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Re: [TCLUG:20885] CD BURNERS
I know, but it allows you to run right up there with all the rest of your
UW devices.
Gabe
On Thu, Aug 31, 2000 at 08:56:09AM -0500, Nick.T.Reinking@supervalu.com wrote:
> FYI, the 40MB/sec is only the interface speed - it has
> nothing to do with the actual CD-ROM speed. The
> Plextor UW 40x CD-ROMs averaged about 24x (20x DAE)
> for me - that's about 3.5MB/sec. Not too fast. You're better
> off with the Kenwood 52x TrueX SCSI CD-ROM, which averages
> about 50x (10x DAE) - which is about 7.6MB/sec.
>
> Note that the Kenwood drive is pretty quiet (with 8 lasers, it
> spins much slower), whereas the Plextor is quite loud.
>
> Nick Reinking
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> dopp@acm.cs.umn.edu, on 08/31/2000 08:56:41 AM
> To: tclug-list@mn-linux.org @ PMDF
> cc:
> Subject: Re: [TCLUG:20885] CD BURNERS
>
> I have a PlexWriter 8/20 and it works superbly. Also, I have to agree with
> Job here: SCSI is the only way to go. You can get a decent SCSI-II
> controller for < $50. What I really want though is one of Plextor's
> Ultra-Wide SCSI cdroms.. Man, 40 MB/s... It's so tempting....
>
> Gabe
>
> On Thu, Aug 31, 2000 at 07:51:20AM -0500, Jon Schewe wrote:
> > Plextor has always been a good brand. I've got the PlexWriter RW 4/2/20 and
> > it works great. When it came time for firware upgrade on it they had a way to
> > do it through Linux too. Oh and don't consider anything except SCSI if you
> > want to make sure it works in a multi-tasking environment.
> >
> > "Matthew LaBerge" <labmat@earthlink.net> writes:
> >
> > > I'm looking to get a new burner and would like some suggestions as to what
> > > brand is the best or most reliable, my old 2x isn't performing as well as I
> > > would like so it's about time to get a new one. Any help is appreciated.
> > >
> > > ______________________
> > >
> > > Matthew LaBerge
> > > labmat@earthlink.net
> > >
> > >
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