Appendix A: PlexWriter Specifications
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PlexWriter 40/12/40U Installation and Users Manual
Usable Formats
Logical CD Read/Write
CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM XA,
Photo-CD, Video-CD, Multisession, CD TEXT, CD+G,
UDF, CD-I, CD-Mixed Mode
Write Methods
Track-At-Once, Disc-At-Once, Packet Write (variable and
fixed), Multi-session, Session-At-Once
Performance Specifications
Read Speed, CD*
Speed
Mode-1
Mode-2
CD-DA
17-40X
Stamp,R,RW
Stamp,R,RW
Stamp,R
14-32X
Stamp,R,RW
Stamp,R,RW
Stamp,R,RW
10-24X
Stamp,R,RW
Stamp,R,RW
Stamp,R,RW
8X CLV
Stamp,R,RW
Stamp,R,RW
Stamp,R,RW
4X CLV
Stamp,R,RW
Stamp,R,RW
Stamp,R,RW
NOTE: “Stamp” indicates Stamped, Silver or Pressed Commercial discs
Write Speed, CD-R*
(Data)
40X Z-CLV (20-24-32-40)
32X Z-CLV (20-24-32)
24X Z-CLV (20-24)
20X CLV, 16X CLV, 8X CLV, 4X CLV
Write Speed, CD-R*
(CD-DA - audio)
40X Z-CLV (20-24-32-40)
32X Z-CLV (20-24-32)
24X Z-CLV (20-24)
20X CLV, 16X CLV, 8X CLV, 4X CLV
VariRec operates at 4X.
Write Speed, CD-RW*
12X CLV, 10X CLV, 4X CLV
High speed media: 12X, 10X, 4X
Normal media: 4X
*Maximum performance is 4X write, 4X rewrite and 6X
read when connected to USB 1.1 host.
Initialization Time
< 13 sec. (typical), < 15 sec. (max.)
Time measured from power on until disc is available to
read
Access Time
CD: <120 ms (typical)
Time measured from start command until bus free (no
disconnect)
Sleep Mode
Entered after 2 minutes of no access to drive
Wake Mode
< 5 sec. (max.) to start drive after sleep
Data Buffer
4 MB
Spindle Motor
Brushless
