My beloved old UltraPlex finally died. (40x 68pin UW SCSI CD-ROM) This drive was freaking awesome. Bloody fast audio ripping, never an error. Now I need a replacement. I'll even consider a good IDE drive. My DVD burner is IDE, so that would eliminate one cable from my case. I can get a refurbed UltraPlex for around $65-$70, but I don't think I would trust a refurb CD-ROM. What do you think?

So, line up with your suggestions.