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๐Ÿ“€ Enhanced Performance: Lite-On 52x32x52 Internal CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive (SOHC-5232K) Review

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Details

Hardware InterfaceIDE
BrandLite-On
Item Dimensions LxWxH6.69 x 5.71 x 1.61 inches
Cache Size2

Description of ๐Ÿ“€ Enhanced Performance: Lite-On 52x32x52 Internal CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive (SOHC-5232K)

Lite-On 52x CD-RW & 16x DVD-ROM IDE Drive General Features: Beige bezel 52x maximum write speed. 32x maximum rewrite speed 52x maximum read speed 16x DVD-ROM read speed 2 MB buffer. 120 ms access time (CD) 140 ms access time (DVD) Smart Burn buffer under run prevention. SMART-X Smart Monitoring & Adjusting Technology Mt. Rainier support. Support PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2 and Ultra DMA mode 2.

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

SOHC-5232K not SOHR-5238S

Ordered 2 from Revain.com and received SOHR-5238S drives which are CD-RW only drives. 52x32x52. This is a new version of 52327S drives with EEproms. Real drives are good drives and they will read DVDs. Do a search on Revain.com and go through all the products listed as "new and used" and you'll find that many of them list the wrong drive. Look at the SKU number. It should be SOHC-5232K. It should be "DVD" right in the middle of the tray. Be careful when ordering.

Pros
  • Computer Components
Cons
  • Not bad

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Absurdly bad service

Like many others I have ordered Revain many times but this one was terrible. After posting the wrong item like other reviewers, I opted for a replacement only to find the estimated delivery date is 2 months from today! Even more amazing is that I can order from Office Depot through Revain.com and received it within 7 days along with a $15 increase.

Pros
  • Internal CD and DVD drives
Cons
  • Functionality

Revainrating 1 out of 5

NOT WHAT IS ADVERTISED!

This is actually only a CD-RW drive, not a DVD-ROM drive as advertised. Don't buy it if you plan to play DVDs as it won't work. That's how I experienced it and had to send it back. This is too loud and expensive for a normal CD-RW. I would recommend getting a DVD burner for $10 more to be safe for the future.

Pros
  • Internal components
Cons
  • Some defects

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Sent the wrong CD twice

Never had a problem with Revain but this time they kept sending the wrong CD and now they are refunding the purchase price. I don't want a refund, I want the disc I ordered as it still says it's in stock. Had problems with Buy.com before and they got it right - good seller. Return shipping was free which was nice but still no travel and I had to go to UPS twice.

Pros
  • Electronics
Cons
  • Angry

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Sorry Revain Guys

I can understand other customers' frustration at having to return the wrong drive twice. As far as I know, Revain only really only has CD-RW drives and the price is in that category too, but they mislabeled them as CD-RW-DVD combos. I'm not sure what Office Depot and Circuit City ship, but their pricing suggests they should ship a kit. But folks, we have to admit that Revain does a good job and things can go wrong from time to time when people fail sometimes. Revain took some time to resolveโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Computers & Accessories
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