rgh43 Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I have 2 DVD burners & I want to alternate between them (to get even wear) when I look at the #2 DVD in Device Capabilities it shows the Read Capabilities checked but it doesn’t have any Write capabilities checked and I cant check any. I look at the #1 DVD and I see several boxes checked on both sides Read & Write, The #2 DVD has grayed boxes as does the #1 DVD Burner but #1 has check marks in both sides & #2 doesn't. How can I setup the #2 DVD burner so I can burn with it as I do with the #1 burner? #1 is a Samsung (sata) and #2 is a Sony (IDE) This is what I get when I load a blank DVD into the tray, select Burner #2 and load what I want to burn, I never get anything but Device Not Ready (Meduim Not Present) as if I didn't put a disk in so i ahve to use #1 to burn with. I have tried several things to change the capabilities without success. How do I set it up so I can use the 2nd DVD for burning DVD’s just as I do with #1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgh43 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 I should have added that I can rip, play or burn with the #2 burner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 What are the full names of the drives as seen in the device selection drop down box? Also, please copy + paste everything you see in the Log window when you first start ImgBurn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgh43 Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 What are the full names of the drives as seen in the device selection drop down box? Also, please copy + paste everything you see in the Log window when you first start ImgBurn. The First Drive Destination [O:1:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-5223C (D:) This is what I see in the box to the right when it loads prior to burning. TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223C SB01 (ATA) Current Profile: DVD-R Disc Information: Status: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2,298,496 Free Space: 4,707,319,808 bytes Free Time: 510:48:46 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x Pre-recorded Information: Manufacturer ID: SONY16D1 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: 0 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Performance (Write Speed): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2298495 (0x0023127F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 5,540 KB/s (4x) Descriptor 2... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2298495 (0x0023127F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 11,080 KB/s (8x) Descriptor 3... -> B0: 0x08, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2298495 (0x0023127F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 16,620 KB/s (12x) Descriptor 4... -> B0: 0x08, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2298495 (0x0023127F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Second drive: Destination [2:0:0] SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615 (E:) This is waht I get in the box to the right when I try to burn with this drive with the Sony (E) SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615 GYS4 (ATA) Current Profile: N/A Nothing else comes up but Device Not Ready (medium Not Present) I have to go back to the Drive E if I want to burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornholio7 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 second drive is a reader not a writer http://www.sonynec-optiarc.com/products/hhid_dvdrom/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgh43 Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 What are the full names of the drives as seen in the device selection drop down box? Also, please copy + paste everything you see in the Log window when you first start ImgBurn. I should have added it will also also say at the bottom Device Not Ready ( No Reference Position Found) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgh43 Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 second drive is a reader not a writer http://www.sonynec-optiarc.com/products/hhid_dvdrom/index.html Thanks, Now I will have to open the computer up and make sure these model #’s are correct. I swore I bought 2 burners when I built this Computer but you may be correct as I just checked the receipts and I paid about $15 less than for the other burner. I was positive I had used this Sony to rip and burn but not for quite some time. My intent originally was to have 2 burners. Well that answers the mystery. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 You can open the Log window via the 'View' menu. It should be left open at all times. The initial device scan results should have told you that you had 1 burner and 1 DVDROM. The device capabilities screen only confirmed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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