Sanyo CRD-BP2 CD-RW
2. Installation
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Sanyo CRD-BP2 CDR-W Specifications: |
|
Interface |
Scsi 3 (Ultra SCSI) |
Transfer Rate |
12X-32x CAV read |
Writing/Reading Speed |
Writing : CDR
1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x |
Writing Methods |
Disc At Once (DAO) |
Data Capacity supported |
700MB (79min) |
Burst Transfer Rate |
5mb/s (max) (asynchronous) |
Functions |
Multi Read, Horizontal, Analog output, Plug & Play/ SCAM Compatible, Flash ROM |
Data Buffer |
2MB |
Supported CD Formats |
CD-DA, CD-ROM(MODE-1,MODE-2), CD-ROM XA MODE-2(FORM-1,FORM-2), Multi-Session Photo CD, CD-I, Video-CD, CD Extra, CD+G, CD-RW, CD-Text |
Package
The pre-release OEM version included only a drive and a CD with the
Nero update to version 4.0.7.5 and HomeDoctor (Sanyo's utility for writing Audio
CDs). HomeDoctor can only write Audio CDs from WAV files. You can select the
writing speed (1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x) and the burn method (DAO,TAO).
Installation
Installing the drive, we left the default SCSI ID to 4 and removed the termination.
After booting, the CDR-W identified itself as Sanyo CRD-BP2. We unchecked
the Auto Insert notification, checked Sync Data Transfer and rebooted.
Sanyo CRD-BP2 was a December 1999 model with firmware revision Bc12.
Currently, only Nero v4.0.7.5, NTI CD Maker Pro v3.6.870, Prassi PrimoCD Plus v1.1.356, BHA Bs Recorder Gold (only in Japanese language) and Padus DiscJuggler v2.00.412 beta support the BURN-Proof feature on this drive. The question is, how good is the BURN-Proof integration into current CDR Software?
Nero Burning Rom v4.0.7.5:
In Nero 4.0.7.5 an option added in burn menu in order to activate or not burn proof. When Burn-Proof activated you cannot simulation burn. You can use Burn-Proof in both DAO and TAO mode. |
NTI CD Maker Pro v3.7.880:
When you open NTI CD Maker Pro it appears different logo from usual (BURN-Proof enabled). In write menu similar to Nero it adds the BURN-Proof check box which enables it. |
Padus
DiscJuggler v2.00.412 beta: |
Prassi PrimoCD Plus v1.1.356 Latest update of Prassi PrimoCD Plus version adds BURN-Proof feature. Our tests showed that it works very good as we expected. The strange thing is that the advanced version of Prassi PrimoCD Plus (Pro 8) don't support BURN-Proof yet. So we were unable to test parallel writing with BURN-Proof (enabled for Sanyo) and not for other CDR-W drives. Let's hope Prassi will add soon BURN-Proof also to advanced PrimoCD Pro 8 version. |
Test Machine
ABIT BH6
Celeron 300A over clocked to 464 MHz
128 MB SDRAM PC 100
Quantum Fireball EX 6.4 GB UDMA
CL RivaTNT
CL AWE32
MS Windows 98 SE
DAWI 2974 PCI
Plextor UltraPlex PX-40TS, Firmware v1.03
Plextor UltraPlex PX-32TS, Firmware v1.03
Yamaha 8424s Firmware v1.0g
Plextor PleXWriter PX-124TS Firmware v1.02
KenWood 72x True-X Firmware v2.12e
Sanyo CRD-BP2 Firmware vBc12
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