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Sony CRX160E/A1 12x8x32 Internal EIDE CD-RW Drive
 
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Sony CRX160E/A1 12x8x32 Internal EIDE CD-RW Drive

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Technical Details

  • Internal IDE/ATAPI CD-RW drive for PCs
  • Large 4 MB buffer
  • Writing methods: disc at once, track at once, multisession, and packet writing
  • Capable of formatting CDs for drag-and-drop file handling
  • 150-millisecond access time
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Product Details

  • Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B00004YKHX
  • Item model number: CRX160E/A1
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Sony's Spressa CRX160E/A2 32x12x8 internal IDE CD-RW drive stores up to 650 MB of critical data quickly and safely on CD-R and CD-RW media. Working at speeds up to 32x read, 12x write, and 8x rewrite, the drive has quick disc-access times of 150 milliseconds and data transfer rates up to 4,800 Kbps. Utilizing a 4 MB buffer, the drive is capable of disc-at-once, track-at-once, multisession, and packet writing methods.

The drive uses an enhanced IDE (ATAPI) interface and is compatible only with PCs. It comes with Sony's CD Extreme software for recording audio CDs, data CD-ROMs, and CD-to-CD copies. Also included is Sony's abCD software for formatting a CD-RW disc for use like a floppy, letting you "drag and drop" files and folders from the drive letter icon to the CD for storage. To erase files and folders, just drag their icons from the CD-RW to the Recycle Bin.

The Sony CRX160E/A1 32x12x8 internal drive comes with a one-year warranty.



Product Description

Sony Spressa CRX160E-A1 is CD-RW Internal Drive Kit for corporate and home users.Sony's Spressa CD Rewritable offers the best value in a CD-RW upgrade kit. The standard ATAPI interface makes installation simple and quick in most standard Windows PC computers.Record CD-Recordable (CD-R) disks at up to 12X (Max.) speed, CD-ReWritable disks at up to 8X (Max.) speed. This means you can record a full 650 MB of data on a CD-R disk in about 5 minutes, and a CD-RW disk in about 9 minutes. And with playback at up to 32X (Max.) speed, you can read back your data quickly, giving you fast access to even the largest files.The large 4 MB data buffer on your CRX160E-A1 drive delivers high-sustained transfer rates to help reduce possible interruptions to recording. Fast access times of 150 ms helps to reduce the time spent waiting to find and retrieve your important data.Your Sony CD-RW drive was developed to meet industry standard specifications. These drives are compatible with CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW media and support recording in all popular CD formats including CD TEXT.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent driver with disappointing software...!, February 6, 2001
By Yejin Kim (Ann Arbor, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
This is my 4th CD burner. So far, I have not been very happy with Sony CD burners since other similar burners such as Recoh and Plextor are simply better with small price differences. Anyway, I decide to give another chance to Sony, and I see a lot of improvement over past Sony CD burners. Although its recording speed is little bit slower than its competing burners, the difference is not significant, just few more seconds. It has no Burn-Proof technology, but 4Mb buffer is good enough, and I have burnt more than 30 CDs without single error. Its audio extraction rate and reading speed are excellent. However, its bundled softwares are disappointing since they are not easy to use and not as convenient and speedy as Adaptec's Easy CD Creator. I would more stick to Easy CD Creator. You should upgrade your Adaptec's Easy CD Creator to version 4.03 to work correctly with this driver. Overall, the dirver itself is excellent without Burn-Proof technology.
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26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Software and Tech Support are really bad., January 13, 2001
By A Customer
The hardware itself for this CD-RW isn't bad but everything else is terrible. The software needed to produce discs comes with little to no documentation and has multiple problems writing files. abCD (one of the packaged software tools) is suppossed to let you drag and drop files like a floppy disc but many times won't write to my CD - RW. The tech support advertises a toll free 1-800 number but after hitting re-dial on my phone over a hundred times (I kept getting busy signals) I was then put on hold for over 30 minutes - Then automatically hung up on because Sony had a high number of calls. RUN don't walk away from this bomb.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This drive is awesome!, February 6, 2001
By A Customer
Great drive! When used as a reader it is the quietest 32X drive I have ever heard - it's audible, but doesn't vibrate the case screws loose. As for burning, I was tempted by 16X drives, but 12X media is cheaper and more abundant, plus the time difference on burning a full CD is only about 2 minutes when you do the math.

I can't comment on the bundled software, since I'll never look at it. What I can say is that the drive works like a charm with Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4.

It used to take over 20 minutes to burn a 700mb CD with my old 4X SCSI burner, now it's about 7 minutes with the 12X Sony! Haven't had any buffer underruns either, all you need is a source that can sustain a 2mb/sec read speed, which is easy to do with any 16X+ CD-ROM or modern hard drive. Who needs burn-proof these days anyway?

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Really great CD-RW
this ATAPI/EIDE CD-RW writer is a little miracle in a mechanical box. This CD writer was factory installed in my pc when I bought it about three months ago. Read more
Published on July 31, 2004 by E. Dawg

5.0 out of 5 stars Sony CRX160E/A1
Though documentation makes no mention of Macintosh compatibility, this unit readily and flawlessly replaced the incredibly noisy CD-R in my B&W 350. Read more
Published on June 2, 2002 by D. Welter

1.0 out of 5 stars BE ALERT FOR OUT-OF-BOX FAILURE-TEST BEFORE INSTALL
I PURCHASED THIS PRODUCT AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT AND UPON COMPLETION OF A VERY EASY & PROPER INSTALLATION TODAY (12-27-01) THE UNIT FRIED THE COMPUTER POWER SUPPLY AND HARD... Read more
Published on December 28, 2001 by Don

4.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for
I bought this burner at Fry's for ... and am very pleased with it - very fast [takes less than 10 mins to burn ANY full CD] + it DOES support the 80 min CDs. Read more
Published on September 16, 2001 by Alex

1.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointed in Sony!
I am dissapointed in Sony! Usually you can't go wrong. However,the drive just doesn't do what it claims. Read more
Published on April 6, 2001 by Sharkie 69

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Drive, Fast Burn, Sleek Software, Nice Price
This drive is great! It worked perfect for me! It comes bundled with some great software that's easy to use. Read more
Published on March 18, 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage
I won't boar you with the details of the week I spent in Sony Customer Service hell. Suffice it to say the drive was defective right out of the box, the documentation says it is... Read more
Published on March 8, 2001 by qmar80

4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD DRIVE FOR THE MONEY AFTER REBATES
This is my second SONY CD-RW,the 1st was a CRX100,4x2x24.A good drive but slow.This drive is fast,I'm using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4.02,had to update to 4. Read more
Published on February 17, 2001 by kevinb1

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Drive; Half-Great Software
The drive looks great, was easy to install, and its fast.

The non-required burning software isn't bad, but I've seen better. Read more

Published on February 13, 2001 by John L. Reed III

1.0 out of 5 stars CD-Extreme freezes system
Drive installed easy, but running the provided CD-Extreme CD writer software freezes the system. I get several messages, then a 'Scanning buses' message followed by a freeze. Read more
Published on February 8, 2001

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