Nero DiscSpeed is an excellent easy-to-use benchmarking tool for testing the operational capabilities of a recorder. As multi-functional tool, Nero DiscSpeed also works for testing the speed of your CD/DVD disc drive as well as testing and benchmarking blanks and burned discs. It can be configured to run according to your desired results. Results can be viewed either as a graph or as a test log.

Features:

Basic and advanced drive/media tests

Bit setting function (book type change)

Supports all common disc formats

Creates special test discs (data and audio)

Graphical display of results, test protocols, and easy import/export function

Industry standard benchmarking tool for CD, DVD, and BD drives

Graphs transfer rate, CPU usage, and buffer status while creating a disc

Simple screen capture

Basic Tests Included:

CPU usage

Burst rate

Seek/access times

Load/eject times

Spin-up/spin-down times

DAE speed/quality test

Quick scan option for quality tests

Transfer rate test (read and write)

Advanced Tests Included:

Overburning test

Advanced DAE test (detailed analysis)

Disc quality test (C1/C2 and PI/PO/jitter and LDC/BIS)

ScanDisc function (file test and surface scan)

CD/DVD/BD media manufacturer information

Reading mode detection (CAV, CLV, P-CAV, Z-CLV)

The quality of each track (Audio CD), chapter (DVD-Video), or file (data disc) is shown

Information Provided:

Copy-protection

Status of disc

Manufacturer’s name

Binary data and raw data

Number of available layers on the disc

Disc and book type of the disc in the drive

Media Identification Mode (MID) that identifies the disc

All possible write/burning speeds for discs in the drive

Disc capacity in both MSF(minutes/seconds/frames) and MB

Intended use of a disc (audio, data, etc.)