Samsung 48X CD-ROM
With very commendable performance, the Samsung CD-ROM drive sported very impressive transfer rates, second only to the ASUS 50x drive. The build and construction of this drive was very spartan, with just two controls on the front panelùvolume knob and eject button. There are no built-in CD control buttons (such as play, forward etc.). Overall construction of the device is very sturdy and the motion of the drive tray is smooth and resilient to minor external force. In the tests, enabling the DMA mode resulted in a 20 percent boost in the driveÆs performance, compared to the standard PIO mode of data transfer that Windows uses. With rock-solid performance and good build quality, this drive is one of the best choices for nearly any application that demands speedy and intensive drive performance.