Plextor LLC today announced the availability of the TurboPlex PX-800A DVD Super Multi Drive, which iscompatible with the Windows Vista operating system.

The new DVD±R/RW CD-R/RW drive features 12X DVD-RAM burning and a software bundle that includes Roxio Easy Media Creator 9.

The PX-800A E-IDE ATAPI multi-drive delivers fast DVD recording speeds of 18X DVD±R on single-layer media, 8X DVD±R on Double-Layer and Dual-Layer (DL) media, and 12X DVD-RAM. The drive also supports 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-RW, 16X max DVD-ROM, 48X CD-R/RW/ROM, 12X DVD-RAM. DVD±VR is supported for direct disc recording, while DVD+RW background format eliminates the need to manually format a DVD+RW disc.



The PX-800A multi-drive features a 2MB buffer and Buffer Underrun Proof Technology to prevent buffer underrun errors and allow multi-tasking.

The PX-800A drive ships with the Roxio Easy Media Creator 9 software suite for burning video, music, photos, and data to DVD or CD. The drive ships to distributors in North and South America in April 2007, with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $79.00 USD. All retail packages include one-year full warranty and unlimited toll-free technical support.