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 02/2007
 
 
 
  
 PC World BE
 04/2007
  Plextor announces its first drive to use Blu-ray technology - the PX-B900A. The internal (ATAPI) re-writer drive is capable of writing and re-writing Blu-ray discs at 2x (BD-R and BD-RE) up to a maximum capacity of 25GB for single layer and 50GB for dual-layer.
 
 
 Write & Read speed 
                            
                              |  | Write |  
                              | BD-R (single & dual layer) | 2x |  
                              | BD-RE (single & dual layer) | 2x |  
                              | DVD+R | 8x |  
                              | DVD+R DL | 4x |  
                              | DVD-R | 8x |  
                              | DVD-R DL | 4x |  
                              | DVD+RW | 8x |  
                              | DVD-RW | 6x |  
                              | DVD-RAM | 5x |  
                              | CD-R | 24x |  
                              | CD-RW | 16x |  
 
                            
                              |  | Read |  
                              | BD-ROM (single & dual layer) | 2x |  
                              | DVD-ROM | 8x |  
                              | DVD-RAM | 5x |  
                              | CD-ROM | 32x |  Technical Specifications 
                            
                              | Interface | IDE/ATAPI |  
                              | Data buffer | 8 MB |  
                              | Access Time | 
 
                                  
                                    |  | Random Typical | Full Stroke Typical |  
                                    | CD | 160ms | 250ms |  
                                    | DVD | 170ms | 300ms |  
                                    | BD | 210ms | 400ms |  
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                              | MTBF | 50 000h |  
                              | Disc Loading | Tray (30.000 times) |  
                              | Bezel colours included | Both black and white |  
                              | Dimensions | 146 x 41,3 x 190 mm |  
                              | Weight | < 1kg |  
                              | Warranty | 2 year Fast Warranty Service (in EU, Norway and Switzerland: Collect & Return) 1 year in other countries
 |  System Requirements 
                            
                              |  | DataWriting/Video Editing/DVD Authoring 
                                  * for hardware onlyCPU: Intel Pentium 4 - 1.6 GhzRAM: 512MBOS: Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000 SP4, Vista*
 
 
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                              |  | Play BD-MV by HD quality 
                                  CPU: Dual Processor (Intel Pentium D etc) - 3 Ghz i945/955 ChipsetVideo card: NVidia 6600, 6800, 7800 VGA or higher / ATI Radeon X1800 (R520) or higher with COPP support.Output: DVI with HDCP support or HDMI.
OS: Windows XP SP2Display: Resolution of SXGA (1280x1024) or higherInput DVI with HDCP support or HDMI.
High definition (HD) capable applicationInternet connection to update AACS key |  
 BD
 
 BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE
 
 Logical Over Write
 
 DVD
 
 DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
 
 Multi-Border, Multi-session, DVD-Video, DVD+VR, DVD-VR
 
 CD
 
 CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
 
 CD_DA, CD-ROM Mode1, CD-ROM Mode-2, CD-ROM XA, CD Extra, Video CD, Multi-session, CD Text, CDI, Photo-CD, Mixed CD
 
 
 
                            
                              | Write Speeds |  |  |  
                              |  |  |  |  
                              | BD-R | BD-RE |  |  |  
                              | 2x (CLV) | 2x (CLV) |  |  
                              | 1x (CLV) | 1x (CLV) |  |  
                              |  |  |  |  
                              | BD-R DL | BD-RE DL |  |  
                              | 2x (CLV) | 2x (CLV) |  |  
                              | 1x (CLV) | 1x (CLV) |  |  
                              |  |  |  |  
                              | DVD+R | DVD-R | CD-R |  
                              | 8x: 11.080KB/s(ZCLV) | 8x: 11.080KB/s(ZCLV) | 24x: 3.600KB/s (ZCLV) |  
                              | 6x: 8.310KB/s (CLV) | 6x: 8.310KB/s (CLV) | 12x: 1.800KB/s (CLV) |  
                              | 4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) | 4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) | 8x: 1.200 (CLV) |  
                              | 2.4x: 3.324KB/s (CLV) | 2x: 2.770KB/s (CLV) |  |  
                              |  |  |  |  
                              | DVD+R DL | DVD-R DL | DVD-RAM |  
                              | 4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) | 4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) | 5x (CLV) |  
                              | 2.4x: 3.324KB/s (CLV) | 2x: 2.770KB/s (CLV) | 3x (CLV) |  
                              |  |  | 2x (CLV) |  
                              |  |  |  |  
                              | DVD+RW | DVD-RW | CD-RW |  
                              | 8x: 11.080KB/s(ZCLV) | 6x: 8.310KB/s (CLV) | 16x: 2.400KB/s (ZCLV) |  
                              | 6x: 8.310KB/s (CLV) | 4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) | 12x: 1.800KB/s (CLV) |  
                              | 4x: 5.540KB/s (CLV) | 2x: 2.770KB/s (CLV) | 10x: 1.500KB/s (CLV) |  
                              | 2.4x: 3.324KB/s (CLV) | 1x: 1.385KB/s (CLV) | 8x: 1.200KB/s (CLV) |  
                              |  |  | 4x: 600KB/s (CLV) |  
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                              | Read Speeds |  |  |  
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                              | DVD-ROM | DVD-RAM | CD-ROM |  
                              | 8x (CAV) | 5x (CLV) | 32x (CAV) |  
                              | 6x (CAV) | 3x (CLV) | 24x (CAV) |  
                              | 4x (CAV) | 2x (CLV) | 12x (CAV) |  
                              | 2.5x (CAV) |  | 6x (CAV) |  
 
                            
                              | Manufacturer | Software title | Category |  
                              | Intervideo | WinDVD BD | Playback BD |  
                              | WinDVD | Playback DVD |  
                              | VideoStudio | Video Editing and Authoring |  
                              | DVD MovieFactory | Video Authoring and Burning |  
                              | Burn. Now | Burning |  
                              | BD Discrecorder | Capturing |  
                              | Data-Add | Packet Writing |  
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