Section 1. Getting Started
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PlexWriter 52/24/52A Installation and Users Manual
Features
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ATAPI interface
: Easily installs in virtually any PC with an E-IDE ATAPI
interface.
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High speed transfers
: Supports Ultra DMA Mode-2 and DMA Mode-2.
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Buffer Under Run Proof technology
: Eliminates buffer underrun errors, so you
can safely use your computer for other tasks while you’re writing to a CD-R or
CD-RW disc.
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PoweRec
™
: Plextor Optimized Writing Error Reduction Control (PoweRec)
extends OPC and ROPC to adjust laser power and writing speed so they’re at the
optimum settings for that particular disc. You can enable and disable PoweRec,
too.
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VariRec
™
: Lets you record CD-DA digital audio at low speed (4X) for highest
quality, while providing user adjustment of the recording power above or below a
default level. This adjustment lets you customize the optimum laser power to
your own needs.
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SpeedRead
™
:
Boosts read speed to 52X without sacrificing data integrity or safe
operation.
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CD-TEXT, CD+G
: Supports CD-TEXT and CD+G writing.
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Flash memory
: Allows upgrading the PlexWriter to the latest firmware revision
(available from the Plextor web site) without opening the computer or physically
accessing the drive.
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Mt. Rainier (MRW) functionality
: Supports Mt. Rainier.
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Self-diagnostics
: The drive can actually determine if it is working properly, an
invaluable feature for troubleshooting.
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OPC and ROPC
: Optimum Power Control and Running Optimum Power
Control, which adjust the laser power for the optimum write strategy.
