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  PX-712A
External USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
CD-R & DVD}R Recorder
12X DVD Burning


 Firmware Upgrades
Leading Edge Performance
Plextor, one of the leading companies for the development and production of CD-ROM drives, CD-Recorders and CD-ReWriters is expanding its range with its second Dual Format drive: PX-712A, which writes DVD's at 12-speed, rewrites at 4-speed using the DVD plus format. With the DVD minus format, this drive writes at 8x and rewrites at 4x.
The PX-712A reads DVD-ROMs at 16x.

The PX-712A comes in internal version with a Tray load mechanism.
The Retail package includes: PX-712A (DVD Recorder), E-IDE (ATAPI) cable, Plextor CD/DVD Utility Software (PlexTools Professional), Nero 6 and InCD recording software, Pinnacle Studio 9 software, PowerDVD software, 16-language manual.
The PX-712A is supported by a unique two-year On-Site Collect & Return** guarantee by Plextor, by which any inconveniences resulting from a defect are reduced to a minimum. The firmware is stored in FlashROM which makes it possible to quickly and easily upgrade to the latest version. CD TEXT is also completely supported.

With the PX-712A, the user has a perfect all-in-one product for creating own home videos, back-ups, composition of photograph collections, saving music...
PX-712A Benefits
  • Writing
    		•  DVD+R: 12x
    DVD-R: 8x
    CD-R: 48x
  • Rewriting
    		•  DVD+RW: 4x
    DVD-RW: 4x
    CD-RW: 24x
  • Reading
    		•  DVD-ROM: 16x
    CD-ROM: 48x
  • Buffer Underrun Proof Technology: Stops buffer underrun errors
  • GigaRec Technology
  • SecuRec Technology
  • Silent Mode
  • Q-Check
  • VariRec Technology
  • PoweRec Technology (Plextor Optimised Writing Error Reduction Control)
  • Supports Lossless Linking (DVD+R/RW)
  • Zero Link (DVD-R/RW)
  • Supports Background Formatting
  • Access Time < 100 ms for CD; 150 ms for DVD
  • 8MB Buffer
  • E-IDE (ATAPI) interface
  • PC Compatibility:
  • Pentium III 700Mhz or higher
  • 128MB Memory
  • 1GB of free disk space
  • Compatible with:
    • Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
  • MultiRead Compatible
  • Supports SPDIF (Digital Audio Output)
  • High Quality Digital Audio Extraction
  • A black tray, to reduce the jitter and to increase the quality of the burned CD
  • Two year* full-warranty (parts, labor and replacement) with On-Site Collect & Return** service
  • Compatible formats:
    • CD (Read/Write)
    CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM Mode-2, CD-ROM XA, Photo-CD, Video-CD, Multisession, CD TEXT, CD-I, CD+G, Mixed CD
    CD-R/RW (Write)
    Track at Once, Disc at Once, Packet Write (variable and fixed), Multisession, Session at Once, CD-MRW (Mt. Rainier)     		DVD (Read/Write)
    DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, Multiborder, Multisession, DVD+VR, DVD-VR
    DVD+R/RW (Write)
    DVD+R:Disc at Once, Multisession, Incremental Recording DVD+RW: Sequential Write, Random Access Write
    DVD-R/RW (Write)
    DVD-R: Disc at Once, Multiborder recording, Incremental recording
    DVD-RW: Disc at Once, Multiborder recording, Incremental recording, Restricted Overwriting, DRT-DM
  • Wide CD-R and CD-RW media compatibility
  • Wide range DVD+R/RW media compatibility
  • Includes PlexTools Professional
    • Specifications PX-712A
    Disc CD DVD
    Usable Formats Write ReWrite Read Play Write ReWrite Read Play
    -- CD-DA * * * *        
    -- CD-ROM * * *          
    -- CD-ROM + CD-DA * * * *        
    -- CD-ROM XA * * *          
    -- CD-I * * *          
    -- PHOTO-CD * * *          
    -- VIDEO-CD * * *          
    -- CD-Extra * * * *        
    -- CD-TEXT * * *          
    -- MULTISESSION * * *   *      
    -- DVD-ROM         * * *  
    -- DVD-VIDEO         * * * *
    -- CD+G * * *          

    Writing Modes
    Track at once
    Session at once
    Disc at once Disc at once
    Multisession Multisession (only for DVD+R)
    Packet writing Packet writing
    Random Access Write
    Sequential Write

    VariRec
    PoweRec Explanation link
    Buffer Underrun Proof Technology
    Lossless Linking
    Zero Linking
    Performance
    Data Transfer Rate
    -- Burst (UDMA/33) 33MB/s
    -- Write DVD+R DVD-R CD-R
    12x: 16.620KB/s (PCAV)
    6-8x: 8.310-11.080KB/s (PCAV)
    6x: 8.310KB/s (CLV)
    4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV)
    2.4x: 3.324KB/s (CLV)     		6-8x: 8.310-11.080KB/s (PCAV)
    6x: 8.310KB/s (CLV)
    4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV)
    2x: 2.770KB/s (CLV)    		 48x: 7.200KB/s (PCAV)
    32x: 4.800KB/s (PCAV)
    16x: 2.400KB/s (CLV)
    8x: 1.200KB/s (CLV)
    4x: 600KB/s (CLV)
    -- ReWrite DVD+RW DVD-RW CD-RW
      4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV)
    2.4x: 3.324KB/s (CLV)    		 4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV)
    2x: 2.770KB/s (CLV)
    1x: 1.385KB/s (CLV)    		 24x: 3.600KB/s (PCAV)
    10x: 1.500KB/s (CLV)
    4x: 600KB/s (CLV)
    -- Read DVD-ROM CD-ROM
    6-16x CAV
    5-12x CAV
    3-8x CAV
    2-5x CAV
    2x CLV    		   20-48x CAV
    17-40x CAV
    14-32x CAV
    10-24x CAV
    8x CLV
    4x CLV
    Access Time <100ms (CD) <150ms (DVD)
    Data Buffer 8MB
    Error Rate Mode1: less than 10-12bits
    Mode2: less than 10-9bits
    Front Panel
      Eject Auto Eject/Manual Emergency
      Disc Loading Tray, Auto load/auto eject
    Rear Panel
      Audio Connector DC +5V and DC +12V
      Power Supply Rear: Analog output
    Rear: Digital SPDIF output
    Dimensions & Weight
    Dimensions 146 x 41,3 x 190 mm
    Weight 1 kg
    Reliability
    MTBF 60.000 POH
    Tray Loading Eject 50.000 times
    Warranty 2 year *
    Service On-Site Collect&Return Service **
    *only valid in Europe, Middle-East and Africa.
    **(EU-Countries + Norway and Switzerland)
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