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DVD-Writing performance:

The specifications of this drive tell us that it should write DVD±R at 18x, DVD+RW/-RW at 8x/6x, and DVD±R DL at 8x.

DVD+R at 18x:

Miflop extreme 16x DVD+R media at 18x, average writing speed of 13.26x, and a writing time of 5 minutes and 29 seconds.

Above a Quality scan of the Miflop Extreme DVD+R 16x media written at 18x.

Above the Transfer rate test curve.

Maxell 16x DVD+R media at 18x, average writing speed of 13.27x, and a writing time of 5 minutes and 28 seconds.

Above a Quality scan of the Maxell DVD+R 16x media written at 18x.

Above the Transfer rate test curve.

Sony 16x DVD+R media at 18x, average writing speed of 13.26x, and a writing time of 5 minutes and 29 seconds.

Above a Quality scan of the Sony DVD+R 16x media written at 18x.

Above the Transfer rate test curve.

TDK 16x DVD+R media at 18x, average writing speed of 13.26x, and a writing time of 5 minutes and 26 seconds.

Above a Quality scan of the TDK DVD+R 16x media written at 18x.

Above the Transfer rate test curve.

Verbatim 16x DVD+R media at 18x, average writing speed of 13.26x, and a writing time of 5 minutes and 29 seconds.

Above a Quality scan of the Verbatim DVD+R 16x media written at 18x.

Above the Transfer rate test curve.

DVD+RW at 8x:

The Optiarc AD-7173A uses Z-CLV, (Zone-Constant Linear Velocity) to write DVD+RW at 8x. The average speed is 7.96x and total writing time is 7 minutes and 36 seconds.

Above a Quality scan of the Ricoh DVD+RW 8x media written at 8x.

Above the Transfer rate test curve.