With these drives you can read and record DVDs and/or CDs in all kinds of different formats. Please notice the difference between DVD+R and DVD-R when buying a DVD burner, often drives can write only to one of those two media types, sometimes to both. When you buy a drive that only supports one type, you will always have to be careful to choose the right writable DVD discs at the shop. Newer DVD drives also support writing to Dual Layer DVDs. This kind of discs have a storage capacity of 8.5 GB instead of the usual 4.7 GB. DVD (re)writers generally can read and write CDs also, but only some CD (re)writers can read DVDs.
Plextor's new shape ultra-portable DVD writer is the smallest available in the world. Measuring just 15.9mm high and weighing 250g, the pocket-sized PX-608CU is ideal for mobile laptop users and those requiring a modern, stylish and compact unit to use anywhere. The newly-designed clamshell chassis is the latest innovation from Plextor and not only provides a highly portable ergonomic unit for
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improved ease of use, but it also incorporates high reliability and durability for long term operation. It is USB 2.0 bus-powered for both maximum convenience and true plug-and-play usability (no need for an external power supply) – very handy for the mobile executive to burn CDs and DVDs on the move, or for home users to burn and back-up important data from multiple computers.
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Specs
Alternatives
Options
Writing speed
CD write speed
24 x
CD rewrite speed
24 x
DVD+R write speed
8 x
DVD-R write speed
8 x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed
4 x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed
4 x
DVD+RW write speed
8 x
DVD-RW write speed
6 x
DVD-RAM write speed
5 x
Reading speed
CD read speed
24 x
DVD-ROM read speed
8 x
CD-ROM read speed
24 x
Access time
Access time
CD: 150, DVD: 160 ms
Optical drive
Internal
The device is built in, or needs to be built in (Yes/No). No, means that the device is connected externally via wire or wireless.
Loading mechanism
List of mechanisms by which the recording media is loaded into the product
Tray
Drive device, buffer size
2 MB
Interface
Interface ports to connect pieces of equipment. USB (Universal Serial Bus) has become the most popular wired interface to connect peripherals. USB 2.0 supports speeds up to 480 Mbit/s (USB 1: 12 Mbit/s). The wireless interface FireWire is also known as the IEEE 1394 standard. Enhanced IDE (EIDE)is sometimes referred to as Fast ATA, Fast IDE or ATA-2.
USB
Weight & dimensions
Dimensions W x D x H
Dimensions of the produkt (Width x Depth x Height) in millimeter.
137 x 143 x 16 mm
Weight
Weight of the product without packaging (nett weight). If possible, the nett weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please, note that sometimes the manufacturer is giving a too commercial interpretation of product weight, by leaving out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.
250 g
System requirements
Minimum RAM
256 MB
Minimum processor
Pentium 3 - 800 Mhz
Minimum hard disk space
10 GB
Compatible operating systems
List of desktop operating systems tested as compatible with this product, including coined name and version
Windows 2000/XP
Endurance
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
Statistical model used to indicate product/mechanism reliability; expressed in hours and percentage of duty cycle. This number (in hours) does not indicate the mean time before failure for a single unit/mechanism
