CloneCD Reading Tests

- Procedure

We used CloneCD (v4.0.1.6) and 4 original CDs - Serious Sam 2 (SafeDisc 2), Desperados (LaserLock 2), V-Rally 2 Expert (SecuROM 2) and NBA Jam Extreme (PSX) - in order to test the reading time of the drives. We also tested the reading performance with backups of the original CDs, since the reading speed varies between original and backup media. The following pictures show the drive reading/writing capabilities as CloneCD reports:

- PSX Pressed Media

ASUS CRW4816A is the faster reader in this test with only 46secs:

- SafeDisc 2 Results

ASUS CRW4816A is the faster reader among the other drives and can make an image of SafeDisc 2 protected discs at only 3mins.

- LaserLock 2 Results

With LaserLock v.2 protected CDs, ASUS CRW4816A is again the faster reader with only 5mins for both pressed and CD-R backups.

- SecuROM Results

All tested drives can read SubChannel data from Data/Audio tracks. The faster drive comes from CyberDrive. ASUS CRW4816A gets the second position with 2527.70Kb/s.