Test Setup And Benchmarks
The test platform took the form of a PC with the following setup:
| Test System | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Pentium 4, 1.9 GHz, 256 kB L2 Cache |
| Motherboard | Intel 845 GBV |
| Memory | 256 MB DDR400, CL2.5 Kingmax |
| USB2.0 Controller | NEC uPD720100A |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 500 64 MB |
| Harddisk | Maxtor 5T040H4 (40 GB) |
| CD-R/RW-Drives | ASUS S520, TDK CRW241040 |
| Network Card | D-LinkDFE-530TX PCI 100 MBit |
| OS | Windows XP Pro 5.01.2600 SP1 |
| Benchmarks and Software | |
| Burning Software | Nero Burning ROM 5.5.9.9 |
| Packet Writing SW | Ahead InCD 3.37.0 |
| Tools | Nero CD Speed 1.00Clony XXL 2.0.0.6,CloneCD 4.0.1.10. |
| DAE | Exact Audio Copy 0.9 beta4 |
| Drivers and Settings | |
| Graphics Driver | NVIDIA 3.0.8.2 |
| IDE Driver | Intel 82801DB ICH4 4.0.1001.0 |
| ASPI Driver | Adaptec 4.71, Ahead 2.0.1 |
| DirectX Version | 8.1 |
| Resolution | 1280x1024, 32 Bit, 85 Hz Refresh |
The burner was operated through a USB 2.0 adapter (PCI expansion card).
