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Ricoh
MP7163A-DP 16x 10x 30x Review
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by Wayne, 17th September
2001
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Introduction :
Despite the slow adoption
of the CD-ROM format on the PC way back in the early days, CD-RW
has faced no such obstacles. Since its introduction around 1992
when drives like the Phillips CDD-521 were likely to set you
back about $6000, prices have been in freefall and with new
developments in writing technology and media prices that offer
better value per Megabyte than anything out there, people have
been quick to see the benefits of recording their own CDs.
Partly fuelled by the MP3
revolution, the demand for CD-RW drives is at an all-time high,
but with so many drives on the market, choosing one is less
clear cut. In this review we'll be looking at Ricoh's MP7163A-DP
which offers 16 speed write, 10 speed Rewrite and 32 speed CD-ROM.
First let's look at the specs.
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Model
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RICOH MP7163A-DP
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Type
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Internal type
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Interface
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ATAPI / E-IDE
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Buffer memory
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2MB
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| JustLink
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Supported |
| JustSpeed
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Supported |
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Data transfer rate
(at I/F)
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33MB/sec. (Max.) (Ultra DMA mode2)
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Writing Speed
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Writing: 4x/8x/12x/16x (CD-R) (full
CLV)
Rewriting: 2x/4x/10x *1 (CD-RW)
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Reading speed
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Maximum 32x (CAV)
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Recording capacity*2
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700MB(Type80)/650MB(Type74)
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Writing mode
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Disc At Once, Session At Once,
Track At Once, Multi-Session, Packet Writing
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Writing format
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CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD Extra,
CD- I, Mixed-Mode CD, VideoCD, PhotoCD *3,
CD TEXT, Bootable CD, CD-ROM + CD-DA
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Average access time
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120 msec. (32x)
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Loading method
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Tray Loading
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Power requirements
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DC5V/12V
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Power consumption
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8W
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Installations*4
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Horizontal (eject button right)
/Vertical
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Weight
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Less than 1.0 Kg
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Dimensions (W x D x H)
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146.0 x 202.0(including the front
panel) x 41.5 mm
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Disc stocking capacity
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1 (8 cm CDs can be used for read
only)
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System requirements
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OS:
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Windows 95 (OSR 2.0 or later),
Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional,
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or later)
* InCD(Ver. 2.0) is not compatible
with Windows 2000./NT
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Hardware:
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IBM PC/AT compatible
Free half-height bay and space for +12V/+5V power
connector required
(Need the slot which is equal to about 42mm to be
built in to a PC.)
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Primary slave, secondary master,
or slave available on a machine supporting Enhanced
IDE |
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CPU:
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Pentium 166 MHz processor
or faster
(when JustLink is used)
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RAM:
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Minimum 32MB
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Hard disk:
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Over 100 MB of free disk
space
(when using on-the-fly writing and JustLink)
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* 1: 10x speed
CD-RW writing requires High Speed CD-RW media.
* 2: ISO 9660 Model(Media capacity varies depending on formats)
* 3: Bundled software does not support.
* 4: 8cm single CDs cannot be written, but can be read or played
back using this drive. And when it is put vertical, " 8cm CD
" cannot be read.
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
* Microsoft, Windows,Windows NT are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
* The official name of Windows® is the Microsoft® Windows® Operating
System.
* Other listed company names and product names are registered
trademarks or trademarks of each company.
* Reproduction of commercial CD-ROM and CD-DA(digital audio)
without copyright permission is prohibited by law.
*JustLink and JustSpeed are trademarks of Ricoh Company Ltd.
In The Box :
The Drive (go figure!)
1 blank CD-R media
1 blank CD-RW media
Quick start guide
On-disk manual
Audio cable
Mounting Screws
Nero Burning Rom 5.5
InCD
Page 2, JustLink and
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