The TEAC CD224 Portable CD-ROM drive brings CD-ROM capabilities to your notebook. Use at your home and office, or take it when you're on the go. Whether you're installing software,... more
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1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-out
Connections: 1 x USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
Miscellaneous
Cables Included: 1 x USB cable - external
Mounting Kit: Not available
Rack Mounting Kit: Not available
MTBF: 60,000 hour(s)
Package Type: Retail
Manufacturer's product description
The TEAC CD224 Portable CD-ROM drive brings CD-ROM capabilities to your notebook. Use at your home and office, or take it when you're on the go. Whether you're installing software, accessing reference data, running you favorite CD-ROM title of playing an audio CD, the TEAC portable is the perfect mobile solution. Get true 24X playback performance with the TEAC Portable CD-ROM drive. You'll experience all of the advantages of CD-ROM from the moment you put it to use. It combines a 16.7MB data transfer rate and a 130msec average access time, out-spinning other portables. And its quicker data searches and smoother playback performance frees up more of your notebook's processing power. The TEAC Portable utilizes your notebook's PCMCIA or USB connectors for a clean, simple installation. The drive receives its power through this connection. In addition, it is also plug and play compatible and includes everything you need to add a CD-ROM to your notebook computer. With its compact design, reduced weight and unique disk loading system, the TEAC CD224 Portable is ideal for mobile applications.
Software / system requirements
Software Included: Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in
Advantages: Aztech and Delta drives, as an example, are much cheaper than bigger names Disadvantages: If you buy cheaper CD ROM drives expect lower performance
...I have mixed feelings about Aztech CD-ROMDrives – and other cheap makes.
Everything seemed fine until the speed's started to increase to 24x and beyond. I was used to slower drives and wonder quite why anyone would need a CD-ROM to go so fast – but who am I to know?
I have never had any problems with CD-ROM running at around 10 to 16 speed.
Anyway, I found on a 32x Aztech drive that it couldn’t get up to full speed without cutting off before it could read data. It was a never-ending loop of stopping and starting, making installation of any program a long drawn out affair.
Eventually I had the unit replaced with a Delta CDROM. It’s better, but still seems to suffer from its high speed at times.
I would recommend, and it’s only my opinion, that you spend a bit more and purchase a Yamaha, Philips, Teac or any other well-known brand...
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Advantages: Quality and reliability of drive Disadvantages: Outdated and discontinued model
...The Teac 532 cdromdrive is an cd-rom reader that is designed to be fitted internally into a PC.
I had this unit in my PC for about 2 years before I decided to upgrade the whole system.
I paid about £120 for this drive and at the time 32x read speed was about the industry standard. How times change as now we are looking up to 72x read speeds on cd-romdrives, which make this unit look positively tortoise-like!
Specs
This cd-romdrive is compatible with operating systems up to Windows 98. It has a 32x read speed and needs to be fitted into a IDE interface inside the computer.
The drive measures, (W) 5.75” (H) 1.65” (D) 7.56”. It weighs 2.65lbs. Overall these are the standard measurements for a cd-romdrive, otherwise it wouldn’t fit into your computer!
On the front panel of the unit, from left to right there are, headphone socket...
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Advantages: Cheap & Very Reliable, Fast Speed Disadvantages: None
...this with Memorex CD-R discs.
They are 700MB or 80 Mins standard single layer discs and are 52x in speed. One of the fastest speeds on the market. Most modern recorders support this speed however some are slower. The discs still work with a slower burner but are limited in write speed to the recorder being used. They come in packs of 25, 50 & 100 discs in a cake layer box. I personally pay £6 for a box of 100 and consider them a good price for what they are. Other more expensive manufacturers may provide you with a jewel case.
My experiences with them are as follows: I use them regularly for reading and writing. The data I store on the discs are applications, Photos, Mp3/Music, Video and documents.
I have tested them in Pioneer, LG, Sony and Liteon Burners using Nero Burning Rom as my choice of burning software. I have never experienced any problems...
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