Recording programs:  ImgBurn 2.5.8.0, Nero Burning ROM, Opti Drive Control, Nero Speed ​​Disc - test mode or data recording.  We tested writing using all available speeds that used CAV mode.  CD-RWs were recorded using the CAV method at 24x.

 Recording quality:

Nero Disc Speed ​​4.7.7.16, Opti Drive Control 1.70, PlexTool Lite, PlexTool Pro and PlexUtilities are used to perform the quality tests.  The quality of recordings has always been controversial with heated discussions about their credibility.  For this reason, we have performed a series of quality tests using a number of test drives, LiteOn, Optiarc, BenQ, Plextor and Teac.

List of tested media and write speed:
Ritek Pro 52x CD-R MID:97m15s17f x4
Platinum CD-R Plasmon 97m27s18f x16
Legend with PRO 48x CD-R MID:97m24s01f x16
Taiyo Yuden 52x CD-R MID: 97m24s01f x32
FTI Pro 52x CD-R MID:97m15s05f x52
Verbatim 32x CD-RW 700MB UltraSpeed x24

Ritek Pro 52x CD-R MID:97m15s17f
Pioneer BDR-212D fw. 1.00
ImgBurn x4











Platinum CD-R Plasmon 97m27s18f
Pioneer BDR-212DBK fw.1.00
ImgBurn x16











Legend with PRO 48x CD-R MID:97m24s01f
Pioneer BDR-212DBK fw.1.00
Imgburn 16x

Taiyo Yuden 52x CD-R MID: 97m24s01f
Pioneer BDR-S12JBK fw.1.00
Imgburn x32

FTI Pro 52x CD-R MID:97m15s05f
Pioneer BDR-212DBK fw.1.00
Imgburn x52

Verbatim CD-RW 700MB UltraSpeed 32x ATIP:97m34s25f
Pioneer BDR-212DBK fw.1.00
Nero Speed Disc x24