PleXWriter PX-W4824U CD-RW
3. CD Error Correction
Error Correction Tests
In the following tests we examine the reading error correction capabilities of the PleXWriter PX-W4824U.
- EAC CD-R Test Disc
- Test Results (Max Reading)
At full speed, the PX-W4824U starts reporting errors at 18mins. The errors within the black triangle defect were few but they reached the -6.3 dB(A). The five scratches are not repaired giving a score of 70.1, out of 100 (max).
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Errors total
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Num: 153460
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Errors (Loudness) dB(A)
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Num: 10009
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Avg: -75.7 dB(A)
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Max: -6.3 dB(A)
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Error Muting Samples
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Num: 1585
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Avg: 1.6 Samples
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Max: 33 amples
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Skips Samples
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Num: 7
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Avg: 10.3 Samples
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Max:36 amples
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Total Test Result
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70.1 points (of 100.0 maximum)
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- ABEX TCD-721R
- Test Results (Max speed)
At the maximum reading speed, the drive got a score of 58.5. The drive gave many errors and the average Loudness errors level was increased over the previous test to -65.4dB(A).
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Errors total
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Num: 4199860
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Errors (Loudness) dB(A)
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Num: 82140
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Avg: -65.4 dB(A)
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Max: -9.7 dB(A)
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Error Muting Samples
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Num: 152755
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Avg: 4.9 Samples
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Max: 597 Samples
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Skips Samples
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Num: 67
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Avg: 6.5 Samples
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Max: 24 Samples
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Total Test Result
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58.5 points (of 100.0 maximum)
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- ABEX TCD-726
- Test Results (Max Speed)
At the maximum reading speed, the drive fully repaired the errors and gave only a few errors at 27mins. The total score is very high (92.9) and the performance is very good.
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Errors total
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Num: 12
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Errors (Loudness) dB(A)
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Num: 14
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Avg:-85.2 dB(A)
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Max: -72.7
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Error Muting Samples
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Num: 0
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Avg: 0 Samples
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Max: 0 Samples
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Skips Samples
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Num: 0
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Avg: .0 Samples
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Max: 40 Samples
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Total Test Result
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92.9 points (of 100.0 maximum)
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- Conclusion
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Test Disc
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Reading Speed
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Score
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EAC CD-R
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Max
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70.1
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ABEX TCD-721R
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58.5
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ABEX TCD-726
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92.9
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Average Score
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73.83
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The PleXWriter PX-W4824U gets an average 73.83 score out of 100 at our reading error correction tests.
- C2 Information accuracy
- Test Results (MAX Speed)
The C2 accuracy of the PleXWriter PX-W4824U is very good with a 98.76% accuracy score as EAC analyser software showed:
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Test Disc
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Reading Speed
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ASUS CRW5224
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Score
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EAC CD-R
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Max
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97.4
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ABEX TCD-721R
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Max
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98.9
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ABEX TCD-726
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Max
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100
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Average Score
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98.76
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Below are the C2 error graphs as produced from EAC's analyser software...
