Mitsumi CRMC-FX4820T 48x IDE Internal CD-ROM Drive 5.25in Desktop PC

Mitsumi CRMC-FX4820T 48x IDE Internal CD-ROM Drive 5.25in Desktop PC

The Mitsumi CRMC-FX4820T is a 48x speed internal CD-ROM drive using the IDE (ATAPI) interface, designed for installation in a standard 5.25-inch half-height drive bay in desktop PCs. It reads standard CD-ROM, CD-Audio, and CD-R/RW discs and connects via a 40-pin IDE ribbon cable and a 4-pin Molex power connector.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Mitsumi CRMC-FX4820T
• Read Speed: 48x CD-ROM
• Interface: IDE / ATAPI (40-pin ribbon connector)
• Power: +5V @ 0.8A / +12V @ 2.0A (4-pin Molex)
• Form Factor: 5.25-inch half-height internal
• Country of Manufacture: China
• Drive only — no IDE cable, Molex power adapter, or software included

Applications

IDE/ATAPI optical drives like the Mitsumi CRMC-FX4820T were standard equipment in desktop PCs throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, when IDE was the dominant storage interface before SATA became prevalent. These drives are still sought after for restoring or maintaining legacy systems — particularly older Windows 98, Windows XP, and early 2000s-era desktop builds — as well as for hobbyists working with vintage hardware, retro gaming PCs, and systems that require a period-correct optical drive. The 48x read speed places this drive in the later generation of IDE CD-ROM drives, just before recordable and combo drives became standard.