Eleven 20x/24x CD Burners

Test Configuration And Methods

Each burner was tested according to the most exact and thorough method possible. The tests were carried out as follows:

• Time taken to burn 650 MB. The operation was effected from hard disk to 3 80-minute Memorex CD-Rs made by CMC Magnetics of type 6. The software was Nero Burning Rom 5.5.5.1.
• Time taken for a CD-to-CD copy on 2 identical CD-Rs. The software was Nero Burning Rom 5.5.5.1.
• DAO-RAW or SAO-RAW copy test with Clone CD 3.1.1.0 software.
• Analysis of a CD-R burnt at maximum speed using CD-R Diagnostics and CD Analyser.
• Burning of 5 CD-Rs from various makes (TDK, Philips, Mitsui, Memorex and Hi-Space) to test compatibility.
• Assessment of performance in reading and digital audio extraction using DAE Speed 99 and CD Speed 99 software.
• Estimate of speed in CD-RW mode.
• Overburning test.