Plextor PX-608CU Portable DVD-ReWriter Review

By
Jan70
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Review:
Plextor PX-608CU
Reviewed by: Jan70
Provided by: Plextor SA/NV
Belgium
Firmware: 1.44
Manufactured: 4. September
2006


We at CDFreaks would
like to present a review of one of the latest optical units from Plextor '“ the
Plextor PX-608CU which can be operated on the USB BUS power.


The Plextor PX-608CU
supports 8x DVD±R,
8x/6x DVD+RW/-RW, and 4x DVD+R DL/-R DL
writing technology, allowing Double/Dual Layer discs of 8.5Gb to be
written. In addition this drive also supports DVD-RAM at
5x.


 


Drive specifications:





These are the
specifications of this drive, found at the Plextor webpage:


Write &
Read speed



































 

Write


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

24x

   










 

Read


DVD-ROM

8x


CD-ROM

24x


Technical
Specifications



























Interface
 

USB 2.0
'“ BUS Powered


Data
buffer

2 MB
(with Buffer Underrun Proof technology)


Access
Time

<150ms (CD); <160ms
(DVD)


MTBF

60
000h


Loading
Mechanism

Clamshell (30.000
times)


Dimensions

137(W) x
143(D) x 16mm(H)


Weight

<
250g


Warranty

2 year
Fast Warranty Service (in EU, Norway and Switzerland: Collect &
Return)
1 year in other countries


System
Requirements



  • PC/AT
    compatible
  • CPU:
    Pentium 3 - 800 Mhz
  • RAM: 256MB

  • HDD: 10GB
    free space
  • OS: Windows
    2000/XP

Compatible
Formats


DVD

DVD-RAM (ver. 2.0/2.1),
DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, Multi-Border, Multisession, DVD+VR, DVD-VR (Read-Only),
DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW

CD


CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM XA Mode-2 (form 1/2), CD-Extra, Photo-CD,
Video-CD, CD TEXT, Mixed CD


Performance



 


What's inside the box?





In this
section we will take a look at what the drive came shipped with and take a look
at the drive and its technology.



Front



Back



Top



Bottom



Right Side



Left Side


Below you will
see the contents of the retail pack:




  • The
    external drive
  • AC/DV
    Adapter
  • Power
    cable
  • USB Power
    cable
  • USB2.0
    Cable
  • Brochure
    containing:

    • Installation
    • WEEE/RoHS
      Info
    • Fast
      Warranty Service

    • Caution
      info

  • Plextor
    Software DVD:

    • PlexTools
      Professional

    • PlexTools
      LE Professional

    • Software
      (Trial)

Now it's time to take a look at
the drive itself:



The logos located on the front
include, a DVD-Multi Recorder Forum logo , a DVD Alliance DVD+ReWritable
logo and a CD-RW Ultra Speed logo.



Top


On top of the
drive we found the Plextor logo, the eject button and the operation LED
(Amber).



Bottom



On the bottom of the drive we
found a sticker, and we can read it was manufactured in China, September
2006.



On the bottom of the drive there
is also an emergency eject slide-knob.



On the back of the drive we can
find the Mini-USB2.0 connector and the power connector. We miss a power-switch
to physically turn the drive off when it is not in use.


 


Now, let us install the drive and
check out the features on the next page…

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