PleXWriter PX-W4012TS
3. Error Correction Tests
Error Correction Tests
In the following tests we examine the reading error correction capabilities of the drive.
- EAC CD-R Test Disc
- Test Results (Max Reading)
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Errors total
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Num: 115248617
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Errors (Loudness) dB(A)
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Num: 582339
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Avg:-29.0 dB(A)
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Max: -7.2 dB(A)
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Error Muting Samples
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Num: 76754
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Avg: 1.0 Samples
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Max: 633 Samples
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Skips Samples
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Num: 355
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Avg: 44 Samples
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Max: 2938 Samples
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Total Test Result
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52.8 points (of 100.0 maximum)
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The drive didn't perform very well and produced a high amount of errors with high spikes. After the fifth scratch area the drive seems to loose control and produces a constant error level of -7.2dB (A). Also the black defect triangle seems to cause problems resulting to an overall score of 52.8 points out of 100.
- ABEX TCD-721R
- Test Results (Max speed)
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Errors total
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Num: 1520067
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Errors (Loudness) dB(A)
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Num: 69147
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Avg: -72.7 dB(A)
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Max: -17.5 dB(A)
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Error Muting Samples
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Num: 7315
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Avg: 1.1 Samples
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Max: 85 Samples
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Skips Samples
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Num: 0
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Avg: 0 Samples
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Max: 0 Samples
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Total Test Result
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75.6 points (of 100.0 maximum)
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The drive performed better with the ABEX 721R test disc. The average level is -72.7 dB(A), while the max spike reached -17.5 dB (A). The score is 75.6 points out of 100.
- ABEX TCD-726
- Test Results (Max Speed)
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Errors total
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Num: 15
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Errors (Loudness) dB(A)
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Num: 14
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Avg: -80.2 dB(A)
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Max: -72.7 dB(A)
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Error Muting Samples
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Num: 0
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Avg: 0 Samples
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Max: 0 Samples
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Skips Samples
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Num: 0
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Avg: 0 Samples
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Max: 0 Samples
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Total Test Result
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93.0 points (of 100.0 maximum)
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The ABEX 726 test disc was a "piece of cake" for the PX-W4012TS. Only one spike error was noticed at 27mins producing a 93.0 points score out of 100.
- Conclusion
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Test Disc
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Reading Speed
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ASUS CRW5224
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Score
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EAC CD-R
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Max
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52.8
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ABEX TCD-721R
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Max
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75.6
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ABEX TCD-726
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Max
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93.0
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Average Score
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73.8
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The PleXWriter PX-W4012TS gave an average performance with a 73.8 score out of 100.
- C2 Information accuracy
- Test Results (MAX Speed)
Below is the CDSpeed DAE quality test result of the drive. Despite the 104 sync errors, the drive got an 81.1 score. The C2 % accuracy seems to be low with an 83.23% score:
Below are the C2 % accuracy results as the EAC software reports. CDSpeed also confirmed the 82.17% result in the previous test.
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Test Disc
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Reading Speed
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ASUS CRW5224
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Score
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EAC CD-R
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Max
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50.00
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ABEX TCD-721R
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Max
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96.5
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ABEX TCD-726
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Max
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100
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Average Score
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82.17
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Last, we post the C2 error graphs as they are available by EAC analyser software.
