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Manufacturer: Plextor Corp. Part number: PXW1210TASW
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- Bottom Line:
- The Plextor is fast and functional, and the BUrn-Proof technology is foolproof, even though it takes more time to burn the CD when you're performing other tasks.
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CNET editors' review
Plextor PlexWriter 12x/10x/32x Internal EIDE price range: $63.00 - $121.06
- Reviewed by: Bob Starrett
- Reviewed on: 09/11/2000
The good: Solid Plextor performance and durability; BUrn-Proof technology.
The bad: Confusing system tray icon; Plextor software defaults to error correction when ripping MP3s.
The bottom line: The Plextor is fast and functional, and the BUrn-Proof technology is foolproof, even though it takes more time to burn the CD when you're performing other tasks.
User reviews
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Mine didn't last two years.
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Summary: I know I may be asking a lot but I only use my drive for simple data burning. I have some data and write it to the cd. When I ...
Summary: I know I may be asking a lot but I only use my drive for simple data burning. I have some data and write it to the cd. When I upgraded from 98 to XP the software was useless but using the built in XP burning capability it worked OK but each time I burn a cd I have to reboot my computer because the drive door doesn't open. This drive makes horrible grinding noises. I DO expect a product to last longer than its warrenty. If I wanted to buy some thing to throw out after two years I would not have spend the extra money on a good named-brand cd writer. I would not buy this brand again.
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worked under warranty
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Summary: as soon as the drive went out of warranty (12-months) it started crunching and wouldn't recognize disks. I roll the dice to determine if I can write a cd ...
Summary: as soon as the drive went out of warranty (12-months) it started crunching and wouldn't recognize disks. I roll the dice to determine if I can write a cd or not with it. Time for a non-Plextor. Can anyone say Lemon Law?
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Plextor Rules!!!
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Summary: For those of you say this drive is difficult to install, you should stay out of your computers, you are definitely technically impaired. Which means your opinions have no merit. ...
Summary: For those of you say this drive is difficult to install, you should stay out of your computers, you are definitely technically impaired. Which means your opinions have no merit. A CD-Rom or Writer is probably the simplest device to put in a computer. I work for a local government agency in California and we use Plextor drives exclusively. This model on up. In the 2 years we have been using Plextor CD burners, not one has failed or needed to be replaced. There are literally hundreds deployed in our environment and not one single failure. We started using Plextor to replace the crappy HP drives that were consistently failing and making coasters. Plextor may cost a little more, but that is a price you pay for quality and reliability. I will agree that Roxio's EZ CD Creator is kinda flaky. If you install the latest version and all it's patches, then it works fine. Other options are, Nero or Gearpro. For those who say the Plextor causes their system to freeze or slow down should check their system. Chances are the PC itself is the problem not the drive. Plextor should have a 99.9% Thumbs Up rating. The nay sayers are those not qualified to make an accurate assessment. They are technically challenged and want to lay the blame on the product. Trust me folks, Plextor rules!!!
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Manager 2000 and support are terrible.
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Summary: The drive may be greate, but the provided Manager 2000 software locked up my system in some very strange ways, and then could not be completely removed. When I contacted ...
Summary: The drive may be greate, but the provided Manager 2000 software locked up my system in some very strange ways, and then could not be completely removed. When I contacted Plextor tech support with the details of my problem, I received a mostly canned answers that did not address most of the problems I described.
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Best CD-RW I ever owned
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Summary: I had many CD-RW drives, I'm burning CD's for Corporations, and I've burned about 5000 CD's on my current drive which is about 2 years old. ...
Summary: I had many CD-RW drives, I'm burning CD's for Corporations, and I've burned about 5000 CD's on my current drive which is about 2 years old. My error rate is less than 20 cd's throughout its use. It's fast, easy, reliable and foolproof. I will only buy Plextor Drives in the future.
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i like the simplicity ofo this unit.
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Summary: although it does make a great burner,my luck isn't allthat.sometimes it wont rip any mp3's because of a faulty disc even though it's brand new,...
Summary: although it does make a great burner,my luck isn't allthat.sometimes it wont rip any mp3's because of a faulty disc even though it's brand new,and other times it likes 74m-maxell's and burns away w/o any problems and those types of disc will play in my truck(99 dodge).so for myself i'll stick with the plextor it's a winner.i just have to select a better blank cd.or check my settings.
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Amazing! Thank you Burn-proof!
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Summary: I've had this burner for a year now. Hasn't let me down ever since I switched to Kodak Ultima 80 blank discs. Simply put, the Plextor is reliable ...
Summary: I've had this burner for a year now. Hasn't let me down ever since I switched to Kodak Ultima 80 blank discs. Simply put, the Plextor is reliable and fast. However, you do have to find the right cd-r media to use with this drive (but only because there are some poor quality blank cd-r's) and using a good burning program, such as Easy CD Creator Platinum helps
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sweet drive
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Summary: this is a good drive and by now you can get it at a good price. it's worth getting as it's as fast as you need. I have ...
Summary: this is a good drive and by now you can get it at a good price. it's worth getting as it's as fast as you need. I have had nothing but good times with this drive it is my second cdrw drive and by far light years away from my old hp drive. I would not use the software that comes with it. but then agian I would say that wiht any drive. as you never get the full version of the cd burning software. so don't buy a drive thinking your going to like the software that comes with it. I give it a 4 on value for that reason alone. Can't someone just give me the dam drive and let me get my own software and save me a bit of money at the same time.
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Inexpensive & Fast
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Summary: I am very pleased with the price and performance mine, although the tray's face plate does fall off. It takes about 7 minutes to burn a disc and I ...
Summary: I am very pleased with the price and performance mine, although the tray's face plate does fall off. It takes about 7 minutes to burn a disc and I have yet to have a problem in that department. Well worth the low price tag!
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This Thing is Awesome
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Summary: This drive is a dream come true! This was my first CD-RW and is still in my system. I bought it 12/31/00 And it still works flawlessly. I'...
Summary: This drive is a dream come true! This was my first CD-RW and is still in my system. I bought it 12/31/00 And it still works flawlessly. I've personally burnt over 300 cds on it and it's had a 99% success rate. The only reason it burnt coasters was because my computer crashed for other reasons. The Burn-Proof is a life-saver! I've been using it to mainly burn live shows, i have a friend who does the same and didn't take my advice and get a plextor, he's made about 10-15 coasters just in the past 4 months! Go with the plextor!
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Plextor Corp.
- Part number: PXW1210TASW
- Description: The PlexWriter 12/10/32A combines Plextor's proven reliability with the most exceptional record, rewrite and playback capabilities available. Now you can rewrite an entire 650 MB CD-RW in just over seven minutes. PlexWriter 12/10/32A comes built-in with a new technology called BURN-Proof, eliminating buffer underrun errors. Buffer underruns occur when the source drive is not able to provide the data fast enough for the CD writer to record at higher speeds. This causes the data buffer to become empty, which brings the "burn" to a screeching halt, turning your CDs into coasters. BURN-Proof not only compensates for slower source drives, but also allows the PlexWriter 12/10/32A to be used for multi-tasking. You can now do other things on your PC - like sending email, or Web surfing - while burning flawless CDs. The PlexWriter 12/10/32A delivers industry leading performance for incremental backups, archiving images, mastering new software, creating multimedia, mixing and creating custom audio discs, CD duplication, file sharing and much more.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type CD-RW drive
- Enclosure Type Internal
- Enclosure Color White
- Interface IDE
- Width 5.7 in
- Depth 8 in
- Height 1.6 in
- Weight 2.6 lbs
Optical Storage
- Type CD-RW - 5.25" x 1/2H
- Supported Recording Modes Session-at-once,
Track-at-once,
Disk-at-once,
Mixed mode,
Packet writing - Supported Media Formats CD-ROM,
CD Extra,
CD Text,
Video CD,
Photo CD,
Mixed-mode CD,
CD-ROM XA,
CD-I,
CD-DA (audio) - Media Load Type Tray
- Compliant Standards Video CD,
CD-DA,
Kodak PhotoCD,
CDi,
CD-XA Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Hard Drive
- Type none.
Storage Controller
- Type None
Video
- Video Output None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm,
1 x Audio - SPDIF output - 2 pin digital audio,
1 x Audio - Line-out - 4 pin MPC - Connections 1 x Storage - EIDE/ATAPI - 40 pin IDC
- Compatible Bays 1 x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
- Compatible Slots None
Storage CD / DVD
- Type CD-RW 5.25" x 1/2H
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities,
Plextor Manager,
Adaptec Easy CD Creator,
Adaptec DirectCD - Read Speed 32x
- Write Speed 12x
- Rewrite Speed 10x
- Access Time 150 ms
- Buffer Size 2 MB
- Buffer Underrun Protection BURN-Proof
- CD / DVD type CD-RW
- Storage CD / DVD:Form Factor 5.25" x 1/2H
Miscellaneous
- Media Included Qty 2
- Cables Included 1 x IDE cable - Internal
- Mounting Kit Included
- MTBF 60,000 hour(s)
- Compliant Standards Plug and Play
- Package Type Retail
Power
- Type None
- Voltage Required DC 5/12 V
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0 ,
Microsoft Windows 98/ME - Min Processor Type Pentium MMX 200 MHz
- Min RAM Size 64 MB
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - Carry-in
Product series
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Plextor PlexWriter 12x/10x/32x Internal EIDE
Manufacturer: Plextor Corp.
Specs: CD-RW,
32x,
12x,
10x -
Plextor PlexWriter 24/10/40A EIDE
Manufacturer: Plextor Corp.
Specs: CD-RW,
40x,
24x,
10x -
Manufacturer: Plextor Corp.
Specs: CD-RW,
40x,
12x
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Plextor Corp.
- Address:
48383 Fremont Blvd., Suite 120
Fremont, CA 94538 - Phone: 1-800-886-3935
- Email: support@plextor.com
- Fax: 1-510-651-9755
