QUESTION: Install a replacement CD-ROM drive or put a new CD Burner in my computer? I was not sure what was the wise move for me, because the other CD-ROM drive in my computer is not working right ...

Most optical drives today are combo CD/DVD drives that support DVDs and all the CD formats: CD audio, CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW. The speeds of the drives are rated by their CD-ROM and DVD transfer rates.

Need to get a new ATA cable for a friends build and I just brain-farted. What is the maximum throughput of a CD-ROM or CD-R/W, i.e. does he need ATA-33, ATA-66, or ATA-100? Are ATA-66 and ATA-100 ...