Appendix A: PlexWriter Specifications
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PlexWriter 48/24/48A Installation and Users Manual
Rear Panel
Power Supply
DC +5V: Typically 800 mA during writing (48X), 600 mA
during reading. Peak (OPC and spinup): 1.5 A.
DC +12V: Typically 1.0 A during writing (48X), 800 mA
during reading. Peak (OPC and spinup): 2.0 A.
Interface Connector
IDE bus, 40-pin flat ribbon type. Interface complies with
ATA/ATAPI-5. Maximum total cable length cannot
exceed 18 in (45.7 cm).
Analog Audio Output
Stereo analog output, Molex connector (L*G*G*R),
MPC-3 standard
Output 0.55V +/-0.1V at 10k ohms
Digital Audio Output
Digital audio output for input to SPDIF or Digital-In input
Mode Jumper
Master (default), Slave, Cable Select
DMA Jumper
Open (no jumper): Ultra DMA Mode 0-2 (default)
Short (jumper installed): Multiword DMA Mode 0-2
Host Interface
Type ATA/ATAPI-5-compliant
PIO Transfers
Modes 0-4
Multiword DMA
Transfers
Modes 0-2
Ultra DMA Transfers
Modes 0-2
ATAPI Command Set
Supports CD-ROM commands, including special
commands for CD-R and CD-RW.
Inquiry string
PLEXTOR sp CD-R sp sp sp PX-W4824A
(where “sp” equals one space)
Other Features
Data Buffer
4 MB
Error Rate
CD-ROM Mode 1: 1 Block/10
12
Bits
CD-ROM Mode 2: 1 Block/10
9
Bits