Plextor PX-W4012S (SCSI)

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Article posted 12 Feb 03 19:16

Media Compatibility

 

In this part of our PlexWriter review we’ll test how fast the drive can write different CD-Recordable media. Of course we tested every disc afterwards if errors had occurred as you can see on page 8: Write Quality . In the table below we’ve, as always, summed it all up for you:

 Tested 
Media		 Size/
Length		 Cert.
 Speed 		 Real
 Manufacturer 		  Strategy  Write
 Speed 
CD-Recordable Media
Dixons 650MB
74min		 24X Plasmon Short 32X
Maxell 700MB
80min		 40X Hitachi
Maxell		 Short 40X
Mitsui
MAM-E		 700MB
80min		 48X Mitsui Short 40X
Plextor  700MB 
80min		 48X Taiyo
Yuden		 Long 40X
Taiyo
Yuden		 650MB
74min		 24X Taiyo
Yuden		 Long 32X
TDK 700MB
80min		 48X TDK Short 32X
CD-ReWriteable Media
 DataTrack  700MB
80min		 10X Sentinel Phase change 10X
Infiniti
Prof.		 700MB
80min		 10X Unknown Phase change 10X
Plextor 650MB
74min		 10X Ricoh Phase change 12X
Yamaha
 74BHS 		 650MB
74min		 10X Mistubishi  Phase change  12X
Plextor PX-W4012S Media Compatibility

From the tested CD-Recordable media only the discs manufactured by TDK were written at a lower speed than they were certified for. However, since both the Taiyo Yuden and Dixons media were written at a higher speed than certified for and since the other media were all written at maximum speed (40X), the PlexWriter achieves a good result.

From the tested CD-ReWriteable media two discs could be written at a higher speed than certified for. This is thus also a good result.

To conclude our review we will take a look at how far the PlexWriter can overburn and if it can handle 8cm CD-RW’s and 99 minute CD-R’s…

12 Comments

Nila
Posts: 691
Posted on: 26 Mar 03 10:29
This is by far the best audio ripping software out there and is acknowledged throughout the web as being so. This is used by almost ALL the groups to rip the cd's before they release them.
Lazza
Posts: 263
Posted on: 26 Mar 03 10:52
Agreed! Foe Audio nothing else comes close.
dmozk
Posts: 21
Posted on: 27 Mar 03 22:48
"For a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of 9 USD the drive is yours..." Sweet hook me up with the store selling them at that price!
G@M3FR3@K
Posts: 10654
Posted on: 31 Mar 03 19:16
Hmm it's supposed to say $ 319. It seems there is a bug in the system that deletes the dollar sign when it's followed by a number. I've corrected the error now. Thanks for noticing
JLP
Posts: 97
Posted on: 05 Apr 03 00:09
Yup this is the best you can get.
damiandimitri
Posts: 3702
Posted on: 05 Apr 03 11:46
agree...but i would like to see an update to get rid of some problems some people have
MTR
Posts: 100
Posted on: 05 Apr 03 11:52
I agree this is a great piece of rippig software, but if you have a Plextor drive, nothing beats PlexTools at DAE. Never though I'd find a program better than EAC, but it happened. :g
cerberus
Posts: 2158
Posted on: 01 Sep 04 17:56
good to make coasters
digit010
Posts: 35
Posted on: 08 Nov 06 05:16
There's not much to say about EAC apart from its the very best audio CD ripper available to date.I can tell you now,you WONT find any better than this. A downside is that some users may find it difficult to configure to begin with but if you take a look at many tutorials on various websites,it will help you to correctly configure it and begin ripping "exact" copies of your CD collection. Of course if you own a Plextor then Plextools is good competition.
RebeccaLin
Posts: 2
Posted on: 05 Jan 07 07:44
Hello, Dennis..I'm very interested in the products you posted. and I want to make several inquiries: 1) IF I make an order of two to three pcs, can you provide me certain discount? 2) Is your product brand new or second-handed? 3) You know, I'm in China, can you tell me where you are so that I can calculate the frieght, OK? 4) Can you contact me by mail for further discussion? My E-mail is power_servo_gz@yahoo.com Looking forward to your soonest reply. My Best Regards, Rebecca
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 16 Jul 07 04:31
I always always use plexwriter since the old time until now, but if u ask me my reaction for "The Plex" only one... expensive hehehehe but wwwwwworrrthh it
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 14 Feb 09 13:02
I always use plextor SCSI, that I would say, that is so reliable drive. IDE? No no no !! Everyone who ask me I recommended SCSI drive. PLEXTOR PX-W4012S1 Adaptec AHA-2940AU

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