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Overview:
Introduction
Test System
Specs
CD:
   Read Speed
   Error Correction
   Access Time
   Login Time
   DAE
Burning:
   Burn Speed
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Test System

The drive was attached to our test PC as the master IDE device on the motherboard’s secondary IDE port. For those interested, the complete system was as follows: 

Hardware configuration

Motherboard ABIT KT7 

ABIT KT7

CPU  600MHz AMD Duron

VGA card 

ABIT Siluro GF2 MX

Hard drive

30GB ATA100 Western Digital lct10

System memory

64MB Infineon PC100 x2

CD drive

Artec 36x (Primary IDEslave)

CD burner 

Plextor PleXWriter 12/10/32A (Secondary IDE master)

Operating System  Windows 98SE

Specifications

Here are the more detailed specifications of the PleXWriter 12/10/32A:
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CD-Burner Plextor PleXWriter 12/10/32A
(12/10/32)
Readable Formats CD-DA, CD-ROM (Modes 1 and 2), CD-ROM XA (Write 2, Form 1 and 2), CD-I (Mode 2, Form 1 and 2), Enhanced CD
Writeable Formats CD-ROM Modes 1 and 2, CD-XA Form 1 and 2, CD-DA, CD-I, Video CD & Photo CD
Write Modes Disk-At-Once (DAO), Track-At-Once (TAO), Session-At-Once (SAO), Multisession, Packet Writing
Interface E-IDE/ATAPI
Burn-Proof Yes
Cache 2 MB
Firmware 1.07
Price 505 DM (bulk) / 540 DM (retail)
Guarantee 12 Months
Bundle
Audio Cable Yes
Y Cable No
Screws Yes
Interface Cable Yes
CD-R Yes
CD-RW Yes
Manual Print/CD
Software Manual No
Burning/UDF Software
WinOnCD 3.7  CeQuadrat
PacketCD 3.02s CeQuadrat
Label Editor Yes
MP3 Encoder No
MP3 Decoder Yes
Sound Editor No
Backup Software Yes (BackMe Up LT)
Additional Software St
Driver Yes
Features
Warning Light Read/Write (LED)
CD Tray Motorized Tray
Emergency Open Yes (with pin included!)
Headphone Jack Yes
Volume Control Yes
Eject Button Yes (Stop/Eject)
Play Button No
Jumper Master/Slave/CS (Cable Select)
Vertical Installation Yes
Analog Audio Output Yes
Digital Audio Output Yes
Measurements 146 mm x 41.3 mm x 202mm (WxHxD)
Weight 1,2 kg

 

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