external devices

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

Google TomsHardware.

r.

"Kulot" <Kulot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:03DCBE45-0CFC-4392-B356-902611AF9182@microsoft.com...
>I have been asked to recommend a standard interface for external CDRW
>drives.
> Cost is not a factor, but speed and reliability should be of the utmost
> concern. The external devices will need to operate with a broad range of
> operating systems from Windows 98 to Windows XP. What would be the
> recommendations and why?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

Various interfaces are available:

USB2.0
IEEE-1394A and B
SCSI

Speed should not be a concern; all the above interfaces are way above in
speed compared to read/write speeds of CDs.

Interoperability with various OSes dictates you choose USB over others.

----
Abhilash Tibrewal


"Kulot" <Kulot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news9194DF7-D771-4BC1-9F43-7CD413AD9F65@microsoft.com...
> Is this a website?
>
> "namniar" wrote:
>
>> Google TomsHardware.
>>
>> r.
>>
>> "Kulot" <Kulot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:03DCBE45-0CFC-4392-B356-902611AF9182@microsoft.com...
>> >I have been asked to recommend a standard interface for external CDRW
>> >drives.
>> > Cost is not a factor, but speed and reliability should be of the utmost
>> > concern. The external devices will need to operate with a broad range
>> > of
>> > operating systems from Windows 98 to Windows XP. What would be the
>> > recommendations and why?
>>
>>
>>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

Thanks

"Yves Leclerc" wrote:

> SCSI is also available across the various versions of Windows. However, the
> cost of the host adapter interface (SCSI card) makes this not an option
> (usually). One interface per PC.
>
> USB 2.0 is not officially supported in Windows other than XP. Some USB 2.0
> will not work at USB 1.1 speeds.
>
> IEEE-1394a/b (aka Firewire 1/2) requires an interface for each PC and few
> motherboards come with Firewire built-in.
>
> USB 1.1 is generally available in Windows 98/98se/ME/2000/XP and 2003. Most
> modern PCs all have USB 1.1 ports but most external CD-RW drives have gone
> to USB 2.0. Some drives may work in USB 1.1.
>
>
> As of Parallel based CD-RW drives, steer clear. Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 do
> not allow direct access to parallel port and the drive will have problems
> with the access.
>
>
> NOTE: With the price of DVD drives coming down, it would be better in
> getting a DVD _+ RW drive. Can now store up to 8.7 GB on a Dual-Layered DVD
> media disk.
>
>
> "Abhilash Tibrewal" <abhionnetATnospamsify.com> wrote in message
> news3LiEeJNFHA.4052@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >
> > Various interfaces are available:
> >
> > USB2.0
> > IEEE-1394A and B
> > SCSI
> >
> > Speed should not be a concern; all the above interfaces are way above in
> > speed compared to read/write speeds of CDs.
> >
> > Interoperability with various OSes dictates you choose USB over others.
> >
> > ----
> > Abhilash Tibrewal
> >
> >
> > "Kulot" <Kulot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news9194DF7-D771-4BC1-9F43-7CD413AD9F65@microsoft.com...
> >> Is this a website?
> >>
> >> "namniar" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Google TomsHardware.
> >>>
> >>> r.
> >>>
> >>> "Kulot" <Kulot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:03DCBE45-0CFC-4392-B356-902611AF9182@microsoft.com...
> >>> >I have been asked to recommend a standard interface for external CDRW
> >>> >drives.
> >>> > Cost is not a factor, but speed and reliability should be of the
> >>> > utmost
> >>> > concern. The external devices will need to operate with a broad range
> >>> > of
> >>> > operating systems from Windows 98 to Windows XP. What would be the
> >>> > recommendations and why?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>
>