Data Tests

- Pressed CD results: (Click to see the CD Speed 74 & 80min graphs)

The PX-W4012TS is slightly slower than the PX-W4012A series. The drive started reading at 16.53X and ended at 41.8X with a 31.7X average reading speed.

The seek times of the PX-W4012TS are improved compared with the PX-W4012A series, at least in the "Random" and "1/3" tests, since the "Full Stroke" values are exactly the same.

- CDR Media: (Click to see the CD Speed 74 & 80min graphs)

With CD-R media, the PX-W4012TS is still slower than the PX-W4012A series with a 31.5X average reading speed.

The seek times with CD-R media, are higher than the PX-W4012A series.

- RW media: (Click to see the CD Speed Graph)

Despite the fact that PleXTools mentioned that the supported read speed for HS-RW is 32X max, the drive was faster reaching the 40X, giving a 31.68X average reading speed.