Plextor PlexWriter PX-230A User manual

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Appendix A: PX-230A Specifications
Minimum System Requirements—PX-230A Internal ATAPI Drive
Computer Pentium III, 500-MHz or equivalent
Minimum RAM 128 MB
Hard Disk Size 1 GB of free space to write to a CD in image mode.
(For more accurate guidelines, see the help files or
documentation for the recording software you’re
using.)
DMA Setting Enabled
Interface IDE (ATAPI) supported
Operating
System
Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, or 98
NOTE: Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 requires
Windows 2000/XP
Usable Formats
Logical CD
Read/Write
Audio CD, Super Audio CD, Mixed Mode, CD-ROM
Mode-1, CD-ROM Mode-2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2
(Form 1, Form 2), CD-I Bridge (Video CD), Photo CD
(single and multi-session), CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-R,
CD-RW, CD TEXT, Karaoke CD (VCD format), Video
CD, SVCD, Multi-session, CD+G (Read Only)
Write
Methods,
CD-R/RW
Track-at-once (TAO), disc-at-once (DAO), packet
write (variable and fixed), session-at-once (SAO),
multi-session, Mount Rainier (MRW)
Other Features
Buffer
Underrun
Protection
Buffer Underrun Proof Technology
Data Buffer 2 MB

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Supported Media
Supported
Media, CD
 Stamped CDs: Discs compliant with
Red/Yellow/Green Book
 CD-R: Orange Book Pt II-compliant discs (Type 74,
Type 80)
 CD-RW: Orange Book Pt III-compliant discs
Supported
Media Size
12 cm, 8cm
Recommended Media
Recommended media are recordable or rewritable CD media that have
been tested by Plextor. For the latest updated list of recommended
media for the PX-230A, see the Plextor web site at www.plextor.com.
CD-R: 4X-52X
media
Maxell, TDK, Fujifilm
CD-R: 4X-48X
media
Taiyo Yuden, Mitsui, Mitsubishi/Verbatim
CD-RW: 4-32X
media
Mitsubishi/Verbatim

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Performance Specifications
Read Speed,
CD
Speed Mode-1
Discs
Mode-2
Discs
CD-DA
Discs
22-52X
CAV
Stamp,R Stamp, R Stamp,R
20-48X
CAV
Stamp,R, Stamp,R, Stamp,R
17-40X
CAV
Stamp,R,
RW
Stamp,R,
RW
Stamp,R,
RW
14-32X
CAV
Stamp,R,
RW
Stamp,R,
RW
Stamp,R,
RW
10-24X
CAV
Stamp,R,
RW
Stamp,R,
RW
Stamp,R,
RW
16X CLV Stamp,R,
RW
Stamp,R,
RW
Stamp,R,
RW
12X CLV Stamp,R,
RW
Stamp,R,
RW
Stamp,R,
RW
8X CLV Stamp,R,
RW
Stamp,R,
RW
Stamp,R,
RW
4X CLV R,
RW
R,
RW
R,
RW

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Performance Specifications (continued)
Write Speed,
CD-R/RW
Speed CD-R Ultra
Speed
CD-RW
Media
High
Speed
CD-RW
Media
Normal
Speed
CD-RW
Media
22-52X
CAV – – –
20-48X
CAV – – –
17-40X
CAV – – –
20-32X
PCAV – – –
32X
ZCLV
– – –
20-24X
PCAV – – –
24X
ZCLV
–  – –
16X
CLV – –
12X
CLV – –
8X CLV
– –
4X CLV
– 

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Performance Specifications (continued)
CD Transfer
Rate
Speed Write (KB/s) Read (KB/s)
22-52X 3300-7800 (CAV) 3300-7800 (CAV)
20-48X 3000-7200
(PCAV)
3000-7200 (CAV)
17-40X 2550-6000
(PCAV)
2550-6000 (CAV)
20-32X 3000-4800
(PCAV)
–
14-32X – 2100-4800 (CAV)
20-24X 3000-3600
(PCLV)
–
10-24X – 1500-3600 (CAV)
16X 2400 (CLV) 2400 (CLV)
12X 1800 (CLV) 1800 (CLV)
8X 1200 (CLV) 1200 (CLV)
4X 600 (CLV) –
Initialization
Time
Time measured from power on until disc is available
to read: < 6.5 sec. (typical),
Access Time Random seek access time: < 100 msec.
1/3 Stroke access time: < 110 msec
Full stroke access time: < 250 msec
Sleep Mode Entered after 2 minutes of no access to drive (default
setting)
Wake Mode < 4.5 sec. (max.) to start drive after sleep

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Front Panel
Eject Eject button; manual emergency eject; software
eject.
Disc/Busy
Indicator
Illuminated solid green when ready. Illuminated
blinking green when reading and writing. (Blink rate
indicates the type of activity.)
Disc Loading Auto
Rear Panel
Power Supply DC +12V,
±10%
DC +5V,
±5%
Typical standby current 20 mA 250 mA
Typical CD read current
(CD 52X)
800 mA 800 mA
Typical write current
(CD-R 52X)
800 mA 800 mA
Typical pause current 600 mA 200 mA
Peak current 1.8 A 1.6 A
Power
Consumption
Maximum 30 W for CD read/write
IDE Interface
Connector
IDE bus, 40-pin flat ribbon type. Interface complies
with ATA/ATAPI.
Maximum total cable length cannot exceed 18 in
(45.7 cm).

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Rear Panel (continued)
Analog Audio
Output
Connector
Stereo analog output, Molex connector (L*G*G*R),
MPC-3 standard:
 Output voltage (max. volume): 1.5V(p-p)
 Load impedance: 10 k ohms
 S/N ratio: Min. 75dB
 Total harmonic distortion+noise: < 2%
 Dynamic range: Typically 75dB (1kHz)
 Channel separation: Typically 70dB (1kHz)
 Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz (0dB ±5dB)
Digital Audio
Output
Connector
Digital audio output for input to SPDIF or Digital-In
input:
 Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
 Output: TTL level, 3.3V
 Digital audio line output: 2 pins, non-isolated
Mode Jumper Master (default), slave, cable select (CSEL)
Dimensions and Weight, PX-230A Internal ATAPI Drive
Dimensions
(W/H/D)
(excluding
front panel)
5.75" x 1.63" x 6.8"
146 mm x 41.2 mm x 172.5 mm
Weight 1.8 lbs. (800 g)

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Host Interface, PX-230A Internal ATAPI Drive
Type ATA/ATAPI-5-compliant
PIO Transfers Modes 0-4
Ultra DMA
Transfers
Modes 0-2
Multiword
DMA transfers
Modes 0-2
(DMA changes controlled by operating system and
device manager)
ATAPI
Command Set
Refer to the Plextor ATAPI command manual.
Inquiry string PLEXTOR sp CD-R sp sp sp PX-230A sp sp
(where “sp” is one space)
Environmental Conditions
Mounting
Position
Horizontal or vertical orientation:
 Horizontal: ±10 degrees
 Vertical: 0±10 degrees, from right side orientation
Operating
Temperature
5 to 40 degrees Celsius
Operating
Humidity
20 to 80 % relative humidity
(Non-condensing)
Storage
Temperature
–40 to +65 degrees Celsius
Storage
Humidity
5 to 95 % relative humidity (non-condensing)
Acoustic Noise Playing balanced disc: Maximum 46dB
Playing unbalanced disc: Maximum 47.5dB
Vibration,
Operating
CD read, random: 0.5G0-Pk (5-500Hz)
CD-R, CD-RW write: 0.3G0-Pk (5-500Hz)

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Environmental Conditions (continued)
Vibration, Non-
Operating
2.0G0-Pk (5-300Hz)
Random: 0.5G (5~500Hz)
(Power off, without disc)
Shock,
Operating
CD read: 6.0G0-Pk
CD-R, CD-RW write: 2.0G0-Pk
Shock, Non-
Operating
2ms half sine wave: Min 160 G
180in/sec square wave: Min 80G
(Power off, without disc)
Electrostatic
Discharge
±8KV aerial discharge, with no hard errors, no
damage
Reliability
MTBF 125,000 POH at 25% duty cycle
Tray Loading 50,000 load/unload cycles
Read Error
Rate
CD-ROM Mode 1: 1 block/1012 bits
CD-ROM Mode 2: 1 block/109bits
Safety, Laser, and EMC Standards
Country/
Region
Type Agency Standard
USA Safety UL UL 1950
Laser FDA 21 CFR Subchapter J
EMC FCC Part15 Subpart B
Class B
Canada Safety UL (C-UL) CSA 22.2 No. 950-M89
Europe Safety CE EN60950
Laser CE EN60825-1
EMC CE EN55024,
EN50022 Class B

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