I just got an LG GSA-E60L off of ebay as used but working. Whenever I try to burn to it, with 2 different discs, it fails with a sector write error. This has happened with 2 different computers, both using ImgBurn. The first disc was a TDK DVD-R, and the second is a brand new sealed Verbatim DVD+R disc. Both failed towards the end of the burn.
I 16:30:55 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started!
I 16:30:55 Microsoft Windows 8 Professional x64 Edition (6.2, Build 9200)
I 16:30:55 Total Physical Memory: 16,694,740 KiB - Available: 4,302,476 KiB
I 16:30:55 Initialising SPTI...
I 16:30:55 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 16:30:55 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-E60L 1.00 (D:) (USB 2.0)
I 16:30:55 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM!
I 16:32:50 Operation Started!
I 16:32:50 Source File: C:\Users\SchoolPC\Documents\My DAP Downloads\VISTA_SP1_HOMEPREMIUM N069H.ISO
I 16:32:50 Source File Sectors: 2,203,914 (MODE1/2048)
I 16:32:50 Source File Size: 4,513,615,872 bytes
I 16:32:50 Source File Volume Identifier: VISTA_SP1_HOMEPREMIUM
I 16:32:50 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 9fc08000MS UDFBridge
I 16:32:50 Source File Application Identifier: OSCDIMG 2.54 (01/01/2005 TM)
I 16:32:50 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF
I 16:32:50 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), UDF (1.50)
I 16:32:50 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-E60L 1.00 (D:) (USB)
I 16:32:50 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: MCC-003-00)
I 16:32:50 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x
I 16:32:50 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104
I 16:32:50 Write Mode: DVD
I 16:32:50 Write Type: DAO
I 16:32:50 Write Speed: MAX
I 16:32:50 DVD+R Reserve Track: No
I 16:32:50 Link Size: Auto
I 16:32:50 Lock Volume: Yes
I 16:32:50 Test Mode: No
I 16:32:50 OPC: No
I 16:32:50 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 16:32:51 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 11,080 KB/s (8x)
I 16:32:51 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM
I 16:32:51 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB)
I 16:32:52 Writing LeadIn...
I 16:33:27 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2203913)
I 16:33:27 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2203913)
W 16:40:31 Failed to Write Sectors 1688320 - 1688351 - Reason: Unknown (Vendor Unique) (ASC: 0x80, ASCQ: 0x04)
W 16:40:31 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 16:40:31 Retry Failed - Reason: No Seek Complete
W 16:40:31 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:32 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 16:40:32 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:37 Retrying (21)...
W 16:40:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:38 Retrying (22)...
W 16:40:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:39 Retrying (23)...
W 16:40:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:39 Retrying (24)...
W 16:40:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:40 Retrying (25)...
W 16:40:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:41 Retrying (26)...
W 16:40:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:40:41 Retrying (27)...
W 16:40:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
E 16:40:42 Failed to Write Sectors 1688320 - 1688351 - Reason: Unknown (Vendor Unique) (ASC: 0x80, ASCQ: 0x04)
E 16:40:42 Next Writable Address: 1688320
I 16:40:42 Synchronising Cache...
W 16:40:47 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions.
E 16:40:47 Failed to Write Image!
I 16:40:53 Exporting Graph Data...
I 16:40:53 Graph Data File: C:\Users\SchoolPC\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVD-RAM_GSA-E60L_1.00_TUESDAY-MARCH-23-2021_4-32_PM_MCC-003-00_MAX.ibg
I 16:40:53 Export Successfully Completed!
E 16:40:53 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:07:56
I 16:40:53 Average Write Rate: 7,780 KiB/s (5.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 10,893 KiB/s (8.1x)
That's the log for it. I'm not sure what's going on, could it be the drive? Or is it software related? (fingers crossed it's software related, this is my only drive). Any help?
EDIT: So I tried the built in burner with windows, and that worked just fine! Even verified it with ImgBurn, and it gave the all ok. I did change USB cables, so it may of been a bad cable. I'll see if ImgBurn can burn now. Fingers crossed.