The drive starts writing from 3.45X and reaches 8.23X at the outer end resulting an average of 5.61X.

DVD-RW

The drive starts at 2X and with Z-CLV writing technology reaching 6X after the 2GB mark resulting an average of 4.88X of writing speed.

DVD+R

The drive starts writing from 3.41X and reaches 8.20X at the outer end resulting an average of 5.61X.

DVD+RW

The drive starts at 3.30X and with Z-CLV writing technology reached 6X after the 2GB mark resulting an 4.33X average writing speed.

DVD-RAM

The drive uses CAV technology to perform its writing strategy, starting from 2.71X up to 6.41X resulting an average of 4.84X.