Gwalchgwyn Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 (edited) Hi, i really am a complete noob with CD/DVD burning. I am trying to burn a windows 7 installation disk onto a DVD but get an I/O error. I am unsure what this actually is, but i assume its probably because im using the wrong format of DVD or burning at an incorrect speed or something. Here is the log of the failure: I 23:51:49 ImgBurn Version 2.5.1.0 started!I 23:51:49 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 23:51:49 Total Physical Memory: 3,668,396 KB - Available: 2,441,836 KB W 23:51:49 Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 23:51:49 Initialising SPTI... I 23:51:49 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 23:51:50 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B A102 (E:) (ATA) I 23:51:50 -> Drive 2 - Info: EJUFI EROXEBW9 1.03 (D:) (SCSI) I 23:51:50 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM! I 23:56:59 Operation Started! I 23:56:59 Building Image Tree... I 23:57:25 Corrected file system selection for Operating System installation disc. I 23:57:37 Checking Directory Depth... I 23:57:37 Calculating Totals... I 23:57:37 Preparing Image... I 23:57:38 Checking Path Length... I 23:57:38 Contents: 874 Files, 199 Folders I 23:57:38 Content Type: Operating System Installation I 23:57:38 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 23:57:38 File System(s): UDF (1.02) (Bootable) I 23:57:38 Volume Label: Windows 7 32 bit I 23:57:38 Size: 3,239,836,658 bytes I 23:57:38 Sectors: 1,582,334 I 23:57:38 Image Size: 3,243,835,392 bytes I 23:57:38 Image Sectors: 1,583,904 I 23:57:51 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:52 I 23:57:55 Operation Started! I 23:57:55 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 23:57:55 Source File Sectors: 1,583,904 (MODE1/2048) I 23:57:55 Source File Size: 3,243,835,392 bytes I 23:57:55 Source File Volume Identifier: Windows 7 32 bit I 23:57:55 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.1.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 23:57:55 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 23:57:55 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), UDF (1.02) I 23:57:55 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B A102 (E:) (ATA) I 23:57:55 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RICOHJPN-D01-67) (Speeds: 4x) I 23:57:55 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 23:57:55 Write Mode: DVD I 23:57:55 Write Type: DAO I 23:57:55 Write Speed: MAX I 23:57:55 Link Size: Auto I 23:57:55 Lock Volume: Yes I 23:57:55 Test Mode: No I 23:57:55 OPC: No I 23:57:55 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 23:57:55 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 5,540 KB/s (4x) I 23:57:55 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM I 23:58:01 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,583,904 I 23:58:01 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: None I 23:58:02 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 23:58:04 Writing LeadIn... W 00:00:08 Failed to Write Sectors 544 - 575 - Reason: Write Error W 00:00:08 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 00:00:08 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:08 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 00:00:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 00:00:24 Retrying (21)... W 00:00:24 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 00:04:11 Failed to Write Sectors 544 - 575 - Reason: Write Error E 00:04:11 Next Writable Address: 0 I 00:04:11 Synchronising Cache... W 00:04:16 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 00:04:16 Failed to Write Image! E 00:04:16 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:06:21 I 00:04:16 Average Write Rate: 0 KB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 0 KB/s (0.0x) I would appreciate anyone telling me what i am doing wrong and how to get this working I followed the operating system dvd burning guide perfectly but still got this error :S Thanks in advance Edited July 16, 2010 by Gwalchgwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 There is a later firmware. http://www.firmwarehq.com/LG/GSA-4163B/files.html Might be that the burner is to old to deal with the media code you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmalves Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 You don't need to use dual-layer media to burn that OS disc, so use the much more reliable single-layer blanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwalchgwyn Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 You don't need to use dual-layer media to burn that OS disc, so use the much more reliable single-layer blanks. What do you mean by this ? I am totally ignorant of cd/dvd burning Do you mean i need to use a single-layer DVD? How do i determine if one is single-layer? :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmalves Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Single-layer blanks are marked as DVD-R or DVD+R, while dual-layer are DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL (notice the DL for dual layer). Also single-layer blanks are cheap while dual-layer blanks are expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwalchgwyn Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 (edited) Single-layer blanks are marked as DVD-R or DVD+R, while dual-layer are DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL (notice the DL for dual layer). Also single-layer blanks are cheap while dual-layer blanks are expensive. Bleh, im using DL. Guess ill have to go out and buy some single layer. Out of interest, why does this matter? I know that dual layer can hold more information, but why would - oh, my burner probably doesn't support dual layer does it? Edited July 17, 2010 by Gwalchgwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianymaty Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Acording to this your drive can handle dual layer. The problem is that burning a dual layer is sometimes getting more complex for the burner, by not having the support for that blank in firmware. Update firmware to latest A106 from here and that brand of disc might be supported better. If not , try Verbatim dual layers. Oh, why are you wasting dual layer disc that are expensive when the content will fit on cheaper single layer media, I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwalchgwyn Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 Acording to this your drive can handle dual layer. The problem is that burning a dual layer is sometimes getting more complex for the burner, by not having the support for that blank in firmware. Update firmware to latest A106 from here and that brand of disc might be supported better. If not , try Verbatim dual layers. Oh, why are you wasting dual layer disc that are expensive when the content will fit on cheaper single layer media, I don't get it. I honestly didn't know the difference when i bought them, they were on sale from a shop that was closing down - they only cost me £2.50 so i just grabbed them. And i don't have any single layer discs at home I had already updated to the latest firmware after one of the above posts but got the same error. I'm getting some single layer discs later today - ill post if it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwalchgwyn Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 It worked with a single layer disc Why didn't it work with dual-layer? :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmalves Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Your drive is a good dual-layer burner but the dual-layer media you used was just pure crap (look here for more information). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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