warlock09 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock09 Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock09 Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock09 Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmalves Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock09 Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 ya I tried that and it didn't work either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock09 Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmalves Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 The firmware update could help, but since it doesn't work on that drive then I guess the drive is dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morningtheft Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmalves Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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