DVD-R "Disk Not Empty"

[samsung1]

Hello.. i am having a problem burning files onto dvd-r. I can burn dvd+r jst fine, but when i insert dvd-r, imgburn says disk not empty. Which is strange since i bought a brand new pack of Verbatim dvd-r 16x yesterday.

..here is the log..

 

SONY DVD RW DW-D22A BYS1 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD-R

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 1

Free Sectors: 2,298,496

Free Space: 4,707,319,808 bytes

Free Time: 510:48:46 (MM:SS:FF)

Supported Write Speeds: 1x, 2x, 4x

 

Pre-recorded Information:

Manufacturer ID: MCC 03RG20

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

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: 0

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

Performance (Write Speed):

Descriptor 1...

-> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00

-> EL: 0 (0x00000000)

-> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 1,385 KB/s (1x)

Descriptor 2...

-> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00

-> EL: 0 (0x00000000)

-> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 2,770 KB/s (2x)

Descriptor 3...

-> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00

-> EL: 0 (0x00000000)

-> RS: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 5,540 KB/s (4x)

 

 

could it be the burner? by the way, im using 2.4.4.0.. thx in advance for the help!

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Have a go after updating the firmware on your drive.

 

You can get BYS6 here - http://www.firmwarehq.com/Sony/DW-D22A/files.html

[samsung1]

Have a go after updating the firmware on your drive.

 

You can get BYS6 here - http://www.firmwarehq.com/Sony/DW-D22A/files.html

 

 

ok .. i'll try it out.

[samsung1]

Works like a Charm!! Thank you so much for helping me out with this irritating, little problem thx again