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- Nero Burning Rom 5.5.8.13- Clone CD 4.0.1.9- InCD
Performance benches
- Nero CD Speed- DAE Speed 99- CDR Diagnostics
The CRW-F1 was tested by the most complete and exact methods possible. The tests we ran were as follows:
Time taken to burn for 700 MB. The operation was effected from hard disk to three 80-minute Fujitsu CD-Rs. The software used was Nero Burning Rom 5.5.8.13.
Time taken for a CD-to-CD copy on two identical CD-Rs.
DAO-RAW copy test with Clone CD software.
Analysis of a CD-R burned at maximum speed using CD-R Diagnostics.
Burning of CD-Rs of different makes 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.
Overburn test.
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