Introduction
Ok I have never done a cd burner review so gI’m giving it a shot now 
Plextor was nice and sent us a Scsi CDRW 40*12*40. This is the fastest SCSI burner in the world. We are going to have a closer look at this and see how it performs with readings from burned and original cds. And also some more testing on burn times etc so this should end up with quite a bit of testing so stay tuned
About Plextor:
PLEXTOR is the worldwide brand for all products manufactured by the Electronic Equipment Division and Printing Equipment Division of SHINANO KENSHI. The Electronic Equipment Division introduced its first CD-ROM optical disk drive under the TEXEL brand name in 1989. Faced with the prospects of a healthy and ever-increasing demand for its products, Shinano Kenshi identified the importance of this segment with the Professional and IT markets demanding performance-oriented products. Through every generation of optical disk drive, Plextor has continually sought ways in which its CD-ROM�s and CD-RW�s could stimulate market demand by offering higher speed and higher reliability devices, while winning numerous awards worldwide. PLEXTOR CD-R/RW drives were introduced in 1998 with technologies developed by the corporation in support of the market growing demand for CD-ROM�s. High performance drives enable our users to write and re-write data on a stable platform that has evolved throughout the years. Plextor has also invested heavily on the certification of CD-RW media to give our users a wide range of compatibility between the various manufacturers. Plextor�s CD-R & CD-RW optical disk drives have been tested worldwide and evaluated as the “Professional Choice” to satisfy even the most discerning customers. Plextor products have been adopted by financial institutions and government agencies, which require highly reliable data storage technology. Recording studios have come to regard the Plextor products as the “drive of choice”, which they can rely upon for the accurate extraction and creation of Digital Audio.
Specifications:
40X write Zone CLV (150/600/1200/2400/3000/3600/4800/6000 KB/s)
12X rewrite (1800KB/s)
17X-40X read CAV (2600KB/s – 6000KB/s)
Ultra SCSI Interface
BURN-Proof Technology (Buffer Under RuN Proof)
PoweRec Technology (Plextor Optimised Writing Error Reduction Control)
VariRec Technology (Variable Recording)
Access Time 120 ms
4MB Buffer
Capable of reading and writing CD TEXT information
Compatible with:
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, MacOS
MultiRead Compatible
Mount Rainier Ready
Supports SPDIF (Digital Audio Output)
High Quality Digital Audio Extraction
A black tray, to reduce the jitter and to increase the quality of the burned CD
An optimised PCB circuit to reduce noise to get a higher quality of CD
2 year* full-warranty (parts, labour and replacement) with On-Site Collect & return Service** (EU countries + Norway and Switzeland)
Writes CD-ROM Modes 1 and 2, CD-XA Form 1 and 2, CD-DA, CD-I, Video CD & Photo CD.
Creates Audio CD, CD Extra, Enhanced CD, Photo CD, CD-I & Video CD Titles.
Supports Disk-At-Once, Track-At-Once, Multisession, Packet Writing modes.
Wide CD-R and CD-RW media compatibility (74min and Type80 – 79min)
Includes PlexTools
Full specifications can be found at Plextor homepage
The product:
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The Plextor CDRW came in a very nicely designed box that sure attracts people in the stores. On the back we have different locations where you can find Plextor offices. This CDRW does not include a SCSI card so you have to buy one if you dont already happen to have one. I got one for 40$ which is fairly cheap. This will be really interesting to see how it also performs so keep reading.
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In the box itself we got a sound cable, empty CDR and CDRW cd. In the envelope there are manuals and a software cd and a Nero 5 cd. There was also a little plastic sack with screws so you can mount the drive in the case.
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The player came in a plastic sack. The player had foam around it also to prevent it from breaking during transport. The front of the player is familiar as it has been used by Plextor for ages now I remember seeing this front or a similar one on cd burner like 4 years ago. In the front you got a headphone jack, volume control, leds to tell you what the write is doing and the open/close tray button along with the play/pause button if you play a music cd.
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