Thread: Why not to load cracked CD

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Didn't see that episode of mythbusters, eh? Theres a reason drives don't go over 52x - even at that speed an undamaged disk can be shattered, let alone a cracked one.

Originally Posted by scrambler

Didn't see that episode of mythbusters, eh? Theres a reason drives don't go over 52x - even at that speed an undamaged disk can be shattered, let alone a cracked one.

Did see the episode of Mythbusters, just couldn't resist having a go for myself.

It made a very exciting crunching sound as it let go.

Cheers
Simon

happened to me with a new PS2 game, the explosion damaged the lens on the console, I wasn't happy that day.

This is going to be a stupid question:
- Is a 52x drive doing 52 rpm (can't believe that)?? or is it 52 times faster than some standard rpm?

It's just that 52 rpm is obviously too slow to make a CD spin apart.

It's 52 times faster than the original CD Roms which spin at the same speed as an audio CD.

Regards,
Tote

A 52x drive will spin at around 27,500 rpm Or around two to three times as fast as your average angle grinder.

It's very rare that happens I have only seen it once in , (dunno a long time) but you will be very lucky if you drive still works.

The one I removed sounded like a a box of nuts and bolts being rattled.