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From: rsquires@unm.edu (roger m squires)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.cd-rom,alt.cd-rom
Subject: Improving data transfer rates of `3x' drive?
Date: 13 Jun 1994 14:24:03 -0600
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I have been experimenting with the `cdspeed.zip' routine
available on garbo.uwasa.fi.  This routine was apparently
not designed to test above 150k/sec, but in any case it
indicates a top `Data Streaming Xfer rate' of ~320k/sec
for my drive.

The cd-rom is a NEC CDR-510 3xi, hooked to a Pro-Audio
Spectrum 16, on a PCI DX2/50.

Shouldn't this drive be capable of ~450k/sec, and what is
the most likely bottleneck:  the soundcard, software driver,
or CPU?  I'd appreciate any tips or pointers.

rms