Section 4. Using Your PlexWriter
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Advantages of BURN-Proof Technology
The PlexWriter 12/10/32S incorporates BURN-Proof (Buffer UnderRuN Proof )
technology, which guarantees that you can
write discs at high speed, and still use your
computer for other tasks while you’re
writing.
The Problem: When you use a CD Recordable or CD ReWritable drive to write to a
CD-R or CD-RW disc, the disc needs a constant, steady flow of data to make a
successful write. If this flow is interrupted, you wind up with a disc that is unusable.
You’ve just created a coaster for your table!
To prevent the interruption of data, every CD-R/RW drive has a buffer, a memory
chip that acts as a kind “holding area.” (Typically, the buffer size is 2 MB or 4 MB.)
However, this buffer can be emptied quickly when you write at high speeds. It can
also be emptied if you use other applications (like surfing the Internet or playing
games or watching movies) while writing; or if your source drive cannot read data
fast enough because of its read ability or because the source disc is poor quality and
read errors slow down the data streaming. Any of these factors can produce what is
known as “buffer underrun error.” Simply put, the buffer is drained of data, the flow
to the disc is interrupted—and you wind up with a useless disc.
The Solution—BURN-Proof: This revolutionary technology compensates for any
interruption in data flow to the disc. BURN-Proof technology “remembers” where
writing stopped on the disc when the data flow was interrupted, then restarts writing
once the data is available again. The result is that your disc is written successfully.
What BURN-Proof Means to You: BURN-Proof technology in your PlexWriter
12/10/32S means you can safely use your computer for other things while you’re
writing to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. It reduces the dreaded “coaster effect,” and lets
you multitask freely and easy without bringing the burn to a screeching halt. All of
this is done seamlessly, so you successfully create CDs on the first attempt.
