Plextor PX-B310U External Blu-ray Combo Drive
Jul 3rd, 2009 | By JaredThe packaging is rather simple and effective. A white and blue themed box lists pretty much all of the information that would want to know about the PX-B310U.
Sides list out all of the accessories in the package along with the included software.
Once we pry open the top, the drive is well protected inside a Styrofoam shell.
Accessories include stand, USB cable, power adapter, quick installation guide and software disc.
The drive is enclosed in a glossy black case with a large blue Blu-ray log on the top. The front of the disc tray lists out the supported formats which is essentially everything but HD-DVD. The rear of the drive has the USB and power connection along with a toggle on/off switch.
On the sides are grooves that work with the stand to keep the drive from sliding back and forth. If you choose to forgo the stand, there are four rubber feet on the bottom that also serve to keep the drive in place.
Next I grabbed the features and specifications for the PX-B310U straight from Plextor’s product page here.
Specifications:
Here is a snippet from the features:
Turn your PC into a Hi-Def Entertainment System
Plextor’s External USB PX-B310U BD Combo Super Multi Drive gives you an all-in-one solution for playing back Blu-ray Discs, while maintaining the capability of archiving data onto CD or DVD. The PX-B310U BD Combo Drive reads BDs at 6x, writes to DVDs at 16x, and writes to CDs at 48x. It comes bundled with Cyberlink’s BD Suite for the ultimate in High Definition playback and CD/DVD authoring. With a Plextor drive and Blu-ray, you have a complete entertainment PC.
Power Software for all your digital media needs.
Take control of several powerful features of Plextor drives. With the power of PlexUTILITIES for Windows® you now have extra support for your Plextor hardware. PlexUTILITIES allows you to view basic and advance drive information as well as offering high quality audio and multimedia capabilities.
By allowing you to measure and control the burn quality of every disc on a Windows® platform, PlexUTILITIES makes coasters a thing of the past. The distinctive design in PlexUTILITIES allows ease of use for newcomers without compromising on the powerful features that experienced burners demand.
We’ve had a look at the specs on paper, now let’s take the PX-B310U for a spin.
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