manicminer

I still don't understand why Vista, Roxio and MagicISO burn these "DataWrite" discs without problem? I assume they must parse the results from the drive and do something else to make the drive work. Thanks for your help though, when I'm buying discs in future, it'll be Verbatim.

Strange ImgBurn refuses to write to the DataWrite discs even at 2.4x - oh well, I know know, don't I !!! I broke into a keg of Verbatim discs (I'm still halfway through a keg of 100 DataWrite discs) and ImgBurn works, log below: I 16:43:26 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 16:43:26 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 16:43:26 Total Physical Memory: 3,142,804 KB - Available: 1,792,640 KB I 16:43:26 Initialising SPTI... I 16:43:26 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 16:43:27 Found 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 BD-RE! I 16:45:34 Operation Started! I 16:45:34 Source File: C:\Users\Secu1\Downloads\en_windows_7_ultimate_x86_dvd_x15-65921.iso I 16:45:34 Source File Sectors: 1,221,628 (MODE1/2048) I 16:45:34 Source File Size: 2,501,894,144 bytes I 16:45:34 Source File Volume Identifier: GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD I 16:45:34 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 315f0800MS UDFBridge I 16:45:34 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.54 (01/01/2005 TM) I 16:45:34 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF I 16:45:34 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), UDF (1.02) I 16:45:34 Destination Device: [1:0:0] MATSHITA BD-RE UJ-220 1.00 (D:) (ATA) I 16:45:34 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: MCC-004-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 16:45:34 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 16:45:34 Write Mode: DVD I 16:45:34 Write Type: DAO I 16:45:34 Write Speed: MAX I 16:45:34 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 16:45:34 Link Size: Auto I 16:45:34 Lock Volume: Yes I 16:45:34 Test Mode: No I 16:45:34 OPC: No I 16:45:34 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 16:45:34 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 16:45:35 Writing LeadIn... I 16:45:57 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1221627) I 16:45:57 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1221627) I 16:53:28 Synchronising Cache... I 16:53:31 Closing Track... I 16:53:32 Finalising Disc... I 16:53:51 Exporting Graph Data... I 16:53:51 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Secu1\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\MATSHITA_BD-RE_UJ-220_1.00_10-OCTOBER-2009_16-45_MCC-004-00_MAX.ibg I 16:53:51 Export Successfully Completed! I 16:53:51 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:08:17 I 16:53:51 Average Write Rate: 5,417 KB/s (3.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 8,576 KB/s (6.2x) I 16:53:51 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 16:54:12 Waiting for device to become ready... I 16:54:18 Device Ready! I 16:54:20 Operation Started! I 16:54:20 Source Device: [1:0:0] MATSHITA BD-RE UJ-220 1.00 (D:) (ATA) I 16:54:20 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: MCC-004-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 16:54:20 Image File: C:\Users\Secu1\Downloads\en_windows_7_ultimate_x86_dvd_x15-65921.iso I 16:54:20 Image File Sectors: 1,221,628 (MODE1/2048) I 16:54:20 Image File Size: 2,501,894,144 bytes I 16:54:20 Image File Volume Identifier: GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD I 16:54:20 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 315f0800MS UDFBridge I 16:54:20 Image File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.54 (01/01/2005 TM) I 16:54:20 Image File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF I 16:54:20 Image File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), UDF (1.02) I 16:54:20 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 16:54:20 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1221627) I 16:54:20 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1221627) I 17:00:27 Exporting Graph Data... I 17:00:27 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Secu1\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\MATSHITA_BD-RE_UJ-220_1.00_10-OCTOBER-2009_16-45_MCC-004-00_MAX.ibg I 17:00:27 Export Successfully Completed! I 17:00:27 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:06 I 17:00:27 Average Verify Rate: 6,675 KB/s (4.8x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 8,932 KB/s (6.4x)

Nah, its not the media, I get perfect burns at 4x with Roxio and it also works at 4x with MagicISO and Vista's own burning feature. I burnt the image with MagicISO using the same disc as ImgBurn refused to write to and it worked OK. I suspect ImgBurn doesn't understand the responses from the drive. I suppose its a question of waiting for the drive to be added - might be a long wait as there probably weren't that many people taking up the £500 premium for BD-RE on their XPS...

I've installed ImgBurn as I've got completely tired of Roxio Creator, but unfortunately, the first disc image I want to burn doesn't work. I also get an application error window appear that has a scsi error of 0x02 - check condition - whatever that means. Here is the log: I 00:57:12 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 00:57:12 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 00:57:12 Total Physical Memory: 3,142,804 KB - Available: 1,783,824 KB I 00:57:12 Initialising SPTI... I 00:57:12 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 00:57:12 Found 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 BD-RE! I 00:57:41 Operation Started! I 00:57:41 Source File: C:\Users\Secu1\Downloads\en_windows_7_ultimate_x86_dvd_x15-65921.iso I 00:57:41 Source File Sectors: 1,221,628 (MODE1/2048) I 00:57:41 Source File Size: 2,501,894,144 bytes I 00:57:41 Source File Volume Identifier: GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD I 00:57:41 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 315f0800MS UDFBridge I 00:57:41 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.54 (01/01/2005 TM) I 00:57:41 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF I 00:57:41 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), UDF (1.02) I 00:57:41 Destination Device: [1:0:0] MATSHITA BD-RE UJ-220 1.00 (D:) (ATA) I 00:57:41 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: PRODISC-R03-03) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x) I 00:57:41 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 00:57:41 Write Mode: DVD I 00:57:41 Write Type: DAO I 00:57:41 Write Speed: 4x I 00:57:41 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 00:57:41 Link Size: Auto I 00:57:41 Lock Volume: Yes I 00:57:41 Test Mode: No I 00:57:41 OPC: No I 00:57:41 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 00:57:42 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 00:57:43 Writing LeadIn... W 00:57:51 Failed to Write Sectors 3712 - 3743 - Reason: Unknown (ASC: 0x09, ASCQ: 0x90) W 00:57:51 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:57:51 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 00:57:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:58:00 Retrying (21)... W 00:58:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC W 00:58:03 Retrying (22)... W 00:58:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Unable to Recover TOC E 00:58:05 Failed to Write Sectors 3712 - 3743 - Reason: Unknown (ASC: 0x09, ASCQ: 0x90) I 00:58:05 Synchronising Cache... W 00:58:11 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 00:58:11 Failed to Write Image! E 00:58:11 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:30 I 00:58:11 Average Write Rate: 0 KB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 0 KB/s (0.0x)