Ricoh MP7320A

Review Pages

1. Introduction
2. Data tests
3. CloneCD reading tests
4. DAE tests
5. CDR tests - Page 1
6. CDR tests - Page 2
7. CDR tests - Page 3
8. RW - Packet Writing tests
9. Writing quality tests
10. Conclusion

Ricoh MP7320A IDE CDR-W - Page 7

- AudioCD Authoring

Ricoh MP7230A permits AudioCD authoring up to 32x. Even at the 32x writing speed, the writing quality stays at high levels. The drive will produce higher C1 error rate at the 32x (Z-CLV) writing speed, as expected, but the average stays low enough. Of course with different media results can be reversed. That's why we only advise using quality media for AudioCD recording in such high recording speeds.

	DAE Ripping Speed
	Writing Speed 16x	Writing Speed 32x
Ricoh MP7320A	23.1X	22.9X

The ripping capabilities of Ricoh MP7320A are also not affected from the increased writing speed.

- Other features

Overburning Writing	Up to 99mins
CD-Text (Read/Write)	Yes/Yes
8cm CDs	Yes

- CloneCD Writing Tests

CloneCD v4.0.0.0 beta 21 reports that the drive supports the DAO-RAW feature. We performed our usual tests and we confirmed that the drive supports the DAO-RAW writing mode at the following CD protections: SafeDisc 1, LaserLock 1/2 and SecuROM 2 CD protections.

- SD2 Support

For the SD2 test we used the "Emperor: Battle for Dune", "Max Payne", "Serious Sam - The Second Encounter" and "Medal of Honour Allied Assault" game titles. We used the drive both as reader/writer at the maximum reading/recording speed. Unfortunately, he produced backups did not work at any drive we tried to. Using the build-in feature "Amplify Weak Sectors" has eliminate this problem.