Plextor Europe updates firmware PX-W1210TA and PX-W320A

June 24, 2002

Plextor has updated the firmware for two of their products, the PX-W1210TA (12/10/32) and the PX-W320A (The Plex Combo).

The PX-W1210TA which is already a relatively old burner is still kept up to date, and the firmware release of the PX-W320A seems to fix some bugs:

Changelog PX-W320A V1.02:

Added:

Write performance for various discs, types and speeds

Fixed Bugs:

Diagnostic test did not support two layers on DVD-R/RW discs

Error display when the system exits stand-by mode under Windows 2000

Occasional error when writing in Lead-Out area

Improvements:

Initialisation of DVD-RW v1.0 disc

Access time of DVD disc

Changelog PX-W1210TA V1.10:

Added:

Support for newer CD-R media (Tayo Yuden 40X, Verbatim 40X, Mitsui Chemical 40X)

Support for latest Orange Book Part2 Vol2 V1.1 specification

Fixed Bugs:

Hang-up during copy of Mixed Mode CD by means of Easy CDCreator V5.1.1.102

Cannot write 99 tracks in TAO

Cannot mount a CD-RW formatted by InCD 3.16 or B's Clip 3.16

More information and the downloads of the firmware can be optained from the website of Plextor Europe here.

Also be sure to read our review of the PX-W320A and if you experience problems with your Plextor drive or want more information on their performance, visit our Plextor Forum !

Source: Plextor Europe