Speed
| Drive speed | Data rate | BD-R write time | BD-R DL write time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1× | 36 Mbit/s | 4.5 MB/s | 4.29 MiB/s | ~95 min. | ~190 min. |
| 2× | 72 Mbit/s | 9 MB/s | 8.58 MiB/s | ~47 min. | ~94 min. |
| 4× | 144 Mbit/s | 18 MB/s | 17.16 MiB/s | ~24 min. | ~48 min. |
| 6× | 216 Mbit/s | 27 MB/s | 25.75 MiB/s | ~16 min. | ~32 min. |
| 8× | 288 Mbit/s | 36 MB/s | 34.33 MiB/s | ~12 min. | ~24 min. |
| 10× | 360 Mbit/s | 45 MB/s | 42.92 MiB/s | ~10 min. | ~20 min. |
| 12× | 432 Mbit/s | 54 MB/s | 51.50 MiB/s | ~8 min. | ~16 min. |
| 14× | 504 Mbit/s | 63 MB/s | 60.08 MiB/s | ~7 min. | ~14 min |
The faster speeds are shown for comparison. Drives may not be available that support them.
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