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Samsung SE-S184M detail information

Posted by Wendy Collins
Posted on 14/12/06 19:45
Manufacturer Samsung
Product Samsung SE-S184M
Description 18x External USB drive Supports DVD-RAM and LightScribe
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 Conclusion
 Introduction
 Features
 Reading performance
 CD-R/RW Writing performance
 DVD+R/RW Writing performance
 DVD-R/RW Writing performance
 DVD+R DL/-R DL Writing performance
 DVD-RAM writing performance
 LightScribe
 Advanced tests
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DVD R/RW Writing performance

 

DVD-R media compatibility and write quality:

In these tests we will be using a Lite-On LH-18A1P with firmware GL03 along with K-Probe to measure the disc quality. We will also be using the Optiarc AD-7173A with firmware 1.01 along with CD-Speed for our read-back tests.

Brand:

Taiyo Yuden unbranded – Thanks to SVP (UK) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden

Code:

TYG03

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

18x (CAV)

Write Time:

5m:18s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

19.16

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

PI errors are slightly high at the start of the disc but well within specification. The result is good.

Brand:

Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim (UK) for providing this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC 03RG20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

18x (CAV)

Write Time:

5m:19s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

9.81

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.05

Considering this disc was burned faster than its rated speed, the result is good.

Brand:

Ricoh – Thanks to Ricoh Europe for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

CMC Magnetics

Code:

CMC MAG AM3

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

6m:04s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

34.35

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.07

PI errors are quite high throughout the disc but within specification, PIF errors are well under control, the result is ok.

Brand:

TDK

Manufacturer:

TDK

Code:

TTH02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

6m:03s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

5.57

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.04

PI errors are generally low but out of specification at the end of the disc, the read-back test is perfect. The result is ok.

Brand:

Sony

Manufacturer:

Sony Corporation

Code:

SONY16D1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

6m:02s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

5.31

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.18

PI errors are rising at the end of the disc, but the result is ok.

Brand:

BenQ – Thanks to Daxon (Taiwan) for sending us this media

Manufacturer:

Daxon Inc.

Code:

DAXON 016S

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

6m:03s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

5.33

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.07

The result is very good.

Brand:

Traxdata – Thanks to Conrexx for sending us this media

Manufacturer:

RITEK

Code:

RITEK F1

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

6m:01s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

13.65

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.22

The result is ok.

Brand:

Pleomax – Thanks to Pleomax (NL)
for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Opto Disc

Code:

OPTODISCR016

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

16x

Write Speed:

16x (CAV)

Write Time:

6m:02s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

2.09

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

The result is excellent.

Brand:

Taiyo Yuden unbranded – Thanks to SVP (UK) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Taiyo Yuden

Code:

TYG02

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x (P-CAV)

Write Time:

8m:19s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

3.39

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.01

Once again the result is excellent.

Brand:

Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim (UK) for sending us this media

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MCC02RG20

Disc Type:

DVD-R

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

8x

Write Speed:

8x (P-CAV)

Write Time:

8m:22s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

1.90

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.08

The result is good.

DVD-RW media compatibility and write quality:

For this test we used the same testing procedures as in our DVD-R tests.

Brand:

Verbatim – Thanks to Verbatim (UK) for sending us this media.

Manufacturer:

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Code:

MKM01RW6X01

Disc Type:

DVD-RW

Capacity:

4483MB

Certified Speed:

6x

Write Speed:

6x (Z-CLV)

Write Time:

10m:44s

PI-8 errors Average/Sec:

6.09

PI-1 failures (PIF) Avg/Sec:

0.02

The result is very good.

Summary:

The Samsung SE-S184M has written our DVD-R media with excellent/very quality in most cases. The Samsung SE-S184M also burned some difficult to handle media with good quality. DVD-RW write quality is also very good with our tested disc. Once again media compatibility is also very good, with all our tested media burning at, or above its rated speed.

Let’s head on to the next page where we will test DVD R DL writing performance and quality……

DVD+R/RW Writing performance
DVD+R DL/-R DL Writing performance
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