Plextor Japan has released some details on their new "Super-Multi" drive, the PX-751A. This new drive features 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL and 5x DVD-RAM writing speeds. Here are some of the drive's specs:


Writing Speeds:

DVD+R: 16x CAV
DVD+RW: 8x Z-CLV
DVD+R DL: 8x Z-CLV
DVD-R: 16x CAV
DVD-RW: 6x CLV
DVD-R DL: 6x Z-CLV
DVD-RAM: 5x CLV
CD-R: 48x CAV
CD-RW: 32x CAV

Access Times:

CD-ROM: 130ms
DVD-ROM: 140ms

Read Speeds:

DVD-ROM (Single Layer): 16x Max
DVD-ROM (Dual Layer): 12x Max
DVD±R: 16x Max
DVD±RW: 12x Max
DVD±R DL: 12x Max
DVD-RAM: 5x Max
CD-R/ROM: 48x Max
CD-RW: 40x Max

Buffer Size: 2MB
The PX-751A is expected to hit the Japanese market in the middle of November for 8,000 Yen. More information can be found on Plextor Japan's website.