CRC-Tests on Kama Connect 2 - Page 2

Bantai · #11 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 11:53 AM

Yes, I am in the Netherlands. Do I send it to this address?

Billbrookdeich 102
22113 Hamburg
Germany

Some more info for those who might be interested.

Original power brick:
Contact Data

Replaced power brick:
Starmen

Tested with the following IDE devices:

- Quantum Fireball LCT 15 [20 GB]
- Maxtor [40 GB]
- Seagate ST380012A [80 GB]
- Western Digital WD1200 [120 GB]
- BENQ DW 1655
- LITE-ON DH30A4P

CRC read errors occur with all IDE HDDs. I made one HDD unreadable by having an application repair broken sectors that only looked broken through KC2. Now I know I should avoid writing to IDE HDDs through this particular KC2.

I just tested KC2 SATA HDD -> IDE burner with a new LITE-ON on a new PC and a 3 GB ISO. "DMA-driver error, CRC error" after:

4X: 2:35 minutes
6X: 1:50 minutes
8X: 17 seconds

Also tested local SATA -> KC2 IDE burner + a SATA HDD connected but unused. "DMA-driver error, CRC error" after:

4X: 55 seconds

Finally, KC2 IDE Burner only, 2x 700 MB file:

4X: burn complete. However, ScanDisc reveals 0.1% damaged sectors, resulting in a quality score of 47% per file.

The following media:

- DVD+R Verbatim / Taiyo Yuden T03
- DVD+R Verbatim / Moser Baer MCC04
- DVD+RW Ricoh / Ricoh RICOHJPNW21
- DVD+RW Verbatim / Mitsubishi Chemical MKMA02

On Asus and Gigabyte motherboard, Intel and AMD cpu.

(I like testing

)

hiroshige · #12 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 12:13 PM

Allright, please send the device to the address you mentioned. To be sure, that this will arriving directly at my desk, please send it to:

Scythe EU GmbH
RMA z.Hd. Stefan Watzinger
Billbrookdeich 102
22113 Hamburg
Germany

Bantai · #13 (**permalink**) 09-10-2008, 02:28 PM

Stefan, I just received the replacement revision 200805110711.

It came in a ridiculously large box and enough bubble wrap to cover my room - I guess I had that coming since my package wasn't really conventional either

In the past half hour I tested the new Kama Connect 2.

- the new power brick is silent, unlike the Starmen and Contact Data ones

- no more weird characters in filenames (side effect of corrupt data transfer)

- CRC checks on at least the 2 different WD IDE harddisks I tested have been succesful

So far, looking good!

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#11 (permalink) 07-24-2008, 11:53 AM
Bantai Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Delft, Netherlands Posts: 3	Yes, I am in the Netherlands. Do I send it to this address? Billbrookdeich 102 22113 Hamburg Germany Some more info for those who might be interested. Original power brick: Contact Data Replaced power brick: Starmen Tested with the following IDE devices: - Quantum Fireball LCT 15 [20 GB] - Maxtor [40 GB] - Seagate ST380012A [80 GB] - Western Digital WD1200 [120 GB] - BENQ DW 1655 - LITE-ON DH30A4P CRC read errors occur with all IDE HDDs. I made one HDD unreadable by having an application repair broken sectors that only looked broken through KC2. Now I know I should avoid writing to IDE HDDs through this particular KC2. I just tested KC2 SATA HDD -> IDE burner with a new LITE-ON on a new PC and a 3 GB ISO. "DMA-driver error, CRC error" after: 4X: 2:35 minutes 6X: 1:50 minutes 8X: 17 seconds Also tested local SATA -> KC2 IDE burner + a SATA HDD connected but unused. "DMA-driver error, CRC error" after: 4X: 55 seconds Finally, KC2 IDE Burner only, 2x 700 MB file: 4X: burn complete. However, ScanDisc reveals 0.1% damaged sectors, resulting in a quality score of 47% per file. The following media: - DVD+R Verbatim / Taiyo Yuden T03 - DVD+R Verbatim / Moser Baer MCC04 - DVD+RW Ricoh / Ricoh RICOHJPNW21 - DVD+RW Verbatim / Mitsubishi Chemical MKMA02 On Asus and Gigabyte motherboard, Intel and AMD cpu. (I like testing )

#12 (permalink) 07-24-2008, 12:13 PM
hiroshige Marketing & Support Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamburg Posts: 521	Allright, please send the device to the address you mentioned. To be sure, that this will arriving directly at my desk, please send it to: Scythe EU GmbH RMA z.Hd. Stefan Watzinger Billbrookdeich 102 22113 Hamburg Germany __________________ Scythe EU GmbH Support Hamburg Register and enjoy the official Scythe Forum Compatibility List for Scythe CPU Coolers We do not accept unpaid packages! Wir akzeptieren keine unfreien Zusendungen!

#13 (permalink) 09-10-2008, 02:28 PM
Bantai Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Delft, Netherlands Posts: 3	Stefan, I just received the replacement revision 200805110711. It came in a ridiculously large box and enough bubble wrap to cover my room - I guess I had that coming since my package wasn't really conventional either In the past half hour I tested the new Kama Connect 2. - the new power brick is silent, unlike the Starmen and Contact Data ones - no more weird characters in filenames (side effect of corrupt data transfer) - CRC checks on at least the 2 different WD IDE harddisks I tested have been succesful So far, looking good!