Rainier is a specification that enables drag-and-drop file copying without the need for additional software. | No |
| Hardware bundle | IDE cable, CD marker |
| Bundled software | Ahead Nero Burning ROM 5.5 and InCD 3.24 |
| Support policies score | Very good |
| Support policies | One-year warranty; 10.5-hour daily toll-free support |

TDK VeloCD 40/12/48
40X/12X/48X (Internal, EIDE/ATAPI) (TDK-AI401248BX) Review, by Alexandra Krasne June 21, 2002
WHAT'S HOT: The VeloCD 40/12/48's CD-RW performance is among the most competitive. The drive took only 1 minute, 8 seconds to write our 100MB folder of files--just 2 seconds shy of the fastest drive we tested, the Pacific Digital Mach 48. It's also fast at digital audio extraction, taking 1 minute, 26 seconds to extract 320MB of audio files (1 second longer than the leading drives).
WHAT'S NOT: At $120, this drive is the most expensive on the chart. Although the software bundlle is adequate, TDK has pared it down compared to past offerings. For example, a previous Best Buy, the TDK VeloCD 32/10/40, included apps like MP-Frees and MusicMatch Jukebox, which are missing here. Furthermore, this drive does not support Mount Rainier.
WHAT ELSE: This model took 3 minutes, 15 seconds to copy our 650MB folder of files to CD-R on the fly. Although this is a very good result, the VeloCD 40/12/48 was still noticeably outpaced by the current leader, Pacific Digital's Mach 48, which completed its write 39 seconds (20 percent) faster. The drive we tested uses a Sanyo mechanism (TDK has a second drive on the market, designated by the underlying name 401248B, that uses a Lite-On drive mechanism). The VeloCD 40/12/48 carries an industry-standard one-year warranty, and in contrast to many other drive vendors, TDK offers toll-free technical support for 10.5 hours each day, including weekends. TDK's software suite includes Ahead's Nero Burning ROM 5.5 and InCD 3.2, as well as TDK's own Digital MixMaster audio utility for facilitating digital audio extraction and music recording. Documentation is clearly written and detailed; an installation video is on an included CD-ROM.
UPSHOT: A good CD-R writer, this VeloCD's quick digital audio extraction time and handy audio software utility makes it a fine choice for audio enthusiasts.
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Reviewed by: lizard
Strengths: Fast burner
Weaknesses: requires more thought and management to use than say a Plextor.
Overall: The BIG ONE with this product is that you must use the CD calibration utility in Nero to calibrate a new blank CD product to this CD burner. If you don't calibrate this CD burner will not work well, i.e., music tracks that skip. If you change to a new blank CD brand you must recalibrate the burner with Nero. Then you're all set for all the CDs of that type. Most people don't know this and give up on this burner as being defective. No information is offered in the retail package about this major requirement for using this product. Also, update to latest version of Nero Cd burning software.
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