Error when putting blank dvd-r on drive

[Rehv]

This is what I get from imgburn when putting a dvd-r on the drive:

 

Device Not Ready (Unknown (ASC: 0x09, ASCQ: 0x90))

 

Since it didn't burn anything, my log is only this:

 

I 14:41:50 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!

I 14:41:50 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1)

I 14:41:50 Total Physical Memory: 3.143.980 KB - Available: 1.708.500 KB

W 14:41:50 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.

I 14:41:50 Initialising SPTI...

I 14:41:50 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 14:41:50 Found 1 DVD

[Cynthia]

Hi and welcome to the forum, Rehv!

 

Sounds as the burner is dead and can't read the info on the blank disc. Might work if you clean the laser beam with a cleaning disc.

[Rehv]

Ok, I'll try that.

Thanks!

 

EDIT: huh... I think my burner is not dead... just tried to burn a CD-R and it worked... why only dvd?

I forgot to mention I get clicks while loading the dvd (and the led keep flashing), then it stops and I get the above mentioned error. I've got a similar behavior with my "The Sims 2" original dvd disc, same clicks and so... but I could get it to work (started the game just after inserting dvd)... anyway, I'll post updates on this after I get the cleaning disc.

 

 

The log of the failure on writing music CD (no Power Calibration Area Error as I thought... that one was like 7 months ago ). I know I used 2.4.4.0 version that time, but I only checked for newer version after I got the dvd error...

I 13:52:20 ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 started!

I 13:52:20 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1)

I 13:52:20 Total Physical Memory: 3.143.980 KB - Available: 1.546.900 KB

I 13:52:20 Initialising SPTI...

I 13:52:20 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 13:52:20 Found 1 DVD

Edited August 3, 2009 by Rehv

[Cynthia]

I've had burners that refused to burn DVDs - but worked with CDs and reading DVDs.

[spinningwheel]

Your drive is shot, invest in a new one. I've had several go South slowly and they usually begin by clicking/grinding away at their internals.