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For this article we will be using two computers with the following configuration:

Hardware:

• Motherboard: ECS Elitegroup N2U400-A with Nvidia nForce 2 Ultra-400 and nForce MCP chipset.
• Processor: AMD Athlon XP 2800+ (Barton) 333 MHz FSB.
• RAM: 1 GB Infineon PC2700 DDR
• GFX: ATI Radeon 9600 XT
• Sound: Onboard C-Media AC97
• Hard disk: Seagate Barracuda ST3250823A 250 GB

Software:

Windows XP Professional is installed on both computers along with Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. We will be using the following software:

• Ahead Nero CD/DVD Speed v4.06
• DVD-Identifier 4.1.1

Test Drives:

In this 1^st look article we are going to use the following 8x DVD+R DL capable DVD-Writers:

• BenQ DW 1640
• Lite-On SHW-1635S
• NEC ND-4550A
• Pioneer DVR-110D

Write Strategies:

Let us take a look at the write strategies:

The BenQ 1640 uses P-CAV (Partial-Constant Angular Velocity), to write at its maximum speed of 8X. The average writing speed is 7.17x, with a total time of 16 minutes and 20 seconds.

The NEC ND-4550A uses Z-CLV, (Zone-Constant Linear Velocity), to write at its maximum speed of 8X. The average writing speed is 6.57x, with a total time of 18 minutes and 39 seconds.

On the next page is our DV+R DL Writing section.....