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Ricoh RO-1420C

Summary:

Reading speed.............: 4x
Writing speed.............: 2x
Internal buffer size......: 512 KB, 1 MB and 2 MB
Loading mechanism.........: Caddy
FlashROM for firmware.....: Yes
Latest firmware version...: <unknwon>
Supports Disk At Once.....: Yes
Supports Packet Writing...: No
Release date..............: 1996
Interface.................: SCSI
Comments..................: Discontinued, replaced by Ricoh MP-6200

Some SCSI hostadapters have SCSI trouble with this drive. Be prepared to switch off reselection for this CD writer. See MakeCD-FAQ.

Firmware is kept in flash ROM, so you can update it. But you need a PC in order to do that.

Some people reported that this drive might cause problems if you write several CD-Rs nonstop.

The following drives are based on Ricoh RO-1420C:

MakeCD supports this CD writer. See section Test of MakeCD driver CDR_Plextor.

This node has been written by Angela Schmidt. We never had a Ricoh RO-1420C here to test, so all information is based on customer's information. Further information is welcome.


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