Panasonic CD interface

The Panasonic CD interface, also known as the MKE CD interface (for Matsushita Kotobuki Electronics), SLCD or simply Panasonic, is a proprietary computer interface for connecting a CD-ROM drive to an IBM PC compatible computer. It was used briefly in the early 1990s, and is no longer in production.

The interface is similar in physical format to an IDE, and an IDE cable may be used; however, the CD-ROM drive cannot be connected to the IDE bus and must have an interface card. Some SoundBlaster cards were manufactured with a port to connect to the CD-ROM drive with this interface.

FreeBSD supports this interface with matcd driver. Linux supports these drives via the sbcd, sbpcd or pcd drivers.

External links

Page written by Theo Markettos, explaining the interface

Panasonic

Subsidiaries

Current	Matsushita Seiko Panasonic Avionics Corporation Panasonic Cycle Technology Panasonic Electric Works (acquired 2012) Sanyo (acquired 2009) Anchor Electricals (acquired 2007) Universal Lighting Technologies

Former	JVC (spun off) MCA Inc. (sold)

Brands

Products
(List)

Consoles	3DO Interactive Multiplayer Panasonic M2 Panasonic Q Jungle

Other	Bicycles Camcorders CD interface Hospi Lenses Lumix cameras MN103 Panapet Panasonic JR-200 Panasonic Toot-a-Loop Radio Toughpad Panasonic TR-005

Formats and standards

People

Other

Category
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