20X DVD±R 12X DVD-RAM x 8X DVD-R DL 20 8X DVD+R DL USB 2.0 8X DVD+RW 6X DVD-RW PX-Q840U x 16X DVD-ROM 12 48X CD-R/ROM External DVD Super Multi Drive 32X CD-RW The PX-Q840U External DVD Super Multi Drive from Plextor® follows the Qflix™ Program by Sonic Solutions and offers all the advantages of our legendary DVD and CD-RW drives. It supports blazing fast 20X 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 versatile USB 2.0 interface, the PX-Q840U External DVD Super Multi Drive is the only burner you’ll need to get the job done right the first time. Qflix drives and media make downloading and burning your favorite movies and TV titles as simple. Included with the purchase of a Qflix drive is Roxio Venue – a rich, user-friendly application that connects FEATURES directly to CinemaNow for easy purchase and download, organization, and burning of • Works with Windows® XP/Vista™ hit movies to DVD. Select your favorite movies online and then simply insert Qflix media into the Qflix drive and click to copy and create your own personal entertainment library. • Records CSS (Content Scrambling Watch your favorite movies anytime, anywhere. System) encrypted content on dedicated Qflix™ disc for CSS managed recording. Powerful Software that Works for You • Supports Qflix™ and PlexUTILITIES technologies to enhance your recording Take control of several powerful features of Plextor drives. activities. UTILITIES With the power of PlexUTILITIES for Windows® you now • Two FREE blank Qflix™ media 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- • Double layer allows you to record up to ties. By allowing you to measure and control the burn quality of every disc on a Windows® 4 hours of high-quality MPEG-2/DVD platform, PlexUTILITIES makes coasters a thing of the past. The distinctive design in video on a 8.5 GB disc PlexUTILITIESERASE allows ease of use for newcomers without compromising on the powerful • Supports a wide array of DVD-RAM, features that experienced burners demand. DVD±R/RW, CD-R, and CD-RW Media Brands PlexUTILITIES also features: • Supports DVD+RW background format Viewing Basic and Advanced Drive Information which lists the drive’s hardware, including serial number, firmware version and jumper settings, and shows the capabilities of the • Supports DVD±VR format for direct drive. Concurrently, it reveals extensive information about the inserted disc— like format, disc recording sessions and tracks, manufacturer, and CD TEXT. Permitting Drive Identification and Control which allows you to control different features of • Supports Lossless Linking (DVD+R/RW) your Plextor drive. and Zero Link (DVD-R/RW) Measure Disc Burning Quality which tests the quality of a written or pressed disc by • Buffer Underrun Proof technology counting the number of errors, measures the mechanical characteristics of blank media, prevents buffer underrun errors shows the write quality by checking the jitter rate and the beta value of written media, and measures the quality of the written DVD media by checking the pits and lands for compli- • One-year full warranty (parts and labor) ance with the DVD specifications. Automatic software and firmware updatesimmediately notifies you of pending updates to • Unlimited toll-free technical support your Plextor drive so that you always have the most current applications. The new Roxio Creator® 10 CE gives you creative inspiration and the tools you need to enhance your digital lifestyle. Create, share and enjoy your movies, memories and music. 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™. USB 2.0 PX-Q840U Front Panel Performance Eject Auto Eject/Manual Emergency Data Transfer Rate CAV, PCAV, CLV, ZCLV Lights Power on/ Disc Busy Indicator Maximum Read/Write 20X 27.5 MB/sec (write) Disc Loading Auto load/Manual load Speed DVD 18X 24.7 MB/sec (write) Rear Panel 16X 22 MB/sec Power Supply DC 12V, 2A max; AC 100V~240V, 0.5A max 12X 16.6 MB/sec Interface Connector USB 2.0 8X 11.0 MB/sec Dimensions & Weight 6X 8.20 MB/sec Dimensions (W/H/D) 6.42 in x 2.03 in x 8.85 in 163 mm x 51.5 mm x 224.7 mm 5X 6.9 MB/sec 4X 5.5 MB/sec (write) Weight 2.43 lbs 1100 g 2.4X 3.3 MB/sec (write) 2X 2.7 MB/sec Recommended Media (All DVD-RW and CD-RW media is rewritable up to 1,000 times) Maximum Read/Write 48X 7.2 MB/sec Speed CD DVD+R (4.7 GB) Taiyo Yuden (20x), Mitsubishi/Verbatim (16x) 40X 6.0 MB/sec DVD+RW Ricoh, Mitsubishi/Verbatim 32X 4.8 MB/sec DVD+R DL (8.5 GB) Mitsubishi/Verbatim 24X 3.6 MB/sec DVD-R Taiyo Yudan (20x), Mitsubishi/Verbatim (16x) 16X 2.4 MB/sec DVD-RW JVC, Mitsubishi/Verbatim 10X 1.5 MB/sec DVD-R DL (8.5 GB) Mitsubishi/Verbatim 8X 1.2 MB/sec DVD-RAM Panasonic, Maxell 4X 600 KB/sec CD-R Mitsubishi/Verbatim Burst Read/Write 1.5 Gbps (150 MB/sec) CD-RW Mitsubishi/Verbatim Typical CD Random Access <100 ms (random typical) Typical DVD Random Access <100 ms (random typical) <160 ms (full typical) <170 ms (full typical) Qflix™ DVD Media Ritek, Mitsubishi/Verbatim, CMC 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 -9 Minimum System Requirements Mode 2: <10 Block/bit DVD-ROM <10-15 Block/bit CPU Pentium® 4 1.3 GHz or equivalent (minimum) RAM 128 MB, 512 MB Windows Vista™ Basic HDD 1 GB free space for copying CD to CD image 5GB to 9GB free space for DVD authoring Disc Interface USB 2.0 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, Layer Jump Recording Recording DVD-RAM Modes Random Access Write Need more information? www.plextor.com Plextor 42000 Christy Street Fremont CA 94538 T: 510.824.9693 F: 408.404.0142 E: [email protected] 1.800.204.0332 ©2008 Plextor LLC. All rights reserved. Plextor and the Plextor logo are registered trademarks of Shinano Kenshi Kabushiki Kaisha. Other brands and products are trademarks of their respective holder/s. Specifications subject to change without notice. PX-Q840U .