Memorex
DVD±RW True-8x -
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Memorex
is a well-known supplier of storage and multimedia solutions. The True 8X Dual
Format DVD is the company's latest DVD writer
and supports both +R and -R formats at the maximum speed
of 8x.
- Features
Buffer Memory: Equipped with
2MB buffer memory, virtually eliminating buffer underruns
and preventing loss
of time and media.
Smart-Burn Buffer Underrun Protection: Comprehensive
Buffer
Underrun Management system which monitors and adapts Recording Technology
for
burnings.
Precision Recording Technology: claimed to offer
good overwrite performance,
significantly supporting more advanced technology.
Defect Management: This drive features the DRT-DM (Distributed
Real Time Defect
Management) system, offering the higher reliability for recorded
discs.
Vibration Absorber System (VAS): Imbalanced discs can cause
vibrations that affect
performance during high-speed recording and playback. VAS is designed
to the resonance
frequency of the drive rotating speed. The vibration will be inducted
into the absorber to get the minimum vibration.
Smart-X Function: technology adjusts CD-DA/VCD
data extraction to the fastest
allowable speed according to both data request rates from host and
disc quality.
Interface
|
ATA/ATAPI-5 |
IDE Data
Transfer Mode PIO Mode 4, Multi Word DMA Mode 2, Ultra DMA Mode 2 |
Buffer
Size
|
|
2MB |
Write
Speed
|
DVD-R |
8X Z-CLV |
|
|
DVD-RW |
4X
CLV |
|
|
DVD+R |
8X Z-CLV |
|
|
DVD+RW |
4X
CLV |
|
|
CD-R |
24X Z-CLV |
|
|
CD-RW |
24X Z-CLV |
Read
Speed
|
DVD-ROM (Single) |
12X CAV |
|
|
DVD-ROM (Dual layer) |
8.0X CAV |
|
|
DVD-R (4X media) |
8.0X CAV |
|
|
DVD+R/+RW |
8.0X CAV |
|
|
DVD-RAM |
2.0X CLV |
|
|
DVD-Video (Single) |
5X CAV |
|
|
DVD-Video (Dual) |
5X CAV |
|
|
CD-ROM/-R |
40X CAV |
|
|
CD-RW |
32X CAV |
|
|
CD-DA (DAE) |
40X CAV |
|
|
Video CD |
4.0X CLV |
|
|
8cm CD (with Adapter) |
6.2X CAV |
Disc
Format
|
|
DVD single layer/Dual
layer
DVD-R (Ver.1.0 for authoring 3.95GB & Ver.2.0 for authoring 4.7GB and
general 4.7GB; But in case of write, General disc only.)
DVD-RW (Ver.1.0 &1.1)
DVD+R (Ver.1.0 & Ver.1.1)
DVD+RW (Ver.1.2)
DVD-RAM (Ver.2.0 & Ver.2.1)
CD-ROM Mode 1
CD-ROM XA Mode2 (form 1, form2) Video CD
Photo CD (single and multiple session)
CD-DA
CD-R
CD-RW (Supports AM2, Supports High Speed CD-RW, Support Ultra Speed CD-RW)
CD-Text |
Write
Format
|
|
DVD-R: Disc at
Once, Incremental recording, Multi-border recording
DVD-RW: Restricted Overwriting
DVD+R: Incremental recording,
DVD+RW: Random recording
CD-R and CD-RW: Disc at Once, Track at Once, Session at Once, Packet
write
|
Random
Seek Time
|
|
DVD (-R/RW)(+R/RW):
130 msec
DVD-RAM: 140 msec
CD: 120 msec |
The drive uses a 2MB buffer memory. The RAW DAO 96 writing (CD) is supported
while Mount Rainier is not.
Memorex uses the RPC II region control, allowing
a user to change the drive's region at most 5 times. For our tests, we set
the region
code to 2 (Europe).
- Retail package
All
software and hardware parts, except
from the writer are bundled in a smaller box inside the retail package.
That box contains a Memorex blank DVD+R disc,
an IDE cable, an audio cable, mounting screws, a quick setup map and a very
detailed
installation manual among with an extended Nero Vision Express guide.
On the software part includes Nero Express Software Suite
• Nero Express 6
• NeroVision Express 2
• InCD
• Nero BackItUp
• Nero ShowTime
• Nero Cover Designer
• Nero Recode 2
• Nero Media Player
- The drive
The drive's front panel is colored black while the loading tray is gray.
On the tray you can see the CD-RW, DVD+R/R, DVD-R/RW and Memorex logos,
from right to left. Below the tray door, on the right is the eject button and
next
to
it two ventilation holes.Next to them is the busy led indicator and finally
the emergency eject hole is placed on the left side.
On the rear panel there are
the analogue audio outputs, the IDE connector
and the power input.
Removing the screws and opening the drive's cover voids the drive's warranty.
For reference reasons, we post the following pictures. The comparison with
the Pioneer DVR-10D is unavoidable.
- Installation
The Memorex drive was connected to our test PC and was identified
as "Memorex DVD+/-RW True-8x" under
WinXP. All tests were done with firmware v1.06.
The following pages include the test results of the Memorex drive in comparison
to two other dual DVD burners, the Pioneer-107D and the Nec-2500A
