Test speed of your CD DVD disc drives
Nero DiscSpeed for PC
As a 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. Main Features:
Basic and advanced drive/media testsBit setting function (book type change)Supports all common disc formatsCreates special test discs (data and audio)Graphical display of results, test protocols, and easy import/export functionIndustry-standard benchmarking tool for CD, DVD, and BD drivesGraphs transfer rate, CPU usage, and buffer status while creating a discSimple screen capture
The Basic Tests Include:
CPU usageBurst rateSeek/access timesLoad/eject timesSpin-up/spin-down timesDAE speed/quality testQuick scan option for quality testsTransfer rate test (read and write)
Nero DiscSpeed is a good testing tool for your disc drive and burned disc. Its tests will tell you the state of the drivers vis-a-vis the quality of the disc employed. You can download it from Softpedia. This post will show you how to test Hard Drive speed on a Windows computer. TIP: Also see HD Tune and PC Stress Test free software for Windows. Nero Kwik Media, Nero Kwik Burn, Nero BackItUp, Nero BurnLite are some free software from Nero.
