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Model PX-716UF External
USB/FireWire Drive
DVD+R DL (DOUBLE LAYER), DVD±R/RW, CD-R/RW DRIVE
INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL
SEPTEMBER 2004

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  • Page 1 Model PX-716UF External USB/FireWire Drive DVD+R DL (DOUBLE LAYER), DVD±R/RW, CD-R/RW DRIVE INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2004...
  • Page 2 Plextor’s prior permission. Manual copyright ©2004 Plextor Corp. First edition, September 2004. Plextor, PlexTools, and the Plextor logo are registered trademarks of Plextor Corp. All other licenses and trademarks are property of their respective owners. Record Your Serial Number For future reference, record the serial number and the TLA code (found on your drive’s label) in the space provided below.
  • Page 3 The laser beam emitted from the optical pickup is visible and invisible. Accordingly: • Do not open the optical pickup housing. • Obtain service only from Plextor-authorized personnel. CAUTION: To disconnect the external DVD/CD drive from an electrical current, pull out the AC adapter power plug. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 4 Bottom View of External Drive, Showing Caution Label Location Detail of PX-716UF Laser Caution Label PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    2. Installing the PX-716UF External USB/FireWire Drive...11 PX-716UF Drive Features and Controls ...11 Front Panel—PX-716UF External Drive ...11 Rear Panel—PX-716UF External Drive...13 What Else Is In the PX-716UF Box ...15 Save Your Box!...15 Mount the PX-716UF Drive...16 Determine Your Computer’s Operating System ...17 Determine What Interface to Use ...17...
  • Page 6 Making Q-Check Jitter/Beta Measurements ... 59 Measuring Q-Check PI/PO Errors ... 63 TA Test ... 65 Advantages of Buffer Underrun Proof Technology... 68 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting... 69 Cleaning the PX-716UF Drive... 69 Upgrading Firmware... 70 Emergency Eject ... 70 PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 7 Troubleshooting ...71 Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized ...71 Using the PX-716UF Self-Test Diagnostics...73 What You’ll Need ...73 Performing the Self-Test ...73 What the Self-Test Results Indicate ...74 6. Frequently Asked Questions...75 Appendix A: PX-716UF Specifications...77 Appendix B: Technical Support...89 How to Contact Plextor Technical Support...90...
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  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Please read this manual carefully and keep it handy for easy reference. Use the manual for installation, operation and troubleshooting. If your drive needs service, see your dealer or call Plextor’s Technical Support Department. In this manual you should find all the information you need to successfully install, operate and troubleshoot your drive.

  • Page 10: Meet Your Px-716Uf

    Section 1. Getting Started Meet Your PX-716UF The PX-716UF is a DVD ReWritable/CD ReWritable drive that provides professional quality DVD and CD performance for writing, rewriting and reading. What the PX-716UF Does For DVDs, the PX-716UF: • Writes DVD+R (recordable DVD, “plus” format) media at up to 16X speed on recommended 16X or 8X media.

  • Page 11: Features Of The Px-716Uf

    USB 2.0 (480 megabits per second) and Full-Speed USB 1.1 (12 megabits per second). • Intelligent recording: Achieves recording at high quality and optimum speed using any media, thanks to unique Plextor technology: Writing technology for unknown media. When a writable or rewritable disc isn’t listed in the drive’s internal media catalog,...
  • Page 12 Section 1. Getting Started • Flash memory: Allows upgrading the PX-716UF to the latest firmware revision (available from the Plextor web site) without opening the computer or physically accessing the drive. • Black tray: Reduces the effect of optical distortion by absorbing reflections from the laser beam, enhancing read quality.
  • Page 13 • Orange Book compatibility: Compatible with Orange Book, Parts II and III. • OPC and ROPC: Optimum Power Control and Running Optimum Power Control, which adjust the laser power for the optimum write strategy. Section 1. Getting Started PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 14: Minimum Configuration To Use The Px-716Uf

    99 minutes 59 seconds in length, or a data disc up to 875 megabytes in capacity. Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-716UF Here’s what you’ll need in order to install and use the PX-716UF drive. • Computer: PC: Pentium 4, 1.4-GHz or faster CPU.

  • Page 15: What You Can Do With The Px-716Uf

    USB 2.0 or FireWire plug-in host adapter card. What You Can Do with the PX-716UF Just look at some of the things you can do with your PX-716UF: • Record slide shows or digital video onto DVD+R DL, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs.

  • Page 16: About Software

    Plextor, you’ll get software packages that include such software. PlexTools® Professional is a powerful application software package that lets you take full advantage of the CD/DVD functions of the PX-716UF drive. When installed on your computer, this software lets you use your Plextor PX-716UF to burn CD-R, CD-RW, and DVD discs.

  • Page 17: Precautions

    Precautions Like the rest of your computer system, your PX-716UF requires reasonable care in its installation and use. • Keep the area around your drive clean from dust, smoke, and other contaminants. • Do not allow moisture or liquids, including water or cleaning fluids, to touch the drive.

  • Page 18: Where To Go From Here

    Section 1. Getting Started Where to Go From Here • See Chapter 2, beginning on page 11, to learn how to connect your drive. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 19: Installing The Px-716Uf External Usb/Firewire Drive

    PX-716UF Drive Features and Controls Before proceeding, you should become familiar with the controls and features of your Plextor drive. Match the parts of your drive to the illustrations below. Front Panel—PX-716UF External Drive Figure 1: Front panel of the PX-716UF external drive...
  • Page 20 ON. • Eject button: Push once to eject the tray. Push again to load the tray back into the PX-716UF. To prevent wear on the drive, always use the eject button to load the tray. This button also controls SpeedRead and silent operation for DVD- Video discs with CSS protection.

  • Page 21: Rear Panel-Px-716Uf External Drive

    Section 2. Installing the PX-716UF External USB/FireWire Drive Rear Panel—PX-716UF External Drive Figure 2: Rear panel of the PX-716UF external drive • SELF TEST switch: Set switch to the right (off) for normal operation, or set it to the left (ON) to execute the self-test diagnostic routine.
  • Page 22 • IEEE 1394 6-pin connector: Connect an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable with a 6-pin connector here. NOTE: The PX-716UF does not get its power from the IEEE 1394 bus or the USB bus. It must be connected to the AC adapter.

  • Page 23: What Else Is In The Px-716Uf Box

    If you have to ship your drive back to Plextor, you’ll want to send it in the original box. (For more details about returning your drive to Plextor, see page 91.)

  • Page 24: Mount The Px-716Uf Drive

    USB. 3. Set the PX-716UF interface switch for IEEE 1394 or USB. 4. Connect the AC adapter to an electrical outlet and to the PX-716UF. 5. Turn the drive’s power switch ON (the “1” position). 6. Connect the USB or FireWire cable (corresponding to the setting of the interface switch) from your PX-716UF drive to the computer.

  • Page 25: Determine Your Computer's Operating System

    Windows Me or Windows XP or the Macintosh operating system. If you are not running one of these operating systems you cannot use the PX- 716UF. You cannot use the PX-716UF with early versions of Windows 98; it must be Windows 98SE (Second Edition).

  • Page 26: Connect The Px-716Uf Drive

    To install the PX-716UF drive in a Windows-based computer: 1. Turn ON your computer system. 2. Set the interface switch at the rear of the PX-716UF drive to USB (switch to the right) if you are using a USB cable; or to 1394 (switch to the left) if you are using IEEE 1394 (FireWire).
  • Page 27 (turn the computer off, then on again) for the PX-716UF to be recognized. CAUTION: The PX-716UF should be the only device on the cable. Do not daisy-chain the PX-716UF with other IEEE 1394/FireWire devices or connect the drive to a USB hub.

  • Page 28: Identifying Cables And Ports

    Section 2. Installing the PX-716UF External USB/FireWire Drive Identifying Cables and Ports This illustration will help you identify the cables and computer ports and make the necessary connections. Figure 4: Identifying cables and ports on your computer PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 29: If You Have Windows 98Se And Firewire

    If you have a DVD Player, insert the Plextor disc and install from the button labeled “98SE USB Driver.” If you do not have the Plextor disc or do not have a DVD player, download the PX-716UF drivers from: http://www.plextor.com/english/support/drivers /drivers.html#usb...

  • Page 30: Switching Between Usb And Ieee 1394 Interfaces

    1. Ensure the interface cable for the desired USB or IEEE 1394 interface is attached to the PX-716UF and to the computer. 2. At the rear of the PX-716UF, set the interface switch to the desired interface. 3. Cycle the PX-716UF power. (That is, turn the PX-716UF’s power switch off, then on again.)

  • Page 31: If You Have A Macintosh

    4. Connect the AC adapter to your PX-716UF. 5. Turn the drive’s power switch ON (the “1” is depressed). 6. Connect the USB or IEEE 1394 cable from your PX-716UF drive to the Macintosh computer. The Macintosh automatically recognizes the PX-716UF (if the base extensions are loaded), and you should be ready to use the drive as a CD-ROM.
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  • Page 33: Using Your Px-716Uf

    3. Using Your PX-716UF This chapter explains how to use your PX-716UF drive and how to load, handle and care for your DVDs and CDs. What Media to Use Use the right media! Your PX-716UF drive's capabilities change depending on which type of compact disc you use.

  • Page 34: Cd-Rom Media

    Figure 6: The logo also identifies the type of CD-RW media See “Recommended Media” on page 81 for a list of Plextor-approved media at the time this manual was printed, and see the Plextor web site at www.plextor.com for an updated list.

  • Page 35: Tray Loading And Operation

    Once you have finished creating a disc, label it by writing on the top using permanent ink. Section 3. Using Your PX-716UF Figure 7: Loading the tray PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 36: Cleaning Discs

    Section 3. Using Your PX-716UF CAUTION: We recommend using a “non-toxic” marker, such as a Sharpie pen, that conforms to the ASTM D-4236 standard. Some permanent markers will damage the media. Also, do not press too hard when writing on the disc.

  • Page 37: Px-716Uf Installation And Users Manual

    Section 3. Using Your PX-716UF Mounting Position You can operate your PX-716UF drive in either a horizontal or a vertical position. Figure 9: You can operate the PX-716UF either horizontally or vertically Playing DVDs To play a digital video disc, insert the DVD as you would any other disc.

  • Page 38: Writing To Dvd Media

    Writing to DVD Media You need special software that supports writing to DVD+R, DVD+R DL, and DVD+RW discs; or to DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 (on the CD that accompanies your PX-716UF) contains this software. Specifying +R/RW or -R/RW You don’t need to specify whether to write to +R DL, +R/RW or -...

  • Page 39: Switching To Speedread For Video Playback

    Playback When you are playing a DVD-Video disc that has CSS (copy protection via the Content Scrambling System), the PX-716UF normally plays at a slow speed with a maximum of 2X CLV speed to reduce drive noise. You can speed up DVD playback by turning on SpeedRead.

  • Page 40: Using Autostrategy

    To manually enable SpeedRead and speed up DVD playback: 1. Make sure the PX-716UF disc tray is closed and empty. 2. Press and hold the PX-716UF’s eject button for at least 3 seconds. The disc/busy indicator blinks green three times to indicate SpeedRead will be active for DVD-Video discs with CSS copy protection.

  • Page 41: Advanced Features And Plextools Professional

    4. Advanced Features and PlexTools The Plextor PX-716UF has a number of advanced features that set it apart from other drives. For instance, you can operate in Silent Mode, display and analyze disc errors, password protect an entire disc, increase a disc’s capacity beyond its rated value, and more.

  • Page 42: Using Silent Mode

    Section 4. Advanced Features and PlexTools Professional Using Silent Mode Although the Plextor PX-716UF drive is quiet in normal operation, its Silent Mode is ideal for use in environments where “silence is golden.” Silent Mode reduces sound from the drive in several ways: •...
  • Page 43 9. Select Save Changes to Drive to save any Silent Mode changes to the drive. 10. To return Silent Mode to the factory defaults (maximum speed), click the Reset Values button. This also turns Silent Mode off. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 44: Important Facts About Silent Mode

    Section 4. Advanced Features and PlexTools Professional Important Facts about Silent Mode • When first started, the Plextor PX-716UF drive is set with Silent Mode off. • When Silent Mode is active, the drive’s maximum speed is always restricted. Any speed settings specified by other applications will be overridden.

  • Page 45: Password-Protecting A Disc With Securerecording

    SecuViewer. To password-protect a disc with SecureRecording: 1. Insert a blank CD-R disc in the Plextor PX-716UF drive. 2. In the PlexTools menu bar, select Drive Settings. You see the tabs for drive settings.

  • Page 46: Reading A Password-Protected Disc

    1. Make sure you have PlexTools Pro or SecuViewer on your computer. 2. Insert the password-protected CD-R disc into a PX-716UF or Plextor Premium drive. (You only need these drives if you are using PlexTools Professional software. With SecuViewer, you can use any drive.)

  • Page 47: Important Facts About Securerecording

    • Discs protected with SecureRecording using older versions of PlexTools Professional may not be readable with the current version. • Remember your password! Plextor has no way to retrieve data from discs for which the password has been lost or forgotten. For this reason Plextor assumes no responsibility for lost passwords or data.

  • Page 48: Using Varirec

    Section 4. Advanced Features and PlexTools Professional Using VariRec This drive is equipped with VariRec (Variable Recording) technology, a unique feature offered by Plextor that allows you to manually adjust the drive's laser power during the recording process. VariRec operates both for DVD and CD recording.

  • Page 49: Changing The Varirec Setting

    To use PlexTools Professional to change VariRec settings for writing: 1. Place a blank DVD±R or CD-R disc in the PX-716UF. 2. In the PlexTools menu bar, select Drive Settings. You see the tabs for drive settings.

  • Page 50: Important Facts About Varirec

    (for example, 4X or 8X for CD-R), rather than at the full speed of the drive. For this reason, data or audio recording using VariRec takes substantially longer than a standard audio recording. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 51: Using Gigarec

    Burning a Disc with GigaRec To use PlexTools Professional to burn a GigaRec disc: 1. Insert a blank CD-R disc in the Plextor PX-716UF drive. (You can’t use DVD±R/RW or CD-RW discs with GigaRec.) 2. In the PlexTools menu bar, select Drive Settings. You see the tabs for drive settings.
  • Page 52 CD: 2048 bytes per frame, 75 frames per second, 60 seconds per minute. 6. Using a disc-at-once (DAO) recording application such as PlexTools Professional CD/DVD-ROM Maker or AudioCD Maker, record data on the CD-R disc. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 53: How Gigarec Works

    • Buffer Underrun Proof Technology is turned off during GigaRec operation. Writing stops if a buffer underrun occurs. • A disc recorded with GigaRec is playable in all Plextor PX-716UF drives. However, because GigaRec is out of the limits for Orange Book and Red Book recording, the recorded disc many not be playable in all CD players.

  • Page 54: Testing Your Cds And Dvds

    This function reports the read response of the Plextor PX-716UF drive, and is for use on a CD or DVD that contains content— that is, a commercial pressed disc, or a disc recorded on a DVD or CD burner.
  • Page 55 3. Select the speed pulldown menu and choose the desired transfer speed. 4. Click the Preferences button to view or change the preferences. You can change the Read Test Options and the Read Test Graph Options. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 56 8. To see the results, select View Log. You see the Test Results window that shows what color corresponds to what test. You can clear all or selected tests, then run more tests for comparison. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 57: Measuring Write Transfer Rate

    Measuring Write Transfer Rate The Write Transfer Rate selection lets you test the transfer rate of data written to a disc. The function reports the writing response of the Plextor PX-716UF drive. This test is conducted on blank media to determine the capabilities of the drive/media combination.
  • Page 58 6. Click OK to exit the Preferences window and return to the Write Transfer Rate Test window. 7. To begin measurement, in the test window, click the Start button. You see the start and current write speed. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 59: Measuring Q-Check C1/C2/Cu Errors

    This function reports on the C1, C2, and CU errors on the current CD in the Plextor PX-716UF drive. This test is for use on a CD that contains content—that is, a commercial pressed CD or a CD recorded on a CD- R/RW drive.
  • Page 60 3. Click the Preferences button to view or change the preferences. You can change the scale limit and the time length indication, and you can choose to include all tracks on the disc or only selected tracks. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 61 CU error is detected. 6. To end measurement, click the Stop button, or wait for the measurement to stop by itself. Your window shows the test results, and a graph of the error counts recorded by the application. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 62 C2 level correction. No CU errors are allowed in a recorded disc. CU errors are usually a result of damage to a disc and represent unrecoverable data. Discs with CU errors quite often cannot be read at all. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 63: Measuring Tracking And Focus Error

    If the graph reports CU errors, the disc is defective and should be discarded. Because the Plextor PX-716UF can report the number of C2 errors, audio extraction applications can use this reporting to guarantee that the extracted audio matches the original.
  • Page 64 Section 4. Advanced Features and PlexTools Professional To use PlexTools Professional to measure tracking and focus error: 1. Place a blank CD-R, DVD+R or DVD-R disc in the PX-716UF. Don’t use a rewritable (RW) disc or a double layer DL disc.
  • Page 65 4. Click OK to exit the Preferences window and return to the Q-Check FE/TE Test window. 5. To begin measurement, in the FE/TE Test window, click the Start button. You see the traces representing focus error (FE) and tracking error (TE). tracking error PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 66 PoweRec. The FE/TE graphing capability of the Plextor PX-716UF drive displays the mechanical characteristics of the disc by indicating how consistently the laser tracks across the surface of the disc, and how accurately the focus is maintained on the recording dye layer.

  • Page 67: Making Q-Check Jitter/Beta Measurements

    This function reports on the degree of beta and jitter on the CD or DVD in the Plextor PX-716UF drive. This test is for use on a disc that contains content—that is, a commercial pressed CD or DVD, or a disc recorded on a CD or DVD drive.
  • Page 68 3. Click the Preferences button to view or change the preferences. You can change the sample length (the length of one sample), the time length indication of the graph, and the limit of the beta measurement scale. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 69 6. To end measurement, click the Stop button, or wait for the measurement to stop by itself. Your window shows the test results, and a graph of the error counts recorded by the application. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 70 The book standard regulates jitter value at no more than 35 nanoseconds. Using PlexTools Professional and the Plextor drive, you can use the Q- Check Beta/Jitter Test to determine the quality of writing on a disc. The test graph displays an average rate for jitter occurring between 3T and 11T.

  • Page 71: Measuring Q-Check Pi/Po Errors

    Measuring Q-Check PI/PO Errors This function reports on the PIE (parity inner errors) and POF (parity outer fails) on the current DVD disc in the Plextor PX-716UF drive. This test is for use on a DVD that contains content—that is, a commercial pressed DVD or a disc recorded on a DVD burner.
  • Page 72 CD. PI indicates the number of bytes that are corrected during PI stage, while POF indicates the number of uncorrectable blocks. A POF corresponds to a CU error (an unrepairable error), as detected by a CD error checker. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 73: Ta Test

    Support will be provided by a firmware upgrade. See page 70 for details on how to upgrade your drive’s firmware. To view a TA analysis: 1. Place a pressed or recorded CD or DVD in the PX-716UF. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 74 3T segment, the 4T segment, etc. The test measures the time intervals between each two successive pit/land transitions and compares them with DVD specifications. The test is done on a specific area (inner, middle, or outer) of the disc. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual quality disc...
  • Page 75 If the frequency distribution of the lands and pits seems “muddy,” or the segments run together, the disc quality is not good. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 76: Advantages Of Buffer Underrun Proof Technology

    Advantages of Buffer Underrun Proof Technology PlexTools Professional software lets you enable or disable Buffer Underrun Proof Technology on the Plextor PX-716UF (via Drive Settings | Advanced). But you’ll usually want to leave this feature enabled, because Buffer Underrun Proof Technology guarantees that you can write discs at high speed, and still use your computer for other tasks while you’re writing.

  • Page 77: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Plextor representative. Cleaning the PX-716UF Drive Plextor drives are sealed against external contamination, so in a normal computer environment and with normal use, your drive should not require internal cleaning. However, if your drive has been in use for some time and has just recently started to exhibit read/write problems, it is possible that dust has accumulated on the laser lens.

  • Page 78: Upgrading Firmware

    Before troubleshooting a possible problem with your PX- 716UF drive please visit our web site at www.plextor.com to check if you have the latest firmware. To obtain new firmware for your drive: 1.

  • Page 79: Troubleshooting

    1. Turn the computer ON. After the computer boots up, you should see the Windows display. 2. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer and ensure there is an icon for the Plextor drive. The Plextor icon may be D: or E: or another designator. Section 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting...
  • Page 80 PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A device entry underneath. 4. If you have a PX-716UF drive that is not recognized in Windows: a) If your USB or IEEE 1394 controller has a yellow diamond with an exclamation point (!), contact your PC or motherboard manufacturer for help, and to troubleshoot your controller for driver compatibility or conflicts.

  • Page 81: Using The Px-716Uf Self-Test Diagnostics

    To perform the CD write/read test: 1. Unplug the USB or FireWire cable from the rear of the Plextor PX- 716UF drive. CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the USB or FireWire cable before starting the test could result in system data loss.

  • Page 82: What The Self-Test Results Indicate

    8. Turn the PX-716UF power switch to OFF, and set the SELF-TEST switch to the right (OFF) position. 9. Turn the PX-716UF’s power switch to ON (so the “1” is depressed). 10. Reconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your PX-716UF drive to the computer.

  • Page 83: Frequently Asked Questions

    “recommended media,” and are also assembled into a media catalog and stored in firmware in Plextor drives. (See page 81 for a list of recommended media for the PX-716UF at the time this manual was printed, and see the Plextor web site at www.plextor.com for an updated list.) From time to time, the media catalog is updated with new manufacturers and part numbers as Plextor tests additional media.
  • Page 84 OS below OS X does not have USB 2.0 support, so you may also have to upgrade your Mac operating system. If your Macintosh lacks a PCI slot, you should use the FireWire port, if available. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual Maximum Transfer Rate 480 Mbps max.

  • Page 85: Appendix A: Px-716Uf Specifications

    For USB 2.0, OS X.) Special considerations for Windows 98SE: To ensure stable IEEE 1394 operation with For Windows 98SE and USB, use the Plextor USB *NOTE: Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 requires Microsoft Windows XP (SP 1 or later) or Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP 4 or later).
  • Page 86 Green during standby and when Buffer Underrun Blinking amber when writing to disc. Blink rate Power Illuminated blue when AC adapter is connected and Indicator PX-716UF drive power is ON. Disc Loading Auto Rear Panel DC 12V AC 100~240V, 50/60 Hz...
  • Page 87 (FireWire) cable shipped with your PX-716UF. Connector for attaching USB cable. Use only the USB Connector cable shipped with your PX-716UF You can connect to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 interface. SELF TEST For normal operation, leave the switch to the right Switch (off) position.
  • Page 88 DVD-R: DAO, incremental recording, multi-border Methods, DVD-R/RW DVD-RW: DAO, multi-border recording, Write Track-at-once (TAO), DAO, packet write (variable and Methods, fixed), session-at-once (SAO) CD-R/RW PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual Red/Yellow/Green/White/Blue Book Type 80) incremental recording incremental recording, restricted overwriting, DRT-DM...
  • Page 89 DVD-RW: 4X Victor, Mitsubishi Chemical/Verbatim DVD-RW: Victor, Mitsubishi Chemical/Verbatim, TDK 1X-2X NOTE: All DVD-RW media are rewritable up to 1,000 times. CD-R: 4X-48X Maxell, Mitsubishi Chemical/Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden Appendix A: PX-716UF Specifications PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 90 NOTE: SL = Single layer disc, DL = Double layer disc NOTE: When a DVD-Video with CSS (copy protection via the Content Scrambling System) is loaded, the PX-716UF slows its playback speed to reduce drive noise. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual Stamped DVD ±R...
  • Page 91 Stamp,R, Stamp,R, Stamp,R, Stamp,R, Stamp,R, Stamp,R, – – – – – – – – – – – – PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual CD-DA Discs – Stamp,R Stamp,R, Stamp,R, Stamp,R, Stamp,R, –R –RW – – – – – – –...
  • Page 92 Appendix A: PX-716UF Specifications Performance Specifications (continued) Write Speed, Speed CD-R/RW PCAV PCAV 8X CLV 4X CLV DVD Transfer Speed Rate 2.4X PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual CD-R Ultra Speed CD-RW Media – – – – – – – –...
  • Page 93 Appendix A: PX-716UF Specifications Write (Kbps) 3180-7200 (CAV) – 3180-4800 (PCAV) 3000-3600 (PCAV) 2400 (CLV) 1500 (CLV) 1200 (CLV) 600 (CLV PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual Read (Kbps) 3180-7200 (CAV) 2710-6000 (CAV) 2170-4800 (CAV) 3000-3600 (CAV) – – 1200 (CLV) 600 (CLV)
  • Page 94 IEEE 1394 IEEE Std 1394-1995, IEEE 1394a-2000 Transfers 400 Mbps (max) Inquiry String PLEXTOR sp DVDR sp sp sp PX-716A sp sp (where “sp” is one space) ATAPI Refer to Plextor ATAPI command manual Commands PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 95: Environmental Conditions

    DVD write: 0.5G Appendix A: PX-716UF Specifications (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) (vertical orientation) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) (vertical orientation) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk (5-300Hz) 0-Pk PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 96 Region Safety Laser Canada Safety Europe Safety Laser Taiwan Korea Australia PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual bits bits Agency Standard UL 60950 FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 FCC Part15B-Class B UL (C-UL) CSA 22.2 No. 60950 ICES-003 Class B...

  • Page 97: Appendix B: Technical Support

    If you have not been successful in your quest, our Technical Support Department will help you solve problems that relate specifically to your PX-716UF drive. In many cases, a problem that appears to be caused by your Plextor drive actually originates in another part of your computer.

  • Page 98: How To Contact Plextor Technical Support

    Appendix B: Technical Support How to Contact Plextor Technical Support There are several ways for you to contact Plextor’s Technical Support Department: • Visit our web site (www.plextor.com) for answers to Frequently Asked Questions. • Send us e-mail at techsupport@plextor.com. Include your telephone number and the hours during which you can be reached.

  • Page 99: Returns

    Returns In the unlikely event that you need to return a drive to Plextor, you need an RMA (Returned Materials Authorization) number. You need this number before any Plextor drive can be returned for repair or replacement. Here’s how you get an RMA number and return your drive: 1.

  • Page 100: Packing Your Drive

    Be sure to write the RMA number on the outside of the shipping box. Any drive sent to Plextor without an RMA number will not be accepted. NOTE: The RMA number must be clearly visible on the outside of the shipping box.

  • Page 101: Appendix C: Warranty

    In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, PLEXTOR will, at its option, repair or replace the defective unit.

  • Page 102: If You're Outside The U.s. Or Canada

    All drives returned to PLEXTOR must be securely packaged and shipped postage prepaid. The drive will be returned to the customer at Plextor’s expense when originating within the United States. For a drive originating outside of the United States, the customer is responsible for shipping costs in both directions.

  • Page 103: Index

    · 15 connecting · 14, 18 using with PX-716UF · 14 access time · 85 silent mode and · 34 AutoStrategy · 3, 32 disc/busy indicator and · 12 background format · 2 beta measurement · 46, 59, 62 black tray ·...
  • Page 104 GigaRec · 6, 43, 44 disc tray · 12 controlling with silent mode · 34 disc/busy indicator · 12, 78 PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual blink rate · 30 Buffer Underrun Proof Technology and · 78 color · 30, 78 self-test and ·...
  • Page 105 · 45 hard disk size · 6, 77 high speed CD-RW media · 26 write speed · 84 host interface, PX-716UF · 86 hub, USB, don’t use · 19 humidity specification · 87 storage · 87 IEEE 1394 · See also FireWire...
  • Page 106 Index cable · 20 connector · 13, 14, 79 not bus powered · 14 PX-716UF interface switch · 14, transfer rate · 76, 86 indicator disc/busy · 12 power · 12, 78 initialization time · 85 inquiry string · 86 installation PlexTools Professional ·...
  • Page 107 PX-716UF · 6, Windows 98SE · 6, 16, 17, 18 optimum power control · 5 orange book · 5, 80 overburn · 6 compared to GigaRec · 45 packing for shipment · 92 password protection · 6 password, lost · 39 PC, minimum ·...
  • Page 108 CD-ROM · 83 reading CD-RW · 2 reading digital audio · 83 reading DVD · 2, 82 PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual reading DVD-Video · 2, 5, 31 writing CD-R · 2 writing CD-RW · 2 writing DVD+R · 2 writing DVD+R DL ·...
  • Page 109 Plextor · 89 weight, PX-716UF · 86 white book · 80 Windows 98SE · 6, 16, 17, 18 Plextor USB drivers for · 21, 77 updating for FireWire · 21 write methods CD · 5, 80 DVD · 5, 80 write transfer rate test ·...
  • Page 110 Index This page intentionally left blank. PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 111 Notes PX-716UF Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 112 PLEXTOR CORP. 48383 Fremont Blvd. Suite 120 Fremont CA 94538-6509 www.plextor.com Phone: 510-440-2000 Fax: 510-651-9755 E-mail: info@plextor.com...

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