Alvin George

I've tried an experiment using two drives (one the same as before, the other a different one) to test-write to 4x CD-RW media. Here's the result from the drive that I've had problems with: I 19:41:43 ImgBurn Version 2.5.2.0 started! I 19:41:43 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 19:41:43 Total Physical Memory: 3,077,900 KB - Available: 1,293,076 KB I 19:41:43 Initialising SPTI... I 19:41:43 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 19:41:43 -> Drive 1 - Info: TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N 0609 (F:) (Fibre) I 19:41:43 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 19:41:51 Operation Started! I 19:41:51 Source File: C:\Users\Chris\Desktop\Misc\Image files from ImgBurn\Judas Priest CD_.cue I 19:41:51 Source File Sectors: 281,163 (AUDIO/2352) I 19:41:51 Source File Size: 661,295,376 bytes I 19:41:51 Source File Volume Identifier: Judas Priest CD_ I 19:41:51 Source File Application Identifier: TOAST ISO 9660 BUILDER COPYRIGHT © 1997-2005 SONIC SOLUTIONS - HAVE A NICE DAY I 19:41:51 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 19:41:51 Destination Device: [3:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N 0609 (F:) (Fibre) I 19:41:51 Destination Media Type: CD-RW (Disc ID: 97m26s65f, CMC Magnetics Corp.) (Speeds: 4x) I 19:41:51 Destination Media Sectors: 359,847 I 19:41:51 Write Mode: CD I 19:41:52 Write Type: SAO I 19:41:52 Write Speed: 4x I 19:41:52 Lock Volume: Yes I 19:41:52 Test Mode: Yes I 19:41:52 OPC: No I 19:41:52 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 19:41:52 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 706 KB/s (4x) I 19:41:52 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 19:41:52 Writing LeadIn... I 19:42:37 Writing Session 1 of 2... (14 Tracks, LBA: 0 - 266099) I 19:42:37 Writing Track 1 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 0 - 11575, ISRC: GBBBN0202448) I 19:43:13 Writing Track 2 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 11576 - 27544, ISRC: GBBBN8000005) I 19:44:06 Writing Track 3 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 27545 - 49005, ISRC: GBBBN8202006) I 19:45:17 Writing Track 4 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 49006 - 68237, ISRC: GBBBN0401317) I 19:46:20 Writing Track 5 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 68238 - 95848, ISRC: GBBBN0009378) I 19:47:52 Writing Track 6 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 95849 - 112918, ISRC: GBBBN0102882) I 19:48:48 Writing Track 7 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 112919 - 134779, ISRC: GBBBN0009403) I 19:50:01 Writing Track 8 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 134780 - 154713, ISRC: GBBBN8400009) I 19:51:07 Writing Track 9 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 154714 - 169936, ISRC: GBBBN0102374) I 19:51:57 Writing Track 10 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 169937 - 193341, ISRC: GBBBN8200029) I 19:53:15 Writing Track 11 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 193342 - 207497, ISRC: GBBBN9999982) I 19:54:02 Writing Track 12 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 207498 - 226880, ISRC: GBBBN0009407) I 19:55:06 Writing Track 13 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 226881 - 248179, ISRC: GBBBN0401319) I 19:56:17 Writing Track 14 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 248180 - 266099, ISRC: GBBBN0102559) I 19:57:16 Synchronising Cache... E 19:58:07 Failed to send Cue Sheet! I 19:58:23 Cycling Tray after Test Write... E 19:58:27 Failed to Write Image! I 19:58:28 Exporting Graph Data... I 19:58:28 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Chris\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_TS-H653N_0609_WEDNESDAY-NOVEMBER-24-2010_7-41_PM_97m26s65f_4x.ibg I 19:58:28 Export Successfully Completed! E 19:58:28 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:16:36 I 19:58:28 Average Write Rate: 683 KB/s (4.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 713 KB/s (4.1x) Here's the result using a different drive: I 19:50:37 ImgBurn Version 2.5.2.0 started! I 19:50:37 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 19:50:37 Total Physical Memory: 1,047,856 KB - Available: 470,464 KB I 19:50:37 Initialising SPTI... I 19:50:37 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 19:50:37 -> Drive 1 - Info: SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-352B T806 (D:) (ATA) I 19:50:37 Found 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW! I 19:50:49 Operation Started! I 19:50:49 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Christopher Stuart\Desktop\Image files from ImgBurn\Judas Priest CD_.cue I 19:50:49 Source File Sectors: 281,163 (AUDIO/2352) I 19:50:49 Source File Size: 661,295,376 bytes I 19:50:49 Source File Volume Identifier: Judas Priest CD_ I 19:50:49 Source File Application Identifier: TOAST ISO 9660 BUILDER COPYRIGHT © 1997-2005 SONIC SOLUTIONS - HAVE A NICE DAY I 19:50:49 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 19:50:49 Destination Device: [1:0:0] SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-352B T806 (D:) (ATA) I 19:50:49 Destination Media Type: CD-RW (Disc ID: 97m26s65f, CMC Magnetics Corp.) I 19:50:49 Destination Media Sectors: 359,847 I 19:50:49 Write Mode: CD I 19:50:49 Write Type: SAO I 19:50:49 Write Speed: 4x I 19:50:49 Lock Volume: Yes I 19:50:49 Test Mode: Yes I 19:50:49 OPC: No I 19:50:49 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 19:50:49 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 706 KB/s (4x) I 19:50:49 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 19:50:50 Writing LeadIn... I 19:51:31 Writing Session 1 of 2... (14 Tracks, LBA: 0 - 266099) I 19:51:31 Writing Track 1 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 0 - 11575, ISRC: GBBBN0202448) I 19:52:07 Writing Track 2 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 11576 - 27544, ISRC: GBBBN8000005) I 19:53:00 Writing Track 3 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 27545 - 49005, ISRC: GBBBN8202006) I 19:54:11 Writing Track 4 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 49006 - 68237, ISRC: GBBBN0401317) I 19:55:15 Writing Track 5 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 68238 - 95848, ISRC: GBBBN0009378) I 19:56:47 Writing Track 6 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 95849 - 112918, ISRC: GBBBN0102882) I 19:57:44 Writing Track 7 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 112919 - 134779, ISRC: GBBBN0009403) I 19:58:56 Writing Track 8 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 134780 - 154713, ISRC: GBBBN8400009) I 20:00:03 Writing Track 9 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 154714 - 169936, ISRC: GBBBN0102374) I 20:00:53 Writing Track 10 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 169937 - 193341, ISRC: GBBBN8200029) I 20:02:11 Writing Track 11 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 193342 - 207497, ISRC: GBBBN9999982) I 20:02:58 Writing Track 12 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 207498 - 226880, ISRC: GBBBN0009407) I 20:04:03 Writing Track 13 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 226881 - 248179, ISRC: GBBBN0401319) I 20:05:14 Writing Track 14 of 14... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 248180 - 266099, ISRC: GBBBN0102559) I 20:06:13 Synchronising Cache... E 20:06:58 Failed to send Cue Sheet! I 20:07:19 Cycling Tray after Test Write... E 20:07:24 Failed to Write Image! I 20:07:24 Exporting Graph Data... I 20:07:24 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Christopher Stuart\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\SAMSUNG_CDRW-DVD_SM-352B_T806_WEDNESDAY-NOVEMBER-24-2010_7-50_PM_97m26s65f_4x.ibg I 20:07:24 Export Successfully Completed! E 20:07:24 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:16:35 I 20:07:24 Average Write Rate: 681 KB/s (4.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 715 KB/s (4.2x) Previously, I tried but failed to test-write to 32x Music CD-R media using ImgBurn. In the two latest experiments, a cue sheet was not sent.

Good news. I've managed to burn for real three .cue files onto CD-R discs. Looks like ImgBurn's Test Mode has some "issues."

Well, I don't want to create coasters.

Some recommended ImgBurn to me. I've successfully burnt an .iso file onto a CD-R with it, but unfortunately attempting to test-write .cue files has failed. Check this out: I 14:03:50 ImgBurn Version 2.5.2.0 started! I 14:03:50 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 14:03:50 Total Physical Memory: 3,077,900 KB - Available: 1,832,476 KB I 14:03:51 Initialising SPTI... I 14:03:51 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 14:03:51 -> Drive 1 - Info: TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N 0609 (F:) (Fibre) I 14:03:51 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 14:04:01 Operation Started! I 14:04:01 Source File: C:\Users\Chris\Desktop\Misc\Image files from ImgBurn\Image.cue I 14:04:01 Source File Sectors: 248,802 (AUDIO/2352) I 14:04:01 Source File Size: 585,182,304 bytes I 14:04:01 Source File File System(s): None I 14:04:01 Destination Device: [3:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N 0609 (F:) (Fibre) I 14:04:01 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m15s17f, Ritek Co.) I 14:04:01 Destination Media Sectors: 359,846 I 14:04:01 Write Mode: CD I 14:04:01 Write Type: SAO I 14:04:01 Write Speed: 32x I 14:04:02 Lock Volume: Yes I 14:04:02 Test Mode: Yes I 14:04:02 OPC: No I 14:04:02 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 14:04:02 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 5,645 KB/s (32x), Got: 7,056 KB/s (40x) I 14:04:02 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 14:04:03 Writing LeadIn... I 14:04:38 Writing Session 1 of 1... (10 Tracks, LBA: 0 - 248801) I 14:04:38 Writing Track 1 of 10... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 0 - 28694) I 14:05:27 Writing Track 2 of 10... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 28695 - 79234) I 14:06:31 Writing Track 3 of 10... (AUDIO/2352, LBA: 79235 - 97521) W 14:08:36 Failed to Write Sectors 83555 - 83581 - Reason: Write Error W 14:08:36 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 14:08:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:36 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 14:08:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:36 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 14:08:36 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:37 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 14:08:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:37 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 14:08:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:37 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 14:08:37 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:37 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 14:08:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:38 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 14:08:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:38 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 14:08:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:38 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 14:08:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:38 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 14:08:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:39 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 14:08:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:39 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 14:08:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:39 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 14:08:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:39 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 14:08:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:40 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 14:08:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:40 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 14:08:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:40 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 14:08:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:40 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 14:08:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 14:08:41 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 14:08:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 14:08:46 Failed to Write Sectors 83555 - 83581 - Reason: Write Error E 14:08:47 Next Writable Address: 4294967151 I 14:08:47 Synchronising Cache... W 14:08:50 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. I 14:08:50 Cycling Tray after Test Write... E 14:08:54 Failed to Write Image! I 14:08:55 Exporting Graph Data... I 14:08:55 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Chris\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_TS-H653N_0609_MONDAY-NOVEMBER-22-2010_2-04_PM_97m15s17f_32x.ibg I 14:08:55 Export Successfully Completed! E 14:08:55 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:04:52 I 14:08:55 Average Write Rate: 773 KB/s (4.5x) - Maximum Write Rate: 2,125 KB/s (12.3x) Can someone please help me?