Succesful Write but nothing on DVD and verification fails!

[Peter845]

Have tried searching the forum (and the net) but couldn't find anything similar to the problem I am having.

 

It seems that whenever I write a DVD (with any program) that it completes succesfully but then it looks as though there is nothing written to the disk when you try and read it! I am using WIndows XP and DVD+R disks (could they be the problem?)

 

I have added the log from the last imgburn session where I tried to write an ISO image file. I have also tried writing files/folder but with teh same problem. Is it possible that the h/w has failed in a manner where it thinks that it is writing but in fact it isn't?

 

Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Tks.

 

I 14:04:31 Operation Started!

I 14:04:31 Source File: C:\Temp\Merlin\MERLIN.ISO

I 14:04:31 Source File Sectors: 2,246,272 (MODE1/2048)

I 14:04:31 Source File Size: 4,600,365,056 bytes

I 14:04:31 Source File Volume Identifier: Merlin

I 14:04:31 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3C6458C30022466D

I 14:04:31 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 14:04:31 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 14:04:31 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 14:04:31 Destination Device: [0:0:0] Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7640A JD05 (E:) (ATA)

I 14:04:31 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: IS01-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x)

I 14:04:31 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104

I 14:04:31 Write Mode: DVD

I 14:04:31 Write Type: DAO

I 14:04:31 Write Speed: MAX

I 14:04:31 DVD+R Reserve Track: No

I 14:04:31 Link Size: Auto

I 14:04:31 Lock Volume: Yes

I 14:04:31 Test Mode: No

I 14:04:31 OPC: No

I 14:04:31 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 14:04:34 Book Type Setting: N/A

I 14:04:34 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 14:04:35 Writing LeadIn...

I 14:04:44 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2246271)

I 14:04:44 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2246271)

I 14:27:47 Synchronising Cache...

I 14:27:48 Closing Track...

I 14:27:51 Finalising Disc...

I 14:28:34 Exporting Graph Data...

I 14:28:34 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Peter\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVD+-RW_AD-7640A_JD05_THURSDAY-4-MARCH-2010_2-04_PM_IS01-001-00_MAX.ibg

I 14:28:34 Export Successfully Completed!

I 14:28:34 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:24:02

I 14:28:34 Average Write Rate: 3,248 KB/s (2.3x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,387 KB/s (2.4x)

I 14:28:34 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 14:28:51 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 14:29:07 Device Ready!

I 14:29:07 Operation Started!

I 14:29:07 Source Device: [0:0:0] Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7640A JD05 (E:) (ATA)

I 14:29:07 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD+R) (Disc ID: IS01-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x)

I 14:29:07 Image File: C:\Temp\Merlin\MERLIN.ISO

I 14:29:07 Image File Sectors: 2,246,272 (MODE1/2048)

I 14:29:07 Image File Size: 4,600,365,056 bytes

I 14:29:07 Image File Volume Identifier: Merlin

I 14:29:07 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 3C6458C30022466D

I 14:29:07 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 14:29:07 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 14:29:07 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 14:29:07 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX

E 14:29:07 Session 1, Track 1 is smaller on the disc than it is in the image file.

E 14:29:07 Disc's Track Sectors: 0 (TOC Sectors: 0)

E 14:29:07 Image File's Track Sectors: 2246272 (TOC Sectors: 2246272)

E 14:29:07 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:00

I 14:29:07 Average Verify Rate: N/A - Maximum Verify Rate: N/A

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E 14:29:07 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:00

[Cynthia]

There is a JD06 version of your firmware, now you have JD05. It might improve the support for those discs.

 

http://www.firmwarehq.com/Optiarc/AD-7640A/files.html

 

Never seen that media code that your discs are using - (Disc ID: IS01-001-00) - so I wonder how good support there is in the burner/firmware for that media code. What brand are those discs sold under?

 

The error you get:

 

E 14:29:07 Session 1, Track 1 is smaller on the disc than it is in the image file.

I usually get that one when the burner doesn't really like the brand/media code very much and/or the selected write speed. As you only have one write speed to play with (2.4x) there is no solution to try another write speed.

 

So if the updated firmware still produces errors, get another brand of media to try with.

[Peter845]

There is a JD06 version of your firmware, now you have JD05. It might improve the support for those discs.

 

http://www.firmwarehq.com/Optiarc/AD-7640A/files.html

 

Never seen that media code that your discs are using - (Disc ID: IS01-001-00) - so I wonder how good support there is in the burner/firmware for that media code. What brand are those discs sold under?

 

The error you get:

 

E 14:29:07 Session 1, Track 1 is smaller on the disc than it is in the image file.

I usually get that one when the burner doesn't really like the brand/media code very much and/or the selected write speed. As you only have one write speed to play with (2.4x) there is no solution to try another write speed.

 

So if the updated firmware still produces errors, get another brand of media to try with.

 

 

Thank you so much for your help, it was very much appreciated. I tried out both your suggestions.

 

Firstly I updated the firmware and for a while I thought that this had fixed the problem as I was succesfully able to burn a disk. However when I tried another one, back the same problem. So wnet out and bought some Verbatim DVD-Rs (mediaID of MMC03RG20) and hey presto it was like magic. Able to burn and verify succesfully. I must admit I was a little surprised as I thought that if teh media was no good then I would have seen write errors or read errors not a succesful completion and then nothing appearing the disk. I guess you live and learn (though I do fell pretty stupid for not trying a different disk earlier)

 

Once again your help is much appreciated

 

Oh almost forgot to add that the media brand was called LASER. I think these may have been given to me and are probably some cheapies from Malaysia but then again I don't knoe

Edited March 5, 2010 by Peter845