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Posted by Jan S.
Posted on 01/09/06 22:10
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 Writing performance DVD-RAM 12x
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Writing performance DVD RAM 12x
 

DVD-RAM writing performance:

The specifications of this drive tell us that it should read and write DVD-RAM at 12x.



The Optiarc AD-7173A used P-CAV (Partial-Constant Angular Velocity) to write DVD-RAM at 12x with verify off. The average write speed is 9.73x and total writing time is 6 minutes and 4 seconds.

Above a screenshot of the Optiarc AD-7173A reading back the Maxell DVD-RAM 12x media.

 

This concludes our preview of the Optiarc AD-7173A drive. Let us head on to the final page for our 'preview" conclusion…..
Writing performance DVD±R DL
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Posted by kg_evilboy on Saturday 21 October 2006 14:41
What about adding some scans made with the Optiarc itself?
Especially CD scans.
Posted by DeadMan on Saturday 04 November 2006 22:37
Does the drive offer all the scanning options of a Benq?
Posted by peter (guest) on Friday 16 February 2007 10:56
For more tests and with several media look here
http://www.dvd-rforum.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=924
Posted by brtotk (guest) on Sunday 13 May 2007 19:55
shitty burner
Posted by daaboul (guest) on Thursday 30 August 2007 12:43
hi i am daaboul
Posted by KUNAL (guest) on Saturday 13 October 2007 14:19
Thanks a lot for these useful informations. I got one drive just yesterday, wondering what it is!
Posted by grbear (guest) on Saturday 27 October 2007 01:53
Comes installed in the Apple Mac Pro, or at least mine did.
Posted by sasa (guest) on Sunday 11 November 2007 20:47
jebem li vam sve po spisku :p
Posted by am (guest) on Saturday 24 November 2007 14:50
no problems so far, quality product, used for 8months, really good,,the same with 7070A as my second burner!

good
Posted by aspirine (guest) on Saturday 17 May 2008 14:23
fsdafdsafdsaf :) :( ;) :d
Posted by aspirine1 (guest) on Saturday 17 May 2008 14:25
fadds :c
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