Chapter 1 Introduction; The I.link Interface - Sony CRX1600L User Manual

Cd-r/rw drive unit

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Chapter 1 Introduction

The Sony 1600L i.LINK

performance external CD-RW Recorder/Player with the IEEE 1394

(also called i.LINK or FireWire

capable of recording and playing rewritable CD-RW and write once

CD-R media as well as being able to read mass produced stamped

CDs. This drive is equipped with the i.LINK interface which can be

easily connected to iBook

Macintosh G3 computers with built-in FireWire ports as well as PCs

with built-in i.LINK ports or with the addition of iLINK cards. The

1600L i.LINK drive does not support the Apple

card. Unlike most other interfaces for storage devices, the i.LINK bus

is not only very fast, but extremely easy to connect and use without

severe limitations as to the number of devices and the distances of the

cabling between devices. And the i.LINK connector is "hot pluggable"

meaning that it can be installed or removed while the computer is

running. Please be careful never to disconnect the drive or other

linked devices while data is being transferred.

(also referred to as the CRX1600L) is a high

) Interface. The 1600L i.LINK drive is

, iMac

DV, G4 and Blue and White

ReWrita

ble

i.LINK

FireWire PCI

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