DoubleSpeed CD-ROM drive - Model CR563

The CR563 is a high performance double speed, multi-session CD-ROM drive from Matsushita-Kotobuki Electronics (MKE, aka Panasonic). This drive comes with a Creative/MKE interface, making it an ideal CD-ROM upgrade solution for the millions of PC owners.

• Physical Appearance
• Transfer Rate Specifications
• CD Formats/Modes Supported
• Operating Systems Supported
• Other Information

Physical Appearance

• 5.25" Half-height size
• Creative/MKE interface
• Motorized tray loading mechanism
• Horizontal mounting (support 120mm & 80mm discs)
• Stereo Headphone jack
• Volume Control knob (Thumb Wheel)
• Manual Eject/Stop Button
• Busy LED indicator

Transfer rate specifications

• DoubleSpeed (Mode 1) - 300 Kbytes/sec
• DoubleSpeed (Mode 2) - Not available
• SingleSpeed (Mode 1) - 150 Kbytes/sec
• SingleSpeed (Mode 2) - Not available
• 1/3 stroke (typical) access time - 320 ms

CD formats/modes supported

• CD-Digital Audio
• CD-ROM (Mode 1 & Mode 2)
• CD-ROM XA (Mode 2, Form 1 & Form 2)
• Photo CD (Single & multiple sessions)
• CD-I Digital Video
• Video CD (requires MPEG playback software/hardware)

Operating Systems Supported

• Windows Ver 3.1/3.11
• Windows for Workgroup Ver 3.1/3.11
• Windows 95
• Windows NT Ver 3.1, 3.5 & 3.51
• OS/2 Ver 2.1, 2.11 & Warp (3.0)

Other information

• Data capacity
  • Mode 1 - 680 Mbytes
  • Mode 2 - Not available
• Buffer Memory - 64 Kbytes
• Line-Out - 0.8 Vrms @ 50 K ohms
• Headphone - 0.6 Vrms @ 32 ohms