Mitsumi CRMC-FX400D 4x CD-ROM Drive Internal IDE Quad Speed with Faceplate

Mitsumi CRMC-FX400D 4x CD-ROM Drive Internal IDE Quad Speed with Faceplate

The Mitsumi CRMC-FX400D is a 4x Quad Speed internal IDE (ATAPI) CD-ROM drive in a standard 5.25-inch half-height form factor. Manufactured in November 1995, it connects via a standard 40-pin IDE interface and draws power from a standard 4-pin Molex DC connector, making it a straightforward fit in period-correct desktop PC builds. The beige faceplate is installed on the drive.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Mitsumi CRMC-FX400D
• Drive Speed: 4x (Quad Speed)
• Interface: IDE / ATAPI (40-pin)
• Form Factor: 5.25" half-height internal
• Power Input: 5V / 12V DC (standard 4-pin Molex)
• Audio Output: Front-panel audio header (visible on rear of drive)
• Laser Class: Class 1 Laser Product
• Manufacture Date: November 1995
• Includes: Drive with beige faceplate installed

Applications

The CRMC-FX400D was a mainstream internal CD-ROM drive of the mid-1990s, designed for IBM PC-compatible desktop systems running MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and similar operating systems of the era. At 4x speed, it represented the performance standard of around 1995, before 8x, 12x, and faster drives became common. These drives are used today primarily for restoring and maintaining vintage 486 and early Pentium-era PC builds, running period-correct software, and playing CD audio titles from the 1990s. The standard 40-pin IDE/ATAPI interface means it drops directly into any system with an IDE controller, and the 5.25-inch half-height bay format was universal in desktop cases of that generation.