AOpen RW5120 IDE DVD+RW
5. CDR Tests
CDR Tests
Aopen RW5120A supports up to 12x (CLV) writing. The drive includes 'JustLink' as the main Buffer Underrun Technology. We did our tests with Nero v5.5.5.7, CloneCD v3.1.1.0 and Padus DJ v3.50.799 software. For the CDR tests we used: Creation 74min (12x), Taiyo Yuden 74 & 80min (24x), Mitsui 74min (24 & 16x) and Verbatim/TDK 74min HS-RW media.
- CD-R Tests
We created a "DataCD" job with data slightly higher than 74mins (74:03:65). We burned the same job with all three drives, using the same media:
The AOpen RW5120A has the faster writing time with 404 secs. The Philips DVDRW208 needs one second less than Ricoh MP5120A (406secs) to finish the task.All the drives have the same performance in this test.
- 80min CDs
Following the same procedure as in the previous test, we created a DataCD with data higher than 80min (80:01:47). Again the AOpen RW5120A gets the first place with 434secs, Philips DVD208 comes second and Ricoh MP5120A last with 439 secs:
- Writing Quality Tests:
We used Creation 74min CD-R 12x certified media (real manufacturer Plasmon), and wrote a full 74min CD. All CDs were burned with Nero 5.5.5.7, and they were Audio CDs with 74:51:27 length size. The produced CDs were measured from DigitalDrives:
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12x writing speed
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Model
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C1
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Average Burning Time (secs)
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Max
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Average
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Ricoh MP5120A
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36
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8,3
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406
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Philips DVDRW208
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43
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2.9
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405
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AOpen RW5120
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24
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9
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404
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Aopen RW5120A produced 9 average C1 errors, when using low quality media from "Creation". Those are the worst results, especially if you compare it with Philips DVD208. When using higher quality media (such as Taiyo Yuden 80min 24x), the produced C1 error rates are very low (below 1cps). The following graph comes from the Creation 74min 12x media:
- Overburning Tests
The AOpen RW5120A overburning up to 99mins.
- CD-Text Results
We created several AudioCDs with CD-Text enabled. Aopen RW5120A can write but not read CD-Text from Audio CDs..
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CloneCD Tests
CloneCD v3.1.1.0 reports that the drive supports the DAO-RAW writing feature and "JustLink". From our tests results DAO-RAW writing works without any problem for SafeDisc 1, LaserLock 1/2 and SecuROM 2 protections.
- SD2 Support
For the SD2 test we used the "No One Lives For Ever", "Max Payne" and "Emperor Battle for Dune" CD titles. We used the Philips DVDRW208 both as reader/writer. The produced backup did play when using the same drive but not at any other drive we tested. Therefore it can produce partial SD2 working backups.
- 8cm mini CDs
Aopen RW5120A supports ONLY reading of 8cm CDs.
