Newbish question on cd media error testing

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#1

after reading the FAQ on testing cd media i came up with a question. what image do you test with? Im assuming your all using the same image to burn so you can get the same test results true? reason i ask is i tested a protected backup and of course cdspeed aborted because i have errors on it (intentionally on because of safedisk2 protection). Will any full non protected full image work on the burn test? kprobe doesnt have a problem it seems with errors but i think im seeing intentional errors in my c1/c2 results and not ones caused by the burn not being accurate.

sorry for the dumb questions but im more a software man than a hardware one.

#2

u can burn whatever u want onto the discs, but be sure to burn them in DAO mode and try to fill it up so u can test the entire disc’s surface. an easy way to create a test disc is by using Nero CD/DVD Speed, and going to Run Test > Create Data Disc, which will burn 700mb of data onto a blank cd.

#3

I use Nero Image Recorder to make image files and save those for testing. It’s quick and easy to burn an image in Nero.
Alcohol is also very quick for that.

#4

thanks all!:slight_smile: