22X DVD±R

12X DVD-RAM x 8X DVD-R DL 22 8X DVD+R DL PATA (IDE) 8X DVD+RW

6X DVD-RW PX-850A x 16X DVD-ROM 12 48X CD-R/ROM Internal DVD Super Multi Drive 32X CD-RW

The PX-850A Internal PATA DVD Super Multi Drive from Plextor® offers all the advantages of our legendary DVD and CD-RW drives. It supports blazing fast 22X burns on single layer DVD±R media (4.7 GB), 8X burns on double/dual layer media (8.5 GB) and 12X on reliable DVD-RAM media. With a PATA (IDE) interface, great features such as PlexREAD and PlexERASE, the PX-850A Internal PATA DVD Super Multi Drive is the only burner you’ll need to get the job done right the first time.

Powerful Software that Works for You

Take control of several powerful features of Plextor drives. FEATURES UTILITIES With the power of PlexUTILITIES for Windows® you now • Works with Windows® XP/Vista™ have extra support for your Plextor hardware. PlexUTILITIES allows you to view basic and advance drive information as well as offering high quality audio and multimedia capabili- • Records CSS (Content Scrambling ties. By allowing you to measure and control the burn quality of every disc on a Windows® System) encrypted content on dedicated platform, PlexUTILITIES makes coasters a thing of the past. The distinctive design in DVD download disc for CSS managed PlexUTILITIESERASE allows ease of use for newcomers without compromising on the powerful recording. features that experienced burners demand. • Supports PlexUTILITIES technologies to enhance your recording activities. PlexUTILITIES also features: Viewing Basic and Advanced Drive Information which lists the drive’s hardware, including • Double layer allows you to record up to serial number, firmware version and jumper settings, and shows the capabilities of the 4 hours of high-quality MPEG-2/DVD drive. Concurrently, it reveals extensive information about the inserted disc— like format, video on a 8.5 GB disc sessions and tracks, manufacturer, and CD TEXT. Permitting Drive Identification and Control which allows you to control different features of • Supports a wide array of DVD-RAM, your Plextor drive. DVD±R/RW, CD-R, and CD-RW Media Measure Disc Burning Quality which tests the quality of a written or pressed disc by counting the number of errors, measures the mechanical characteristics of blank media, • Supports DVD+RW background format shows the write quality by checking the jitter rate and the beta value of written media, and • Supports DVD±VR format for direct measures the quality of the written DVD media by checking the pits and lands for compli- disc recording ance with the DVD specifications. Automatic software and firmware updatesimmediatel y notifies you of pending updates to • Supports Lossless Linking (DVD+R/RW) your Plextor drive so that you always have the most current applications. and Zero Link (DVD-R/RW)

• Buffer Underrun Proof technology prevents buffer underrun errors The new Roxio Creator® 10 CE gives you creative inspira- tion and the tools you need to enhance your digital lifestyle. • One-year full warranty (parts and labor) Create, share and enjoy your movies, memories and music. • Unlimited toll-free technical support Auto-fix camera phone photos. Encode HD video fast. Burn HD DVD or Blu-ray discs. It’s the best software for all your digital media needs. Certified for Windows Vista™. PATA (IDE) PX-850A

Front Panel Performance Eject Auto Eject/Manual Emergency Data Transfer Rate CAV, PCAV, CLV, ZCLV Lights Power on/ Disc Busy Indicator Maximum Read/Write 22X 29.7 MB/sec (write) Speed DVD Disc Loading Auto load/Manual load 20X 27.5 MB/sec (write) Rear Panel Power Connector 15-pin SATA 18X 24.7 MB/sec (write) SATA Cable Connector 7-pin SATA 16X 22 MB/sec Dimensions & Weight 12X 16.6 MB/sec Dimensions (W/H/D) 5.75 in x 1.83 in x 6.70 in 8X 11.0 MB/sec 146 mm x 41.3 mm x 170 mm 6X 8.20 MB/sec Weight 1.98 lbs 900 g 5X 6.9 MB/sec 4X 5.5 MB/sec (write) Recommended Media 2.4X 3.3 MB/sec (write) (All DVD-RW and CD-RW media is rewritable up to 1,000 times) 2X 2.7 MB/sec DVD+R (4.7 GB) (20x), Mitsubishi/Verbatim (16x) Maximum Read/Write 48X 7.2 MB/sec DVD+RW , Mitsubishi/Verbatim Speed CD DVD+R DL (8.5 GB) Mitsubishi/Verbatim 40X 6.0 MB/sec DVD-R Taiyo Yudan (20x), Mitsubishi/Verbatim (16x) 32X 4.8 MB/sec DVD-RW JVC, Mitsubishi/Verbatim 24X 3.6 MB/sec DVD-R DL (8.5 GB) Mitsubishi/Verbatim 16X 2.4 MB/sec DVD-RAM , 10X 1.5 MB/sec CD-R Mitsubishi/Verbatim 8X 1.2 MB/sec

CD-RW Mitsubishi/Verbatim 4X 600 KB/sec Burst Read/Write 150 MB/sec Typical CD Random Access <100 ms (random typical) Typical DVD Random Access <100 ms (random typical) <160 ms (full typical) <170 ms (full typical) Typical DVD-RAM <125 ms (random typical) Random Access <230 ms (full typical) Buffer 2 MB Error Rate CD-ROM Mode 1: <10-12 Block/bit Minimum System Requirements Mode 2: <10-9 Block/bit CPU Pentium® 4 1.3 GHz or equivalent (minimum) DVD-ROM <10-15 Block/bit RAM 128 MB, 512 MB Windows Vista™ Basic HDD 650 MB free space for copying CD to CD image 5GB to 9GB free space for DVD authoring Disc Interface Parallel ATA Useable DVD Formats DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, Multi-border, Multi-session Resolution 1024 X 768 at 16-bit color Useable CD Formats CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM Mode-2, CD-ROM XA, CD-Extra, OS Support Windows XP/ Vista™ Photo-CD, Video-CD, Multi-session, CD TEXT, CD-I (FMV) Disc Diameter 12 cm, 8 cm Recording CD Modes Track-at-Once, Disc-at-Once, Packet Write (variable and fixed), Session-at-Once Recording DVD+R DL, DVD+R: Incremental Recording DVD+R/RW Mode(s) DVD+RW: Random Access Recording DVD+R DL: Incremental Recording Recording DVD-R DL, DVD-R: Disc-at-Once, Incremental Recording DVD-R/RW Mode(s) DVD-RW: Disc-at-Once, Restricted Overwrite, Incremental Recording, Sequential Record DVD-R DL: Disc-at-Once, Incremental Recording, Recording DVD-RAM Modes Random Access Write

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