So I guess from now on when I rip audio I just use Test & Copy Selected Tracks?
Usually a good idea*, IMO.
F5 = Copy
F8 = Test
F6 = Test & Copy
(shift + F5 or F6 will use whatever compression is configured)
The way I use EAC to save time and wear on the drive is detailed here.
My advice to anyone has been not to allow EAC to use C2 information unless you've verified that it works first. If you do use C2, unless your disc is in the accuraterip database, use Test & Copy. However, there are drives that will burn you if you use C2 even with Test & Copy so beware! If you see that EAC reported a suspicious position in an area where re-reads did not occur ("Error Correction" does not illuminate) it may be that C2 is not working properly.
Thanks for the info! Good to know. By the way, my drive is listed in this accuraterip database, but it's only about offsets; maybe there's another one that I'm missing?
Also, in the post you linked to you said that, if the checksum wasn't in the accuraterip database, you would rip it again and compare checksums. Why not just use the Test feature to verify checksums rather than rip it all over again?
Are you sure EAC reads ~26 frames on the re-reads or the single frames?
I hope you're asking greynol and not me, because I'm afraid I can't answer your question. Sorry. Maybe the logs below will help?
So, I decided to run a few tests. I ran EAC in burst mode with CRC checking, then in secure mode, then in secure mode with C2 enabled. I made a mental note of the speed and such when I ran the test, but I thought it would be saved to the logs. Alas, it was not, so here's what I remember:
The burst mode completed in a little over 16 minutes, with all CRCs matching.
The secure mode with NO C2, accurate stream, NO disable cache took a couple minutes longer than the burst mode, which makes sense because it had to read twice but wasn't checking CRCs. Oddly enough, although this was the same ripping method that I ran before, I got a ripping speed that was a little under 4.0x (rather than the 1.9x that started this thread).
The secure mode with C2, accurate stream, NO disable cache was a bit faster than the other secure mode, of course, but I honestly can't recall any numbers for this one.
Here are the logs:
EDIT: Any way to enable the scrollbar on the code boxes so that they're smaller?
Burst mode with Test & Copy
EAC extraction logfile from 8. July 2006, 16:58 for CD
Radiohead / OK Computer
Used drive : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-840S Adapter: 0 ID: 0
Read mode : Burst
Read offset correction : 102
Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : Yes
Used output format : C:\Program Files\FLAC\flac.exe (User Defined Encoder)
128 kBit/s
Additional command line options : -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%g" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%n" -T "genre=%m" -8 %s
Other options :
Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes
Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No
Native Win32 interface for Win NT & 2000
Track 1
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(01) Airbag.wav
Peak level 98.5 %
Test CRC F9537CC4
Copy CRC F9537CC4
Copy OK
Track 2
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(02) Paranoid Android.wav
Peak level 98.7 %
Test CRC 2807C46F
Copy CRC 2807C46F
Copy OK
Track 3
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(03) Subterranean Homesick Alien.wav
Peak level 98.6 %
Test CRC 889CEC18
Copy CRC 889CEC18
Copy OK
Track 4
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(04) Exit Music (For A Film).wav
Peak level 98.4 %
Test CRC D3F8B115
Copy CRC D3F8B115
Copy OK
Track 5
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(05) Let Down.wav
Peak level 98.6 %
Test CRC 96379566
Copy CRC 96379566
Copy OK
Track 6
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(06) Karma Police.wav
Peak level 99.2 %
Test CRC F544E7F4
Copy CRC F544E7F4
Copy OK
Track 7
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(07) Fitter Happier.wav
Peak level 98.0 %
Test CRC 66772E6F
Copy CRC 66772E6F
Copy OK
Track 8
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(08) Electioneering.wav
Peak level 98.5 %
Test CRC 48BE730D
Copy CRC 48BE730D
Copy OK
Track 9
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(09) Climbing Up The Walls.wav
Peak level 98.5 %
Test CRC B7E538D0
Copy CRC B7E538D0
Copy OK
Track 10
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(10) No Surprises.wav
Peak level 98.7 %
Test CRC 67DC09B9
Copy CRC 67DC09B9
Copy OK
Track 11
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(11) Lucky.wav
Peak level 98.9 %
Test CRC 9F03412F
Copy CRC 9F03412F
Copy OK
Track 12
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(12) The Tourist.wav
Suspicious position 0:05:24
Peak level 98.8 %
Test CRC D132BA5A
Copy CRC D132BA5A
Copy finished
No errors occured
End of status report
Secure mode with NO C2, accurate stream, NO disable cache
EAC extraction logfile from 8. July 2006, 17:25 for CD
Radiohead / OK Computer
Used drive : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-840S Adapter: 0 ID: 0
Read mode : Secure with NO C2, accurate stream, NO disable cache
Read offset correction : 102
Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : Yes
Used output format : C:\Program Files\FLAC\flac.exe (User Defined Encoder)
128 kBit/s
Additional command line options : -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%g" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%n" -T "genre=%m" -5 %s
Other options :
Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes
Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No
Native Win32 interface for Win NT & 2000
Track 1
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(01) Airbag.wav
Peak level 98.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC F9537CC4
Copy OK
Track 2
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(02) Paranoid Android.wav
Peak level 98.7 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC 2807C46F
Copy OK
Track 3
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(03) Subterranean Homesick Alien.wav
Peak level 98.6 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC 889CEC18
Copy OK
Track 4
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(04) Exit Music (For A Film).wav
Peak level 98.4 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC D3F8B115
Copy OK
Track 5
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(05) Let Down.wav
Peak level 98.6 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC 96379566
Copy OK
Track 6
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(06) Karma Police.wav
Peak level 99.2 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Copy CRC F544E7F4
Copy OK
Track 7
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(07) Fitter Happier.wav
Peak level 98.0 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC 66772E6F
Copy OK
Track 8
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(08) Electioneering.wav
Peak level 98.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC 48BE730D
Copy OK
Track 9
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(09) Climbing Up The Walls.wav
Peak level 98.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC B7E538D0
Copy OK
Track 10
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(10) No Surprises.wav
Peak level 98.7 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC 67DC09B9
Copy OK
Track 11
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(11) Lucky.wav
Peak level 98.9 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Copy CRC 9F03412F
Copy OK
Track 12
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(12) The Tourist.wav
Peak level 98.8 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC D132BA5A
Copy OK
No errors occured
End of status report
Secure mode with C2, accurate stream, NO disable cache
EAC extraction logfile from 8. July 2006, 17:40 for CD
Radiohead / OK Computer
Used drive : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-840S Adapter: 0 ID: 0
Read mode : Secure with C2, accurate stream, NO disable cache
Read offset correction : 102
Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : Yes
Used output format : C:\Program Files\FLAC\flac.exe (User Defined Encoder)
128 kBit/s
Additional command line options : -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%g" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%n" -T "genre=%m" -5 %s
Other options :
Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes
Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No
Native Win32 interface for Win NT & 2000
Track 1
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(01) Airbag.wav
Peak level 98.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC F9537CC4
Copy OK
Track 2
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(02) Paranoid Android.wav
Peak level 98.7 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC 2807C46F
Copy OK
Track 3
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(03) Subterranean Homesick Alien.wav
Peak level 98.6 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC 889CEC18
Copy OK
Track 4
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(04) Exit Music (For A Film).wav
Peak level 98.4 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC D3F8B115
Copy OK
Track 5
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(05) Let Down.wav
Peak level 98.6 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Copy CRC 96379566
Copy OK
Track 6
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(06) Karma Police.wav
Peak level 99.2 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC F544E7F4
Copy OK
Track 7
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(07) Fitter Happier.wav
Peak level 98.0 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC 66772E6F
Copy OK
Track 8
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(08) Electioneering.wav
Peak level 98.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC 48BE730D
Copy OK
Track 9
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(09) Climbing Up The Walls.wav
Peak level 98.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC B7E538D0
Copy OK
Track 10
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(10) No Surprises.wav
Peak level 98.7 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC 67DC09B9
Copy OK
Track 11
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(11) Lucky.wav
Peak level 98.9 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC 9F03412F
Copy OK
Track 12
Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\My Documents\FLAC\Radiohead\OK Computer\(12) The Tourist.wav
Peak level 98.8 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Copy CRC D132BA5A
Copy OK
No errors occured
End of status report