"Synchronising Cache..." takes a long time compared to 2.3.2.0

[Defenestration]

As you can see from the log, the "Synchronising Cache..." stage takes a long time. I'm sure IB 2.3.2.0 didn't take this long. Is 3 minutes 18 seconds normal ?

 

I will post some more logs if needed from the previous version of ImgBurn, and from different media and drive.

 

I 04:18:33 ImgBurn Version 2.4.0.0 started!
I 04:18:33 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 2)
I 04:18:33 Total Physical Memory: 4,193,120 KB  -  Available: 2,867,704 KB
W 04:18:33 Drive F:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size.
W 04:18:33 Drive G:\ (FAT) does not support single files > 4 GB in size.
I 04:18:33 Initialising SPTI...
I 04:18:33 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 04:18:54 Found 2 DVD±RW/RAMs!
I 04:19:10 Operation Started!
I 04:19:10 Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182M SB05 (S:) (USB)
I 04:19:10 Media Type: DVD-RW (Disc ID: MKM 01RW6X01) (Speeds: 4x, 6x)
I 04:19:10 Quick Erase: Yes
I 04:19:10 Erasing Disc...
I 04:19:40 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:29
I 04:19:40 Operation Started!
I 04:19:40 Source File: B:\Backup\Essential_Software\Possible\MemTest86+\memtest86+-2.01.iso
I 04:19:40 Source File Sectors: 898 (MODE1/2048)
I 04:19:40 Source File Size: 1,839,104 bytes
I 04:19:40 Source File Volume Identifier: MT201
I 04:19:40 Source File Application Identifier: MKISOFS 1.1.2
I 04:19:40 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable)
I 04:19:40 Destination Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182M SB05 (S:) (USB)
I 04:19:40 Destination Media Type: DVD-RW (Disc ID: MKM 01RW6X01) (Speeds: 4x, 6x)
I 04:19:40 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496
I 04:19:40 Write Mode: DVD
I 04:19:40 Write Type: DAO
I 04:19:40 Write Speed: MAX
I 04:19:40 Link Size: Auto
I 04:19:40 Test Mode: No
I 04:19:40 OPC: Yes
I 04:19:40 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 04:19:41 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 04:19:41 Writing LeadIn...
I 04:19:47 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 897)
I 04:19:47 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 897)
I 04:19:47 Synchronising Cache...
I 04:23:05 Image MD5: 9fae22f2666369968a76ef59e9a81ced

[Cynthia]

Could it be that this image is smaller than the ones you used to burn with the old version?

 

If I remember it right - that part of the burning can make the burner to burn more than the actual image size for some compatibility reason. I had the same issue with some RW discs in the past. It also took a long time in that phase. Can't remember if it was + or - RW's.

[dontasciime]

It's normal

[Defenestration]

OK thanks.

[Encrypted]

It's normal

 

dont think so...

 

I 22:19:07 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 356532)
I 22:19:07 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 356532)
I 22:21:19 Synchronising Cache...
I 22:34:46 Closing Session...
I 22:34:47 Image MD5: a91a458de18c6a86a9516672aa4c2941

 

13 minutes just for synchronising cache cant be normal

2.3.2.0 takes only 2 sec on same DVD+RW with same image

 

I 22:43:46 Writing Image... (LBA: 0 - 356532)
I 22:45:58 Synchronising Cache...
I 22:46:00 Closing Session...
I 22:46:01 Image MD5: a91a458de18c6a86a9516672aa4c2941

[LIGHTNING UK!]

It's the same code, take other things into account.

 

The program is only ever waiting on the drive so just press F8 to enable I/O debug mode and you can see what the program/drive are saying to eachother via the messages in the log window.

[g4danny]

Mine too and it appears to be stuck at one particular point. I used the F8 key at that point and the result is below. Note that the write had failed at a particular sector of the disk and had to repeat. May I ask, what the cache synchronization does? Does it write anything to the disk, is it part of the write verification process, or anything else? What happens if I interrupt the process during "Synchronising cache..."?

 

Thanks!

Daniel

 

I 08:26:27 ImgBurn Version 2.4.0.0 started!

I 08:26:27 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 08:26:27 Total Physical Memory: 490,996 KB - Available: 174,216 KB

I 08:26:28 Initialising SPTI...

I 08:26:28 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 08:26:28 Found 2 CD-RWs and 1 DVD

[LIGHTNING UK!]

You can't interrupt it, ImgBurn isn't actually doing anything.

 

It's just asking the drive 'Are you done yet?' every second and yours is saying 'No' with the reason being 'Logical Unit not ready, Long Write in progress'.

 

At this point (after 15 mins on a CD-R) you should probably remove the power from the PC to turn it off by force.

 

Try the KPEY firmware update from here too:

 

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2008