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Press
Release: March 20, 2006
| Plextor
Offers Complete RoHS Compliant Line of Optical Disc
Drives
With Shipment of 16X DVD±R Burner with Serial
ATA Interface
New AUTOSTRATEGY
Automatically Checks User Media
And Develops Unique Write Strategy for High-Quality
Recording
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FREMONT,
Calif. – March 20, 2006
- Plextor® Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer
of high-performance digital media equipment, today announced
the immediate availability of the PX-755SA DVD±R/RW
CD-R/RW optical disc drive. The PX-755SA replaces the
PX-716SA, completing Plextor’s conversion to drive
designs that comply with the European Union’s Reduction
of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) legislation.
The
multifunction internal PX-755SA drive is aimed at Value
Added Resellers and System Integrators who require Serial
ATA (SATA) connectivity, industry leading reliability,
and premium recording features. The PX-755SA delivers
recording speeds of 16X DVD±R on certified 16X
DVD±R media. Users can burn up to four hours
of high-quality MPEG-2/DVD video on a single 8.5 GB
disc using 10X DVD+R on Double-Layer media and 6X DVD-R
on Dual Layer media. The drive also supports 8X DVD+RW,
6X DVD-RW Rewriting; 16X max DVD-Reading; 48X CD-R Writing,
24X CD-RW Rewriting, and 48X max CD-Reading.
“Plextor
continues to embrace the personal computer industry's
transition to Serial ATA technology,” said Pete
Schwartz, vice president of marketing and business development
for Plextor. “We are proud to introduce our third-generation
Serial ATA drives, featuring RoHS-compliant design,
16X DVD recording speed, and new AUTOSTRATEGY function
that actually learns how to adjust to a user’s
specific media.”
The
PX-755SA DL DVD±R/RW Drive
The internal PX-755SA drive features an integrated Serial
ATA interface, enabling resellers and integrators to
leverage the benefits of SATA connectivity, which includes
150 MB/sec bandwidth, elimination of master/slave configuration
jumper issues, substantial pin count reduction, and
thinner cables to help air-flow and improve cable routing.
The
PX-755SA has a 2 MB buffer and features Buffer Underrun
Proof Technology to prevent buffer underrun errors and
allow multi-tasking. The PX-755SA also features AUTOSTRATEGY,
a technology that selects the optimized write strategy
for every DVD disc and, if necessary, creates a new
write strategy for unknown media. (DVD+/-R). PoweRec™
adjusts laser power and writing speed to optimum levels
for a particular disc
Plextor
Software Bundle for Windows
The PX-755SA Series drive includes PlexTools® Professional
software, a unique combination of user-controllable
CD recording and CD/DVD media test features, including
PlexEraser™, Q-Check™, GigaRec™, SecureRecording,
Silent Mode™, and VariRec™.
Plextor's
bundled software package offers ease-of-use and extensive
functionality for Windows platforms. The PX-755SA drive
ships with the award-winning Roxio® Easy Media Creator™
7, Basic DVD Edition software suite for burning video,
music, photos, and data to DVD or CD.
Pricing
and Availability
The Plextor PX-755SA drive will ship to distributors in
North and South America immediately with a Manufacturer's
Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $129.00 USD. All retail
packages include one-year full warranty and unlimited
toll-free technical support.
About
Plextor
Plextor Corp. is a leading developer and manufacturer
of high-performance digital media equipment for professionals,
consumers, and enterprises. Headquartered in Silicon Valley
since 1990, Plextor has introduced generations of award-winning
products, including digital video converters and CD-R/RW,
DVD±R/RW optical disk drives, and Network Attached
Storage products. Plextor is privately owned by Shinano
Kenshi Co., Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of advanced
technology hardware and precision electronic equipment
headquartered in Japan. Shinano Kenshi is best known for
its expertise in manufacturing motors. Contact Plextor
at www.plextor.com.
PlexWriter
is a trademark of Plextor Corp. All other trademarks,
trade names, registered trademarks, or registered trade
names are the property of their respective holders.
Roxio,
the Roxio tagline, PhotoSuite, Easy CD & DVD Creator and
Easy CD Creator are either trademarks or registered trademarks
of Roxio, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
All other trademarks used are owned by their respective
owners.
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