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:

• Support for CD, DVD, BD and HD DVD drives/media
• 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

Tests include:

• 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