Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products - Club CDFreaks

**hwp** · 27-12-2006

As published by Plextor Japan:

http://www.plextor.jp/support/vista.php

(Use http://babelfish.altavista.com to translate)

Side Note: There will be a FW 1.11 for the PX-716 in January.

Lord Croft · 27-12-2006

Thanks hwp!!!

moose_jeers · 30-12-2006

I don't see my 708A on here. Is it supported? Surely?

Justin42 · 31-12-2006

Sorry for my ignorance here, but this is the first I've heard of specific drives being compatible/incompatible with Vista... I know they're being weird about RPC1 drives, but why would a firmware update be needed for a standard 716 to be Vista-compatible?

*Two Degrees* · 31-12-2006

Sounds weird, but it's true. I once installed Vista on a machine with an old Lite-On 8x burner and the drive was not useable; it had a yellow exclamation mark in Device Manager.

**hwp** · 31-12-2006

Notice that 'compatible with Vista' means it is compatible with Vistas CD/DVD burning engine. That test for compatibility therefore included:

< Verification contents >
# Using Vista standard entry function, data entry
UDF Format (the format/data elimination/the clear disk from Explore)
The data entry with UDF (data entry/the disk it removes,/postscript)
# The videodisc compilation from of Media Player
# The music CD compilation from of Media Player
# The videodisc compilation from of DVD Maker
# The videodisc compilation from of Windows Media Center
# Windows System Backup

Even if the drive does not work with these functions of Vista it does not necessarily mean it will not work with other burning software running under Vista.

VideoRoy · 04-02-2007

I have been using Vista Premium for a couple of weeks and the built burning tools are not that good any way.

I installed Nero 7.7 update for Vista and it works great but I have to admit I did not try my PX-716A since it is in another computer.

*seeker010* · 04-02-2007

nero + 716a works in vista. actually just about any drive I've tried burned fine under Vista (which shouldn't come as a surprise)

**hwp** · 09-03-2007

Plextor USA has put the following notice up concerning Easy Media Creator 8
(http://www.plextor.com/english/suppo...downloads.html)

Plextor Easy Media Creator 8 upgrade for Windows Vista.

Plextor customers using Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 recording software suite, included with drive models PX-755UF, PX-608U, and PX0608CU, AND using the Windows Vista OS, can now upgrade to Roxio's Easy Media Creator 9. Download the update file at http://www.roxio.jp/vista/oem/plexto...pdate_enu.html and install.
Roxio has no upgrade path available for OEM customers wishing to upgrade to Windows Vista and using versions prior to Roxio Easy Media Creator 8. Easy Media Creator 9 upgrades can be purchased from www.roxio.com.

leesiulung · 24-03-2007

hwp, any news on the firmware 1.11 for PX-716?

I don't see it on their site and it is fast approaching April.

**hwp** · 24-03-2007

No, unfortunately no news regarding FW 1.11 for the 716.

Itchy73 · 20-04-2007

I'm using Vista, but can't get my px-740a to be recognized using an external case. The same case w/ my Pioneer dvr-112d works fine.

**hwp** · 02-05-2007

Plextor USA now has an english compatibility matrix up:

http://www.plextor.com/english/suppo...able_List.html

**hwp** · 04-06-2008

Plextor Japan has published a guide on how to make the old Plextools Professional work under Windows Vista at least partially (CD/DVD-ROM Maker does not work? Hopefully someone with more knowledge in Japanese than me can clarify):

http://www.plextor.jp/pc/products/pl...ptp_vista.html

27-12-2006	#1 (permalink)
hwp Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,040	Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> As published by Plextor Japan: http://www.plextor.jp/support/vista.php (Use http://babelfish.altavista.com to translate) Side Note: There will be a FW 1.11 for the PX-716 in January.

27-12-2006	#2 (permalink)
Lord Croft CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 265	Re: Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products Thanks hwp!!! __________________ My System Configuration: MB - ASUS P4B533 (Rev. 1.04 BIOS FW 1015) \| CPU - Pentium 4 2.4B/533 @ 2.6 \| POWER SUPPLY - Enermax EG465P-VE (460W) MEMORY - Corsair VS 512 + 512 MB DDR \| GRAPHICS - MATROX G400Max (Agp) \| AUDIO - Sound Blaster Audigy PLAYER DRIVE 1 - Master Primary Maxtor 40G (7200, U-ATA/133, UDMA5) \| DRIVE 2 - Slave Primary Maxtor 80G (7200, U-ATA/133, UDMA5) OPTICAL 1 - Master Secondary Plextor PX-755A (UDMA4, FW 1.08, TLA #0001, Jan 2006) OPTICAL 2 - Slave Secondary Plextor PX-760A (UDMA4, FW 1.07, TLA #0000, Feb 2006) OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 BURNING SWs: Feurio 1.68 \| Nero 8.3.2.1 & Recode 3 \| CloneDVD 2.9.1.9 & AnyDVD 6.4.6.9 & CloneCD 5.3.1.3 \| EAC 0.95b4 Speed Burnings CD-R for AUDIO: 4x or 8x \| Speed Burnings CD-R for DATA: 16x Speed Burnings DVD (+/-R) for MOVIE: 4x or 8x \| Speed Burnings DVD (+/-R) for DATA: 8x Speed Burnings DVD (+/-R(DL)) for MOVIE: 4x \| Speed Burnings DVD (+/-R(DL)) for DATA: 4x (Only!) Media Brand used: Verbatim

30-12-2006	#3 (permalink)
moose_jeers CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lexington, Kentucky, USA Posts: 61	Re: Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products I don't see my 708A on here. Is it supported? Surely?

31-12-2006	#4 (permalink)
Justin42 CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 37	Re: Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products Sorry for my ignorance here, but this is the first I've heard of specific drives being compatible/incompatible with Vista... I know they're being weird about RPC1 drives, but why would a firmware update be needed for a standard 716 to be Vista-compatible?

31-12-2006	#5 (permalink)
Two Degrees CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Surrounded by granite in North GA Posts: 4,483	Re: Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products Sounds weird, but it's true. I once installed Vista on a machine with an old Lite-On 8x burner and the drive was not useable; it had a yellow exclamation mark in Device Manager.

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31-12-2006	#6 (permalink)
hwp Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,040	Re: Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products Notice that 'compatible with Vista' means it is compatible with Vistas CD/DVD burning engine. That test for compatibility therefore included: < Verification contents > # Using Vista standard entry function, data entry UDF Format (the format/data elimination/the clear disk from Explore) The data entry with UDF (data entry/the disk it removes,/postscript) # The videodisc compilation from of Media Player # The music CD compilation from of Media Player # The videodisc compilation from of DVD Maker # The videodisc compilation from of Windows Media Center # Windows System Backup Even if the drive does not work with these functions of Vista it does not necessarily mean it will not work with other burning software running under Vista.

04-02-2007	#7 (permalink)
VideoRoy CD Freaks Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 130	Re: Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products I have been using Vista Premium for a couple of weeks and the built burning tools are not that good any way. I installed Nero 7.7 update for Vista and it works great but I have to admit I did not try my PX-716A since it is in another computer. __________________ LiteOn LH-20A1H (OEM) - LL0C BenQ DW1655 (OEM) - BCIB Plextor PX-716A - 1.10 Sony (LiteOn) DRU-710A - BYX5 GWA-4080N@GMA-4080N - 0S35 Sony DRU-500A - 2.1A Pioneer DVR-633H-S - FW Unknown

04-02-2007	#8 (permalink)
seeker010 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 660	Re: Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products nero + 716a works in vista. actually just about any drive I've tried burned fine under Vista (which shouldn't come as a surprise)

09-03-2007	#9 (permalink)
hwp Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,040	Re: Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products Plextor USA has put the following notice up concerning Easy Media Creator 8 (http://www.plextor.com/english/suppo...downloads.html) Plextor Easy Media Creator 8 upgrade for Windows Vista. Plextor customers using Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 recording software suite, included with drive models PX-755UF, PX-608U, and PX0608CU, AND using the Windows Vista OS, can now upgrade to Roxio's Easy Media Creator 9. Download the update file at http://www.roxio.jp/vista/oem/plexto...pdate_enu.html and install. Roxio has no upgrade path available for OEM customers wishing to upgrade to Windows Vista and using versions prior to Roxio Easy Media Creator 8. Easy Media Creator 9 upgrades can be purchased from www.roxio.com.

24-03-2007	#10 (permalink)
leesiulung CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 55	Re: Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products hwp, any news on the firmware 1.11 for PX-716? I don't see it on their site and it is fast approaching April.

24-03-2007	#11 (permalink)
hwp Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,040	Re: Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products No, unfortunately no news regarding FW 1.11 for the 716.

20-04-2007	#12 (permalink)
Itchy73 CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 34	Re: Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products I'm using Vista, but can't get my px-740a to be recognized using an external case. The same case w/ my Pioneer dvr-112d works fine.

02-05-2007	#13 (permalink)
hwp Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,040	Re: Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products Plextor USA now has an english compatibility matrix up: http://www.plextor.com/english/suppo...able_List.html

04-06-2008	#14 (permalink)
hwp Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,040	Re: Windows Vista compatibility chart for Plextor products Plextor Japan has published a guide on how to make the old Plextools Professional work under Windows Vista at least partially (CD/DVD-ROM Maker does not work? Hopefully someone with more knowledge in Japanese than me can clarify): http://www.plextor.jp/pc/products/pl...ptp_vista.html

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