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
FREMONT, Calif.--March 20, 2006--Plextor(R) 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(TM) 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(R) Professional software, a unique
combination of user-controllable CD recording and CD/DVD media test features,
including PlexEraser(TM), Q-Check(TM), GigaRec(TM), SecureRecording, Silent
Mode(TM), and VariRec(TM).
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(R) Easy Media Creator(TM) 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.
Plextor and the Plextor logo are registered trademarks
of Plextor Corp. Other brands and products are trademarks of their respective
holders.
Source: Computing News
