help

[warlock09]

i've been using imgburn for a few months and never had a problem until last week when it started saying device not ready(medium not present) i've checked my burner and it burns everything but games just fine and i thought the problem may be the game itself but i've downloaded 7 games since then and still nothing if anyone has any suggestions please help

i am using both verbatum and memorex dl discs and neither workI 14:04:43 ImgBurn

 

I 14:04:43 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!

I 14:04:43 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 14:04:43 Total Physical Memory: 982,512 KB - Available: 257,708 KB

I 14:04:43 Initialising SPTI...

I 14:04:43 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 14:04:43 Found 1 DVD

[Cynthia]

1. Your burner passed away

2. It needs a cleaning

 

Test this:

 

Enter Read mode

Put an empty DL disc in

Post the disc info from the right part of the programs window

[warlock09]

I 15:10:46 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!

I 15:10:46 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 15:10:46 Total Physical Memory: 982,512 KB - Available: 178,500 KB

I 15:10:46 Initialising SPTI...

I 15:10:46 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 15:10:46 Found 1 DVD

[Cynthia]

Not the log file. When you insert a disc in read mode the right part will show you info about the disc. Like this one:

 

Optiarc DVD RW AD-7240S 1.02 (SCSI)

Current Profile: DVD-RAM

 

Disc Information:

Status: Others

Erasable: Yes

Sessions: 1

Sectors: 2

[warlock09]

okay here it is

HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H55L 1.03 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD+RW

 

Disc Information:

Status: Unknown

Erasable: Unknown

Formatted: Unknown

Sessions: Unknown

Sectors: 2,228,225

Size: 4,563,404,800 bytes

Time: 495:11:50 (MM:SS:FF)

 

TOC Information:

Session 1... (LBA: 0)

-> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 2228224)

-> LeadOut (LBA: 2228225)

 

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: 2,495,103

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

[Cynthia]

Disc Information:

Status: Unknown

Erasable: Unknown

Formatted: Unknown

Sessions: Unknown

Same odd info stuff if you use a regular non RW disc?

 

There is a later firmware version for that burner.

 

http://www.firmwarehq.com/LG/GSA-H55L/files.html

[warlock09]

Disc Information:

Status: Unknown

Erasable: Unknown

Formatted: Unknown

Sessions: Unknown

Same odd info stuff if you use a regular non RW disc?

 

There is a later firmware version for that burner.

 

http://www.firmwarehq.com/LG/GSA-H55L/files.html

 

well I tried that update and it didn't work so I guess the only option left is to get a new burner?

[mmalves]

Was there any error message? Did you remove any disc from the drive and closed its tray before updating the firmware? You could try the firmware update on another computer you might have access to, or maybe with an IDE to USB adapter

[warlock09]

ya I tried that and it didn't work either

[warlock09]

any other ideas?

[mmalves]

The firmware update could help, but since it doesn't work on that drive then I guess the drive is dead

[morningtheft]

i have a similar problem, but im just trying to burn dvds

 

im pretty unfamiliar with this software - so please tell me ive just made some big noob mistake.

 

 

im getting mixed messages

 

[mmalves]

i have a similar problem, but im just trying to burn dvds

Your drive doesn't support the blank media you're trying to use. If it has the latest firmware then you'll need to try with other media (Verbatim and Taiyo Yuden highly recommended) or buy a new burner.

 

And next time please start your own thread.