Appendix A: PlexWriter Specifications
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Performance Specifications
Sustained Read
24X CAV: 1.62 – 3.6 MB/s, +/- 5%
Mode-1: Stamp/CD-R
(When connected to USB 2.0 host)
18X CAV: 1.2 - 2.7 MB/s, +/- 5%
Mode-1, XA Mode-2, CD-DA: Stamp/CD-R
(When connected to USB 2.0 host)
10X CAV: 672 KB/sec - 1.5 MB/s, +/- 5%
Mode-1: Stamp/CD-R
XA Mode-2, CD-DA: Stamp/CD-R/CD-RW
(When connected to USB 2.0 host)
4X CLV: 600 KB/sec
Mode-1: Stamp/CD-R/CD-RW
XA Mode-2, CD-DA: Stamp/CD-R/CD-RW
Sustained Write
8X CLV: 1.2 MB/s (CD-R, high-speed CD-RW)
(When connected to USB 2.0 host)
4X CLV: 600 KB/sec (CD-R, normal CD-RW, high-speed
CD-RW)
2X CLV: 300 KB/sec (CD-R, normal CD-RW)
Burst Read, PIO Mode
Mode 0, 3.3 MB/s
Mode 1, 5.2 MB/s
Mode 2, 8.3 MB/s
Mode 3, 11.1 MB/s
Mode 4, 16.6 MB/s
Burst Read, Multiword
DMA Mode
Mode 0, 4.2 MB/s
Mode 1, 13.3 MB/s
Mode 2, 16.6 MB/s
Burst Read, USB
USB 1.1, 12 MB/s
USB 2.0, 480 MB/s
Notes:
For CD-DA, drive reads at 4X CLV with buffered read.
When using an 8-cm disc, maximum read speed is 18X
CAV, maximum record speed is 4X.
Average Access Time,
Random Read
140 msec (24X CAV speed)
Disc Initialization Time
From power on until disc is available to read:
Maximum: 13 sec
Average: 11 sec
