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WinStorm
CD-ROM Kit
by Tony Curro
Sigma Design, longtime maker of video cards, has released two CD-ROM
Kits. I have previously reviewed the WinStorm card, which is a
combination sound and video card. It is MPC capable, and has a SCSI
interface.
WinStorm CD-ROM Kit is a 16-bit I/O card. It comes with a Texel
DM-3024 CD-ROM drive, and bundled software.
The connectors on the card include:
* Stereo mini line-in jack, mono mini microphone jack, stereo mini
headphone/line-out jack, CD analog audio connection (internal), AUX
analog audio connection (internal), PC speaker connection
(internal).
* SCSI CD-ROM Interface
50-pin internal SCSI connection
* MIDI Interface Internal MIDI connection (doubles as a joystick
port, MIDI cables optional).
* CD-ROM specifications High performance double speed internal SCSI
CD-ROM. Data transfer rate 300KB/sec. Average access time 280ms.
It uses a standard caddy, and comes with a 1-year warranty.
The WinStorm card carries a 5-year warranty. It is capable of 24-bit
(16.8 million colors) in 640x480. Has 1MB DRAM and is VESA BIOS
compatible. Includes Utilities, OS/2 and Windows 3.x drivers and
SCSI CD-ROM drivers and MS extensions. It emulates all sound
standards as mentioned below.
Software includes: (on CD-ROM)
* Compton's MultiMedia Encyclopedia
* Broderbund Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Deluxe Edition
* Asymetrix Multimedia Make Your Point
* Midisoft Multimedia Music Library
* Animotion's MCS Music Rack
* Kodak's Photo CD Access Software and Photo Sampler.
Overall, I was pleased with this package. You have a fast CD-ROM
drive, and some excellent software. In addition you install one card
to handle CD, sound and video. This will allow you to save some
valuable slots.
Sigma has also released the WinSound 16 and WinSound 16 CD-ROM
Multimedia Upgrade Kit. The WinSound 16 is only a sound card. It has
16-bit CD-quality stereo digital sound. Has an interface for SCSI
CD, and emulates SoundBlaster, AdLib and Pro Audio Spectrum. The
card also includes several software packages, including some of
those mentioned above.
The WinSound 16 CD-ROM Multimedia Upgrade Kit includes a CD-ROM
drive. This drive, Sony Light Internal, has data transfer rate of
150KB/sec and average seek time of 550ms. It is MPC capable and
Kodak Photo CD Ready. It also has a wealth of software.
Sigma has designed several packages to fit you budget. I prefer the
WinStorm CD-ROM Kit. It has a super fast drive. However, the
WinSound 16 package also works very well, and is more in range of
most budgets.
Product Information
WinStorm CD-ROM Kit
List Price -- $1199
WinSound 16
List Price -- $299.
WinSound 16 CD-ROM Multimeida Upgrade Kit
List Price -- $799.
Sigma Designs
47900 Bayside Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
510-770-2673
510-770-2640 (FAX)