taursu Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I've probably burned somewhere arround 30 discs, allways TDK DVD+R DL. Today i bought a new pack with the same kind of discs as mentioned. And I recieve a power calibration area error. I've tryed with different writespeeds, cleaning the lens, uninstaling SPTD, uninstalling all virtual drives etc. I even bought a second pack of discs Traxdata DVD+R DL. But, the same error occurs every time, writing isn't even initiated. The log follows: I 21:29:51 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 21:29:51 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1) I 21:29:51 Total Physical Memory: 3 143 356 KB - Available: 1 928 624 KB I 21:29:51 Initialising SPTI... I 21:29:51 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 21:29:51 Found 1 BD-ROM/DVD±RW! I 21:29:55 Operation Started! I 21:29:55 Source File: C:\Users\Tim Andreas\Documents\Forza.Motorsport.3.PAL.X360-Allstars\DVD2\all-fm3b\all-fm3b.dvd I 21:29:55 Source File Sectors: 3 827 488 (MODE1/2048) I 21:29:55 Source File Size: 7 838 695 424 bytes I 21:29:55 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD_ROM I 21:29:55 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 356fc000MS UDFBridge I 21:29:55 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.45 (12/06/2000 TM) I 21:29:55 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF I 21:29:55 Source File File System(s): ISO9660; UDF (1.50) I 21:29:55 Destination Device: [1:0:0] MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ-120 1.00 (E:) (ATA) I 21:29:55 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66) (Speeds: 2,4x) I 21:29:55 Destination Media Sectors: 4 173 824 I 21:29:55 Write Mode: DVD I 21:29:55 Write Type: DAO I 21:29:55 Write Speed: 2,4x I 21:29:55 Link Size: Auto I 21:29:55 Lock Volume: Yes I 21:29:55 Test Mode: No I 21:29:55 OPC: No I 21:29:55 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 21:29:55 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1 913 760 I 21:29:55 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc E 21:30:09 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error E 21:30:09 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:13 I 21:30:09 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taursu Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 BTW. The computer is a Acer Aspire 5920G, the drive is a Matshita BD UJ-120. Ive found no firmware-updates for this drive. Its allmost brand new. I will be trying out Verbatim discs allso, but can't understand why in the one moment I can write 20 DL discs with no problems, and in the next which is now I can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmalves Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I 21:29:55 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66) (Speeds: 2,4x) Those blanks are rated for 8x burning and your burner only offers 2.4x, which means it's probably using a generic write strategy, i.e. it doesn't really support those blanks. The blanks you've used before may have a different dye that your burner supports (you can check their Disc ID with ImgBurn in Write mode). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taursu Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 I 21:29:55 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66) (Speeds: 2,4x) Those blanks are rated for 8x burning and your burner only offers 2.4x, which means it's probably using a generic write strategy, i.e. it doesn't really support those blanks. The blanks you've used before may have a different dye that your burner supports (you can check their Disc ID with ImgBurn in Write mode). Hey, thanks for the answer, the discs I've used before was allso 8x. I have ordered verbatim 8x discs, then those probably wont work either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinningwheel Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I have ordered verbatim 8x discs, then those probably wont work either? Depends on how your drives' firmware handles the MID info of the Verbs you ordered. you can check their Disc ID with ImgBurn in Write mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taursu Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 I have ordered verbatim 8x discs, then those probably wont work either? Depends on how your drives' firmware handles the MID info of the Verbs you ordered. you can check their Disc ID with ImgBurn in Write mode This is what it says on one of the discs I used with success: MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ-120 1.00 (ATA) Current Profile: DVD+R DL Disc Information: Status: Complete Erasable: No Sessions: 1 Sectors: 3 827 488 Size: 7 838 695 424 bytes Time: 850:35:13 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 2,4x DVD±R DL Boundary Information: L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1 913 760 Changeable: No TOC Information: Session 1... (LBA: 0) -> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 3827487) -> LeadOut (LBA: 3827488) Disc Control Blocks Information: MATSHITA 120B Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: MBIPG101-R10-65 Book Type: DVD+R DL Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 2 Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP) Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196 608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16 580 607 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2 283 519 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: MBIPG101-R10-65 Book Type: DVD-ROM Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 2 Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP) Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196 608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16 580 575 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2 110 367 Layer Information: Layer 0 Sectors: 1 913 760 (50%) Layer 1 Sectors: 1 913 728 (50%) Performance (Write Speed): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x00; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00 -> EL: 3827487 (0x003A671F) -> RS: 3 324 KB/s (2,4x) - WS: 3 324 KB/s (2,4x) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taursu Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 This is traxdata that won't work: MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ-120 1.00 (ATA) Current Profile: DVD+R DL Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 4 173 824 Free Space: 8 547 991 552 bytes Free Time: 927:32:74 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 2,4x DVD±R DL Boundary Information: L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2 086 912 Changeable: Yes Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66 Book Type: DVD+R DL Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 2 Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP) Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196 608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16 580 607 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2 283 519 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66 Book Type: DVD+R DL Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 2 Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP) Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196 608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16 580 607 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2 283 519 Performance (Write Speed): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x01; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00 -> EL: 4173823 (0x003FAFFF) -> RS: 3 324 KB/s (2,4x) - WS: 3 324 KB/s (2,4x) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taursu Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 This is TDK that won't work: MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ-120 1.00 (ATA) Current Profile: DVD+R DL Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 4 173 824 Free Space: 8 547 991 552 bytes Free Time: 927:32:74 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 2,4x DVD±R DL Boundary Information: L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2 086 912 Changeable: Yes Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66 Book Type: DVD+R DL Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 2 Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP) Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196 608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16 580 607 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2 283 519 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66 Book Type: DVD+R DL Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 2 Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP) Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196 608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16 580 607 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2 283 519 Performance (Write Speed): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x01; B1: 0x00; B2: 0x00; B3: 0x00 -> EL: 4173823 (0x003FAFFF) -> RS: 3 324 KB/s (2,4x) - WS: 3 324 KB/s (2,4x) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taursu Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) Disc ID on the TDK discs that worked says: MBIPG101-R10-65 On the TDK ones that didn't work it says: RITEK-S04-66 Traxdata disc id allso says: RITEK-S04-66 What does this mean? Edited December 16, 2009 by taursu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taursu Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) I went back to the store and returned the TDK Ritek discs, and got a new spindle with tdk discs with disc id: MBIPG101-R10-65. I really thought I had found the problem, but the MBIPG-discs allso produce a Power calibration area error. Edited December 16, 2009 by taursu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taursu Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 What the F... On 3th or 4th MBIPG-disc I try, I enabled OPC. And suddenly it would write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinningwheel Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I enabled OPC. And suddenly it would write OPC allows the drive to 'adjust' the laser as it burns for best performance, I leave it on all the time as the drives manufacturer designed it for that purpose. Your discs are still middle of the road at best. I strongly suggest that you invest in either Yaiyo Yuden or Verbatim DataLifePlus and not have to worry about the quality or longevity of your media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taursu Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 It turned out that only one out of ten discs would write without errors. Recieving verbatim discs tommorow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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