CDR Tests - Page 3

- AudioCD Authoring

TEAC CD-W540E permits AudioCD authoring up to 40x. We created two CDs at the 16x (CLV) and 40x (Zone-CLV) and we measured the C1 error rate of the used Mitsubishi Chemicals 80min 32x certified media:

Even at the 40x writing speed, the writing quality stays at high levels. The drive will produce higher C1 error rate at the 40x (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.

The ripping capabilities of TEAC CD-W540E are also not affected from the increased writing speed.

- Other features

- CloneCD Writing Tests

CloneCD v3.3.4.1 reports that the drive supports the DAO-RAW feature. We performed our usual tests and we confirmed that both drives support the DAO-RAW writing mode at the following CD protections: SafeDisc 1, LaserLock 1/2 and SecuROM 2 CD protections. TEAC CD-W540E supports up to 40x writing speeds under the DAO-RAW mode.

- 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. The produced backups were tested with the following readers: TEAC CD-540E, Creative CD5233 and Plextor PX-40TS CD-ROM drives.

- Results

The results are clear. The drive can backup v2.30.031 but not the higher builds. User may create "partial working" backups with the "Amplify Weak Sectors" setting of latest CloneCD v4.x series. The produce backup worked at Creative 52x, so far our reference drive for backups, but there was not success in the TEAC CD-W540E drive...