The Test System
A PC system with the following configuration served as the basis for the test:
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| Testsystem | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Pentium4 1.9 GHz 256 kB L2 Cache |
| Motherboard | Intel 845 GBV |
| Memory | 512 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 | |
| Performance Measurement | BD Winmark 99,HD Tach 2.61 |
| 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 |
Since the drive can be regarded as a direct competitor to the external CD-R/ RW drives currently on the market, we compared the test results as much as possible with those of Yamaha's CRW-F1UX . As a reminder: the CRW-F1UX has a USB2.0 interface and is in the 44x/ 24x/ 44x class.
