The drive supports 10x CLV (1.50 MB/sec), 16x CLV (2.40 MB/sec), 24x PCAV / Zone CLV (3.60 MB/sec), 32x PCAV / Zone CLV (4.80 MB/sec), 40x CAV (6.00 MB/sec) writing speeds.

According to Nero CDSpeed, the drive ended the test after 3:00mins. The test started with a speed of 17.80X and finished at 40X having an average of 30.46X.

- CD-R Writing Strategy

- CD-R Recording Times

We created an 80min data compilation with Nero Burning Rom and recorded it on a 700MB disc. The writing performance varies according to the inserted media. Below is a chart demonstrating all recording times with various media.

Fastest burn was accomplished when using TY 52X CD-R media, burned at 40X.

- Other features

The drive can overburn only up to 82mins:

- CD-RW Format

The drive supports both the HS-RW and US-RW formats. With RW media, 4x CLV, 10x CLV, 16x CLV, 20x ZCLV, 24x Z CLV and 32x ZCLV writing speeds are available.

- CD-RW Writing Strategy

According to Nero CDSpeed, the drive ended the test after 3:38mins. The test started at 16X and finished at 32X having an average speed of 24.43X.

- CD-RW Mount Rainier

The drive doesn't support the Mount Rainier feature.