Power Calibration Area Error

[DRothwell]

Hi all,

was happly burning ISO's this morning until I began to get the following error

 

I 16:45:05 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!

I 16:45:05 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7600)

I 16:45:05 Total Physical Memory: 4,192,320 KB - Available: 2,459,252 KB

I 16:45:05 Initialising SPTI...

I 16:45:05 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 16:45:05 Found 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 BD-RE!

I 16:45:31 Operation Started!

I 16:45:31 Source File: D:\*****.iso

I 16:45:31 Source File Sectors: 2,294,912 (MODE1/2048)

I 16:45:31 Source File Size: 4,699,979,776 bytes

I 16:45:31 Source File Volume Identifier: **********

I 16:45:31 Source File File System(s): Special

I 16:45:31 Destination Device: [0:0:0] MATSHITA BD-RE UJ-220 1.00 (E:) (ATA)

I 16:45:31 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TTH02) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x)

I 16:45:31 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496

I 16:45:31 Write Mode: DVD

I 16:45:31 Write Type: DAO

I 16:45:31 Write Speed: MAX

I 16:45:31 Link Size: Auto

I 16:45:31 Lock Volume: Yes

I 16:45:31 Test Mode: No

I 16:45:31 OPC: No

I 16:45:31 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 16:45:32 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 16:45:33 Writing LeadIn...

W 16:45:39 Failed to Write Sectors 3712 - 3743 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

W 16:45:39 Retrying (1 of 20)...

W 16:45:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

W 16:45:39 Retrying (2 of 20)...

W 16:45:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

 

 

I've tried looking for Firmware update but the only one i could find was not for my hardware and as i was burning one minute and then not the next i doubt it is firmware.

I'm running a DELL XPS 1730 if that is of any help and the DVD's I am using are TDK DVD-R.

 

Checked device manager and it believes the burner is working fine (not that I trust the device manager).

 

Hope you can point me in the right direction.

 

Thanx

[Cynthia]

If there is any later firmware you should find it on the Dell support page.

 

If it worked before with the same setup I would try with a cleaning disc.

 

Trying to write at some other speeds than the current 8x could also be worth a try.

 

(Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x)

[eSkRo]

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=13710

[DRothwell]

If there is any later firmware you should find it on the Dell support page.

 

If it worked before with the same setup I would try with a cleaning disc.

 

Trying to write at some other speeds than the current 8x could also be worth a try.

 

(Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x)

 

 

Appreicate the fast reply Cynthia, I'll check out a cleaning disk, but yeah no firmware i could find on Dell website

[Cynthia]

The one on the Firmware HQ seems to be for Vaio computers.

 

(Disc ID: TTH02)

Never seen that media code before. What name/brand of the discs is it?

[DRothwell]

The one on the Firmware HQ seems to be for Vaio computers.

 

(Disc ID: TTH02)

Never seen that media code before. What name/brand of the discs is it?

 

They are just standard TDK DVD's -R, dont think they are anything special.

Edited February 14, 2010 by DRothwell