Sony NEC Optiarc CRX230EE 5.25-Inch Internal IDE / ATAPI Ultra-Speed CD-RW Optical Drive with Black Faceplate (Manufactured July 2007 — Ideal for Late-Era Windows XP / 2000 Retro PC Builds and Black Cases)
Product Overview:
Authentic Sony NEC Optiarc CRX230EE internal 5.25" desktop optical drive, manufactured in July 2007. Produced during the joint venture between Sony and NEC, this drive represents one of the final and most refined generations of 40-pin parallel IDE (PATA) optical drives.
Equipped with a sleek, factory black bezel supporting Ultra Speed CD-RW media, front tray loading mechanism, activity LED indicator, and manual emergency eject hole. Designed for retro PC enthusiasts seeking an authentic optical solution for black chassis builds from the Windows XP / Vista era (Socket 775, Socket 939, AM2, or legacy Pentium 4 systems).
Technical Specifications:
Brand: Sony NEC Optiarc Inc. (Tokyo, Japan)
Model: CRX230EE
Form Factor: 5.25-Inch Desktop Half-Height Drive Bay
Interface: 40-Pin IDE / ATAPI (Parallel ATA)
Front Bezel Color: Black
Media Read Support: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA (Audio CD)
Media Write Support: CD-R (up to 52x), CD-RW Ultra Speed (up to 32x)
Rear Connectors: 40-Pin IDE Host Interface, 4-Pin Molex Power, Master/Slave/Cable Select Jumpers, 4-Pin Analog Audio Out (RGGL), 2-Pin Digital Audio Out (DG)
Power Input: +5V 1.5A / +12V 1.5A
Date of Manufacture: July 2007
Country of Origin: China
