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-712SA, 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-712SA reads DVD-ROMs at 16x.
The PX-712SA comes in internal version with a Tray load mechanism.
The Retail package includes: PX-712SA (DVD Recorder), Serial ATA cable, power cable, Plextor CD/DVD Utility Software (PlexTools Professional), Nero 6 and InCD recording software, Pinnacle Studio 9 software, Nero BackItUp, PowerDVD software, 16-language manual.
The PX-712SA 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-712SA, the user has a perfect all-in-one product for creating own home videos, back-ups, composition of photograph collections, saving music...
PX-712SA 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
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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
- Serial ATA interface
- PC Compatibility:
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- Pentium III 700Mhz or higher
- 128MB Memory
- 1GB of free disk space
- Compatible with:
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- MultiRead Compatible
- 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
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Specifications
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PX-712SA
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CD |
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DVD |
| Disc |
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| Usable Formats |
Write |
ReWrite |
Read |
Play |
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Write |
ReWrite |
Read |
Play |
| -- CD-DA |
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* |
* |
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| -- CD-ROM |
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* |
* |
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| -- CD-ROM + CD-DA |
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* |
* |
* |
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| -- CD-ROM XA |
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* |
* |
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| -- CD-I |
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* |
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| -- PHOTO-CD |
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* |
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| -- VIDEO-CD |
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* |
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| -- CD-Extra |
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* |
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* |
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| -- CD-TEXT |
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* |
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| -- MULTISESSION |
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* |
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* |
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| -- DVD-ROM |
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| -- DVD-VIDEO |
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| -- CD+G |
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* |
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| Writing Modes |
Track at once |
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Session at once |
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Disc at once |
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Disc at once |
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Multisession |
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Multisession (only for DVD+R) |
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Packet writing |
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Packet writing |
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Random Access Write |
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Sequential Write |
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| VariRec |
| PoweRec Explanation |
link |
| Buffer Underrun Proof Technology |
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| Lossless Linking |
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| Zero Linking |
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| Performance |
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| Data Transfer Rate |
| -- Write |
DVD+R |
DVD-R |
CD-R |
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12x: 16.620KB/s (PCAV) |
6-8x: 8.310-11.080KB/s (PCAV) |
48x: 7.200KB/s (PCAV) |
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6-8x: 8.310-11.080KB/s (PCAV) |
6x: 8.310KB/s (CLV) |
32x: 4.800KB/s (PCAV) |
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6x: 8.310KB/s (CLV) |
4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) |
16x: 2.400KB/s (CLV) |
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4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) |
2x: 2.770KB/s (CLV) |
8x: 1.200KB/s (CLV) |
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2.4x: 3.324KB/s (CLV) |
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4x: 600KB/s (CLV) |
| -- ReWrite |
DVD+RW |
DVD-RW |
CD-RW |
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4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) |
4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) |
24x: 3.600KB/s (PCAV) |
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2.4x: 3.324KB/s (CLV) |
2x: 2.770KB/s (CLV) |
10x: 1.500KB/s (CLV) |
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1x: 1.385KB/s (CLV) |
4x: 600KB/s (CLV) |
| -- Read |
DVD-ROM |
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CD-ROM |
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6-16x CAV |
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20-48x CAV |
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5-12x CAV |
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17-40x CAV |
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3-8x CAV |
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14-32x CAV |
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2-5x CAV |
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10-24x CAV |
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2x CLV |
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8x CLV |
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4x CLV |
| Access Time |
<100ms (CD) |
<150ms (DVD) |
| Data Buffer |
8MB |
| Error Rate |
Mode1: less than 10-12bits |
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Mode2: less than 10-9bits |
Front Panel
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| Eject |
Auto Eject/Manual Emergency |
| Disc Loading |
Tray, Auto load/auto eject |
Rear Panel
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| Power Supply |
DC +5V and DC +12V |
Dimensions & Weight
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| Dimensions |
146 x 41,3 x 200 mm |
| Weight |
1,1 kg |
Reliability
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| MTBF |
60.000 POH |
| Tray Loading Eject |
50.000 times |
| Warranty |
2 year *
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| Service |
On-Site Collect&Return Service **
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*only valid in Europe, Middle-East and Africa. |
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**(EU-Countries + Norway and Switzerland) |
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