Section 1. Getting Started
2 PX-230A Installation and Users Manual
Features of the PX-230A
• ATAPI interface: The PX-230A easily installs in virtually any PC
with an E-IDE ATAPI interface.
• High speed transfers: Supports Ultra DMA Mode 2, Multiword
DMA Mode 2, and PIO Mode 4. (DMA mode switching is handled
by the operating system software.)
• MMC compliance: Supports the MMC-3 command set.
• Flash memory: Allows upgrading the PX-230A 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.
• Plug and Play: Supports Windows Plug and Play.
• Variety of recording modes: Supports track-at-once, disc-at-once,
session-at-once, multi-session, variable and fixed packet writing,
CD-MRW (Mount Rainier), and raw writing.
• Buffer Underrun Proof Technology: Eliminates buffer underrun
errors, so you can safely use your computer for other tasks while
you’re writing to a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
• High-quality DAE: The PX-230A provides extraordinarily high-
quality digital audio extraction.
• Wide compatibility: Wide CD-R and CD-RW media compatibility.
• Orange Book compatibility: Compatible with Orange Book, Parts II
and III.