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Beige 5.25 inch tray-loading CD-ROM drive with front eject button

Lite-On

Lite-On LTN-526 52X CD-ROM IDE 5.25" beige tray

SKU CH-829G-FJGSP MPN LTN-526

A 52X CD-ROM drive in a 5.25 inch beige tray form factor with an IDE interface

  • TypeCD-ROM Drive
  • CD-ROM52X
  • Form Factor5.25"
  • Panel ColorBeige
  • Load TypeTray
  • InterfaceIDE
  • 52X maximum CD-ROM read speed for fast data access
  • 25 inch form factor fits standard desktop drive bays
  • Beige front panel matches legacy system aesthetics
  • Tray-loading mechanism for reliable disc handling
  • IDE interface connects to compatible motherboards

New 52X CD-ROM for legacy IDE builds

The Lite-On LTN-526 is a brand-new 5.25-inch CD-ROM drive with a beige tray front panel. It reads discs at up to 52X speed over a standard IDE interface. This unit suits anyone restoring or repairing vintage PCs that require an optical drive of this exact specification.

Suits 5.25-inch IDE bays, not slot-load or USB needs

Builders with an available 5.25-inch bay and a 40-pin IDE header can install this drive directly. It does not fit slimline slots, laptop bays or external USB enclosures. Buyers who need DVD reading, CD writing or a different colour panel should look at another model.

52X CD-ROM read speed over IDE decides fit

The single specification that determines compatibility is the 52X CD-ROM read rate delivered through the IDE connector. If the host system provides that interface and the user only requires CD media access, this drive matches the requirement.

Highlights

  • 52X maximum CD-ROM read speed for fast data access
  • 25 inch form factor fits standard desktop drive bays
  • Beige front panel matches legacy system aesthetics
  • Tray-loading mechanism for reliable disc handling
  • IDE interface connects to compatible motherboards

Specifications

BrandLITE-ON
TypeCD-ROM Drive
ModelLTN-526
CD-ROM52X
Form Factor5.25"
Panel ColorBeige
Load TypeTray
InterfaceIDE
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size254 × 203 × 102 mm

Questions about this item

How do I install the LTN-526 into a 5.25-inch bay and set the IDE jumpers?

Slide the beige tray drive into a free 5.25-inch bay, secure it with four screws, connect the 40-pin IDE ribbon and a Molex power plug, then set the rear jumpers to Master or Slave to match the cable position.

What maintenance will the LTN-526 tray mechanism need over time?

The tray gears and laser lens may collect dust; clean the lens with a dry cotton swab and blow compressed air into the mechanism if discs start to stick or read errors appear.

At what read speed does the LTN-526 hit its sustained-transfer limit?

The drive tops out at 52X CAV for CD-ROM media, so sustained throughput peaks at the outer edge of the disc and drops toward the centre.

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