Description
Mitsumi CRMC-FX800S 8x IDE Internal CD-ROM Drive 50-Pin
The Mitsumi CRMC-FX800S is an 8x-speed internal CD-ROM drive using the IDE (also called PATA or ATAPI) interface standard. This 3.5-inch half-height drive connects directly to an IDE host adapter or IDE channel on a system motherboard using a standard 50-pin ribbon cable and 4-pin power connector. The drive reads CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW media at speeds up to 8x, making it suitable for file retrieval, software installation, and audio CD playback on vintage systems.
Specifications & What's Included
- Make: Mitsumi
- Model: CRMC-FX800S
- Interface: IDE / PATA (Parallel ATA)
- Connector Type: 50-pin ribbon cable and 4-pin Molex power
- Speed: 8x CD-ROM read
- Media Support: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch half-height internal drive
- Protocol: ATAPI
- Condition: Used, pulled from working system
Applications
The Mitsumi CRMC-FX800S is representative of the internal CD-ROM drives that were standard in desktop and tower computers throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, particularly in budget and mid-range systems. This drive type was used for software distribution, operating system installation, data retrieval, and audio CD playback. IDE CD-ROM drives like this one remained common until around 2008–2010, when SATA optical drives and then external USB drives became dominant. Today, these drives serve primarily in vintage PC restoration, retro gaming setups, legacy system maintenance, and data recovery from old CD-R/CD-RW media. This particular unit is fully compatible with any system featuring a free IDE channel and a standard 4-pin Molex power connector — it will work on ATX and older AT form-factor motherboards that have IDE support.
This Mitsumi CRMC-FX800S 8x IDE internal CD-ROM drive is in used condition, pulled from a working computer system where it had been in regular use. It has been visually inspected and is ready for installation in a compatible IDE/PATA system. As a used component from an operational environment, it shows typical age and service wear consistent with its era. Please review our photo set and contact us with any questions before purchasing.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Mitsumi |
Model: |
CRMC-FX800S |
Type: |
Internal CD-ROM Drive |
Interface: |
IDE / PATA (50-pin) |
Speed: |
8x |
Drive Format: |
3.5-inch internal |
Protocol: |
ATAPI |
Form Factor: |
Half-Height Internal |
Compatible With: |
IDE/PATA systems, ATX/AT motherboards with IDE support |
SKU: |
19853 |
Seller Notes: |
Pulled from working computer system |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Japan |
Condition Notes: |
Mitsumi CRMC-FX800S 8x IDE CD-ROM drive in used condition, pulled from working computer system. Visually inspected. Typical wear for its age. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |