I opened tray and blew it out and low and behold it begain to write,,,, then it failed with this error in ImgBurn:
_NEC DVD_RW ND-3520AW 3.07 (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD-R
Disc Information:
Status: Empty
Erasable: No
Free Sectors: 2,298,496
Free Space: 4,707,319,808 bytes
Free Time: 510:48:46 (MM:SS:FF)
Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x
Pre-recorded Information:
Manufacturer ID: MCC 02RG20
Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Book Type: DVD-R
Part Version: 5
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,495,103
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0
ImgBurn Log:
I 11:53:08 ImgBurn Version 2.0.0.0 started!
I 11:53:08 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
W 11:53:08 Drive E:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB
I 11:53:08 Initialising SPTI...
I 11:53:08 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 11:53:14 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD?RW!
I 16:10:24 Operation Started!
I 16:10:24 Source File: C:\temp\AKEELAH_16X9.ISO
I 16:10:24 Source File Sectors: 2,277,735 (MODE1/2048)
I 16:10:24 Source File Size: 4,664,801,280 bytes
I 16:10:24 Source File Volume Identifier: AKEELAH_16X9
I 16:10:24 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink
I 16:10:24 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 16:10:24 Destination Device: [0:1:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520AW 3.07 (G:) (ATA)
I 16:10:24 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 02RG20) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x)
I 16:10:24 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 16:10:24 Write Mode: DVD
I 16:10:24 Write Type: DAO
I 16:10:24 Write Speed: 8x
I 16:10:24 Link Size: Auto
I 16:10:24 Test Mode: Yes
I 16:10:24 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 16:10:24 Filling Buffer...
I 16:10:25 Writing LeadIn...
I 16:10:49 Writing Image...
W 16:14:07 Failed to Write Sectors 452192 - 452223 - No Seek Complete
W 16:14:07 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:07 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 16:14:07 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:17 Retrying (21)...
W 16:14:17 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:17 Retrying (22)...
W 16:14:17 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:17 Retrying (23)...
W 16:14:18 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:21 Retrying (24)...
W 16:14:21 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:22 Retrying (25)...
W 16:14:22 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:22 Retrying (26)...
W 16:14:22 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:22 Retrying (27)...
W 16:14:22 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:23 Retrying (28)...
W 16:14:23 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:23 Retrying (29)...
W 16:14:23 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:23 Retrying (30)...
W 16:14:23 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:23 Retrying (31)...
W 16:14:23 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:23 Retrying (32)...
W 16:14:23 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:24 Retrying (33)...
W 16:14:24 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:24 Retrying (34)...
W 16:14:24 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:24 Retrying (35)...
W 16:14:24 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:24 Retrying (36)...
W 16:14:24 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:24 Retrying (37)...
W 16:14:24 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:24 Retrying (38)...
W 16:14:24 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:25 Retrying (39)...
W 16:14:25 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:25 Retrying (40)...
W 16:14:25 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:25 Retrying (41)...
W 16:14:25 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:14:25 Retrying (42)...
W 16:14:25 Retry Failed - Write Error
E 16:14:38 Failed to Write Sectors 452192 - 452223 - No Seek Complete
I 16:14:38 Synchronising Cache...
I 16:14:39 Cycling Tray after Test Write...
E 16:15:03 Failed to Write Image!
E 16:15:03 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:04:39
I 16:15:03 Average Write Rate: 3,949 KB/s (2.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,750 KB/s (4.2x)
I 16:18:53 Operation Started!
I 16:18:53 Source File: C:\temp\AKEELAH_16X9.ISO
I 16:18:53 Source File Sectors: 2,277,735 (MODE1/2048)
I 16:18:53 Source File Size: 4,664,801,280 bytes
I 16:18:53 Source File Volume Identifier: AKEELAH_16X9
I 16:18:53 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink
I 16:18:53 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 16:18:53 Destination Device: [0:1:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520AW 3.07 (G:) (ATA)
I 16:18:53 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 02RG20) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x)
I 16:18:53 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496
I 16:18:53 Write Mode: DVD
I 16:18:53 Write Type: DAO
I 16:18:53 Write Speed: 8x
I 16:18:53 Link Size: Auto
I 16:18:53 Test Mode: Yes
I 16:18:53 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 16:18:53 Filling Buffer...
I 16:18:54 Writing LeadIn...
I 16:19:19 Writing Image...
W 16:22:37 Failed to Write Sectors 452192 - 452223 - No Seek Complete
W 16:22:37 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
W 16:22:37 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 16:22:37 Retry Failed - Write Error
E 16:22:46 Failed to Write Sectors 452192 - 452223 - No Seek Complete
I 16:22:47 Synchronising Cache...
I 16:22:48 Cycling Tray after Test Write...