CloneCD Reading Tests

- Procedure

We used CloneCD 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. The following pictures show the drive reading/writing capabilities as CloneCD reports:

- PSX Pressed Media

For this test we used the PSX game 'NBA Jam Extreme' and we ripped the image to the HD with CloneCD. The Plextor drive was faster than Freecom traveller II and took it 1:45 min to finish the task.

- SafeDisc v.2 Results

Plextor PX-208T is faster than the freecom drive. The duration of the test for the original CD was 21 min and 23min for the backup one.

- LaserLock v.2 Results

With the LaserLock v.2 protected disc, Freecom Traveller II is slightly faster than the Plextor drive, in the original CD test. In the backup CD test, Freecom is also faster with 166.12 sectors/sec..

- SecuROM Results

Both drives can read SubChannel data from Data/Audio tracks. Plextor PX-208T is faster in both tests and needs 4:30 min to finish the task.