Specs and Contents

Features

From Plextor's website:

8X Writer (Also writes at 8X, 4X, 2X & 1X speeds)
2X CD ReWriter
20X max/9X min CAV Reader
170ms Average Random Access
4MB Buffer
Fast SCSI Write & Read 10MB/sec. Burst Transfer Rates
Reads CD-R/W (CD-ReWritable) media
Media recognition circuitry and running OPC
Capable of Digital Audio Extraction at high speed
Tray loading
Upgradeable Flash Firmware
Windows 9x Plug & Play Compatible
MMC Compliant
Reads CD-DA; CD-ROM (Mode 1); CD-ROM (Mixed Mode); CD-ROM & CD-DA; CD-ROM XA; Mode 2 Form 1 and Form 2; Mode 2 Mixed Form; CD-I; Photo CD; CD-EXTRA
Writes ISO 9660-HFS; Rockridge; PhotoCD, Video CD; CD-I; CD-Extra (CD-Plus); Enhanced CD; CD-R; CD-Midi
Supports Disc-at-Once, Track-at-Once, Multisession, Variable & Fixed packet writing modes
One-Year Full Warranty (parts, labor, replacement)
Unlimited Toll-Free Tech Support
Plextor Manager 2000 Software
Plextor CD Res-Q Software
Adaptec CD Creator Software

Notes

In addition to writing CD-R and CD-RW media, you can also use the PlexWriter for high speed digital audio extraction. The PlexWriter was able to extract audio at close to 8x speeds. Average songs took about 30-40 seconds to extract. The 8x speed might sound slow, but many high speed CD-ROMs can only extract at 4x, 2x or even 1x speed and the quality of the extractions probably won't be nearly as accurate.

Plextor Manager 2000 and Adaptec CD Creator are the two CD-R software programs that Plextor bundles with the drive. We'll talk about the programs more on the next page, but we'll cover CD Res-Q right here. CD Res-Q is Plextor's hard disk recovery program. It basically allows you to back up your entire hard drive on CD. In the case of an emergency, you can use the CD image to restore your old hard disk. You can also make the CD bootable.