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Let's take a quick look at the test system specs before we begin.
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Test System
Specifications |
| CPU:
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Pentium 4 2.8GHZ @
3.2GHz |
| Motherboard: |
Soyo Dragon 2 Platinum
Edition |
| Memory: |
Corsair TwinX3200XLPro
(1GB) |
| Hard Drive: |
Western Digital Raptor
SATA 36GB |
| Video Card: |
ATI Radeon 9600 |
CD Read Tests
Nero CD-DVD Speed version 3.01 was used in all
our tests. This is the version included in the latest build of Nero 6
Ultra Edition, 6.3.1.15.
1. CD-DVD Speed - Pressed CD
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Test Results |
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Transfer Speed
Average: 30.67x
Start: 17.66x
End: 40.44x |
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Seek Times
Random: 105ms
1/3: 119ms
Full: 178ms |
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CPU Usage
1X: 1%
2X: 11%
4X: 14%
8X: 17% |
Throughout this review, I will be comparing
against the Lite-ON SOHW-832S, which happens to the fastest DVD drive we
have tested. The results here were good, with the exception of the
rather high CPU usage. The maximum transfer speed of 40x was achieved.
2. CD-DVD Speed - CDR
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Test Results |
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Transfer Speed
Average: 29.66x
Start: 17.53x
End: 38.78x |
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Seek Times
Random: 106ms
1/3: 124ms
Full: 188ms |
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CPU Usage
1X: 1%
2X: 11%
4X: 14%
8X: 17% |
Very similar results were achieved in our CDR
read tests. It came slightly shy of its 40x read speed and seeks times
were slightly higher.
3. CD-DVD Speed - CDRW
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Test Results |
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Transfer Speed
Average: 29.99x
Start: 17.62x
End: 39.51x |
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Seek Times
Random: 113ms
1/3: 137ms
Full: 183ms |
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CPU Usage
1X: 1%
2X: 11%
4X: 15%
8X: 18% |
CDRW read tests is usually where I encounter
problems with just about every drive I've used or tested. However, the
LG GSA-4120B handled these discs exceptionally well.
4. DAE - Advanced Quality Tests
The drive also performed well in our advanced
digital audio extraction tests. The only issue was the inability to
read the lead out track.
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