


Plextor writer works great was not in a new box!?


Works right out of the box. It’s quiet.



Low noise, high speed media compatibility with DVD-R, DVD+R, DL and RW types plus CD-R and RW. High compatibility with the media I use. Is a native SATA drive so no need to mess around with IDE cables and Master/Slave settings.Nice low price.

Ejects very quickly, looks fine (for a dvd burner), labeltag, quiet

Lasts very long (of all Plextor burners I have installed over 10 years none has gone bad yet)! I have yet to produce a coaster (except through user error)! These newer models have very low noise level! Burns M-Disc without hiccup (there is no separate indication that M-disc is being burnt)! Among the most sturdy and robust burners! Plus version improvements over regular version (copied from Runtechmedia's posting on another website): 1) The PX-891SAF PLUS uses enhanced material for the drive tray belt, which allows the tray to operate 6 times longer than a standard ODD. 2) Uses a top grade OPU with a better heat sink kit. This increases the burning stability (better quality), as well as enhances the drives sustainability and reliability. 3) Drive can perform 24/7 operation by transferring heat faster through higher grade IC heat sink kit. 4) Supports 8x burning speed for CD-R. Unique quality for greater Audio Quality Recording (for music enthusiast) 5) Enhancements to its internal media compatibility list that allows for some improved performance with select media brands and formats. We hope this helps clarify for you and we will look to add more differentiation to the listings to prevent any confusion in the future.

reads from CDs/DVDs writes to CDs/DVDs


Simple and intuitive to install, just unplugged the old one and plugged in the new drive. Once I booted up my PC the new drive was ready to go. I already burned several discs of content from my hard drive that I needed to backup with no failed burns. The drive is faster and more reliable than my previous drive, so it doesn’t take long at all to burn discs or upload content onto my PC. I’d definitely recommend it.

A nice black color on the front to go with my case. Fit nice with my no-tool bracket on my case.





Works reliably, came with a sata cable & software

This is the update to my Plextor 890 DVD burner that I bought in 2011. It looks and works identically. It is a lot quieter than the 890. The 890 made a sound when the PC booted that was akin to a seal barking. The 891 only makes a very muted sound when the PC boots. I replace the 890 because after 10 years, it had lost some of it's functionality. It still played music CD and read SOME software discs. But it became iffy on burning, and some discs could not be read at all. So I replaced it with this mostly identical model.