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From: rklimkie@mason1.gmu.edu (Robert E Klimkiewicz)
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: Re: Selecting a CD-ROM Drive...
Date: 12 May 1994 17:00:08 GMT
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Simon H.G. Rowell (SROWELL@ESOC.BITNET) wrote:
: Does this group have a FAQ list available anywhere, because I'm sure
: this question must have been asked before!

: I have an 486/DX2-66MHz AST Advantage Plus PC and would like to install
: a CD-ROM drive. Does anybody know what I need to know about my machine
: in order to purchase the right kind of drive. Does it really matter? What
: is a really good (quick) CD drive (I'm not necessarily looking for a
: budget drive).

: Many thanks in advance...

Definitely the Toshiba 3401B (internal) or the 3401e (external).  Very
fast, and very reliable.  Have one myself. :)  And I don't work for
Toshiba ;)

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