Specifications

Here's what CloneCD revealed from a check of the drive :-

Info on CDWriter :
Manufacturer : LITE-ON
Product : LTR-16101B
Revision : TS0L

Device Capabilities :
Note : This information is provided by the unit, it might be inaccurate. CloneCD does not use this information!
Can write CD-R Discs : Yes
Can write CD-RW Discs : Yes
Compatible with CloneCD RAW-DAO : Yes
Compatible with CloneCD RAW-DAO Write Simulation : Yes
Supports writing of CD+G RAW-DAO : Yes
Compatible with CloneCD RAW-SAO : Yes
Compatible with CloneCD RAW-SAO Write Simulation : Yes
Supports Burn Proof / Just Link : Yes

As you can see, this drive supports RAW writing and reading! That means it is possible to create clone copies of any CD you want with this drive!

On the box, it says that the drive supports 16X writing, 10X rewriting and 40x reading. Supported recording format are Orange Book Parts 2/3, Track at Once, Disc at Once, Fixed Packet and Variable Packet. According to Nero's check of the drive's capabilities, the LTR-16101B also supports Overburning, BURN-Proof, Disc At Once, Simulation and CD-Text.

Unlike other drives, it only has 2048KB of buffer! If you are new to the BURN-Proof technology, you will be wondering why there's only 2MB of buffer in an age when CD-RW drives come with 4MB or 8MB buffers.

Well, theoretically, with BURN-Proof, you don't even need a buffer! The 2MB buffer is only there to help reduce the need to go through the BURN-Proof process of pausing and resuming the writing process. But personally, I think it's there because people might not buy the drive if there's no buffer at all. Heheh...

Alright, alright... On with the tests!