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I am looking at this usb enclosure: https://www.amazon.ca/Sabrent-Tool-free-Enclosure-Optimized-EC-UASP/dp/B00OJ3UJ2S/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=usb+enclosure&qid=1618155055&sr=8-2 .

Hoping to not put any more money into products that are useless to me, haha.

I'll have to look further into the semaphore timeout issue.

[I/O Error with ImgBurn, Still After Trying Multiple Fixes]

These say AZO, so I guess I would be better off using these: https://www.amazon.ca/DVD-R-16X-4-7GB-Branded/dp/B0006L2HTU/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=verbatim+dvd&qid=1618154796&sr=8-13

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Also @dbminter, if an external DVD drive does not say "slim" is it safe to say it is a half height drive, like you recommend? I never knew what a usb enclosure was, but now I do and that could prove to be very helpful! Any usb enclosure will work? 

Thank you very much for the helpful guidance, both of you! It is much appreciated.

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Question for you @dbminter, does it make a difference between the orange vs the purple label Verbatim disks? For reference, these are the ones I purchased. https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/verbatim-4-7gb-16x-dvd-r-disc-spindle-25-pack/12063018 . I have seen identical ones on Amazon, but also have seen the purple label ones for a good cost there too. If I purchase those, do you think it will change my experience?

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Hey @LIGHTNING UK!, I must apologize for my incompetence; I searched "semaphore timeout issues" but wasn't able to find the pinned thread you speak of. Would you be able to link it here for me?

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Thank you for your response, @dbminter! I am using Verbatim DVD-R disks from BestBuy. I was curious if it I would have better luck with a different external DVD drive. I will try a non-slim version. Thanks for your support. Any other suggestions/knowledge that other folks have to add is greatly appreciated!

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For more context, here is the full log of my issue:

I 19:29:37 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started!
I 19:29:37 Microsoft Windows 8 Professional x64 Edition (6.2, Build 9200)
I 19:29:37 Total Physical Memory: 4,097,104 KiB  -  Available: 477,476 KiB
I 19:29:37 Initialising SPTI...
I 19:29:37 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
W 19:29:37 No devices detected!
W 19:30:13 Device Arrival Detected!
I 19:30:13 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 19:30:13 -> Drive 1 - Info: Slimtype DVD A  DS8ACSH LC2M (F:) (USB 2.0)
I 19:30:13 Found 1 DVD±RW!
I 19:30:42 Operation Started!
I 19:30:42 Source File: C:\Users\Dylan Gaylord\Downloads\All PS2 Slims - English language.iso
I 19:30:42 Source File Sectors: 667 (MODE1/2048)
I 19:30:42 Source File Size: 1,366,016 bytes
I 19:30:42 Source File Volume Identifier: CDROM
I 19:30:42 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 5EFDB845000C86F8
I 19:30:42 Source File Application Identifier: MKISOFS ISO9660/HFS/UDF FILESYSTEM BUILDER & CDRECORD CD/DVD/BluRay CREATOR (C) 1993 E.YOUNGDALE (C) 1997 J.PEARSON/J.SCHILLING
I 19:30:42 Source File Implementation Identifier: mkisofs
I 19:30:42 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 19:30:42 Destination Device: [0:0:0] Slimtype DVD A  DS8ACSH LC2M (F:) (USB)
I 19:30:42 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3)
I 19:30:42 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 3x, 4x, 6x, 8x
I 19:30:42 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 19:30:42 Write Mode: DVD
I 19:30:42 Write Type: DAO
I 19:30:42 Write Speed: 2.4x
I 19:30:42 Link Size: Auto
I 19:30:42 Lock Volume: Yes
I 19:30:42 Test Mode: No
I 19:30:42 OPC: No
I 19:30:42 BURN-Proof: Enabled
W 19:30:43 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 3,324 KB/s (2.4x), Got: 4,155 KB/s (3x)
W 19:30:43 The drive only supports writing these discs at 3x, 4x, 6x, 8x.
I 19:30:43 Advanced Settings - Force HT: No, Online HT: No, OverSpeed: No, SmartBurn: Yes
I 19:30:44 Filling Buffer... (72 MiB)
I 19:30:44 Writing LeadIn...
W 19:30:52 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: The semaphore timeout period has expired.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Device Removal Detected!
W 19:30:52 The device list will be refreshed at the next available opportunity.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:52 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 19:30:52 Retry Failed - Reason: The device is not connected.
E 19:30:54 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: The semaphore timeout period has expired.
I 19:30:54 Synchronising Cache...
W 19:30:54 Synchronise Cache Failed! - Reason: The device is not connected.
E 19:30:55 Synchronise Cache Failed! - Reason: The device is not connected.
W 19:30:56 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions.
E 19:30:56 Failed to Write Image!
E 19:30:56 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:14
I 19:30:56 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A
E 19:31:02 CreateFile Failed! - Device: '\\?\usbstor#cdrom&ven_slimtype&prod_dvd_a__ds8acsh&rev_lc2m#343335383033353032313431&0#{53f56308-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
E 19:31:02 Reason: The system cannot find the file specified.
I 19:31:02 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
W 19:31:02 No devices detected!

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!

[I/O Error with ImgBurn, Still After Trying Multiple Fixes]

When using ImgBurn, I continue to get these error messages. I have tried multiple suggestions posted on this platform, such as Perform OPC Before Write, setting Layer Break to User Specified 1913760, Buffer size 72, Main 25%, Device 50%. Im still getting these errors. If anyone can help me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!