"Incompatible Medium" error after successful burning

alexz · September 26, 2009

Sometimes i have got "Incompatible Medium" error after successful burning.

The error occurres after tray cycling before a data verification (see attached log).

After aborted operation the recorded media is not readable on the drive used for burning, but another dvd/dvd-rw drives can successfully read this disk.

My actions and results:

reboot
burning with ImgBurn: burning and verification ok, disk is readable
burning with ImgBurn: burning is ok, verification can't start, disk is not readable
reboot again
burning with ImgBurn: burning and verification ok, disk is readable
burning with ImgBurn: burning is ok, verification can't start, disk is not readable
burning with ImgBurn: burning is ok, verification can't start, disk is not readable
burning with Nero: burning and verification ok, disk is readable

*) All six disks is from same pack

So ImgBurn successfully completes operation only once after each reboot

The Nero Burning ROM hasn't this problem.

Any suggestions?

Some information about used software and hardware:

OS: Windows XP SP3

ImgBurn Version: 2.5.0.0

Drive: Pioneer DVR-110

Used media: MBI 01RG40 (TDK DVD-R)

I 21:45:14 Operation Started!

I 21:45:14 Building Image Tree...

I 21:45:14 Checking Directory Depth...

I 21:45:14 Calculating Totals...

I 21:45:14 Preparing Image...

I 21:45:14 Checking Path Length...

I 21:45:14 Contents: 11 Files, 2 Folders

I 21:45:14 Content Type: Data

I 21:45:14 Data Type: MODE1/2048

I 21:45:14 File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet

I 21:45:14 Volume Label: xxxxxxxx

I 21:45:14 Size: 4

**Cynthia** · September 26, 2009

Hi and welcome to the forum, alexz!

Had the same burner before and it started to act the same. The only difference was that it neither could be read in the same burner as it was burned with. Some time after this behaviour the burner broke down totally.

The difference with Nero and ImgBurn is that the first one do not reject/insert the disc between burn and verify stage. If you as a test disable that option in the ImgBurn settings (write tab) I'm sure that you'll find that it works between every burn.

When I had my problem the status of the disc was not this:

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

If you insert a burned disc and look in the right part of the window. Does it say "Complete"?

alexz · September 26, 2009

Had the same burner before and it started to act the same. The only difference was that it neither could be read in the same burner as it was burned with. Some time after this behaviour the burner broke down totally.

The difference with Nero and ImgBurn is that the first one do not reject/insert the disc between burn and verify stage. If you as a test disable that option in the ImgBurn settings (write tab) I'm sure that you'll find that it works between every burn.

Hmm.

1. The first burning after reboot is ok. The later - fails. Drive reinitialization problems?

1. My drive can't read the disc, recorded with ImgBurn, but successfuly reads the disc, recorded with Nero. So it seems the drive is ok.

alexz · September 26, 2009

When I had my problem the status of the disc was not this:

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

If you insert a burned disc and look in the right part of the window. Does it say "Complete"?

No. The system doesn't see disc. There is message "Device Not Ready (Incompatible Medium Installed)" at status bar.

The right part of the main window contains:

PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110 1.41 (ATA)

Current profile: N/A

**Cynthia** · September 26, 2009

You have another burner in that (or another computer) you can try to read it with and see the Disc Information status with?

alexz · September 26, 2009

You have another burner in that (or another computer) you can try to read it with and see the Disc Information status with?

On my notebook this disc is readable

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N WW01 (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD-ROM

Disc Information:
Status: Complete
Erasable: No
Sessions: 1
Sectors: 2 223 744
Size: 4 554 227 712 bytes
Time: 494:11:69 (MM:SS:FF)

File System Information:
Sectors: 2 223 738
Size: 4 554 215 424 bytes
Time: 494:11:63 (MM:SS:FF)

TOC Information:
Session 1... (LBA: 0)
-> Track 01  (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 2223743)
-> LeadOut  (LBA: 2223744)

Track Information:
Session 1...
-> Track 01 (LTSA: 0, TS: 2223744, LRA: 2223743)

Pre-recorded Information:
Manufacturer ID: MBI 01RG40

Recording Management Area Information:
PIONEER EHTO007020WL DVD-RW DVR-110

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: 2 420 351
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

Edited September 26, 2009 by alexz

alexz · September 26, 2009

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Edited September 26, 2009 by alexz

**LIGHTNING UK!** · September 26, 2009

Put one of the Nero burnt discs in the drive when you're in read mode and copy + paste the disc info again please.

Your drive has screwed up here, you're just only noticing the issue with the ImgBurn disc. That doesn't mean ImgBurn is actually at fault, I couldn't make a drive burn a disc and then report that error if I tried!

I assume you've tried burning at all the 'supported' write speeds? An issue that happens at one won't always happen at another.

alexz · September 26, 2009

Put one of the Nero burnt discs in the drive when you're in read mode and copy + paste the disc info again please.

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N WW01 (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD-ROM

Disc Information:
Status: Complete
Erasable: No
Sessions: 1
Sectors: 2 222 032
Size: 4 550 721 536 bytes
Time: 493:49:07 (MM:SS:FF)
Supported Write Speeds: 4x; 8x

TOC Information:
Session 1... (LBA: 0)
-> Track 01  (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 2222031)
-> LeadOut  (LBA: 2222032)

Pre-recorded Information:
Manufacturer ID: MBI 01RG40

Recording Management Area Information:
PIONEER EHTO007020WL DVD-RW DVR-110

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: 2 418 639
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

Performance (Write Speed):
Descriptor 1...
-> B0: 0x02; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00
-> EL: 2222031 (0x0021E7CF)
-> RS: 4 584 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 5 540 KB/s (4x)
Descriptor 2...
-> B0: 0x02; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00
-> EL: 2222031 (0x0021E7CF)
-> RS: 4 584 KB/s (3.3x) - WS: 11 080 KB/s (8x)

Your drive has screwed up here, you're just only noticing the issue with the ImgBurn disc. That doesn't mean ImgBurn is actually at fault, I couldn't make a drive burn a disc and then report that error if I tried!

I assume you've tried burning at all the 'supported' write speeds? An issue that happens at one won't always happen at another.

The problem is repeatable.

Only the first disc after power on is burned successfully with ImgBurn.

I tried burn at 4x only...

**LIGHTNING UK!** · September 26, 2009

I was after the disc info of the Nero disc in the Pioneer drive really

alexz · September 27, 2009

I was after the disc info of the Nero disc in the Pioneer drive really

PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-110 1.41 (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD-ROM

Disc Information:
Status: Complete
Erasable: No
Sessions: 1
Sectors: 2 222 032
Size: 4 550 721 536 bytes
Time: 493:49:07 (MM:SS:FF)
Supported Write Speeds: 4x; 6x; 8x; 12x

TOC Information:
Session 1... (LBA: 0)
-> Track 01  (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 2222031)
-> LeadOut  (LBA: 2222032)

Pre-recorded Information:
Manufacturer ID: MBI 01RG40

Recording Management Area Information:
PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110

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: 2 418 639
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

Performance (Write Speeds):
Descriptor 1...
-> B0: 0x00; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00
-> EL: 2298495 (0x0023127F)
-> RS: 5 540 KB/s (4x) - WS: 5 540 KB/s (4x)
Descriptor 2...
-> B0: 0x00; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00
-> EL: 2298495 (0x0023127F)
-> RS: 8 310 KB/s (6x) - WS: 8 310 KB/s (6x)
Descriptor 3...
-> B0: 0x00; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00
-> EL: 2298495 (0x0023127F)
-> RS: 11 080 KB/s (8x) - WS: 11 080 KB/s (8x)
Descriptor 4...
-> B0: 0x00; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00
-> EL: 2298495 (0x0023127F)
-> RS: 16 620 KB/s (12x) - WS: 16 620 KB/s (12x)

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