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Fastest 32X packet writing CD-RW drive?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:44 am
by numcrun
Hi, I am going to buy a 52X32X52X CD-RW drive. It will be used for one thing only: to back up 60GB of data every day using Nero's InCD packet writing software. I would like to know the fastest drive for this purpose. I was going to buy the Lite-On, but then read in this review

http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/inde...age=Performance

the following:

"Unfortunately, the LTR-52327S wasn't as fast when packet writing with InCD. At 32x, the drive's times were about 38 seconds slower than what we saw with Nero. I asked Lite-On about this and they really didn't have an answer for me. If I had to make a guess, I'd say that the drive uses CAV when packet writing. "

There was only 1 faster drive in this review, but it was a TEAC, and all thier other consumer electronics is junk in my experience.

Are there any comparisons of this feature anywhere or does someone know?

Fastest 32x CDRW

PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:09 am
by shaun
I know its a DVD burner..but the TS-H552U by Samsung was pretty impressive with it's 32x packet writing (one of it's strengths...one....)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 9:15 am
by dodecahedron
check out the reviews of Plextor drives, they have traditionally been very good performers at CDRW.
check out the Plextor Premium.
unfortunately when Ian wrote his review
http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/index.php?reviewid=185
there was no 32x media.
maybe some users out there have experiences of it to share.

PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:24 pm
by Ian
dodecahedron wrote:unfortunately when Ian wrote his review
http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/index.php?reviewid=185
there was no 32x media.


There was when I tested the external Premium-U. :D

Otherwise check out the ASUS CRW-5232AS. If I remember right, it performed well when packet writing.