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In article <1992Aug11.084048.6983@uniwa.uwa.edu.au>, msimmons@ec.uwa.oz.au (Michael Simmons - mgmt_staff) writes:
> 
> I have some observations about the PAS16 and the PAS16 MM kit.
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> (2) The PAS16 MultiMedia Kit uses a NEC CDR-83J (an OEM version of the CDR-83).
>     To quote PC Magazine March 31 1992 page 46
>     'NEC's latest two Intersect drives (the CDR-73M & CDR-83M) serve as
>     replacements for similar Intersect models - the CDR-73 and CDR-83. Both
>     also spin the disk at twice the traditional rate, but their firmware
>     lacks the optimization needed to exploit the greater transfer rate
>     fully and to best effect. When we last reviewed the CDR-73, for instance,
>     we praised the drive for its top speed but criticized it for its jerky
>     motion-video performance ("CD-ROM Drives:Finally Up to Speed," October
>     29, 1991) '
>     I believe the CDR-73M and the CDR-83M have been revamped and relabeled
>     the CDR-74 and CDR-84 respectively.
>     It appears to me that Media Vision bought up discontinued CDR-83 drives
>     cheap to include in their MultiMedia Kit.
> 
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I purchased the MediaVision MM Upgrade Kit.  It does come with an NEC 83J. I
called NEC tech support and asked them the differences between an 83J, 83M
and 84.  NEC tech support told me an 83J and 83M are IDENTICAL except for
the model number, 83J is used for OEM drives.  The 84 adds an external dust
door to help prevent dust from entering the drive.  Other than the dust door
all three drives have IDENTICAL capabilities and performance.  Note, this 
data is from NEC tech support (the manufacturer).

If it matters, I'm extremely pleased with my purchase.

Tom

stolz@syr.ge.com