General
Information:
- Manufacturer: TEAC Corporation
- Model: CD-516S
- Type: Internal CD-ROM Drive
- Interface: SCSI-2 (50-pin
connector)
- Form Factor: 5.25-inch half-height
Performance:
- Data Transfer Rate: Up to 2.4 MB/sec (16X
speed)
- Average Seek Time: ~90ms
- Buffer Size: 256 KB
Compatibility:
- Supported CD Formats:
- CD-DA (Audio CDs)
- CD-ROM (Mode 1 & Mode 2)
- CD-ROM XA (Mode-2, Form 1 &
Form 2)
- Photo CD
- Mixed Mode CDs
- Multisession CDs
- Operating System Support:
- Windows 95/98, Windows NT, and
older Unix/Linux versions with SCSI support.
- Requires a compatible SCSI
controller card and drivers.
Physical
Features:
- Front Panel:
- Eject Button
- 3.5mm Headphone Jack
- Volume Control Knob (for audio playback)
- LED Indicator Light
- Power Supply: +5V and +12V (standard for
internal drives)
Additional
Information:
- Release Year: ~1997
- Usage: Commonly used in
high-performance workstations and multimedia PCs of the late 1990s.
- Limitations:
- Requires a SCSI controller
(not IDE or SATA).
- Not compatible with modern PCs
without special adapters.
- May need third-party drivers
for modern OS compatibility.