Mitsumi CRMC-FX120T 12x IDE Internal CD-ROM Drive

Mitsumi CRMC-FX120T 12x IDE Internal CD-ROM Drive

This is a Mitsumi CRMC-FX120T 12x IDE internal CD-ROM drive, a reliable optical drive from the late 1990s era. The drive interfaces via IDE/ATAPI connector and reads CD-DA and CD-ROM media at 12x speed. It was widely used in desktop systems running DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, and early versions of Linux, providing a standard way to install software and play audio CDs.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Mitsumi
• Model: CRMC-FX120T
• Drive Type: Internal IDE/ATAPI CD-ROM
• Read Speed: 12x (1800 KB/s)
• Interface: IDE/ATAPI connector
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch internal, mounts in 5.25-inch drive bay (adapter typically required)
• Power: Molex 4-pin connector
• Supported Media: CD-ROM, CD-DA (audio CDs)
• Compatible Operating Systems: DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Linux
• Manufacture Origin: Japan
• Condition: Tested and working

Applications

CD-ROM drives like the Mitsumi CRMC-FX120T were standard fixtures in personal computers throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. They provided the primary means of installing software, playing audio CDs, and accessing reference materials on CD. This drive is still compatible with legacy systems, retro computing setups, and restoration projects involving DOS-era and Windows 95/98 machines. Collectors and enthusiasts of vintage computing hardware continue to use drives of this generation to bring older systems back into service or to maintain historically accurate configurations.