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Message   Azrael    Alfred E. Neuman   speeds   July 26, 1996
 9:58 PM *   

Re: Speeds?

>      Can anyone tell me the difference between a 2X, 4X, 6X, and 8X cdroms?
> Is it the speed or quality etc.??? Obviously I assume the higher <8X>
> would be better in what way I don't know so tell me :), because the # is
> higher and so is the price...can anyone out there anywhere explain to me..? :
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> 0Via: 1704008*1 1704000*1 1*1 1614017*1 1203007*1

ok, 1x means that the Cd-Rom transfers data at 150 kb/sec
2x- 300 kb/sec
3x- 450 "    "
4x- 600 "    "
6x- 900 "    "
8x- 1200 "    "

the more "X" the less you have to wait for the program you are running off
the CD-ROM to load, hence "quicker access time".

azrael
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