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PX-716UF

External USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
CD-R & DVD±R Recorder

High speed Double Layer drive (16X) 8.5GB

Firmware Upgrades
PX-716 writes up to 6X on Double and Dual Layer

Leading Edge Performance

Plextor, one of the leading companies for the development and production of reliable, high quality CD/DVD peripherals is expanding its range with its first external Double layer Dual Format drive. The PX-716UF writes at 16X for DVD+R, 16X for DVD-R and 6X for DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL (Double Layer). The drive rewrites 8X DVD+RW and 4X DVD-RW. The PX-716UF reads CD-ROMs at 48X and DVD-ROMs at 16X.

The PX-716UF is an external drive with a Tray load mechanism.
The Retail package includes: PX-716UF (DVD Recorder), USB cable, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable, power cable, power adapter, Plextor CD/DVD Utility Software (PlexTools Professional), 16-language manual, attractive software from: Ahead, Pinnacle, Cyberlink, Sonic and Ulead (full and trial versions).

The PX-716UF is supported by a Fast Warranty Service 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-716UF, the user has a perfect all-in-one product for creating own home videos, back-ups, composition of photograph collections, saving music...

PX-716UF Benefits

Writing

DVD+R: 16x
DVD-R: 16x
DL DVD+R: 6
DL DVD-R: 6X
CD-R: 48x

Rewriting

DVD+RW: 8x
DVD-RW: 4x
CD-RW: 24x

Reading

DVD-ROM: 16x
CD-ROM: 48x

Buffer Underrun Proof Technology: Stops buffer underrun errors

GigaRec Technology

Intelligent Recording

'AutoStrategy' is a self-learning writing technology to optimise the writing quality on any type of media

'Intelligent Tilt' controls the laser in three dimensions, to ensure high quality writing and reading if the disc surface has imperfections

'PoweRec' is a complex piece of writing intelligence ensuring superior recording quality at high speeds on certified media

SecureRecording Technology

Silent Mode

Q-Check

VariRec Technology

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

USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface

PC Compatibility:

Pentium 4 1.4Ghz or higher

256MB Memory

10GB 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 fast warranty service (EU, Norway and Switzerland: Collect & Return); 1 year in other countries.

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), Session at Once

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+R DL: Disc at Once
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-716UF

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	*	*	*
-- Mixed CD	*	*	*
-- 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
Buffer Underrun Proof Technology
Lossless Linking
Zero Linking

Performance
Data Transfer Rate

-- Burst (UDMA/33)	33MB/s
-- Write	DVD+R 16x: 22.160KB/s (CAV) 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) DVD+R DL 6x: 8.310KB/s (CLV) 4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) 2.4x: 3.324KB/s (CLV)	DVD-R 16x: 22.160KB/s (CAV) 12x: 16.620KB/s (PCAV) 6-8x: 8.310-11.080KB/s (PCAV) 6x: 8.310KB/s (CLV) 4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) 2x: 2.770KB/s (CLV) DVD-R DL 6x: 8.310KB/s (CLV) 4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) 2x: 2.770KB/s (CLV)	CD-R 48x: 7.200KB/s (CAV) 32x: 4.800KB/s (PCAV) 16x: 2.400KB/s (CLV) 8x: 1.200KB/s (CLV) 4x: 600KB/s (CLV)
-- ReWrite	DVD+RW 6-8x: 8.310-11.080KB/s (PCAV) 6x: 8.310KB/s (CLV) 4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) 2.4x: 3.324KB/s (CLV)	DVD-RW 4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) 2x: 2.770KB/s (CLV) 1x: 1.385KB/s (CLV)	CD-RW 24x: 3.600KB/s (PCAV) 10x: 1.500KB/s (CLV) 4x: 600KB/s (CLV)
-- Read	DVD-ROM 6-16x CAV 5-12x CAV 3-8x CAV 2-5x CAV 2x CLV		CD-ROM 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
Power Supply	DC +5V and DC +12V
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions	184 x 52 x 265 mm
Weight	1,7 kg
Reliability
MTBF	60.000 POH
Tray Loading Eject	50.000 times
Warranty	2 year Fast Warranty Service (in EU, Norway and Switzerland: Collect & Return); 1 year in other countries