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    AppleCD 300 and 300i CD-ROM Drives: General Description
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8/19/96

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    This article provides a general description of the AppleCD 300 (external)

    and AppleCD 300i (internal) CD-ROM drives.


DISCUSSION



    Overview

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    The new high-performance AppleCD 300 drive is the perfect tool for

    accessing the world of CD-ROM and multimedia.



    Designed for use with the Apple Macintosh personal computer, the AppleCD

    300 spins at twice the speed of ordinary CD-ROM drives to give you much

    faster access to the tremendous amount of information stored on CD-ROM

    discs. So it's easier than ever to work efficiently with the wealth of

    commercially available reference libraries, software, databases, clip

    art/graphics collections, educational programs, and games. In addition,

    the faster spin speed of the AppleCD 300 means smoother playback of your

    QuickTime movies, video, and animation.



    But the AppleCD 300 is not just a faster drive, it's also a far more

    versatile one. With the support of QuickTime, for instance, it can read

    the new multisession Kodak Photo CD discs. Take your original film,

    negatives, or slides to designated Kodak centers for conversion into high-

    quality images onto a Kodak Photo CD disc. Then -- because the AppleCD 300

    can conveniently access Kodak Photo CD images -- you can cut and paste them

    into your favorite word-processing, presentation, and graphics

    applications.



    To give you access to the diverse library of CD-ROM titles, the AppleCD 300

    is compatible with the industry-standard ISO 9660/High Sierra file formats,

    as well as with the Macintosh HFS. It is CD-ROM XA-ready and also supports

    other CD-ROM formats, such as CD+G and CD+MIDI. It not only plays standard

    audio CDs, but can also transfer CD digital audio data via the SCSI bus to

    your Macintosh for further editing.





    Performance

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    Operates at twice the speed of ordinary CD-ROM drives

    Double-speed (300KB/sec) data transfer rate

    Average access time of 295 ms (in double-speed mode)

    256KB buffer for faster data transfer



    Compatibility

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    Fully compatible with Macintosh operating system software, including

    System 7 and QuickTime

    Compatible with ISO 9660/High Sierra and Macintosh HFS formats

    Supports multiple CD-ROM formats, including CD-ROM XA, multisession

    Photo CD, CD+G, CD+MIDI

    Plays standard audio CDs

    CD digital audio data via SCSI



    Ease of Use

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    Set up and use in minutes -- plug-and-play

    Easy, cost-effective network access

    Speed Select Switch software for choosing single- or double-speed

    operation



    Reliability

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    Automatic lens cleaning and double front-loading door for better dust

    protection





    Ordering Information

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    AppleCD 300 (external) (M2710LL/A) includes:



    AppleCD 300 Drive

    CD caddy

    Installation disk

    QuickTime disk

    CD-ROM disc collection

    Power cord

    Complete setup, learning, and reference documentation

    Limited warranty statement





    AppleCD 300i (internal) (M1903LL/A) is the mechanism for the Upgrade Kits

    listed below.



    Upgrade Kits include:

    CD 300i mechanism (M1903LL/A)

    CD Setup disk

    QuickTime disk

    CD caddy

    User's Guide

    The appropriate brackets and bezels for installation.



    AppleCD 300i Upgrade Kits

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    B1332LL/A AppleCD 300i Internal Drive Kit - Centris/Quadra 610 & 660AV

    B1329LL/A AppleCD 300i Internal Drive Kit - Centris/Quadra 650 & IIvx

    B1328LL/A AppleCD 300i Internal Drive Kit - Quadra 900 & 950

    B1330LL/A AppleCD 300i Internal Drive Kit - Quadra 800 & 840AV





    Cables and Accessories

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    AppleCD Caddy (box of 5) (M2705)



    Apple SCSI System Cable (M0206)



    Apple SCSI Cable Terminator (M0332LL/A)



    Apple SCSI Peripheral Interface Cable (M0207)



    Apple SCSI Cable Extender (M0208)





    Article Change History:

    19 Aug 1996 - Corrected misspelling.

    02 Nov 1993 - Added 300i Upgrade Kit information






Document Information
Product Area: Peripherals
Category: CD-ROM
Sub Category: AppleCD 300 and AppleCD 300i

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