Re: Question about old CD-ROM drive

[gtolar@blkbox.com (Glynne Tolar)]

Greg R. Achenbach (lacoss@cello.gina.calstate.edu) wrote:
: I recently acquired an old CD-ROM drive for free, and I am wondering if 
: anyone can tell me if it is useable on a IIgs (or worth anything to 
: anyone else).  It is made by Hitachi and was manufactured in 1985.  It's 
: pretty big and has a single centronics 36 connector on the back.  The 
: model number is CDR-1502S.  Whadya think?  Treasure or trash?

Count those pins, you sure there are only 36?  If it is 50 pins it could 
be SCSI.

Now I know some of the old ones used proprietary interfaces though.
I have not seen this model or used it so I have no personal expirence.
Call Hitachi and ask them what interface it has.  Free, nice price.  Hope 
it works out!