Plextor PlexWriter 48/24/48U, Installation And User Manual

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Section 1. Getting Started
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PlexWriter 48/24/48U Installation and Users Manual
The PlexWriter 48/24/48U has a high-speed Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
interface. You can also use it with USB version 1.1 (although with USB 1.1 the
drive’s top performance is 4X for CD-R and CD-RW, and 6X for reading a CD-
ROM). The PlexWriter 48/24/48U supports the ATAPI command set.
Reliable writing is virtually guaranteed, thanks to unique PoweRec
™
(Plextor
Optimized Writing Error Reduction Control) circuitry. This feature automatically
detects the type of media being recorded and adjusts the PlexWriter 48/24/48U to
provide the optimum laser power and length of burn—which means the highest
quality playback.
New VariRec (Variable Recording) technology from Plextor, if supported by your
writing software, lets you manually adjust the laser burn parameters to match your
sound system or media. VariRec aids in achieving widely compatible audio discs.
The PlexWriter 48/24/48U supports the Mt. Rainier (MRW) function for the
formatting and management of CD-RW media. It also offers SpeedRead
™
, a feature
that boosts read speed to 48X without sacrificing data integrity or safe operation.
Another important feature of this drive is Overburn: If your application software
supports Overburn , you now have the capability to burn an audio disc up to 94
minutes 55 seconds in length, or a data disc up to 830 MB in capacity.
The PlexWriter 48/24/48U is compatible with Orange Book, Parts II and III. It is
fully MMC-compliant, and supports the following writing modes: Disc-at-Once,
Track-at-Once, Session-at-Once, and Multi-Session, as well as variable and fixed
packet writing. It also supports the UDF file system implemented through packet
writing.
The PlexWriter 48/24/48U supports running OPC and is compatible with Windows
®
Plug & Play. Flash memory allows upgrading the PlexWriter 48/24/48U to the latest
firmware revision (available from the Plextor web site) without opening the
computer or physically accessing the drive. BURN-Proof
™
technology eliminates
buffer underrun errors, which means you can safely use your computer for other
things while you’re writing to a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
Your PlexWriter also has a self-diagnostic feature. The drive can actually determine
if it is working properly, an invaluable feature for troubleshooting. And Plextor
backs up this remarkable drive with a one-year full warranty on parts and labor, and
unlimited toll-free tech support.