Hi !
My Asus BW-161HT was happily burning the following BD-R disc in july-2017:
Maximum Transfer Rate: Not SpecifiedBD Disc Information:
Disc Brand: Sony
Disc ID: RITEK-BR3-000
Disc Type: BD-R
Disc Size: 120 mm
Disc Class: 0
Disc Version: 1
Disc Time Stamp: 10/2010
Number of Layers: 1
Layer Type: Writable
DVD Layer Present: No
CD Layer Present: No
Channel Bit Length: 74.50 nm (25 GB Per Layer)
Push-Pull Polarity: Positive
Recorded Mark Polarity: HTL
BCA Present: Yes
But now it has started to give the following errors (with AWS & Firmware Version: 3.03):
I 22:49:09 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started!
I 22:49:09 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1)
I 22:49:09 Total Physical Memory: 7,827,332 KiB - Available: 6,283,960 KiB
I 22:49:09 Initialising SPTI...
I 22:49:09 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 22:49:11 -> Drive 1 - Info: ASUS BW-16D1HT 3.03 (D:) (SATA)
I 22:49:11 Found 1 BD-RE XL!
E 22:49:13 Failed to check for ImgBurn update!
I 22:49:51 Operation Started!
I 22:49:51 Building Image Tree...
I 22:49:51 Calculating Totals...
I 22:49:51 Preparing Image...
I 22:49:51 Contents: 3 Files, 2 Folders
I 22:49:51 Content Type: Data
I 22:49:51 Data Type: MODE1/2048
I 22:49:51 File System(s): UDF (2.50)
I 22:49:51 Volume Label: [Not Configured]
I 22:49:51 Size: 18,427,031,504 bytes
I 22:49:51 Sectors: 8,997,576
I 22:49:51 Image Size: 18,427,936,768 bytes
I 22:49:51 Image Sectors: 8,998,016
I 22:49:51 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00
I 22:50:54 Operation Started!
I 22:50:54 Building Image Tree...
I 22:50:54 Calculating Totals...
I 22:50:54 Preparing Image...
I 22:50:54 Contents: 7 Files, 5 Folders
I 22:50:54 Content Type: Data
I 22:50:54 Data Type: MODE1/2048
I 22:50:54 File System(s): UDF (2.50)
I 22:50:54 Volume Label: [Not Configured]
I 22:50:54 Size: 23,037,492,378 bytes
I 22:50:54 Sectors: 11,248,780
I 22:50:54 Image Size: 23,038,394,368 bytes
I 22:50:54 Image Sectors: 11,249,216
I 22:50:54 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00
I 22:51:39 Operation Started!
I 22:51:39 Building Image Tree...
I 22:51:39 Calculating Totals...
I 22:51:39 Preparing Image...
I 22:51:39 Contents: 754 Files, 249 Folders
I 22:51:39 Content Type: Data
I 22:51:39 Data Type: MODE1/2048
I 22:51:39 File System(s): UDF (2.50)
I 22:51:39 Volume Label: [Not Configured]
I 22:51:39 Size: 25,012,067,840 bytes
I 22:51:39 Sectors: 12,213,256
I 22:51:39 Image Size: 25,018,761,216 bytes
I 22:51:39 Image Sectors: 12,216,192
I 22:51:39 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00
I 22:53:27 Operation Started!
I 22:53:27 Building Image Tree...
I 22:53:27 Calculating Totals...
I 22:53:27 Preparing Image...
I 22:53:28 Contents: 754 Files, 249 Folders
I 22:53:28 Content Type: Data
I 22:53:28 Data Type: MODE1/2048
I 22:53:28 File System(s): UDF (2.50)
I 22:53:28 Volume Label: Windows
I 22:53:28 Size: 25,012,067,840 bytes
I 22:53:28 Sectors: 12,213,256
I 22:53:28 Image Size: 25,018,761,216 bytes
I 22:53:28 Image Sectors: 12,216,192
I 22:53:39 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:11
I 22:53:39 Operation Started!
I 22:53:39 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==-
I 22:53:39 Source File Sectors: 12,216,192 (MODE1/2048)
I 22:53:39 Source File Size: 25,018,761,216 bytes
I 22:53:39 Source File Volume Identifier: Windows
I 22:53:39 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 4CF5B6AD00BA6248
I 22:53:39 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0
I 22:53:39 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 22:53:39 Source File File System(s): UDF (2.50)
I 22:53:39 Destination Device: [0:0:0] ASUS BW-16D1HT 3.03 (D:) (SATA)
I 22:53:39 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: RITEK-BR3-000)
I 22:53:39 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x
I 22:53:39 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392
I 22:53:39 Write Mode: BD
I 22:53:39 Write Type: DAO
I 22:53:39 Write Speed: MAX
I 22:53:39 Hardware Defect Management Active: No
I 22:53:39 BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes
I 22:53:39 Link Size: Auto
I 22:53:39 Lock Volume: Yes
I 22:53:39 Test Mode: No
I 22:53:39 OPC: No
I 22:53:39 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 22:53:41 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 53,952 KB/s (12x)
I 22:53:58 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB)
I 22:53:59 Writing LeadIn...
W 22:54:10 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Write Error
W 22:54:10 Retrying (1 of 20)...
I 22:54:16 Writing LeadIn...
I 22:54:18 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 12216191)
I 22:54:18 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 12216191)
I 23:05:35 Synchronising Cache...
W 23:05:42 Potential 'WaitImmediateIO' Deferred Error - (0/3) - Session Fixation Error
W 23:05:42 Synchronise Cache Failed! - Reason: Session Fixation Error
W 23:05:42 Retrying (1 of 3)...
I 23:05:43 Closing Track...
I 23:05:44 Finalising Disc...
I 23:06:10 Exporting Graph Data...
I 23:06:10 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Rana\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.03_SATURDAY-JULY-21-2018_10-53_PM_RITEK-BR3-000_MAX.ibg
I 23:06:10 Export Successfully Completed!
I 23:06:10 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:12:31
I 23:06:10 Average Write Rate: 36,089 KiB/s (8.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 53,285 KiB/s (12.1x)
I 23:06:10 Cycling Tray before Verify...
W 23:06:40 Waiting for device to become ready...
I 23:06:52 Device Ready!
E 23:06:52 CompareImageFileLayouts Failed! - Session Count Not Equal (1/0)
E 23:06:52 Verify Failed! - Reason: Layouts do not match.
And the following error (with OPC YES):
I 19:56:32 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 19:56:32 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 19:56:32 Total Physical Memory: 7,827,332 KiB - Available: 5,316,196 KiB I 19:56:32 Initialising SPTI... I 19:56:32 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 19:56:32 -> Drive 1 - Info: ASUS BW-16D1HT 3.03 (D:) (SATA) I 19:56:32 Found 1 BD-RE XL! I 20:06:45 Operation Started! I 20:06:45 Building Image Tree... I 20:06:45 Calculating Totals... I 20:06:45 Preparing Image... I 20:06:46 Contents: 3 Files, 3 Folders I 20:06:46 Content Type: Data I 20:06:46 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 20:06:46 File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 20:06:46 Volume Label: [Not Configured] I 20:06:46 Size: 18,257,107,256 bytes I 20:06:46 Sectors: 8,914,605 I 20:06:46 Image Size: 18,258,001,920 bytes I 20:06:46 Image Sectors: 8,915,040 I 20:06:46 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00 I 20:07:23 Operation Started! I 20:07:23 Building Image Tree... I 20:07:23 Calculating Totals... I 20:07:23 Preparing Image... I 20:07:23 Contents: 26 Files, 4 Folders I 20:07:23 Content Type: Data I 20:07:23 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 20:07:23 File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 20:07:23 Volume Label: [Not Configured] I 20:07:23 Size: 24,679,340,485 bytes I 20:07:23 Sectors: 12,050,462 I 20:07:23 Image Size: 24,680,333,312 bytes I 20:07:23 Image Sectors: 12,050,944 I 20:07:23 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00 I 20:14:12 Operation Started! I 20:14:12 Building Image Tree... I 20:14:16 Calculating Totals... I 20:14:16 Preparing Image... I 20:14:16 Contents: 26 Files, 4 Folders I 20:14:16 Content Type: Data I 20:14:16 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 20:14:16 File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 20:14:16 Volume Label: Partiton-Backups I 20:14:16 Size: 24,679,340,485 bytes I 20:14:16 Sectors: 12,050,462 I 20:14:16 Image Size: 24,680,333,312 bytes I 20:14:16 Image Sectors: 12,050,944 I 20:14:19 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:07 I 20:14:19 Operation Started! I 20:14:19 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 20:14:19 Source File Sectors: 12,050,944 (MODE1/2048) I 20:14:19 Source File Size: 24,680,333,312 bytes I 20:14:19 Source File Volume Identifier: Partiton-Backups I 20:14:19 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 4CCCA1C600B7E19E I 20:14:19 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 20:14:19 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 20:14:19 Source File File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 20:14:19 Destination Device: [0:0:0] ASUS BW-16D1HT 3.03 (D:) (SATA) I 20:14:19 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: RITEK-BR3-000) I 20:14:19 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x I 20:14:19 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392 I 20:14:19 Write Mode: BD I 20:14:19 Write Type: DAO I 20:14:19 Write Speed: MAX I 20:14:19 Hardware Defect Management Active: No I 20:14:19 BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes I 20:14:19 Link Size: Auto I 20:14:19 Lock Volume: Yes I 20:14:19 Test Mode: No I 20:14:19 OPC: Yes I 20:14:19 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 20:14:21 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 53,952 KB/s (12x) I 20:14:45 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 20:14:46 Writing LeadIn... W 20:14:55 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Write Error W 20:14:55 Retrying (1 of 20)... I 20:15:00 Writing LeadIn... I 20:15:03 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 12050943) I 20:15:03 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 12050943) I 20:26:21 Synchronising Cache... I 20:26:23 Closing Track... I 20:26:24 Finalising Disc... I 20:26:36 Exporting Graph Data... I 20:26:36 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Rana\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.03_TUESDAY-JUNE-12-2018_8-14_PM_RITEK-BR3-000_MAX.ibg I 20:26:37 Export Successfully Completed! I 20:26:37 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:12:17 I 20:26:37 Average Write Rate: 35,548 KiB/s (8.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 52,848 KiB/s (12.0x) I 20:26:37 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 20:26:45 Waiting for device to become ready... I 20:28:36 Device Ready! I 20:28:38 Operation Started! I 20:28:38 Source Device: [0:0:0] ASUS BW-16D1HT 3.03 (D:) (SATA) I 20:28:38 Source Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: RITEK-BR3-000) I 20:28:38 Source Media Supported Read Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x I 20:28:38 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x I 20:28:38 Source Media Sectors: 12,050,944 I 20:28:38 Source Media Size: 24,680,333,312 bytes I 20:28:38 Image File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 20:28:38 Image File Sectors: 12,050,944 (MODE1/2048) I 20:28:38 Image File Size: 24,680,333,312 bytes I 20:28:38 Image File Volume Identifier: Partiton-Backups I 20:28:38 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 4CCCA1C600B7E19E I 20:28:38 Image File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 20:28:38 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 20:28:38 Image File File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 20:28:38 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 20:28:39 Read Speed - Effective: 5x - 12x I 20:28:39 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 12050943) I 20:28:39 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 12050943) W 20:29:16 Failed to Read Sectors 301344 - 301375 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 20:29:19 Failed to Read Sector 301344 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 20:29:19 Sector 301344 maps to File: \08-June-2018-Ubuntu-Pen-Drive-Clonezilla-Image\sdb5.ext4-ptcl-img.bz2.aa W 20:29:33 Retrying (1)... W 20:29:37 Retry Failed - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 20:29:41 Failed to Read Sector 301344 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 20:29:41 Sector 301344 maps to File: \08-June-2018-Ubuntu-Pen-Drive-Clonezilla-Image\sdb5.ext4-ptcl-img.bz2.aa W 20:29:47 Failed to Read Sector 301345 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 20:29:47 Sector 301345 maps to File: \08-June-2018-Ubuntu-Pen-Drive-Clonezilla-Image\sdb5.ext4-ptcl-img.bz2.aa W 20:29:57 Failed to Read Sector 301346 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 20:29:57 Sector 301346 maps to File: \08-June-2018-Ubuntu-Pen-Drive-Clonezilla-Image\sdb5.ext4-ptcl-img.bz2.aa W 20:30:06 Failed to Read Sector 301347 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 20:30:06 Sector 301347 maps to File: \08-June-2018-Ubuntu-Pen-Drive-Clonezilla-Image\sdb5.ext4-ptcl-img.bz2.aa W 20:30:12 Failed to Read Sector 301348 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 20:30:12 Sector 301348 maps to File: \08-June-2018-Ubuntu-Pen-Drive-Clonezilla-Image\sdb5.ext4-ptcl-img.bz2.aa E 20:30:13 Failed to Read Sector 301348 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error E 20:30:13 Sector 301348 maps to File: \08-June-2018-Ubuntu-Pen-Drive-Clonezilla-Image\sdb5.ext4-ptcl-img.bz2.aa E 20:30:13 Failed to Verify Sectors! I 20:30:14 Exporting Graph Data... I 20:30:14 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Rana\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.03_TUESDAY-JUNE-12-2018_8-14_PM_RITEK-BR3-000_MAX.ibg I 20:30:14 Export Successfully Completed! E 20:30:14 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:01:35 I 20:30:14 Average Verify Rate: 6,411 KiB/s (1.5x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 23,481 KiB/s (5.3x)
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Do I need to throw the drive (Burning DVDs properly)? Any help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks