Caddy Load CD Drives

Mick_AKA · 13 January 2005, 01:57

I was just wondering if anyone knows how rescently they were making caddy load CD drives?, I have a 4X NEC caddy load drive I use with my A1200 but would like a faster more reliable drive whylst keeping the retro caddy load system.

Cheers Peeps, Mick.

Amiga1992 · 13 January 2005, 03:30

No clue man, all i have is an Apple CD150, which is 1x!!!!

I remember the old nec drives that were just lke the PCEngine CDROM drive. That would be a nice drive to have with my miggy. The Apple one is not that bad anyway, but teh nec would looke more at home besides an amiga

Jope · 13 January 2005, 06:30

Plextor had caddy models up to pretty fast speeds...

But why!?

I detest caddies, hate trays.. In fact I try to buy slot in drives only. :-)

alewis · 13 January 2005, 11:28

Haven't seen a caddy load system in *ages* for sale.

I still have a couple of caddys here, along with a couple of drives that *might* need them - PD Drives, istr they use caddys. I just got rid of my last NEC drive - 3x3 external. Not sure what the x3 meant as it was a 3x read only device! Bought it about 4 years ago at a weekend fair, with intention of replacing the drive with a faster one, but never used it so "donated" (read palmed off my junk) to a mate.

Mick_AKA · 13 January 2005, 11:32

Just found that plextor actually made a few Caddy Load CDRW drives!!

Cant find any on ebay though, bah!

Amiga1992 · 13 January 2005, 13:59

I need a caddy for my Apple 150....

Mick_AKA · 13 January 2005, 15:15

I will hapilly send you one of my spare caddies mate if you want one?

Jope · 13 January 2005, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by alewis

Haven't seen a caddy load system in *ages* for sale.

I still have a couple of caddys here, along with a couple of drives that *might* need them - PD Drives, istr they use caddys. I just got rid of my last NEC drive - 3x3 external. Not sure what the x3 meant as it was a 3x read only device! Bought it about 4 years ago at a weekend fair, with intention of replacing the drive with a faster one, but never used it so "donated" (read palmed off my junk) to a mate.

PD disks look like caddies, but I don't think they're 100% compatible..

Anyways, probably not a wise idea to remove the PD disk from the caddy-cover, as they probably aren't very durable. :-)

Mick_AKA · 13 January 2005, 16:49

Just for the hell of it heres couple of pics of the NEC drive thats currently in my P4 machine:

I also like the fact it has full CD playing controls on it (play,pause,skip,stop,repeat etc) and a funky backlit LCD

Amiga1992 · 13 January 2005, 18:25

Nice drive, that one!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick_AKA

I will hapilly send you one of my spare caddies mate if you want one?

Don't worry mate, a pain in the arse to ship it from the UK! I suppose I can find one locally, I haven't invested any time in it really

lloyd · 13 January 2005, 20:01

I've got three caddy drives - a really old x3 SCSI one (with "creative" stamped on it, think it's an NEC but not sure), an old 4X teac IDE job and the one that's in my A570 A500 add-on unit.

alewis · 13 January 2005, 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick_AKA

Just for the hell of it heres couple of pics of the NEC drive thats currently in my P4 machine

I had one of them.. sure its here somewhere (and this is just one part of the room!)

alewis · 13 January 2005, 23:36

mkay, how does one embedd an image?

Mick_AKA · 14 January 2005, 01:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by alewis

mkay, how does one embedd an image?

[IMG]url of the image here[/IMG]

Peanutuk · 14 January 2005, 01:58

what exactly is a caddy drive?

Jope · 14 January 2005, 06:40

A drive which uses caddies.

- insert cd into caddy
- insert caddy into drive

I guess it was a good idea back when people had only a limited number of discs, or for library use..

http://www.pc-911.com/product_images/cd_caddy.jpg

Jope · 14 January 2005, 06:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick_AKA

Just for the hell of it heres couple of pics of the NEC drive thats currently in my P4 machine:

I also like the fact it has full CD playing controls on it (play,pause,skip,stop,repeat etc) and a funky backlit LCD

I used to have one of those NECs too.. However the 3x didn't have a back light..

I wouldn't want it in my machine any more, however.. Too Slow for Anything + the dreaded caddies :-)

(and I don't listen to audio CDs at all)

13 January 2005, 01:57	#1
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	Caddy Load CD Drives I was just wondering if anyone knows how rescently they were making caddy load CD drives?, I have a 4X NEC caddy load drive I use with my A1200 but would like a faster more reliable drive whylst keeping the retro caddy load system. Cheers Peeps, Mick.

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13 January 2005, 03:30	#2
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	No clue man, all i have is an Apple CD150, which is 1x!!!! I remember the old nec drives that were just lke the PCEngine CDROM drive. That would be a nice drive to have with my miggy. The Apple one is not that bad anyway, but teh nec would looke more at home besides an amiga

13 January 2005, 06:30	#3
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	Plextor had caddy models up to pretty fast speeds... But why!? I detest caddies, hate trays.. In fact I try to buy slot in drives only. :-)

13 January 2005, 11:28	#4
alewis Monochrome and 8 bit Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Underbarrow, Gods Country Age: 57 Posts: 600	Haven't seen a caddy load system in ages for sale. I still have a couple of caddys here, along with a couple of drives that might need them - PD Drives, istr they use caddys. I just got rid of my last NEC drive - 3x3 external. Not sure what the x3 meant as it was a 3x read only device! Bought it about 4 years ago at a weekend fair, with intention of replacing the drive with a faster one, but never used it so "donated" (read palmed off my junk) to a mate.

13 January 2005, 11:32	#5
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	Just found that plextor actually made a few Caddy Load CDRW drives!! Cant find any on ebay though, bah!

13 January 2005, 13:59	#6
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I need a caddy for my Apple 150....

13 January 2005, 15:15	#7
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	I will hapilly send you one of my spare caddies mate if you want one?

13 January 2005, 16:49	#9
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	Just for the hell of it heres couple of pics of the NEC drive thats currently in my P4 machine: I also like the fact it has full CD playing controls on it (play,pause,skip,stop,repeat etc) and a funky backlit LCD

13 January 2005, 20:01	#11
lloyd Mehh :D Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bristol, SW UK Age: 61 Posts: 242	I've got three caddy drives - a really old x3 SCSI one (with "creative" stamped on it, think it's an NEC but not sure), an old 4X teac IDE job and the one that's in my A570 A500 add-on unit.

13 January 2005, 23:36	#13
alewis Monochrome and 8 bit Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Underbarrow, Gods Country Age: 57 Posts: 600	mkay, how does one embedd an image?

14 January 2005, 01:58	#15
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	what exactly is a caddy drive?

14 January 2005, 06:40	#16
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	A drive which uses caddies. - insert cd into caddy - insert caddy into drive I guess it was a good idea back when people had only a limited number of discs, or for library use.. http://www.pc-911.com/product_images/cd_caddy.jpg

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