We measured the C1 / C2 error rate on the recorded discs we burned at the maximum supported writing speed of 48X. The software we used is PleXTools Professional v2.28, and more specifically the built-in Q-Check utility. The reader was the Plextor PX-716A (firmware v1.09).

• BenQ 80min 52X @ 24X

• Maxell 80min 52X @ 24X

• Philips 80min 52X @ 24X

- Summary

From the above scans, we can clearly see that the drive lacks in CD recording quality, as two out of three media burned were found to be of poor quality, according to the Plextools Pro q-check utility. Only with Philips media could the drive produce acceptable results. Let's see what the Clover Systems CDX Q-check utility reports.