Jamesy

That's definitely puzzling. I think it's about time I got a new writer, specifically a SATA one. Will probably get the Optiarc AD-7240S model.

Thanks for the link, but it seems that the drivers I've tried just don't seem to work. I have an old nForce4 mainboard, and it seems because of problems with their PATA drivers nVidia removed them from the latest nForce4 drivers. I've reverted back to drivers that come with XP which seem to have a successful burn, the DVD works perfect on my DVD player, but when the verifcation process started it seems false data is being read from the DVD. On top of that, the DVD isn't readable through Windows explorer. Right now I'm wishing I had backed up the drivers I was using before I re-installed Windows, everything was fine then. Here's a recent log. I 17:04:41 ImgBurn Version 2.5.1.0 started! I 17:04:41 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 17:04:41 Total Physical Memory: 785,900 KB - Available: 458,812 KB W 17:04:41 Drive D:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size. W 17:04:41 Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 17:04:41 Initialising SPTI... I 17:04:41 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 17:04:41 -> Drive 1 - Info: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A 1.04 (G:) (ATA) I 17:04:41 -> Drive 2 - Info: ZGRM TI3STEBCLMV0 1.03 (H:) (SCSI) I 17:04:41 Found 1 DVD±RW and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM! I 17:05:46 Operation Started! I 17:05:46 Building Image Tree... I 17:05:49 Corrected file system selection for DivX Video disc. I 17:06:03 Checking Directory Depth... I 17:06:03 Calculating Totals... I 17:06:03 Preparing Image... <Truncated joliet filenames> W 17:06:03 Joliet File System: 11 folder/file names have been modified due to your current settings. I 17:06:03 Checking Path Length... I 17:06:03 Contents: 22 Files, 0 Folders I 17:06:03 Content Type: DivX Video I 17:06:03 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 17:06:03 File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 17:06:03 Volume Label: <Volume Label> I 17:06:03 Size: 4,029,571,072 bytes I 17:06:03 Sectors: 1,967,564 I 17:06:03 Image Size: 4,029,644,800 bytes I 17:06:03 Image Sectors: 1,967,600 I 17:06:05 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:18 I 17:06:05 Operation Started! I 17:06:05 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 17:06:05 Source File Sectors: 1,967,600 (MODE1/2048) I 17:06:05 Source File Size: 4,029,644,800 bytes I 17:06:05 Source File Volume Identifier: <Volume Label> I 17:06:05 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.1.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 17:06:05 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.1.0 I 17:06:05 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 17:06:05 Destination Device: [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A 1.04 (G:) (ATA) I 17:06:05 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 17:06:05 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888 I 17:06:05 Write Mode: DVD I 17:06:05 Write Type: DAO I 17:06:05 Write Speed: 6x I 17:06:05 Link Size: Auto I 17:06:05 Lock Volume: Yes I 17:06:05 Test Mode: No I 17:06:05 OPC: No I 17:06:05 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 17:06:05 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 8,310 KB/s (6x) I 17:06:05 Filling Buffer... (20 MB) I 17:06:06 Writing LeadIn... I 17:06:44 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1967599) I 17:06:44 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1967599) I 17:16:37 Synchronising Cache... I 17:17:04 Exporting Graph Data... I 17:17:04 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\James\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\_NEC_DVD_RW_ND-3540A_1.04_15-MAY-2010_17-06_MCC_03RG20_6x.ibg I 17:17:04 Export Successfully Completed! I 17:17:04 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:10:59 I 17:17:04 Average Write Rate: 6,647 KB/s (4.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 8,612 KB/s (6.2x) I 17:17:04 Cycling Tray before Verify... I 17:17:32 Device Ready! I 17:17:33 Operation Started! I 17:17:33 Source Device: [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A 1.04 (G:) (ATA) I 17:17:33 Source Media Type: DVD-RW (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) I 17:17:33 Image File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 17:17:33 Image File Sectors: 1,967,600 (MODE1/2048) I 17:17:33 Image File Size: 4,029,644,800 bytes I 17:17:33 Image File Volume Identifier: <Volume Label> I 17:17:33 Image File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.1.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 17:17:33 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.1.0 I 17:17:33 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 17:17:33 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX W 17:23:45 Session 1, Track 1 is smaller on the disc than it is in the image file. W 17:23:45 Disc's Track Sectors: 1 (TOC Sectors: 1) W 17:23:45 Image File's Track Sectors: 1967600 (TOC Sectors: 1967600) I 17:23:45 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1967599) I 17:23:45 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1967599) W 17:23:54 Miscompare at LBA: 16, Offset: 0 W 17:23:54 Device: 0x00 W 17:23:54 Image File: 0x01 W 17:23:54 Total Errors in Sector: 809 I 17:23:54 Verifying Sectors... <Repeated miscompares> And here is how my drive reports the DVD. _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A 1.04 (ATA) Current Profile: DVD-RW Disc Information: Status: Complete State of Last Session: Complete Erasable: Yes Sessions: 1 File System Information: Sectors: 1,967,590 Size: 4,029,624,320 bytes Time: 437:16:40 (MM:SS:FF) TOC Information: Session 1... (LBA: 0) -> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 2297887) -> LeadOut (LBA: 2297888) Track Information: Session 1... -> Track 01 (LTSA: 0, LTS: 1, LRA: 0) Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: MCC 03RG20 Recording Management Area Information: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: 0@P-!-00 Book Type: DVD-R Part Version: 5 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,164,207 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

Hi, I've just recently re-installed Windows and are experiencing problems with ImgBurn. I've searched this forum for a couple days with no joy of finding a solution. During the burning process it will randomly come to a halt (DVD still spins) for reasons unknown to me; the only way to recover is to force the computer to restart (a cancel request just doens't do it). I've left it for an hour after it halts and still no changes. I'm using Verbatim DVD-Rs on a NEC ND-3540A (fw 1.04). UDMA2 is enabled. I've tried resetting DMA, hasn't helped. I've tried all possible burning speeds which the media supports. It halts in both burning and test modes. I've ran out of ideas. Here's a recent log if it's of any use. I 18:37:40 ImgBurn Version 2.5.1.0 started! I 18:37:40 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 18:37:40 Total Physical Memory: 785,900 KB - Available: 373,716 KB W 18:37:40 Drive D:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size. W 18:37:40 Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 18:37:40 Initialising SPTI... I 18:37:40 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 18:37:40 -> Drive 1 - Info: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A 1.04 (F:) (ATA) I 18:37:40 -> Drive 2 - Info: PAHM FC56NCT2F 1.03 (H:) (SCSI) I 18:37:40 Found 1 DVD±RW and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM! I 18:37:53 Operation Started! I 18:37:53 Building Image Tree... I 18:37:55 Corrected file system selection for DivX Video disc. I 18:37:55 Checking Directory Depth... I 18:37:55 Calculating Totals... I 18:37:55 Preparing Image... <List of truncated joliet filenames> W 18:37:55 Joliet File System: 11 folder/file names have been modified due to your current settings. I 18:37:55 Checking Path Length... I 18:37:55 Contents: 22 Files, 0 Folders I 18:37:55 Content Type: DivX Video I 18:37:55 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 18:37:55 File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 18:37:55 Volume Label: [Not Configured] I 18:37:55 Size: 4,029,571,072 bytes I 18:37:55 Sectors: 1,967,564 I 18:37:55 Image Size: 4,029,644,800 bytes I 18:37:55 Image Sectors: 1,967,600 I 18:37:55 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:02 I 18:38:37 Operation Started! I 18:38:37 Building Image Tree... I 18:38:49 Checking Directory Depth... I 18:38:49 Calculating Totals... I 18:38:49 Preparing Image... <List of truncated joliet filenames> W 18:38:49 Joliet File System: 11 folder/file names have been modified due to your current settings. I 18:38:49 Checking Path Length... I 18:38:49 Contents: 22 Files, 0 Folders I 18:38:49 Content Type: DivX Video I 18:38:49 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 18:38:49 File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 18:38:49 Volume Label: <Volume Label> I 18:38:49 Size: 4,029,571,072 bytes I 18:38:49 Sectors: 1,967,564 I 18:38:49 Image Size: 4,029,644,800 bytes I 18:38:49 Image Sectors: 1,967,600 I 18:38:51 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:13 I 18:38:51 Operation Started! I 18:38:51 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 18:38:51 Source File Sectors: 1,967,600 (MODE1/2048) I 18:38:51 Source File Size: 4,029,644,800 bytes I 18:38:51 Source File Volume Identifier: <Volume Label> I 18:38:51 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.1.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 18:38:51 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.1.0 I 18:38:51 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 18:38:51 Destination Device: [2:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A 1.04 (F:) (ATA) I 18:38:51 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 18:38:51 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888 I 18:38:51 Write Mode: DVD I 18:38:51 Write Type: DAO I 18:38:51 Write Speed: MAX I 18:38:51 Link Size: Auto I 18:38:51 Lock Volume: Yes I 18:38:51 Test Mode: Yes I 18:38:51 OPC: No I 18:38:51 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 18:38:51 Write Speed Miscompare! - MODE SENSE: 8,467 KB/s (6.3x), GET PERFORMANCE: 22,160 KB/s (16x) I 18:38:51 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 22,160 KB/s (16x) I 18:38:51 Filling Buffer... (20 MB) I 18:38:52 Writing LeadIn... I 18:39:09 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1967599) I 18:39:09 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1967599) I 18:41:53 Abort Request Acknowledged Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated.