CenDyne 4x4x24 IDE CD-RW Drive (PC)

by Cendyne

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000059GX6
• Item model number: CDI CD 00056
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The CenDyne internal 4x4x24 IDE CD-RW drive is an entry-level drive that delivers 24x read speed, 4x write speed, and 4x rewrite speed. The CenDyne connects to your PC with an included IDE cable and features a 2 MB buffer and data transfer rates up to 3,600 KBps. With the CenDyne, you can write, rewrite, store, and transfer your information on CD-R and CD-RW discs, which can hold up to 700 MB of data. It enables you to store data quickly and safely on CD-ROM, making it a versatile and inexpensive tool for sharing and backing up your important files. The drive uses disc-at-once, track-at-once, and packet writing methods.

The CenDyne internal drive uses an ATAPI interface (cable included) and is compatible with PCs running Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, or NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5. It comes with CenDyne CD mastering software, a blank disc, cables, and documentation.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Waste of Effort, March 31, 2001

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Walter Erola (Federal Way, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CenDyne 4x4x24 IDE CD-RW Drive (PC) (Personal Computers)

Cendyne remarkets these drives so they seem to come from failed companies. Mine was noisy, never wrote, stopped reading 2 day after I got it. Cendyne support is only by email and has a long turnaround. The instructions were poor also.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, inexpensive CD-RW Drive, September 25, 2001

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Ann Shelton (Dawson Springs, KY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CenDyne 4x4x24 IDE CD-RW Drive (PC) (Personal Computers)

This is an exceptional product. I installed it myself and it works great. It comes with all the hardware and complete instructions on how to install and use it. I had it installed and burning in less than 30 minutes. For the price, it is an excellent cd burner. I am glad i chose this cd-rw for purchase.

18 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay for budget users, March 12, 2001

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Ron Cheng (New City, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CenDyne 4x4x24 IDE CD-RW Drive (PC) (Personal Computers)

CD recodable drives are very useful and convenient. I still do not understand why people are making zip drives and such. This is the future. Also, the price is great. Most cost more than this. However, there are problems that lower it from the five star level. It only writes CD-Rs at 4x. New drives can write at 12x. At 4x, writing a CD takes over 15 minutes. That can be very tedious. Also, this drive is internal. Those of you without a lot of computer knowledge should NOT buy this. Internal drives are not too easy to install. You can have a professinal do it, but it costs around 50 dollars. That is unwise. Unless you know how to install, you should buy an external drive. If you do have the knowledge, you are probably more than a casual user-- get a faster drive.