Reading speed
| DVD+RW read speed |
8 x |
| DVD-RW read speed |
6 x |
| CD-R read speed |
48 x |
| CD-RW read speed |
32 x |
| DVD-ROM read speed |
16 x |
| CD-ROM read speed |
48 x |
| BD-RE Dual Layer read speed |
4 x |
| DVD+R read speed |
16 x |
| BD-R Dual Layer read speed |
4 x |
| BD-R read speed |
6 x |
| BD-RE read speed |
6 x |
| DVD-R read speed |
16 x |
Access time
| CD-ROM drive average random access time |
150 ms |
| DVD drive average random access time |
160 ms |
| BD-ROM average random access time |
350 ms |
Writing speed
| DVD-R write speed |
16 x |
| DVD+RW write speed |
8 x |
| DVD-RW write speed |
6 x |
| DVD-R Double Layer write speed |
8 x |
| DVD+R Double Layer write speed |
8 x |
| DVD+R write speed |
16 x |
Performance
| Drive device, buffer size |
2 MB |
| Optical disc diameter |
120 mm |
| Interface |
USB 2.0 |
Turn your PC into a Hi-Def Entertainment System
Plextor’s External USB PX-B310U BD Combo Super Multi Drive gives you an all-in-one solution for playing back Blu-ray Discs, while maintaining the capability of archiving data onto CD or DVD. The PX-B310U BD Combo Drive reads BDs at 6x, writes to DVDs at 16x, and writes to CDs at 48x. It comes bundled with Cyberlink’s BD Suite for the ultimate in High Definition playback and CD/DVD authoring. With a Plextor drive and Blu-ray, you have a complete entertainment PC.
Power Software for all your digital media needs.
Take control of several powerful features of Plextor drives. With the power of PlexUTILITIES for Windows® you now have extra support for your Plextor hardware. PlexUTILITIES allows you to view basic and advance drive information as well as offering high quality audio and multimedia capabilities.
By allowing you to measure and control the burn quality of every disc on a Windows® platform, PlexUTILITIES makes coasters a thing of the past. The distinctive design in PlexUTILITIES allows ease of use for newcomers without compromising on the powerful features that experienced burners demand.
PlexUTILITIES also features:
Viewing Basic and Advanced Drive Information which lists the drive’s hardware, including serial number, firmware version and jumper settings, and shows the capabilities of the drive. Concurrently, it reveals extensive information about the inserted disc— like format, sessions and tracks, manufacturer, and CD TEXT.
Permitting Drive Identification and Control which allows you to control different features of your Plextor drive.
Measure Disc Burning Quality which tests the quality of a written or pressed disc by counting the number of errors, measures the mechanical characteristics of blank media, shows the write quality by checking the jitter rate and the beta value of written media, and measures the quality of the written DVD media by checking the pits and lands for compliance with the DVD specifications.
Automatic software and firmware updates immediately notifies you of pending updates to your Plextor drive so that you always have the most current applications.
CyberLink BD Suite lets users do everything they want with video and discs: authoring and burning, data archiving, disc playback, slideshow creation, video editing, photo retouching, music ripping, label printing, and data burning. As a complete suite of CyberLink´s most comprehensive range of software, CyberLink BD Suite features advanced technologies for enjoying and creating the latest audio and video disc formats. The PowerStarter interface supports task-based operation of burning and creativity features, and provides an easy means to update and enhance products online.
