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CD-RW426E, 4X/2X/6X, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, Macintosh, 250ms, SCSI-2, SRP $519, January 1998.

Nomai

680.RW, 2X/2X/6X, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, Macintosh, SCSI, 290ms, SRP $456 (internal), SRP $500 (external), June 1997.

680.RW, 2X/2X/6X, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, Macintosh, IDE, 290ms, SRP $36 1, September 1997.

680.RW, 2X/2X/6X, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, Macintosh, EPP Parallel Port, 290ms, SRP $450, April 1998.

Optima Technology Corp.

CDWriter, 4X/2X/6X, Windows 95, Windows NT, Macintosh, 250ms, SCSI, SRP $849, January 1998.

Smart and Friendly

CD-RW 426 Deluxe Int, 4X/2X/6X, Windows 95, Windows NT, 250ms, SCS1-2, SRP $599, March 1998.

CD-RW 426 Deluxe Ext, 4X/2X/6X, Windows 95, Windows NT, Macintosh, 250ms, SCSI-2, SRP $699, December 1997.

USDrives

CDRW62D, 2X/2X/6.4X, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, DOS, OS/2, Novell, 290ms, IDE/ATAPI, SRP $329, December 1997.

Yamaha

CRW4220t (internal), 4X/2X/6X, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, DOS, UNIX, OS/2, Macintosh, 220ms, ATAPI, MSRP $459, April 1997.

CRW4260t (internal), 4X/2X/6X, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, DOS, UNIX OS/2, Macintosh, 220ms, SCSI, MSRP $499, December 1997.

CRW4260tx (external), 4X/2X/6/X, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, DOS, UNIX, OS/2, Macintosh, 220ms, SCSI, MSRP $499, December 1997.

All the information contained in this list was provided by the drive manufacturers and has not been independently verified. MSRP refers to the manufacturer's suggested price; SRP refers to the suggested retail price; SLP refers to the suggested list price. Platforms listed indicate available drivers. Vendors, please submit additions, updates, or corrections to The EMedia Storage Index, EMedia Professional, 462 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897-2126. Fax 203/761-1444; jeff.partyka@onlineinc.com.

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