32x CD-RW Roundup Vol2
11. RW-Packet Writing Tests
Review Pages
2. Introduction - Page 2
3. Data Tests
4. CloneCD reading Tests
5. DAE Tests
6. CDR Tests - Page 1
7. CDR Tests - Page 2
8. Writing Quality of AOpen
9. Writing Quality of CyberDrive
10. Writing Quality of Philips
11. RW-Packet Writing Tests
12. Conclusion
13. CDR Tests - Page 3
14. Introduction - Page 3
Writing Quality Tests of CyberDrive CW-058D
We used many media ,mostly 24x certified, and burned them at various recording speeds with CyberDrive CW-058D. We used Nero 5.5.7.2 as the CDR software. The produced CDs, were measured from DigitalDrives and results are illustrated in the following tables:
- 20x writing speed
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Brand
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C1
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C2
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Average Burning Time (mins)
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Max
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Average
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Max
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Average
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Taiyo Yuden 74min (24x)
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18
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0.3
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0
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0
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4:17
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Taiyo Yuden 80min (24x)
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12
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0.1
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0
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0
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4:41
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The CyberDrive produces very good quality CDs at the 20x Z-CLV recording speed.
- 24x writing speed
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Brand
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C1
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C2
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Average Burning Time (mins)
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Max
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Average
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Max
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Average
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Taiyo Yuden 74min (24x)
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17
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0.2
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0
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0
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3:43
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Mitsubishi Chemicals 74min (24x)
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21
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1.7
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0
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0
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3:44
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Taiyo Yuden 80min (24x)
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13
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0.2
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0
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0
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3:59
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Mitsubishi Chemicals 80min (24x)
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15
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3.1
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0
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0
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3:56
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At the 24x writing speed, C1 errors are higher mostly when Mitsubishi Chemicals 24x media were used.
- 28x writing speed
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Brand
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C1
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C2
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Average Burning Time (mins)
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Max
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Average
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Max
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Average
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Taiyo Yuden 74min (24x)
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29
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1.7
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0
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0
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3:29
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Mitsui 74min (24x)
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15
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0.5 |
0
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0
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3:28
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Mitsui 74min (16x)
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14
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0.7 |
0
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0
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3:29
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Taiyo Yuden 80min (24x)
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30
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0.5
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0
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0
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3:41
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Taiyo Yuden 80min (32x)
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56
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8.6
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1
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0
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3:49
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At the 28x writing speed, C1 errors rate it still very low, with Mitsui media. The drive does seem to have problems with TaiyoYuden media, especially with TaiyoYuden 80min 32x certified. In those cases we also noticed some C2 errors.
- 32x writing speed
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Brand
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C1
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C2
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Average Burning Time (mins)
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Max
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Average
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Max
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Average
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Taiyo Yuden 74min (24x)
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24
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0.7
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0
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3:32
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Taiyo Yuden 74min (32x)
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16
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0.2
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0
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3:23-3:26
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Prodisc 80min (16x)
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0
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3:33
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Taiyo Yuden 80min (24x)
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12
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0.4
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3:49
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Taiyo Yuden 80min (32x)
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24
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0.6
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3:39
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Mitsubishi Chemicals 80min (32x)
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42
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1.8
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3:43
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Ritek 80min (24x)
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15
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0.9
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3:42
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Ricoh 80min (24x)
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15
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0.7
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3:38
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At the maximum writing speed (32x) the CyberDrive has a stable performance ONLY with Taiyo Yuden 74min 32x certified CDs. The drive accepts only the TaiyoYuden media as 32x compatible. Newer firmware updates can support more media. The recording times with TaiyoYuden 74min 32x certified are between 3:23-3:26minutes. With Taiyo Yuden 74min 24x media, the drive did produce higher recording times (3:32).
Review Pages
2. Introduction - Page 2
3. Data Tests
4. CloneCD reading Tests
5. DAE Tests
6. CDR Tests - Page 1
7. CDR Tests - Page 2
8. Writing Quality of AOpen
9. Writing Quality of CyberDrive
10. Writing Quality of Philips
11. RW-Packet Writing Tests
12. Conclusion
13. CDR Tests - Page 3
14. Introduction - Page 3
