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Writing performance CD-R/RW
Writing Data CD-R/RW discs:
The specifications state that the drive should be able to write CD-R’s at 48x and CD-RW’s at 32x.
CD-R:
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Brand: |
Unbranded Printable. Thanks to SVP UK for sending us this media |
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Manufacturer: |
Taiyo Yuden |
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Code: |
97m24s01f |
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Disc Type: |
CD-R |
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Recording Layer: |
Dye Type 1: Long Strategy (Cyanine, AZO) |
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Capacity: |
79:59.72 (703MB) |
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Certified Speed: |
48x |
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Write Speed: |
48x (CAV) |
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Write Time: |
2m:55s |
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C1 Average/Sec: |
0.10 |
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C2 Average/Sec: |
0.0 |
An excellent result.



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Brand: |
RICOH – Thanks to RICOH Europe (BV) for sending us this media. |
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Manufacturer: |
Moser Baer India Limited |
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Code: |
97m17s06f |
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Disc Type: |
CD-R |
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Recording Layer: |
Dye Type 6: Short Strategy (Phthalocyanine) |
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Capacity: |
79:59.74 (703MB) |
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Certified Speed: |
1x-52x |
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Write Speed: |
40x (P-CAV) |
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Write Time: |
2m:57s |
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C1 Average/Sec: |
1.19 |
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C2 Average/Sec: |
0.0 |
Another excellent result.



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Brand: |
Verbatim Super AZO – Thanks to Verbatim UK for sending us this media |
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Manufacturer: |
Mitsubishi Chemicals Corporation |
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Code: |
97m34s23f |
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Disc Type: |
CD-R |
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Recording Layer: |
Dye Type 3: Long Strategy (Cyanine, AZO) |
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Capacity: |
79:59.70 (703MB) |
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Certified Speed: |
48x |
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Write Speed: |
48x (CAV) |
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Write Time: |
2m:52s |
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C1 Average/Sec: |
0.45 |
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C2 Average/Sec: |
0.0 |
C1 errors are rising at the end of the disc, but the result is still very good.

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Brand: |
Infiniti Printable – Thanks to Medea |
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Manufacturer: |
SKC |
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Code: |
97m26s26f |
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Disc Type: |
CD-R |
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Recording Layer: |
Dye Type 6: Short Strategy (Phthalocyanine) |
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Capacity: |
79:59.09 (703 MB) |
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Certified Speed: |
52x |
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Write Speed: |
48x (CAV) |
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Write Time: |
2m:51s |
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C1 Average/Sec: |
1.21 |
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C2 Average/Sec: |
0.0 |
To round off our CD-R tests, we have another very good result.
CD-RW:


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Brand: |
Verbatim Ultra speed 32x – Thanks to Verbatim UK for sending us this media. |
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Manufacturer: |
Mitsubishi Chemicals Corporation |
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Code: |
97m34s25f |
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Disc Type: |
Ultra Speed CD-RW 32x |
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Recording Layer: |
Phase Change |
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Capacity: |
79:59.74 (703MB) |
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Certified Speed: |
32x |
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Write Speed: |
32x (Z-CLV) |
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Write Time: |
3m:31s |
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C1 Average/Sec: |
12.13 |
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C2 Average/Sec: |
0.18 |
C1 errors are high at the start of the disc where the writing speed is lower than the disc’s rated speed. This is not unusual and the result is ok.
Summary:
CD-R media has burned with excellent/very good quality and CD-RW has burned with good quality.
On the next page we take a look at DVD+R/RW writing performance….
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