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#43170– New CD Owner appalled! Message #43238

From: Robert Garsson CDROM Forum · DOS, Windows, OS/2 March 16, 1993 10:16 PM

Samuel: Thanks! Bob

#42011– #How measure access times Message #42069

From: Robert Garsson CDROM Forum · Drives/Hardware March 5, 1993 10:40 PM

Rich: Thanks a lot for the help….One further question if I might. I understand that Windows NT requires a SCSI 2 interface… Any idea if CD drives that use a proprietary interface will ever be able to work with Win NT? Thanks again Bob

#How measure access times Message #41953

From: Robert Garsson CDROM Forum · Drives/Hardware March 4, 1993 10:01 PM

MicroCenter in Fairfax, Va. has a Mitsumi CD Rom for $199. they say it has a 350 ms access time. Looking at the specs, it shows two access times. 350 ms for 1/3 stroke (I believe I remember the terminology correctly, but maybe not) and a much higher number, in…