Comparison Table And Test Setup
Comparison Table
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| Manufacturer | NEC | Sony NEC Optiarc | Sony Optiarc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | ND-4570A | AD-7173A | AD-7240S |
| Form Factor | 5.25" | 5.25" | 5.25" |
| Other Models | Row 2 - Cell 1 | AD-7170A PATAAD-7170S SATAAD-7173S Labelflash | AD-7241S LightScribeAD-7243S Labelflash |
| Cache | 2MB | 2MB | 2MB |
| Interface | PATA/33 | PATA/66 | SATA/150 |
| Manufacturing Date | Dec 05 | Aug 06 | Feb 09 |
| Label Technology | - | Labelflash | - |
| Read Specs | |||
| DVD-ROM | 16x | 16x | 16x |
| CD-ROM | 48x | 48x | 48x |
| Write Specifications | |||
| DVD-R | 16x | 18x | 24x |
| DVD-R DL | 8x | 8x | 12x |
| DVD+R | 16x | 18x | 24x |
| DVD+R DL | 8x | 8x | 12x |
| DVD-RW | 6x | 6x | 6x |
| DVD+RW | 8x | 8x | 8x |
| DVD-RAM | 5x | 12x | 12x |
| CD-R | 48x | 48x | 48x |
| CD-RW | 32x | 32x | 32x |
| Web Site | NEC | Sony NEC Optiarc | Sony Optiarc |
Test Setup
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| Platform | Asus P5E3 Deluxe, Rev.1.03GIntel X38, BIOS: 0810 (02/11/2007) |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (65nm Conroe core) @ 2.26 GHz |
| RAM | 2 x 1024MB Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 |
| System Drive | Seagate Barracuda 7200.9, 160GB7,200 RPM, SATA/300, 8MB Cache |
| Graphics Card | Gigabyte Radeon HD 3850 GV-RX385512HGPU: 670 MHz Memory: 512MB DDR3 (830 MHz, 256-bit) |
| Blank DVD-R | Tayo Yuden Verbatim 24x |
| Blank DVD+R DL | Verbatim 8x |
| Audio Test Media | Fetenhits ”Real Classics“ 70 min. |
| Network Controller | Marvell Yukon 88E8056 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Controller |
| Audio | Integrated |
| Power Supply | Cooler Master RS-850-EMBA, ATX 12V V2.2, 850W |
| Benchmarks | |
| iTunes | Version: 9.00.7.0 |
| Opti Drive Control | Version: 1.40 |
| Operating System and Drivers | |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 |
| DirectX 10 | DirectX 10 (Vista default) |
| DirectX 9 | April 2007 |
| Graphics Drivers | ATI Radeon Version 7.12 |
| Network Drivers | 9.0.32.3 (Vista-Standard) |
| Intel Chipset Drivers | Version 6.9.1.1001 (20/02/2008) |
