The x on 32x means that, theoretically, this drive is 32 times faster than the original CD-ROM drive. See the transfer rates for exact speeds. The following table shows the standard transfer rates and access times of most CD-ROM drives. The following figures are averages. You can expect to find that these averages may be slower or faster than your CD-ROM drive.

  • What does max mean on 24x max CD-ROM drive?
  • See our x definition for further information and related links.
  • CD-ROM help and support.