Plextor Offers Complete RoHS Compliant Line of Optical Disc Drives With Shipment of 16X DVD+/-R Burner With Serial ATA Interface; New AUTOSTRATEGY Automatically Checks User Media and Develops Unique Write Strategy for High-Quality Recording

FREMONT, Calif.--March 20, 2006--Plextor(R) Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, today announced the immediate availability of the PX-755SA DVD+/-R/RW CD-R/RW optical disc drive. The PX-755SA replaces the PX-716SA, completing Plextor's conversion to drive designs that comply with the European Union's Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) legislation.

The multifunction internal PX-755SA drive is aimed at Value Added Resellers and System Integrators who require Serial ATA (SATA) connectivity, industry leading reliability, and premium recording features. The PX-755SA delivers recording speeds of 16X DVD+/-R on certified 16X DVD+/-R media. Users can burn up to four hours of high-quality MPEG-2/DVD video on a single 8.5 GB disc using 10X DVD+R on Double-Layer media and 6X DVD-R on Dual Layer media. The drive also supports 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-RW Rewriting; 16X max DVD-Reading; 48X CD-R Writing, 24X CD-RW Rewriting, and 48X max CD-Reading.

"Plextor continues to embrace the personal computer industry's transition to Serial ATA technology, " said Pete Schwartz, vice president of marketing and business development for Plextor. "We are proud to introduce our third-generation Serial ATA drives, featuring RoHS-compliant design, 16X DVD recording speed, and new AUTOSTRATEGY function that actually learns how to adjust to a user's specific media."

The PX-755SA DL DVD+/-R/RW Drive

The internal PX-755SA drive features an integrated Serial ATA interface, enabling resellers and integrators to leverage the benefits of SATA connectivity, which includes 150 MB/sec bandwidth, elimination of master/slave configuration jumper issues, substantial pin count reduction, and thinner cables to help air-flow and improve cable routing.

The PX-755SA has a 2 MB buffer and features Buffer Underrun Proof Technology to prevent buffer underrun errors and allow multi-tasking. The PX-755SA also features AUTOSTRATEGY, a technology that selects the optimized write strategy for every DVD disc and, if necessary, creates a new write strategy for unknown media. (DVD+/-R). PoweRec(TM) adjusts laser power and writing speed to optimum levels for a particular disc

Plextor Software Bundle for Windows

The PX-755SA Series drive includes PlexTools(R) Professional software, a unique combination of user-controllable CD recording and CD/DVD media test features, including PlexEraser(TM), Q-Check(TM), GigaRec(TM), SecureRecording, Silent Mode(TM), and VariRec(TM).

Plextor's bundled software package offers ease-of-use and extensive functionality for Windows platforms. The PX-755SA drive ships with the award-winning Roxio(R) Easy Media Creator(TM) 7, Basic DVD Edition software suite for burning video, music, photos, and data to DVD or CD.

Pricing and Availability

The Plextor PX-755SA drive will ship to distributors in North and South America immediately with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $129.00 USD. All retail packages include one-year full warranty and unlimited toll-free technical support.

About Plextor

Plextor Corp. is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment for professionals, consumers, and enterprises. Headquartered in Silicon Valley since 1990, Plextor has introduced generations of award-winning products, including digital video converters and CD-R/RW, DVD+/-R/RW optical disk drives, and Network Attached Storage products. Plextor is privately owned by Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of advanced technology hardware and precision electronic equipment headquartered in Japan. Shinano Kenshi is best known for its expertise in manufacturing motors. Contact Plextor at www.plextor.com.

Plextor and the Plextor logo are registered trademarks of Plextor Corp. Other brands and products are trademarks of their respective holders.

Source: Computing News