DescriptionVintage Matsushita CR-584-B 12X internal IDE/ATAPI CD-ROM drive, manufactured April 1997 in Japan.This is a period-correct optical drive for vintage DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98 and other compatible retro PC systems.Includes a NEW IDE ribbon cable, making this a convenient drive/cable package for a vintage PC build or restoration.Condition:Used – Tested and working. Drive successfully reads factory-pressed CDs and CD-R media. Also successfully booted a PC from a bootable CD-R and loaded/started Memtest86. CD-RW media was not tested. Includes a NEW IDE ribbon cable.TESTING PERFORMED* Installed and recognized in a working vintage PC
* Successfully reads a factory-pressed CD
* Successfully reads a CD-R
* Successfully booted the computer from a bootable CD-R
* Memtest86 successfully loaded and began running from the CD-R
* Disc tray opens and closes properly
* CD-RW media has NOT been testedThe bootable CD-R test provides additional confirmation that the drive can read data from recordable CD-R media rather than testing only commercially pressed discs.DRIVE DETAILS* Brand: Matsushita
* Model: CR-584-B
* Type: Internal CD-ROM drive
* Maximum read speed: 12X
* Interface: IDE / ATAPI
* Form factor: Standard 5.25-inch half-height
* Power: Standard 4-pin Molex
* Manufacture date: April 1997
* Made in Japan
* Beige vintage PC faceplateINCLUDED* Matsushita CR-584-B 12X CD-ROM drive
* NEW IDE ribbon cableNo software or discs are included.This is a vintage electronic component manufactured in 1997. It has been tested as specifically described above. Due to its age, compatibility with every computer, operating system, IDE controller, or type/brand of optical media cannot be guaranteed.Please review the photos carefully for cosmetic condition and exactly what is included.