Section 1. Getting Started
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PlexWriter 40/12/40U Installation and Users Manual
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 40/12/40U is compatible with Orange Book, Parts II and III. It is
fully MMC-compliant, supporting writing features such as 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 40/12/40U supports Running OPC (ROPC) and is compatible with
Windows Plug & Play. Flash memory allows upgrading the PlexWriter 40/12/40U to
the latest firmware revision (available from the Plextor web site) without opening the
computer or physically accessing the drive. BURN-Proof™ technology
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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. And Plextor backs up this
remarkable drive with a one-year full warranty on parts and labor, and unlimited toll-
free tech support.
Your PlexWriter also has a self-diagnostic feature. The drive can actually determine
if it is working properly, an invaluable feature for troubleshooting.
Minimum Configuration to Use the PlexWriter 40/12/40U
PC Configuration:
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Computer: Pentium II, 300-MHz CPU or faster.
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Minimum RAM: 64 MB.
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USB port: USB 2.0 or 1.1
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Hard disk size: Minimum free space of 800 MB. 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.
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Operating system: Windows 98SE (Second Edition), Windows 2000, Windows
Me, or Windows XP.
NOTE: You must have one of these operating systems. In the case of Windows 98,
you must have Windows 98SE or later, and you need the Plextor USB driver,
supplied on your software disc or available on our web site.
Macintosh Configuration:
Macintosh with USB port and OS 8.6-9.x (provides USB 1.1) or with OS X
(provides USB 2.0).
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BURN-Proof is a licensed technology from Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
