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From: yuGnikuFesiN II <Y.M.Yusoff@SHEFFIELD.AC.UK>
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Subject: Re: What is the engine of Orchid CD-ROM?
Date: 11 Jun 1994 17:04:49 +0300
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> In article <2t3j49$h5v@toads.pgh.pa.us> bordin@lis.pitt.edu (Bordin
 Sapsomboon)
> writes:
> >Can anyone tell me that what is the engine of the Orchid CD-ROM drive model
> >CDS-3110?  It was claimed to have dual interfaces, Mitsumi and Sony.  The
> >interface cable enclosed within the package is a Sony one.  I have a problem
> >installing a FreeBSD or Linux CD-ROM, so I am finding the way to switch to
> >a Mitsumi interface.
>
> I think you're confusing Orchid's soundcards with the CD Rom.
> I have a GameWave 32 which has Sony and Mitsumi interfaces.
> I also have a CDS-3110 which uses the Sony interface on the above card.
>
> Although you connect the 40 way cable to the 34-way sony header,
> not the 40 way Mitsumi header!
> Go figure! (maybe it's to make _sure_ that you RTFM!)
>
> So I guess it's a Sony.
>
> Chris.
>

Nope, it's a Phillips.