- Interface: ATAPI, UDMA/66 supported.
- Formats supported:
- DVD-ROM : DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW
- CD-ROM : CD-ROM (Mode 1), CD-R, CD-RW (Supports AM2), CD-ROM
XA Mode2 (form 1, form 2), Photo-CD, (Single or Multi-session),
CD-Extra, CD-DA
- Reads discs of 8 and 12 cm in diameter
- Data buffer: 512 KBytes
- Data rate:
- DVD Transfer Rate 16x ( 21.6 MBytes/s)
- CD Transfer Rate 40x ( 6.0 MBytes/s)
- Access time:
- Installation: horizontal and vertical
- Weight: 1.1 Kg
The drive arrived in the OEM package. The front
panel has a Load/Eject button and a rubber layer which eliminates
noise and protects from dust. The drive supports UDMA/66 interface
and when the drive installed the BIOS reminds that it would be better
to use the corresponding cable.
Test results
Quality of operation with CDs
CDWinBench 99
- CDWinMark99 - 1920
- CD-ROM Transfer Rate
- Inside - 2930 KBytes/s
- Outside - 5650 KBytes/s
- CPU utilization - 8.35%
- CD-ROM Access Time - 89.6 ms
Nero CD-Speed
The following information on the drive is obtained
with the Drive check utility:
- Vendor : PIONEER
- Product : DVD-ROM DVD-500M
- Firmware version : 1.02
- Buffer size : 512 KBytes
- Maximum read speed : 7060 KBytes/sec (40 X)
- CDDA accurate : yes
- C2 pointers : yes
- Speed settings : 31 X
- Read RAW mode : yes
According to these data the drive supports all
functions necessary for accurate capture of audio tracks. Besides,
the drive has a twice larger memory cache than specified.
Testing of the drive using a standard CD
 |
PIONEER DVD-500M |
| Average Speed |
29.52x |
| Start Speed |
17.33x |
| End Speed |
39.02x |
| Random Seek |
85 ms |
| 1/3 Seek |
94 ms |
| Full Seek |
160 ms |
| Reading type |
CAV |
| CPU usage 1x |
0% |
| Accurate stream |
Yes |
| DAE quality Score |
10 |
| SpinUp Time |
N/A |
| SpinDown Time |
N/A |
| Disc Recognition Time |
0.13 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: 30.23 X
Data Errors: 0
Sync Errors: 0 |
| Harmonica Read Test |
Average Access Time: 115 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 |
Test 1
Track (01): 01
Relative position (01:05.00): 01:05.40 -> incorrect!
Absolute position (01:07.00): 01:07.40 -> incorrect!
Index (5): 5
Test 2
Track (17): 23 incorrect!
Relative position (01:33.00): 01:51.40 -> incorrect!
Absolute position (33:35.00): 51:53.40 -> incorrect!
Index (1): 1
Test 3
Track (36): 53 incorrect!
Relative position (00:00.00): 02:30.40 -> incorrect!
Absolute position (70:02.00): 112:02.40 -> incorrect!
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 |
29.6x |
29.3x |
| 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 successfully.
The time of full copying is 4 min. 40 sec.
Quality of operation with DVD discs
Nero DVD Speed
Testing with a two-layer DVD disc
|
PIONEER DVD-500M |
| Average Speed |
5.95x |
| Start Speed |
3.29x |
| End Speed |
3.98x |
| Random Seek |
90 ms |
| 1/3 Seek |
99 ms |
| Full Seek |
164 ms |
| Reading type |
CAV |
| CPU usage 1x |
16% |
| SpinUp Time |
0.23 sec |
| SpinDown Time |
1.90 sec |
| Layer Change Time |
85 ms |
| Disc Recognition Time |
0.10 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 - 7/10
- CD
- Seek - 5/10
- Total noise - 6/10
- DVD
- Seek - 5/10
- Total noise - 6/10
At the maximum speed the noise level wasn't quite
high. Speed reduction is impossible even with external programs
(CDBremse, Nero DriveSpeed).
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 - 36°C
T of the upper surface - 40°C
T of the lower surface - 41°C
Possibility to make the drive region free (RPC-1).
According to www.firmware.fr.st,
at present it is impossible to make the drive region free.
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