Toshiba XM-5522B 6X Internal IDE CD-ROM Drive

Toshiba XM-5522B 6X Internal IDE CD-ROM Drive

The Toshiba XM-5522B is a 6X speed internal IDE CD-ROM drive designed for desktop computers and workstations. This unit reads standard audio and data CDs at a maximum transfer rate of 6X (approximately 900 KB/s). It connects via a 40-pin IDE (PATA) interface and fits the standard 5.25-inch drive bay found in most computers from the 1990s through early 2000s.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Toshiba XM-5522B
• Speed: 6X CD-ROM drive
• Interface: IDE (PATA) 40-pin connector
• Form Factor: 5.25 inch internal drive bay
• Data Transfer Rate: Approximately 900 KB/s (6X speed)
• Drive Type: Internal CD-ROM, read-only
• Condition: Tested and in good working order

Applications

The XM-5522B is a classic CD-ROM drive from the mid-to-late 1990s era of personal computing. These drives were standard equipment in desktop PCs and workstations used for software installation, data distribution, and multimedia playback when CD media was the primary storage medium. Today, vintage CD-ROM drives like this are valued for retro system restoration, nostalgic computing builds, and legacy hardware preservation. The 6X speed represented a solid middle ground between earlier slower drives and the faster 8X and 12X models that followed. Collectors and enthusiasts rebuilding vintage 486 and Pentium-era systems frequently seek these drives to complete authentic-era builds.