Plextor PX-850A, Installation And User Manual

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Section 1. Getting Started
PX-850 Installation and Users Manual
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CD-R and CD-RW Features
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Variety of recording modes : Supports track-at-once, disc-at-once,
session-at-once, and variable and fixed packet writing.
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Buffer Underrun 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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Wide compatibility : Wide CD-R and CD-RW media compatibility.
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Orange Book compatibility : Compatible with Orange Book, Parts II
and III.
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OPC : Optimum Power Control, which adjust the laser power for the
optimum write strategy.
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CD-TEXT : Supports CD-TEXT.
Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-850
Here’s what you’ll need in order to install and use the PX-850 drive.
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Computer : Computer CPU, Memory, and configuration are
dependent on installed application requirements.
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Interface :
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Model PX-850A requires an IDE ATA interface.
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Model PX-850SA requires a Serial ATA controller that supports
the ATA command set.
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Hard disk size : To write to a CD in image mode (that is, to write an
image of a CD to your hard disk), you need 1 GB of free space. For a
DVD, 10 GB of free space is recommended. (For more accurate
guidelines, see the help files or documentation for the recording
software you’re using.)
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Operating System :
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Model PX-850A requires Windows XP or Windows Vista.
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Model PX-850SA requires Windows XP or Windows Vista.