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zhgrou6
03-01-2003, 09:12 AM
Is it possible to run a CDRW with a 133 mHz Pentium? This would be an internal IDE device. Anybody doing this?

Charlie B.

morriswindgate
03-01-2003, 09:23 AM
Should work, just will not be able to burn any faster than the machine can supply the data to it.

glc
03-01-2003, 10:01 AM
The problem is going to be finding burning software that wil install on that weak a machine, I wouldn't try to burn any faster than 4x unless it's a burnproof drive.

zhgrou6
03-01-2003, 10:25 AM
Thanks for the responses. I don't need the CDRW device to burn at maximum advertised rates. I'm more worried about the unit providing a reliable writing operation. As for burn software I some system requirement specs allowing W98 with 32 to 64 MB RAM. I have 96 MB.