- Interface: Enhanced IDE (ATAPI).
- Formats supported:
- DVD-ROM : DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RAM
- CD-ROM : CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-DA, CD-I, CD-I Bridge, CD-MIDI,
CD-G, CD-RW, CD-R, CD-TEXT Multisession (Photo-CD,CD-EXTRA)
- Reads discs of 8 and 12 cm in diameter
- Data buffer: 256 Kbyte
- Data rate:
- DVD Transfer Rate 16X (21,600KByte/s)
- CD Transfer Rate 48X (8,212KByte/s )
- DVD-RAM Transfer rate 2X (2,704KByte/s)
- Access time:
- DVD 105 ms
- CD 90 ms
- DVD-RAM 200ms
- Installation: horizontal and vertical
- Weight: 1 kg
The drive came in the OEM package. The front panel
has only a Load/Eject button. This drive is able to read DVD-RAM
Type2 discs.
Test results
Quality of operation with CDs
CD WinBench 99
- CDWinMark99 - 1250
- CD-ROM Transfer Rate
- Inside - 2850 KBytes/s
- Outside - 6620 KBytes/s
- CPU utilization - 9.12%
- CD-ROM Access Time - 96.6 ms
Nero CD-Speed
The following information on the drive is obtained
with the Drive check utility:
- Vendor : MATSHITA
- Product : DVD-ROM SR-8587
- Firmware version : 5Z37
- Buffer size : 256 KBytes
- Maximum read speed : 8448 KBytes/sec (48 X)
- CDDA accurate : yes
- C2 pointers : yes
- Speed settings : 8-20-32-40-48 X
- Read RAW mode : yes
According to these data the drive supports all
functions necessary for accurate capture of audio tracks.
Testing of the drive using a standard CD
 |
PANASONIC SR-8587 |
| Average Speed |
34.20x |
| Start Speed |
20.24x |
| End Speed |
45.53x |
| Random Seek |
78 ms |
| 1/3 Seek |
86 ms |
| Full Seek |
126 ms |
| Reading type |
CAV |
| CPU usage 1x |
1% |
| Accurate stream |
Yes |
| DAE quality Score |
10 |
| SpinUp Time |
1.79 sec |
| SpinDown Time |
0.34 sec |
| Disc Recognition Time |
10.99 sec |
CD-ROM Drive Analyzer
CD-R reading
CD-RW reading
Damaged CD reading
Reading of CD-ROM discs is uncertain, especially
if discs are of poor quality. The speed was jumping much. And this
affected the reading time.
Advanced DAE Quality(Nero CD-Speed)
| Offset |
292 bytes (73) samples) |
| Sequential Read Test |
Average Speed: 15,78 X
Data Errors: 0
Sync Errors: 0 |
| Harmonica Read Test |
Average Access Time: 162 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
too slow
Copying at 10 X
too slow
Copying at 12 X
too slow
Copying at 16 X
too slow |
| CD Text |
Drive is capable of reading CD Text information |
| Subchannel Data |
Test 1
Track (01): 01
Relative position (01:05.00): 01:05.00
Absolute position (01:07.00): 01:07.00
Index (5): 5
Test 2
Track (17): 17
Relative position (01:33.00): 01:33.00
Absolute position (33:35.00): 33:35.00
Index (1): 1
Test 3
Track (36): 36
Relative position (00:00.00): 00:00.00
Absolute position (70:02.00): 70:02.00
Index (1): 1
|
| 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 |
16.9x |
8.5x |
| 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 12 min. 55 sec. The reading was so long
as the drive read the test disc quite uncertainly.
Quality of operation with DVD discs
Nero DVD Speed
Testing with a two-layer DVD disc
|
PANASONIC SR-8587 |
| Average Speed |
5.78x |
| Start Speed |
3.41x |
| End Speed |
3.37x |
| Random Seek |
98 ms |
| 1/3 Seek |
112 ms |
| Full Seek |
178 ms |
| Reading type |
CAV |
| CPU usage 1x |
14% |
| SpinUp Time |
1.97 sec |
| SpinDown Time |
0.04 sec |
| Layer Change Time |
526 ms |
| Disc Recognition Time |
12.11 sec |
DVD-Video playback with the Cyberlink PowerDVD
2.55
The DVD-Video was played without any problems;
no artifacts were noticed. Changing of the layer didn't affect the
quality of reproduction.
Noise characteristics.
- Tray - 6/10
- CD
- Seek - 6/10
- Total noise - 5/10
- DVD
- Seek - 6/10
- Total noise - 6/10
Both at the maximum and reduced speed the noise
level was quite high. Speed reduction is possible only with the
help of external programs (CDBremse, Nero DriveSpeed): 48x-40x-32x-20x-8x.
Vibration
When working with badly balanced CDs the drive
didn't shine. It vibrated quite much. However, vibration didn't
prevent from reading discs at a high speed.
Thermal conditions.
There are no any complains about its thermal conditions.
The data were read after an intensive 2-hour operation:
T inside the case - 35°C
T of the upper surface - 38°C
T of the lower surface - 39°C
Possibility to make the drive region free (RPC-1).
According to www.firmware.fr.st,
you can change the firmware version to make the drive region free.
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