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Waiving the white flag.... it's going back! Any suggestions on what drive I should replace it with? Hoping to get one that does BD-DL but first and foremost I'd like one that just works! Thanks!

My thoughts exactly..... I've emailed tech support at Pioneer. The vendor is not offering any help so I'm hoping that Pioneer will be the saving grace. I've NEVER run into burning issues like this over the years..... I will keep you posted on the progress and I thank all of you for your efforts in quest to burn a simple disk.

well, I've tried everything that has been suggested except for the media which I'll try later..... - Bios won't let me change from ATAPI to IDE/SATA although in the BIOS it shows SATA - Updated ALL drivers, etc. - Tried to burn an ISO file. Failed on Finalizing (Tried 3 times, each time changing burn speed) - Tried to burn a CD off of iTunes. Would not even burn. Tries to write the 1st track, hangs then gives me this message - itunes attempt to burn a disc failed (4850) - Tried to burn the same track using Nero 8. Failed again. Would not finalize - Tried to copy a reg. DVD using DVDFab 7.0.7.0 and ImgBurn. Failed again.... here's the error log: I 17:01:32 ImgBurn Version 2.5.1.0 started! I 17:01:32 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 17:01:32 Total Physical Memory: 3,401,636 KB - Available: 1,378,880 KB W 17:01:32 Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 17:01:32 Initialising SPTI... I 17:01:32 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 17:01:32 -> Drive 1 - Info: ASUS BR-04B2T 1.01 (Y:) (ATAPI) I 17:01:33 -> Drive 2 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-205 1.08 (Z:) (ATAPI) I 17:01:33 -> Drive 3 - Info: WD Virtual CD 070A 1032 (M:) (USB) I 17:01:33 Found 1 BD-ROM, 1 BD-RE and 1 Unknown! I 17:01:33 Operation Started! I 17:01:33 Building Image Tree... I 17:01:33 Checking Directory Depth... I 17:01:33 Calculating Totals... I 17:01:33 Preparing Image... I 17:01:33 Checking Path Length... I 17:01:33 Contents: 8 Files, 2 Folders I 17:01:33 Content Type: DVD Video I 17:01:33 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 17:01:33 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 17:01:33 Volume Label: FINDING_NEMO I 17:01:33 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled I 17:01:33 Region Code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 I 17:01:33 TV System: NTSC I 17:01:33 Size: 3,817,334,784 bytes I 17:01:33 Sectors: 1,863,933 I 17:01:33 Image Size: 3,817,963,520 bytes I 17:01:33 Image Sectors: 1,864,240 I 17:01:33 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00 I 17:01:33 Operation Started! I 17:01:33 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 17:01:33 Source File Sectors: 1,864,240 (MODE1/2048) I 17:01:33 Source File Size: 3,817,963,520 bytes I 17:01:33 Source File Volume Identifier: FINDING_NEMO I 17:01:33 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.1.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 17:01:33 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 17:01:33 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 17:01:33 Destination Device: [0:3:0] PIONEER BD-RW BDR-205 1.08 (Z:) (ATAPI) I 17:01:33 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: SONY-D21-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 17:01:33 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 17:01:33 Write Mode: DVD I 17:01:33 Write Type: DAO I 17:01:33 Write Speed: 4x I 17:01:33 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 17:01:33 Link Size: Auto I 17:01:33 Lock Volume: Yes I 17:01:33 Test Mode: No I 17:01:33 OPC: No I 17:01:33 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 17:01:33 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 5,540 KB/s (4x) I 17:01:33 Advanced Settings - Optimal Writing Speed: No I 17:01:34 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 17:01:35 Writing LeadIn... I 17:01:58 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1864239) I 17:01:58 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1864239) W 17:13:35 Failed to Write Sectors 54016 - 54047 - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:35 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 17:13:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:44 Retrying (21)... W 17:13:44 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:45 Retrying (22)... W 17:13:45 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:46 Retrying (23)... W 17:13:46 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:46 Retrying (24)... W 17:13:46 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:46 Retrying (25)... W 17:13:46 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:47 Retrying (26)... W 17:13:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:47 Retrying (27)... W 17:13:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:47 Retrying (28)... W 17:13:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:48 Retrying (29)... W 17:13:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:48 Retrying (30)... W 17:13:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:48 Retrying (31)... W 17:13:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:49 Retrying (32)... W 17:13:49 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:49 Retrying (33)... W 17:13:49 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:50 Retrying (34)... W 17:13:50 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:50 Retrying (35)... W 17:13:50 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:50 Retrying (36)... W 17:13:50 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:51 Retrying (37)... W 17:13:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:51 Retrying (38)... W 17:13:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:51 Retrying (39)... W 17:13:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:51 Retrying (40)... W 17:13:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:51 Retrying (41)... W 17:13:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:52 Retrying (42)... W 17:13:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:52 Retrying (43)... W 17:13:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:52 Retrying (44)... W 17:13:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:52 Retrying (45)... W 17:13:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:53 Retrying (46)... W 17:13:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:53 Retrying (47)... W 17:13:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:53 Retrying (48)... W 17:13:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:53 Retrying (49)... W 17:13:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:53 Retrying (50)... W 17:13:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:54 Retrying (51)... W 17:13:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:54 Retrying (52)... W 17:13:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:54 Retrying (53)... W 17:13:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:54 Retrying (54)... W 17:13:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:54 Retrying (55)... W 17:13:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:55 Retrying (56)... W 17:13:55 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:55 Retrying (57)... W 17:13:55 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:55 Retrying (58)... W 17:13:55 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 17:13:55 Retrying (59)... W 17:13:55 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 17:13:56 Failed to Write Sectors 54016 - 54047 - Reason: Invalid Address For Write I 17:13:56 Synchronising Cache... I 17:14:02 Closing Track... I 17:14:03 Finalising Disc... W 17:14:03 Finalise Disc Failed! - Reason: Empty or Partially Written Reserved Track W 17:14:03 Retrying (1 of 3)... W 17:14:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Empty or Partially Written Reserved Track W 17:14:03 Retrying (2 of 3)... W 17:14:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Empty or Partially Written Reserved Track W 17:14:03 Retrying (3 of 3)... W 17:14:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Empty or Partially Written Reserved Track E 17:14:07 Failed to Write Image! I 17:14:11 Exporting Graph Data... I 17:14:11 Graph Data File: F:\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\PIONEER_BD-RW_BDR-205_1.08_TUESDAY-JUNE-29-2010_5-01_PM_SONY-D21-00_4x.ibg I 17:14:11 Export Successfully Completed! E 17:14:11 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:12:33 I 17:14:11 Average Write Rate: 150 KB/s (0.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,585 KB/s (4.0x)

Cynthia.... Interesting catch. Didn't notice the ATAPI designation. I'll see if I can change the settings in the bios. Also went to the website you suggested last week to make sure that all of my drivers and such were up to date. So far I'm current on everything. Maybe this ATAPI thing may be it..... Thanks! For me ATAPI is the same as you use for tape backup devices. I know some mother boards use it also for CD-ROM devices. If you can change it in the BIOS to IDE/SATA that might help. Not all BIOS allows this. It's should be stated in the manual if it's possible to set it to something else than ATAPI.

Perfect! I'll work on all of this and let you know how it goes..... Thanks again! According to the Pioneer firmware it's supported up to 10x. Old page/info perhaps?

Hi Cynthia! Forgot to ask..... in regards to the write speed, since the Pioneer website is saying that Maxell BD-R disks are supported at the 2X speed I should NOT try and burn it faster correct? Thanks again....

Hi Cynthia! Thanks for the help. Do you happen to know what.... "W 20:56:47 Failed to Write Sectors 750880 - 750911 - Reason: Synchronous Data Transfer Error" means?

Bump..... Anyone? Please?

To all that may be able to help me. Just got a new burner last week (Pioneer BDR-205). Updated the drive firmware to 1.08. Tried numerous times to successfully burn a BR disk. Can't seem to get it done. Using DVDFab 7 with IMGburn. Lowered the burn speed to 2x and verified that my disk is supported by the burner. The PC is a Gateway Intel Quad Core 2 Q6600 @ 2.40 GHZ w/8MB Ram running Vista SP2. Here's the burn log..... It always stops burning at a certain point. The log below is after 20 hours of burning.... CRAZYNESS! Can anyone tell me what else I can do to get this to burn? Any help would be greatly appreciated! I 20:53:35 ImgBurn Version 2.5.1.0 started! I 20:53:35 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 20:53:35 Total Physical Memory: 3,401,636 KB - Available: 1,920,912 KB W 20:53:35 Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 20:53:35 Initialising SPTI... I 20:53:35 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 20:53:35 -> Drive 1 - Info: ASUS BR-04B2T 1.01 (Y:) (ATAPI) I 20:53:35 -> Drive 2 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-205 1.08 (Z:) (ATAPI) I 20:53:35 Found 1 BD-ROM and 1 BD-RE! I 20:53:35 Operation Started! I 20:53:35 Building Image Tree... I 20:53:35 Calculating Totals... I 20:53:35 Preparing Image... I 20:53:36 Contents: 9 Files, 15 Folders I 20:53:36 Content Type: BD Video I 20:53:36 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 20:53:36 File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 20:53:36 Volume Label: RED_BIRD_2D_WW I 20:53:36 Size: 24,422,107,260 bytes I 20:53:36 Sectors: 11,924,863 I 20:53:36 Image Size: 24,423,104,512 bytes I 20:53:36 Image Sectors: 11,925,344 I 20:53:36 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00 I 20:53:36 Operation Started! I 20:53:36 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 20:53:36 Source File Sectors: 11,925,344 (MODE1/2048) I 20:53:36 Source File Size: 24,423,104,512 bytes I 20:53:36 Source File Volume Identifier: RED_BIRD_2D_WW I 20:53:36 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.1.0 I 20:53:36 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 20:53:36 Source File File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 20:53:36 Destination Device: [1:5:0] PIONEER BD-RW BDR-205 1.08 (Z:) (ATAPI) I 20:53:36 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: RITEK-BR2-00) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x) I 20:53:36 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392 I 20:53:36 Write Mode: BD I 20:53:36 Write Type: DAO I 20:53:36 Write Speed: 2x I 20:53:36 BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes I 20:53:36 Link Size: Auto I 20:53:36 Lock Volume: Yes I 20:53:36 Test Mode: No I 20:53:36 OPC: No I 20:53:36 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 20:53:36 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 8,990 KB/s (2x) I 20:53:36 Advanced Settings - Optimal Writing Speed: No I 20:53:36 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 20:53:38 Writing LeadIn... I 20:53:54 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 11925343) I 20:53:54 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 11925343) W 20:56:47 Failed to Write Sectors 750880 - 750911 - Reason: Synchronous Data Transfer Error W 20:56:47 Retrying (1 of 20)... I 20:56:47 Writing Sectors...