ASUS DVD-E616
- Enhanced IDE (ATAPI) bus interface (UDMA/66/100).
- Formats supported:
- DVD-ROM : Single or double side / 1 or 2 layers , (DVD-5,
DVD-9, DVD-10,DVD-18)
- CD-ROM : Audio CD ,CD-ROM , Mode 1 and Mode 2 ,Mixed Mode
CD (Audio combined data) ,Video CD , CD-Extra ,CD-R ,CD-RW,
CD-TEXT, Karaoke CD,I-trax, Photo CD
- Reads discs of 8 and 12 cm in diameter
- Data buffer: 512 KBytes
- Data rate:
- DVD Transfer Rate 16X max CAV21640 KBytes/s max
- CD Transfer Rate 48X max CAV ~ 7200 KBytes/s max.
- Access time:
- DVD 105 ms typical
- CD 85 ms typical
- Weight: 1kg
Accessories: user manual, fastening bolts, CD audio
cable, a diskette with drivers, a CD with drivers and a soft-DVD
player (WinDVD). DDSS2 (Double Dynamic Suspension System) supported.
Unfortunately, there is no an 80-conductor ATA/66/100 cable for
connection to a respective controller. However, the tests show that
it doesn't matter how the drive is connected - as UDMA/33 or UDMA/66/100.
The front panel has two buttons for Audio CD playback - Open/Close/Stop
and Play/Skip. The front panel also has a rubber layer which eliminates
noise and protects from dust.
Test results
Quality of operation with CDs
CDWinBench 99
- CDWinMark99 - 1560
- CD-ROM Transfer Rate
- Inside - 3090 kBytes/s
- Outside - 6060 kBytes/s
- CPU utilization - 9.11%
- CD-ROM Access Time - 91.9 ms
Nero CD-Speed
The following information on the drive is obtained
with the Drive check utility:
- Vendor : ASUS
- Product : DVD-ROM E616
- Firmware version : 1.0
- Buffer size : 512 KBytes
- Maximum read speed : 8448 KBytes/sec (48 X)
- CDDA accurate : yes
- C2 pointers : yes
- Speed settings : 6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20-22-26-28-30-32-34 X
- Read RAW mode : yes
According to these data the drive supports all
functions necessary for accurate capture of audio tracks. A list
of speed modes is really striking. But the range of speeds is actually
wider.
Testing of the drive using a standard CD
 |
ASUS DVD-E616 |
| Average Speed |
27.72x |
| Start Speed |
14.01x |
| End Speed |
36.86x |
| Random Seek |
111 ms |
| 1/3 Seek |
104 ms |
| Full Seek |
170 ms |
| Reading type |
CAV |
| CPU usage 1x |
0% |
| Accurate stream |
Yes |
| DAE quality Score |
10 |
| SpinUp Time |
3.37 sec |
| SpinDown Time |
6.26 sec |
| Disc Recognition Time |
11.03 sec |
CD-ROM Drive Analyzer
CD-R reading
CD-RW reading
Damaged CD reading
Advanced DAE Quality(Nero CD-Speed)
| Offset |
2256 bytes (564 samples) |
| Sequential Read Test |
Average Speed: 25.18 X
Data Errors: 0
Sync Errors: 0 |
| Harmonica Read Test |
Average Access Time: 114 ms
Data Errors: 0
Sync Errors: 0
Total Data Errors: 0
Total Sync Errors: 0
Quality Score: 100.0
|
| On The Fly Copying Simulation |
Copying at 1 X
OK
Copying at 2 X
OK
Copying at 4 X
OK
Copying at 6 X
OK
Copying at 8 X
OK
Copying at 10 X
OK
Copying at 12 X
OK
Copying at 16 X
too slow |
| CD Text |
Drive is capable of reading CD Text information |
| Subchannel Data |
Drive cannot read Subchannel Data directly |
| Leadin |
Drive cannot read data from the Leadin |
| Leadout |
Drive cannot read data from the Leadout |
Soundtrack extraction from audio CDs (CDDAE
99)
|
Licensed CD |
Pirated CD |
| Average extraction speed |
26.6x |
26.8x |
| Total errors |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Direct copying of data from a 780 MBytes CD-R
onto a hard disc.
The drive read the 780 MBytes disc very good. The
time of full copying is 4 min. 20 sec.
Quality of operation with DVD discs
Nero DVD Speed
Testing with a two-layer DVD disc
|
ASUS DVD-E616 |
| Average Speed |
6.34x |
| Start Speed |
3.45x |
| End Speed |
4.45x |
| Random Seek |
116 ms |
| 1/3 Seek |
123 ms |
| Full Seek |
230 ms |
| Reading type |
CAV |
| CPU usage 1x |
15% |
| SpinUp Time |
3.60 sec |
| SpinDown Time |
7.15 sec |
| Layer Change Time |
306 ms |
| Disc Recognition Time |
8.58 sec |
Noise characteristics.
- Tray - 7/10
- CD
- Seek - 4/10
- Total noise - 5/10
- DVD
- Seek - 4/10
- Total noise - 6/10
At the maximum speed the noise level was acceptable.
Unfortunately, there is no anymore a possibility to reduce a speed
of operation with CDs with the Play button, though it is possible
with the help of external programs (CDBremse, Nero DriveSpeed).
Also, you can set any speed within the range of 2x and 6x to 48x.
DVD-Video playback with the Cyberlink PowerDVD
2.55
The DVD-Video was played without any problems;
no artifacts were noticed. During changing the layer the DVD quality
didn't get worse, although a layer changing time is quite big.
Vibration
The drive is equipped with the DDSS2 system. When
the drive worked with badly balanced CDs it didn't shine. The vibration
was quite noticeable. Probably a speed growth adversely affected
operation of the DDSS2.
Thermal conditions
There are no any complains about its thermal conditions,
though I do not recommend you to install other devices tightly to
its lower surface. The data were read after an intensive 2-hour
operation:
T inside the case - 36°C
T of the upper surface - 41°C
T of the lower surface - 43°C
Possibility to make the drive region free (RPC-1).
According to www.firmware.fr.st,
it is impossible to make this drive region free. However, there
is one loophole. To nullify the zone changing meter you should turn
off the computer and press and hold play/stop buttons. Then holding
these buttons you should turn on your computer and wait until the
BIOS finishes detecting hard drives and CD-DVD drives in the system.
Then release the buttons. If you hold them too long the computer
may hang. Then you should just reboot it.
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