Summary:
Reading speed.............: 4x Writing speed.............: 2x Internal buffer size......: 1 MB Loading mechanism.........: Tray FlashROM for firmware.....: Yes Latest firmware version...: V2.05 (as of 20-Aug-1997) Supports Disk At Once.....: Yes Supports Packet Writing...: Yes Release date..............: <unknown> Interface.................: SCSI-2 Comments..................: Discontinued
Mechanic does not look very stable. Tray often opens while transporting the drive. Drive has a SPEED and a BUSY LED, a phone connector and a volume control wheel at the front.
Firmware version 1.51 has problems with reading commands. CD-ROM filesystems often report reading errors and the drive sometimes seems to pass wrong data when reading. Seems like it does not do any error checking. So don't expect you can use this drive with this firmware version as a CD-ROM drive. Try firmware version 2.05 instead, which seems to be much better!
You also have to expect problems with MultiSession CDs (with data merging), because for data merging, some data must be read from CD. Again, try firmware version 2.05.
There's another firmware version V1.52i. It appeared on internet, but is for the JVC XR-W2020/2022 drives only.
See section A4000 + Cyberstorm MkII + JVC XR-W2010. (working)
The following drives are based on JVC XR-W2010:
MakeCD supports this CD writer. However, since the firmware of the JVC
XR-W2010 is very buggy at the moment, it might not work in some
configurations. See section Test of MakeCD driver CDR_JVC_Teac.
This node has been written by Angela Schmidt. Rene <danger@poet.shnet.org> has provided some additional information.
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