Sony CRX320A/U 52x/32x/52x/16x Internal CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive

by Sony

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001N6L90
• Item model number: CRX320A/U
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 27, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Sony brings the best of both worlds together with the new CRX320A/U CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. The new CRX320A/U combines high performance 52X maximummummum CD-R and 32X maximummummum CD-RW burning and 16X maximummummum DVD-ROM reading capabilities into a standard half-height PC compatible drive. CD-R/RW burning is fast and reliable thanks to the built in buffer underrun protection. It is an ideal drive for those who have limited drive bays in their PC but want to add high performance CD burning and DVD-ROM reading to their systems. Comes bundled with Ahead Software’s Neroâ Burning ROM CD mastering and InCDâ packet writing software, as well as Cyberlink PowerDVDâ DVD player software. The CRX320A/U works with Windows 2000, and the Windows XP Home and Professional operating systems.

Features

• Blazing fast 52x maximummummum CD-R burning, creates a full CD-R in about 3 minutes
• 16x DVD-ROM speed allows for playback of DVD movies
• Power Burn conformed buffer underrun protection feature for smooth, reliable burns
• Full featured software suite for Mastering and Packeting Writing needs
• Internal EIDE/ATAPI drive for installation in Microsoft Windows operating system environment

Product Description

A combination CD-RW & DVD-ROM Drive, that delivers a high-speed CD Recorder, Rewriter, Reader as well as a high-speed DVD Reader in one convenient internal drive for your PC Desktop Computer system. Why buy multiple drives, when one can handle it all! Includes - B's Recorder Gold, B's Clip Supports - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, & XP

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I have had no problems, July 7, 2004

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Phillip Edward Rapp (Tehachapi, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony CRX320A/U 52x/32x/52x/16x Internal CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive (Personal Computers)

I bought this drive even though another review stated that the software was nothing but a pain. I installed the drive and I am using the software that was already installed for the CD/DVD burner that came with the computer. I did NOT install the software that came with the drive, I just allowed Windows to recognize the drive and install it's own drivers. That, and software I purchased for making cd's and such, and I am a VERY happy camper.

The drive has been working fine for over a month. We burn CD's on it. We use it as a source drive when we need to copy one of our homemade DVDs. It is working flawlessly.

I recommend this drive if you are comfortable with doing the install yourself. I can offer no opinion on the Sony supplied software, as I simply don't use it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good value, January 9, 2007

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Gator - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Sony CRX320A/U 52x/32x/52x/16x Internal CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive (Personal Computers)

This CD drive has worked fine for me. I only installed the software programs that I needed. So far I have not had any software problems or conflicts.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Drive with Terrible Software, October 29, 2006

By 

R. A. Neuberger "scribbling hermit" (NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony CRX320A/U 52x/32x/52x/16x Internal CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive (Personal Computers)

I am running an older OS and decided it would be nice to be able to watch a DVD on my system . I felt confident in the Sony name when I purchased the CRX320A CD RW DVD drive. After installing the NERO software and uninstalling it and then re-installing it about 10 times I gave up .
In desperation I found a old copy of LG's Power DVD and used that instead.The drive now works perfectly. My Windows 98se did not recognize the DVD aspect of the drive because the OS only has simple CD ROM drivers in it. So if you are running any OS other than XP you may find yourself having the same problems I had until you find a suitable DVD Player to install.
As for the supplied NERO software ....the CD might make a nice drink coaster ! I have no idea what was being thought when Sony included it with this drive because it simply doesn't work .