New notebook - issue burning DVD+R DL

[uradodah]

Hello.

 

I'm having a problem burning an Xbox 360 game and I need your help. I have checked the forum for info on my issue but I can't find anything that matches my situation. If I missed a post, please forgive me in advance.

 

I've been ripping and burning 360 games for quite a while now - yes, my own games, FYI - and haven't ever run into any problems. However, I recently got a new Alienware M15x notebook and the first time I tried to burn a game, it appeared to successfully complete the burn but my 360 console won't read the disc. I've also reinserted the disc into my notebook's DVD drive so that I can check the game data with another program and it appears to work ok - i.e. - the other program can read the data on the DVD.

 

I'm wondering if the book type setting is possibly having a negative effect on whether or not my console can read the disc. I'm not an expert on this stuff, but I noticed something a bit weird in the ImgBurn log and would like to get your opinion.

 

Specifically, under the "Book Type Setting" part of the log, it says "N/A". If memory serves me correctly, I don't believe I've ever seen "N/A" listed for the Book Type Setting. Shouldn't it read as "DVD-Rom"?

 

I also noticed that my drive was listed as a "DVD±RW/RAM" towards the top of the log. Shouldn't the drive be listed as "DVD±RW/ROM"?

 

Before I paste the log data, here's a bit more info about my setup:

 

* Windows 7 HP x64

* Verbatim DVD+R DL Media

* This is the first burn I've attempted on this new PC & I haven't made any changes to the drive (such as firmware)

* I did not make any changes to ImgBurn's "default" settings

 

If you need additional information, please let me know. I would really appreciate a bit of help with this issue. Thanks in advance for taking time to reply!

 

Here's the log data:

 

//****************************************\\

; ImgBurn Version 2.5.1.0 - Log

; Saturday, 21 August 2010, 01:45:22

; \\****************************************//

;

;

I 00:58:22 ImgBurn Version 2.5.1.0 started!

I 00:58:22 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7600)

I 00:58:22 Total Physical Memory: 6,279,672 KB - Available: 4,523,560 KB

W 00:58:22 Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.

I 00:58:22 Initialising SPTI...

I 00:58:22 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 00:58:22 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GA31N A102 (D:) (ATAPI)

I 00:58:22 -> Drive 2 - Info: KBGRSH 0PAZODMJ 1.03 (Z:) (SCSI)

I 00:58:22 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!

I 00:58:55 Operation Started!

I 00:58:55 Source File: F:\Xbox 360\Madden NFL 11\Madden NFL 11.dvd

I 00:58:55 Source File Sectors: 3,827,488 (MODE1/2048)

I 00:58:55 Source File Size: 7,838,695,424 bytes

I 00:58:55 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD_ROM

I 00:58:55 Source File Volume Set Identifier: ec67c000MS UDFBridge

I 00:58:55 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.45 (12/06/2000 TM)

I 00:58:55 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF

I 00:58:55 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.50)

I 00:58:55 Destination Device: [0:1:0] HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GA31N A102 (D:) (ATAPI)

I 00:58:55 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x)

I 00:58:55 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 00:58:55 Write Mode: DVD

I 00:58:55 Write Type: DAO

I 00:58:55 Write Speed: 2.4x

I 00:58:55 Link Size: Auto

I 00:58:55 Lock Volume: Yes

I 00:58:55 Test Mode: No

I 00:58:55 OPC: No

I 00:58:55 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 00:58:55 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 3,324 KB/s (2.4x)

I 00:58:55 Book Type Setting: N/A

I 00:58:55 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760

I 00:58:55 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc

I 00:58:55 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded!

I 00:58:55 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 00:58:57 Writing LeadIn...

I 00:59:16 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 3827487)

I 00:59:16 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 3827487)

I 00:59:16 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1913759)

I 01:19:23 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1913760 - 3827487)

I 01:39:08 Synchronising Cache...

I 01:39:37 Closing Track...

I 01:40:31 Finalising Disc...

I 01:40:49 Exporting Graph Data...

I 01:40:49 Graph Data File: C:\Users\[MY USER NAME]\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW_GA31N_A102_SATURDAY-AUGUST-21-2010_12-58_AM_MKM-001-00_2.4x.ibg

I 01:40:49 Export Successfully Completed!

I 01:40:49 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:41:47

I 01:40:49 Average Write Rate: 3,201 KB/s (2.3x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,359 KB/s (2.4x)

I 01:45:22 Close Request Acknowledged

I 01:45:22 Closing Down...

I 01:45:22 Shutting down SPTI...

I 01:45:22 ImgBurn closed!

[ianymaty]

Post a new log with burn and verify session.

 

The Booktype setting will be visible in the log after the burn at verify stage. Hopefully your drive can handle it correctly.

 

I also noticed that my drive was listed as a "DVD±RW/RAM" towards the top of the log. Shouldn't the drive be listed as "DVD±RW/ROM"?

 

It's OK, your drive can burn "DVD-RAM" format. More info here

[uradodah]

Post a new log with burn and verify session.

 

The Booktype setting will be visible in the log after the burn at verify stage. Hopefully your drive can handle it correctly.

 

I also noticed that my drive was listed as a "DVD±RW/RAM" towards the top of the log. Shouldn't the drive be listed as "DVD±RW/ROM"?

 

It's OK, your drive can burn "DVD-RAM" format. More info here

Thanks for the reply, ianymaty.

 

I like to be thorough when troubleshooting so I also checked out my 360 console and found the issue was related to the console's drive. So - I have figured everything out.

 

I'm still confused as to why the ImgBurn logs indicate "N/A" under the Book Type Setting since I've never seen it listed that way before. Maybe it's more common than I think.

 

Once again, your help is appreciated. Thanks a ton!

[LIGHTNING UK!]

In your case, the 'N/A' probably means the drive (or your drivers) rejected the commands used to manipulate the booktype.

 

Install the latest chipset drivers - Intel Matrix driver or whatever your machine needs.