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Yamaha CRW2100S CD-RW

Feb 19,2002 0

7. Conclusion

 

Review Pages

1. Introduction
2. Data Tests
3. RW reading tests
4. DAE Tests
5. CDR Tests
6. RW Writing Tests
7. Conclusion

 

Yamaha CRW2100S SCSI CDR-W - Page 7

Conclusion

Positive (+) :

Negative (-) :

- 16x writer (even partial)
- 8MB of Buffer RAM
- Very stable when using Nero & a fast SCSI reader (on the fly copying)
- Very good DATA reading performance
- Very good DAE ripping performance
- Good CloneCD reading/writing performance
- Supports DAO-RAW
- Build-in protection for low quality media (lowers auto writing speed)
- Supports (even partial) HS RW standard
- Supports CD-Text
- Supports Overburning (burns up to 92:28mins)

- Not true 10x re-write drive :(
- Failed to read 10x HS RW written media
- Medium packet writing performance
- Noise when reading at max speed!!
- Some problems with LaserLock protected CDs

The Yamaha CRW2100S is a fair choice. It has a competitive price, while it pays you back with it's performance in many cases. Those features are good weapons against the hard competition from most of the other manufacturers, if we exclude Plextor which is clearly the best choice - in case you don't want a SCSI protocol drive. The PX-W1610A however is an ATAPI model, so we cannot make a fair comparison. The lack of 10x RE-writing speed and the non-support of any anti-coaster (BURN-Proof, Justlink) technology is what you will really miss from this drive. As far as it concerns the DAO-RAW feature, it's here, performing pretty well when you demand a backup of your protected cds, but needs some improving (reading LaserLock protected CDs).

So... now we will have to answer: "Should you buy this drive?" or: "Should you go for another one instead?"... The answer comes pretty straightforward: If you want a fast SCSI drive and don't care about 10x RW, nor anti-coaster technology, go for it! On the other hand, if you want the fastest CDRW drive on the market and don't care about the SCSI protocol (but you still want the benefits of BURN-PROOF technology though) you should target for a Plextor as a first choice or a TDK Cyclone as a second one. After that, Sanyo is your next SCSI option if you want to have both (SCSI+BURN-PROOF), but with the price of not-so-fast reading Data/DAE and lack of DAO-RAW support...

 

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2. Data Tests
3. RW reading tests
4. DAE Tests
5. CDR Tests
6. RW Writing Tests
7. Conclusion

 

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