CloneCD Reading Tests

- Procedure

We used CloneCD (v4.0.1.3) and 4 original CDs - Serious Sam 2 (SafeDisc 2), Desperados (LaserLock 2), V-Rally 2 Expert (SecuROM 2) and NBA Jam Extreme (PSX) - in order to test the reading time of the drives. We also tested the reading performance with backups of the original CDs, since the reading speed varies between original and backup media. Click to see the CloneCD reading properties for each drive: CyberDrive, LG, Mitsumi, Waitec, Samsung and TDK.

- PSX Pressed Media

The faster reader for PSX media comes from LG. The drive needs only 55secs to end the task. The slower drive comes from CyberDrive with 367sec:

- SafeDisc 2 Results

The faster readers for SafeDisc 2 discs are the Samsung SW-240B and the Mitsumi CR-485C.

- LaserLock 2 Results

With LaserLock v.2 protected CDs, the best reader comes from TDK. The LG GCE-8400B needed 3hours and 41mins to end the task with original disc, while with backup disc, we interrupted the read process after 4hours...

- SecuROM 2 Results

All tested drives can read SubChannel data from Data/Audio tracks. The faster reader comes from CyberDrive with 2664.86 Sectors/second.