Question

[Moola]

hi,

 

I've been trying to burn image files to dvd disks and i would like to know if it is normal that a image disk doesn't seem to have anything in it.

Let me explain, when i finish burning my DvD, i checked to see if there is anything in the disk but there seems to be absolutely nothing burned into it.

Then checking the properties of the DvD, it says it used 0 bytes, 0 free bytes and 0 capacity where usually a free disk would be something like 0 used bytes, 4.38 G free and 4.38 capacity.

 

So i am simply wondering if it's how it's supposed to be or...

 

Thanks

[Cynthia]

Hi and welcome to the forum, Moola!

 

No, the idea is that there should be something when the burn is done.

 

Can you post the log of that burn?

 

Main Menu -> Help -> ImgBurn Logs

[Moola]

There's my log, I don't think there's anything wrong though...

But any time i try to burn images, there's nothing written on my disk, I hope you can help me.

Thanks.

 

P.S I am also wondering the difference between data and image DVDs

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; ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 - Log

; Friday, 27 November 2009, 21:48:24

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I 21:31:34 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!

I 21:31:34 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1)

I 21:31:34 Total Physical Memory: 4,191,824 KB - Available: 2,634,552 KB

W 21:31:34 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.

I 21:31:34 Initialising SPTI...

I 21:31:34 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 21:31:34 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!

I 21:32:09 Operation Started!

I 21:32:09 Source File: E:\FE Radiant Dawn\Fire Emblem - Path of Radiance.iso

I 21:32:09 Source File Sectors: 712,880 (MODE1/2048)

I 21:32:09 Source File Size: 1,459,978,240 bytes

I 21:32:09 Source File Volume Identifier: FIRE EMBLEM GC US

I 21:32:09 Source File File System(s): Special

I 21:32:09 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22LP20 1.04 (G:) (ATA)

I 21:32:09 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: LONGTEN 001) (Speeds: 4x)

I 21:32:09 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888

I 21:32:09 Write Mode: DVD

I 21:32:09 Write Type: DAO

I 21:32:09 Write Speed: 4x

I 21:32:09 Link Size: Auto

I 21:32:09 Lock Volume: Yes

I 21:32:09 Test Mode: No

I 21:32:09 OPC: No

I 21:32:09 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 21:32:09 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 21:32:10 Writing LeadIn...

I 21:32:29 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 712879)

I 21:32:29 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 712879)

I 21:36:54 Synchronising Cache...

I 21:37:22 Exporting Graph Data...

I 21:37:22 Graph Data File: C:\Users\daxin\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVD-RAM_GH22LP20_1.04_FRIDAY-NOVEMBER-27-2009_9-32_PM_LONGTEN_001_4x.ibg

I 21:37:22 Export Successfully Completed!

I 21:37:22 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:13

I 21:37:22 Average Write Rate: 5,400 KB/s (3.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,631 KB/s (4.1x)

I 21:48:24 Close Request Acknowledged

I 21:48:24 Closing Down...

I 21:48:24 Shutting down SPTI...

I 21:48:24 ImgBurn closed!

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; ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 - Log

; Friday, 27 November 2009, 21:26:34

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I 20:59:42 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!

I 20:59:42 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1)

I 20:59:42 Total Physical Memory: 4,191,824 KB - Available: 2,027,424 KB

W 20:59:42 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.

I 20:59:42 Initialising SPTI...

I 20:59:42 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 20:59:42 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!

I 21:00:46 Operation Started!

I 21:00:46 Source File: E:\FE Radiant Dawn\Fire Emblem - Path of Radiance.iso

I 21:00:46 Source File Sectors: 712,880 (MODE1/2048)

I 21:00:46 Source File Size: 1,459,978,240 bytes

I 21:00:46 Source File Volume Identifier: FIRE EMBLEM GC US

I 21:00:46 Source File File System(s): Special

I 21:00:46 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22LP20 1.04 (G:) (ATA)

I 21:00:46 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: LONGTEN 001) (Speeds: 4x)

I 21:00:46 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888

I 21:00:46 Write Mode: DVD

I 21:00:46 Write Type: DAO

I 21:00:46 Write Speed: 4x

I 21:00:46 Link Size: Auto

I 21:00:46 Lock Volume: Yes

I 21:00:46 Test Mode: No

I 21:00:46 OPC: No

I 21:00:46 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 21:00:47 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 21:00:47 Writing LeadIn...

I 21:01:07 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 712879)

I 21:01:07 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 712879)

I 21:05:32 Synchronising Cache...

I 21:06:01 Exporting Graph Data...

I 21:06:01 Graph Data File: C:\Users\daxin\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVD-RAM_GH22LP20_1.04_FRIDAY-NOVEMBER-27-2009_9-00_PM_LONGTEN_001_4x.ibg

I 21:06:01 Export Successfully Completed!

I 21:06:01 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:14

I 21:06:01 Average Write Rate: 5,400 KB/s (3.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,631 KB/s (4.1x)

I 21:26:34 Close Request Acknowledged

I 21:26:34 Closing Down...

I 21:26:34 Shutting down SPTI...

I 21:26:34 ImgBurn closed!

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; //****************************************\\

 

; ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 - Log

; Sunday, 29 November 2009, 09:34:07

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I 09:23:48 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!

I 09:23:48 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1)

I 09:23:48 Total Physical Memory: 4,191,824 KB - Available: 2,475,716 KB

W 09:23:48 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.

I 09:23:48 Initialising SPTI...

I 09:23:48 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 09:23:49 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!

I 09:25:41 Operation Started!

I 09:25:41 Source File: E:\FE Radiant Dawn\Fire Emblem - Path of Radiance.iso

I 09:25:41 Source File Sectors: 712,880 (MODE1/2048)

I 09:25:41 Source File Size: 1,459,978,240 bytes

I 09:25:41 Source File Volume Identifier: FIRE EMBLEM GC US

I 09:25:41 Source File File System(s): Special

I 09:25:41 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22LP20 1.04 (G:) (ATA)

I 09:25:41 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: LONGTEN 001) (Speeds: 4x)

I 09:25:41 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888

I 09:25:41 Write Mode: DVD

I 09:25:41 Write Type: DAO

I 09:25:41 Write Speed: 4x

I 09:25:41 Link Size: Auto

I 09:25:41 Lock Volume: Yes

I 09:25:41 Test Mode: No

I 09:25:41 OPC: No

I 09:25:41 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 09:25:41 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 09:25:41 Writing LeadIn...

I 09:26:01 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 712879)

I 09:26:01 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 712879)

I 09:30:26 Synchronising Cache...

I 09:30:55 Exporting Graph Data...

I 09:30:55 Graph Data File: C:\Users\daxin\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVD-RAM_GH22LP20_1.04_SUNDAY-NOVEMBER-29-2009_9-25_AM_LONGTEN_001_4x.ibg

I 09:30:55 Export Successfully Completed!

I 09:30:55 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:13

I 09:30:55 Average Write Rate: 5,380 KB/s (3.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,654 KB/s (4.1x)

I 09:30:55 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 09:31:04 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 09:31:15 Device Ready!

I 09:31:16 Operation Started!

I 09:31:16 Source Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22LP20 1.04 (G:) (ATA)

I 09:31:16 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: LONGTEN 001) (Speeds: 4x)

I 09:31:16 Image File: E:\FE Radiant Dawn\Fire Emblem - Path of Radiance.iso

I 09:31:16 Image File Sectors: 712,880 (MODE1/2048)

I 09:31:16 Image File Size: 1,459,978,240 bytes

I 09:31:16 Image File Volume Identifier: FIRE EMBLEM GC US

I 09:31:16 Image File File System(s): Special

I 09:31:16 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX

I 09:31:16 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 712879)

I 09:31:16 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 712879)

I 09:33:31 Exporting Graph Data...

I 09:33:31 Graph Data File: C:\Users\daxin\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVD-RAM_GH22LP20_1.04_SUNDAY-NOVEMBER-29-2009_9-25_AM_LONGTEN_001_4x.ibg

I 09:33:31 Export Successfully Completed!

I 09:33:31 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:02:14

I 09:33:31 Average Verify Rate: 10,640 KB/s (7.7x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 14,588 KB/s (10.5x)

I 09:34:06 Close Request Acknowledged

I 09:34:06 Closing Down...

I 09:34:06 Shutting down SPTI...

I 09:34:07 ImgBurn closed!

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Edited November 29, 2009 by Moola

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Notice the 'Source File File System' log entry says 'Special' (rather than ISO9660, Joliet, UDF etc) ?

 

That basically means it's not one that your OS will be able to read.

 

If it burnt and verified ok (which it did), it should work fine in the device for which it is intended.