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We're almost done with our TEAC CD-W540E review and we'll conclude with our 'special discs' tests. These include an overburning test and a test to see if the TEAC can write 8cm CD-R's. First off, the overburning test:

Overburning:

We used Infiniti 99min/900mb CD-R's for our tests that were certified up to 32x writing:

We once again used Nero CD Speed to do an overburn test. We set the 'Test capacity' to 99 minutes and started the test. You can see the achieved results below:

As you can see in above screenshot the TEAC CD-W540E passed the overburn test without problems. The drive could simulate writing up to 99 minutes. We of course put this to the test and the TEAC CD-W540E could write the disc without problems at 32x.

8cm CD-R Tests:

To conclude our TEAC CD-W540E review we tried to write 8cm CD-R's manufactured by Plasmon. The discs can hold a maximum of 23min/200MB and were certified up to 12x writing. Aren't they cute ?

Here's the ATIP information:

• ATIP: 97m 27s 19f
  
• Disc Manufacturer: Plasmon Data Systems, Ltd.
  
• Reflective layer: Dye (Short strategy; e.g. Phthalocyanine)
  
• Media type: CD-Recordable
  
• Recording Speeds: min. unknown - max. unknown
  
• Nominal Capacity: 201.86MB (23m 00s 00f / LBA: 103350)

We setup up Nero Burning Rom to burn a compilation of about 200MB:

And another screenshot of Nero writing the 8cm CD-R with the TEAC successfully:

Even the 8cm disc was written at 32x while it was only certified up to 12x writing! We of course checked the disc after it was written:

The disc could be read without any problems. The TEAC uses a 'safe' 20x when reading 8cm discs which is fast enough for 8cm discs and even, if the disc would be read faster, the rpm's of the disc inside the recorder would be enormous (10.000+ rpm's). A good result.

That concludes our TEAC CD-W540E review. Let's go to our final words and conclusions.