YAMAHA CRW-F1DX CDR-W- Page 5

CloneCD Tests

- Procedure

We used CloneCD (v4.0.1.10) and 4 original CDs - Serious Sam 2 (SafeDisc 2), Desperados (LaserLock 2), V-Rally 2 Expert (SecuROM 2) and NBA Jam Extreme (PSX) - in order to test the reading time of the drive. We also tested the reading performance with backups of the original CDs, since the reading speed varies between original and backup media. The following pictures show the drive reading/writing capabilities as CloneCD reports:

- PSX Pressed Media

For this test we used the PSX game 'NBA Jam Extreme' and we ripped the image to the HD with CloneCD. The CRW-F1DX drive gave the same result with the CRW-F1E.

- SafeDisc v.2 Results

Both Yamaha drives are fast in the SafeDisc v.2 test, and the actual difference in the performance between them is 1-2 seconds.

- LaserLock v.2 Results

Not much to add here, the drives have the same speed in the LaserLock v.2 test.

- SecuROM v.2 Results

The expected result again in the SecuROM v.2 test, with both drives to finish the task in the same time.