NOTES
       This 36X CD-ROM design utilizes the latest CD-ROM technology called the CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) instead of the traditional CLV (Constant Linear Velocity).  CAV technology is realized by keeping a constant rotation speed but varying data transfer rate, for which minimum data transfer rate occurs at the inner-most track and maximum at outer-most track.  This technique resolves most of the problems and limitations of the CLV technology and increases stability and reliability, so it is more suitable for future higher-speed drives.  With this, the near-center portion of the CD-ROM disk operates at 16X speed.  Some of the CD-ROM benchmark tools do not anticipate the implementation of the CAV technology.  Therefore, using such tools only the first few minutes of the CD-ROM disk operation can be correctly detected and tested.  After that it will be detected in average speed; like this 36X CD-ROM only 3,800KB/s performance can be detected.  The following are recommended benchmark tools that you can use to test the CD-ROM drive's performance.

I.  For testing the data transfer rate of the inner portion of the CD-ROM disk:
   F  WinBench96,   F  CDSPEED,   F  SCANCD,   F  SPEED
   F  CD-Stone
II. For testing the data transfer rate of the outer portion of the CD-ROM disk:
   F  WinBench97   F  CDDSCAN
III. For testing the average data transfer rate:
* CD-Certify    F  CDC2.0    F  MPC Wizard 3.0

       Though the theoretical or ideal bandwidth of ATA specification for PIO Mode 0 is 3.3MB/s, in reality, the drive can only achieve less than 3MB/s for maximum performance.  This is mainly due to the Command cycle involved in data transfer.  If the mainboard BIOS can only recognize CD-ROM drive as PIO Mode 0 device, then it is impossible for the 36X drive to reach optimum performance under certain benchmark tools.  To resolve this, you need to upgrade your BIOS as to be able to detect the CD-ROM as PIO Mode 4 devices with 16.6MB/s theoretical bandwidth.  (For BIOS upgrade, contact your mainboard dealer.)

WARNING:
     Do not pull the disc tray by hand, no matter whether the power is off or on. This 36X CD-ROM offers Emergency Eject Hole in Front Panel.
     Power On:  Use Eject Button
     Power Off:  Use a Pin to Insert into Emergency Eject Hole
     To achieve optimum performance, please make sure to install cito36x.sys device driver.
     User has to remove all other CD-ROM device drivers before installation.

