Is PLEXTOR the only company that makes a sata DVD-RW?

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n7

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I too would like to know.

I really want to start running SATA opticals, as i could then burn two DVDs at once.

Using IDE (same channel), it's pretty much impossible.
 
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Pciber

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It is the only one I have ever seen.

Also, it is not truly an SATA drive - it is their IDE version with an IDE to SATA adapter on it >_<
 
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Operandi

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Originally posted by: PurdueRy
Samsung makes one as well

Samsung's SATA drives are called 183A and 183M
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Oddly enough Samsung and Plextor are my #1 and 2 in opticals. I think I've used just about every make now...
 
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Paperdoc

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I'm curious why you would want a DVD-RW drive on a SATA interface. I doubt the drive can move data anywhere near as fast as the SATA interface can handle. Maybe you just have full IDE ports and empty SATA ports available.

As for burning two disks at once, I'm sure you would need a fast dual processor (64 X2 or C2D) system for that. And I agree it likely would not work if the burners were master and slave on one IDE channel. But what about having them on separate IDE channels? Especially if that's the only thing on those channels, and your HDD's are on SATA.
 
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SuperNaruto

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i been burning multiple dvd using an old 2ghz xeons already... my x2 3800 does superb with 3 dvd burning.

Why would you want sata ? because all the new mobo are either cripple with 1 pata or none.. its intel's way of forcing you to upgrade. You won't be able to put each in its own channel..

Plus the cable is nicer on sata..
 
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n7

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C2D mobos have only one IDE channel.

And while my A8N32-SLI has two, i am using all four IDE connectors. I have a couple more than just one HDD...

Not to mention the neater cabling.
 
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The samsung SATA writers are very good. I myself got one, purely for the neater cabling, and it's working like a charm. It can be a touch noisy, but over the rest of my computer, it's nothing.
 
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JoshTX84

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The SH-S183L/B is a Sata burner from Samsung that only appears to be at Best Buy. I have searched all over for a review or something because I remember looking into the Plextors a while back and the ide drive had better performance than the particular sata drive I looked into. A google search of this dvd burner, takes me to mainly foreign websites or sites with firmware and crap. No prices or reviews... Anyone have this particular drive?
 
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Bobthelost

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Originally posted by: Paperdoc
I'm curious why you would want a DVD-RW drive on a SATA interface. I doubt the drive can move data anywhere near as fast as the SATA interface can handle. Maybe you just have full IDE ports and empty SATA ports available.
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It's not about the interface speed but about how many IDE ports we get on motherboads. Already it's down to a single channel and considering that SATA is better in every way it's only a matter of time before it gets dropped too. It's not a why use SATA, it's why on earth wouldn't you?
Originally posted by: Paperdoc
As for burning two disks at once, I'm sure you would need a fast dual processor (64 X2 or C2D) system for that. And I agree it likely would not work if the burners were master and slave on one IDE channel. But what about having them on separate IDE channels? Especially if that's the only thing on those channels, and your HDD's are on SATA.
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You don't and it doesn't. ;)

Burning a CD/DVD is not a CPU intensive role in the slightest, it is designed to avoid using the CPU in reality (See PIO vs UDMA modes for burning). You can do it with two drives on the same channel but it's more prone to slowdowns from hard drive issues and interface bottlenecks.
 
HannibalX

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Originally posted by: Paperdoc
I'm curious why you would want a DVD-RW drive on a SATA interface. I doubt the drive can move data anywhere near as fast as the SATA interface can handle. Maybe you just have full IDE ports and empty SATA ports available.

As for burning two disks at once, I'm sure you would need a fast dual processor (64 X2 or C2D) system for that. And I agree it likely would not work if the burners were master and slave on one IDE channel. But what about having them on separate IDE channels? Especially if that's the only thing on those channels, and your HDD's are on SATA.
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The problem you run into is most mothetboards now are coming with a single IDE channel.
 
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HannibalX

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Originally posted by: Howard
the rock salt is strong in this thread
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lol

I guess if you really wanted speed you should be looking at SCSI burners with a SCSI card with an onboard controller. That way you don't need a powerhouse system to run the drives.
 
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hytek369

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Originally posted by: SuperNaruto
i been burning multiple dvd using an old 2ghz xeons already... my x2 3800 does superb with 3 dvd burning.

Why would you want sata ? because all the new mobo are either cripple with 1 pata or none.. its intel's way of forcing you to upgrade. You won't be able to put each in its own channel..

Plus the cable is nicer on sata..
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very well said
 
Bateluer

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So what online vendor actually sells these SATA Samsung drives? Newegg, Mwave, and Zipzoomfly don't carry them.
 
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Corporate Thug

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Originally posted by: Bateluer
So what online vendor actually sells these SATA Samsung drives? Newegg, Mwave, and Zipzoomfly don't carry them.
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I would like to know as well.

this place only has a few reseller ratings:

http://www.dfwdepot.com


I think i'm going to but one from dell but can anyone confirm who makes the drive?

BTW, I have 2 IDE channels on my mobo. I just want a SATA drive for wiring purposes
 
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Just hold on for a bit. In a few months most of your favorite vendors will be shipping SATA opticals. By this time next year PATA will be on the endangered list.
 
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