NEC Multispin 3xp Plus CD-ROM Reader (CDR-400) For Sale
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NEC Multispin 3xp Plus CD-ROM Reader (CDR-400)
Price: US $49.50
The NEC MultiSpin 3Xp Plus (CDR-400) is a vintage external SCSI CD-ROM drive from NEC's MultiSpin line, dating to the early-to-mid 1990s. Here's what it's about:
Overview It's a portable SCSI CD-ROM reader, marketed by NEC as a triple-speed drive (actually closer to 3.3x), designed for smooth video playback and fast data access, suitable for home or office use. It was one of NEC's more premium consumer/prosumer CD-ROM drives during the transition period when triple-speed drives were replacing single- and double-speed units. Necam
Key characteristics (typical of this MultiSpin 3Xp Plus family):
Interface: External SCSI (required a SCSI host adapter in the PC or Mac)
Speed: ~3.3x (roughly 450–500 KB/s transfer rate)
Form factor: Portable/desktop external enclosure with its own power supply
Era: Mid-1990s, when 2x and 3x drives were the mainstream standard before 4x/8x drives took over
What's included. The NEC Multispin 3xp Plus CD-ROM Reader (CDR-400)12 Volt AC-DC adapter
