Toshiba
Toshiba SD-M1612 5.25" Beige ATAPI/E-IDE DVD-ROM Drive
A beige 5.25" tray-loading DVD-ROM drive reading DVD-ROM at 16x and CD-ROM at 48x over ATAPI/E-IDE with 512KB cache
- TypeDVD-ROM Drive
- Cache512KB
- DVD-ROM2x for DVD-RAM 16x for DVD-ROM
- CD-ROM48X
- Form Factor5.25"
- Panel ColorBeige
- Reads DVD-ROM discs at 16× speed for quick data access
- Reads CD-ROM discs at 48× for fast legacy media retrieval
- 512 KB cache smooths data flow during sustained reads
- 25″ form factor fits standard desktop drive bays
- Horizontal and vertical mounting options suit varied case layouts
Product identity
The Toshiba SD-M1612 is a 5.25-inch beige DVD-ROM drive with an ATAPI/E-IDE interface and a tray-load mechanism. It reads DVD-ROM media at 16x speed and CD-ROM media at 48x speed, making it suitable for legacy system restorations or archival tasks where optical reading is still required.
Sustained reading behaviour
A 512KB buffer helps maintain steady data flow during long sequential reads across full discs. The drive supports horizontal or vertical mounting without affecting throughput, and its DVD-RAM read capability at 2x adds compatibility for older rewritable cartridges used in industrial archives.
Installation notes
The standard 5.25-inch form factor fits typical desktop bays using four side screws, and the beige front panel matches era-correct chassis aesthetics. Builders must provide a spare IDE channel and a 4-pin Molex power connector; systems lacking legacy IDE ports will need an adapter not included with the drive.
Priekšrocības
- Reads DVD-ROM discs at 16× speed for quick data access
- Reads CD-ROM discs at 48× for fast legacy media retrieval
- 512 KB cache smooths data flow during sustained reads
- 25″ form factor fits standard desktop drive bays
- Horizontal and vertical mounting options suit varied case layouts
Specifikācijas
| Brand | TOSHIBA |
|---|---|
| Type | DVD-ROM Drive |
| Model | SD-M1612 |
| Cache | 512KB |
| DVD-ROM | 2x for DVD-RAM 16x for DVD-ROM |
| CD-ROM | 48X |
| Form Factor | 5.25" |
| Panel Color | Beige |
| Load Type | Tray |
| Interface | ATAPI/E-IDE |
| Features | Horizontal & Vertical mounting |
| Sūtījuma svars | 0.99 kg |
| Sūtījuma izmēri | 193 × 146 × 41 mm |
Jautājumi par šo preci
How loud or hot does the 16x DVD-ROM drive get when running all day?
The drive uses a tray-load mechanism and supports horizontal or vertical mounting, which helps airflow around the 5.25" beige chassis during extended use.
What cable and bay does the ATAPI/E-IDE interface need to work?
You need a standard 40-pin IDE ribbon cable, a free 5.25" drive bay, and a Molex power connector from the PSU.
Will this 48X CD-ROM drive work alongside an older CD-RW drive on the same IDE channel?
Yes, set one drive as master and the other as slave using the jumpers on the rear; both will share the single ATAPI/E-IDE channel.
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