Sony s CRX 225E provides ultra high performance reliable recording. Being a 52X (maximum) EIDE drive, it s the perfect way to record 650 MB of data or 74 minutes of audio in les than 2 minutes. It also offers rapid 24X (maximum) rewriting and reads CD-ROMs at a 52X (maximum) speed, so this drive is ideal for those who want to "roll their own" CDs with high performance, reliability, and flexibility. Record on rewritable media when you need to store files that are frequently updated, or for prototyping CD projects. CD-R discs are ideal for permanent data storage, or when you want to send large files to someone. Both types of discs hold 650MB of data or up to 74 minutes of audio. The CRX 225E offers a generous 2MB buffer, 100ms average access time, and a burst data transfer rate of 33.3MB/sec. It supports Disc at Once, Track at Once, Fixed and Variable Packet Writing, and Multi-session recording methods. In addition, Sony s innovative CD software suite brings together the best software tools available to creat