Phillips 8801/Benq 1650 (FW:AD21) burning to Memorex DL (RITEKS04), failure to write

RonUSMC · September 8, 2009

First off. Thanks guys for putting in so much time and effort on this piece of software. You guys are doing an amazing job. It really speaks to the quality when no matter where you go, everyone always says "Use Imgburn."

I am burning to Memorex. I understand this is not optimal medai, and if that is the case, so be it. Just want to know if it is possible with some sort of configuration.

I 14:00:39 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!

I 14:00:39 Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise Edition (6.1, Build 7600)

I 14:00:39 Total Physical Memory: 3,405,468 KB - Available: 977,900 KB

I 14:00:39 Initialising SPTI...

I 14:00:39 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 14:00:39 Found 1 CD-RW and 1 DVD

**Cynthia** · September 8, 2009

Three options:

1. Change media

2. Change burner

3. Clean the laser head with a cleaning disc

**LIGHTNING UK!** · September 8, 2009

Does the 1650 even support that dye or is it using a generic write strategy?!

RonUSMC · September 8, 2009

Three options:

1. Change media

2. Change burner

3. Clean the laser head with a cleaning disc

Thanks so much for the speedy reply. I'll take a look around and see if I can find a cleaning disc.

RonUSMC · September 8, 2009

Does the 1650 even support that dye or is it using a generic write strategy?!

I don't know. This is just a default install of Imgburn. I have updated the Firmware to the latest and also have updated the Bios as well.

When I do a media info, it says that DVD+R DL is supported.

**LIGHTNING UK!** · September 9, 2009

Hmm well that MID is in the latest 1650 firmware, I'm not sure if it's in your AD21 version though.

The 1650 supports it at 8x and yours only lists 2.4x so I'm guessing it's not.

Have you ever considered crossflashing to a proper 1650?

RonUSMC · September 9, 2009

Hmm well that MID is in the latest 1650 firmware, I'm not sure if it's in your AD21 version though.

The 1650 supports it at 8x and yours only lists 2.4x so I'm guessing it's not.

Have you ever considered crossflashing to a proper 1650?

I had before yes, but could not find the proper 1650 Firmware. I found the site, http://benq.co.uk/support/downloads/index.cfm?productline=28 and it lists 4 different types of 1650, do you know how I can tell which is which to install?

DVP 1650P

DVP 1650S

DVP 1650T

DVP 1650V

**mmalves** · September 9, 2009

Look at LUK's screenshot above again :rolleyes:

**LIGHTNING UK!** · September 10, 2009

ala42 cleared up the issue in a thread at cdfreaks....

Your firmware does not support that MID.

DVD+R9 supported media types: 22
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CMC MAG D01-000 2.4x

CMC MAG D02-000 8x,6x,4x,2.4x

CMC MAG D04-000 8x,6x,4x,2.4x

FUJIFILM FR1-000 8x,6x,4x,2.4x

INFOME D01-000 2.4x

KIC00000 D20-000 2.4x

MBIPG101 R10-065 8x,6x,4x,2.4x

MKM 001-000 2.4x

MKM 001-000 8x,6x,4x,2.4x

MKM 003-000 2.4x

MKM 003-000 8x,6x,4x,2.4x

PHILIPS CD2-000 2.4x

PHILIPS PD2-000 2.4x

PRODISC D01-000 2.4x

RICOHJPN D00-001 2.4x

RICOHJPN D01-002 8x,6x,4x,2.4x

RICOHJPN D01-067 8x,6x,4x,2.4x

RITEK D01-001 2.4x

RITEK D03-001 8x,6x,4x,2.4x

RITEK S04-001 8x,6x,4x,2.4x

RITEK X01-001 2.4x

RITEK X08-001 8x,6x,4x,2.4x

RonUSMC · September 10, 2009

Look at LUK's screenshot above again

I looked again. I see no corresponding letters from his reply to any of the 4 versions that are offered. What am I missing?

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Thank you for your continued help Lightning. Could you tell me which firmware I should install on that machine?

I'm home now on another system and trying to get my TSST corp TS H653B DVD+-RW up and running. I haven't attempted to write a DL yet, wanted to make sure everything was prepared first. I found the program that you used above, and ran it on the new firmware for my DVD here at home. Should ImgBurn burn this ok? The only odd thing is that the complete media codes are not displayed, but looking at yours and comparing it to mine, it seems like it should burn.

RonUSMC · September 10, 2009

I just did a little reading and found that this is actually a repackaged Samsung Drive and it can be crossflashed with the Samsung s203B firmware.

http://club.cdfreaks.com/f105/dell-tsst-ts...success-244305/

Then reading towards the bottom of that thread, it gave the location of a patch utility to check your firmware.

I downloaded the new firmware and then checked both of them. It seems the only difference is that you can also patch for the additional 12X speed, whereas on the Dell Firmware, you can't.

I guess, really the only thing to do now is just try and burn 7 gigs onto a disc.

**LIGHTNING UK!** · September 10, 2009

The drive is a DW1650, the others you mentioned are readers.

RonUSMC · September 10, 2009

The drive is a DW1650, the others you mentioned are readers.

Thank you for that. I'll install that first thing in the morning.

Is there a way you can setup an affiliate store at Newegg with blank discs and your preferred drives? I would love to go to a store and just buy what is preferred, the best writer and discs, than have to make any choices.

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As for this burner, I checked, it has the latest firmware. It can burn to that media (although the complete readout does not show like yours did). I then tried to write a DVD9, and it almost seems like it wont write at all. Here are the logs, with the top bits cut off.

The only difference really is that I put the first one at MAX and the second one at 6x write speed. I think this is the media being subprime, correct?

I 02:29:29 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==-

I 02:29:29 Source File Sectors: 4,172,080 (MODE1/2048)

I 02:29:29 Source File Size: 8,544,419,840 bytes

I 02:29:29 Source File Volume Identifier: Ron

I 02:29:29 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 02:29:29 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 02:29:29 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (2.60)

I 02:29:29 Destination Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653B D400 (E:) (ATAPI)

I 02:29:29 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x)

I 02:29:29 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 02:29:29 Write Mode: DVD

I 02:29:29 Write Type: DAO

I 02:29:29 Write Speed: MAX

I 02:29:29 Link Size: Auto

I 02:29:29 Lock Volume: Yes

I 02:29:29 Test Mode: No

I 02:29:29 OPC: No

I 02:29:29 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 02:29:29 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM

I 02:29:29 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,086,048

I 02:29:29 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: ECC Block Boundary

I 02:29:53 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded!

I 02:29:55 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 02:29:59 Writing LeadIn...

I 02:31:40 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 4172079)

I 02:31:40 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 4172079)

I 02:31:40 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2086047)

W 02:34:23 Failed to Write Sectors 110240 - 110271 - Reason: Write Error

W 02:34:23 Retrying (1 of 20)...