ASUS CRW5224 CD-RW
9. Mt. Rainier Tests
ASUS CRW5224 CD-RW - Page 9
Mt. Rainier Tests
- InCD Tests
For testing the Mt. Rainier performance, we used was InCD v3.51.61 by Ahead Software. After the format process, we immediately started the recording process (drag & drop). When the drive finished, we started the reading process back to the HD.
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Drive
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Average Writing Speed (X)
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Average Reading Speed (X)
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YAMAHA
CRW-F1DX |
12X HS-RW
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7.08
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20.31
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24X US-RW
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12.7
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20.89
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PleXWriter PX-W4824A
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10X HS-RW
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6.36
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16.60
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24X US-RW
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12.80
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16.13
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SONY CRX220E1
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12X HS-RW
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8.27
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19.75
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24X US-RW
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10.61
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19.75
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AOpen CRW5224
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12X HS-RW
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1.35
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22.46
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24X US-RW
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2.25
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23.14
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ASUS CRW5224
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12X HS-RW
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-
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-
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24X US-RW
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9.50
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11.56
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The ASUS CRW5224 worked only with US-RW under MRW format and not with HS-RW. The drive either locked or InCD reported an error:
- EasyWrite tests
- Introduction
The Philips Easy Write tests checks the quality level of the Mt Rainier implementation. The drive accepted the EasyWrite test suite commands so we had the chance to test its performance. However failed in all tests only few minutes after the test started...
- Basic Command Test Results
Below are the test results using MRW PartA v1.60 validation script.
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Tests
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ASUS CRW5224
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Mandatory Startup Basic Command Set
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MRW Feature
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Passed
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SMART Feature
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Supported Profiles
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Mode Sense Pages
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Background Format
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Minimal Blank
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Check Format Capacity for Mode 24 Hex
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Format Unit
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Read Disc Information
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FAILED : Disc Type is Mode 2 Form 1 XA
Disc : Failed
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Check Write Mode Page
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Not Yet Implemented !
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Set Write Mode Page Parameters
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Passed
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Test GAA Addressing
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Set GAA Area Addressing
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Passed
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Write Data Outside GAA Area
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Write Data Inside GAA Area
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Synchronize Cache
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Read Data Inside GAA Area
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Verify Data Inside GAA Area
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Set DMA Area Addressing
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Read/Write in Ice
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Read Track Info
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Passed
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Write in Iced Area (Address = 128205
- Blocks = 236)
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Synchronize Cache
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Read & Verify Iced Area (Address
= 128205 - Blocks = 236)
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Early Eject
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Eject Disc with Background Format in
Progress
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Passed
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Close Track/Session
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Eject Disc
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Script Validation Time
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00 Hours 01 Minutes 03 Seconds 512 MSec
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The ASUS CRW5224 fails to complete the test...
- Light/Heavy Rock'N'Roll Tests (Normal HS-RW Media)
Below are the test results using the Light & Heavy Rock'N'Roll validation scripts. The ASUS CRW5224 stops after performing only 4-5 actions.
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Tests
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AOpen CRW5224
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SONY CRX-220E1
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ASUS CRW5224
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Light R&R
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Ok!
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FE
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FE
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Light R&R Test Duration
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02 Hours 54 Minutes 31 Seconds 522 MSec
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00 Hours 17 Minutes 29 Seconds 429 MSec
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Heavy R&R
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FE
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Ok!
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FE
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Heavy R&R Test Duration
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00 Hours 47 Minutes 12 Seconds 216 MSec
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02 Hours 20 Minutes 13 Seconds 849 MSec
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Remarks:
Time: hours:mins:secs:msecs
FE = Fatal Error
- Light/Heavy Rock'N'Roll Tests (Defect HS-RW Media)
Below are the test results using the Light & Heavy Rock'N'Roll validation scripts. The ASUS CRW5224 stops after performing only 4-5 actions.
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Tests
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AOpen CRW5224
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SONY CRX-220E1
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ASUS CRW5224
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Light R&R
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Ok!
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FE
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FE
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Light R&R Test Duration
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02 Hours 10 Minutes 28 Seconds 178 MSec
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00 Hours 29 Minutes 36 Seconds 815 MSec
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Heavy R&R
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FE
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Ok!
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FE
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Heavy R&R Test Duration
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00 Hours 47 Minutes 11 Seconds 152 MSec
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03 Hours 41 Minutes 53 Seconds 354 MSec
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Remarks:
Time: hours:mins:secs:msecs
FE = Fatal Error
