Something's changed in the past 3 months

[benrvd]

I've burned at least 30 Dual layer discs of 360 backups using Imgburn successfully in the past year. I took a hiatus the past 3 months and revisited it this past week. I used these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GHWRIK/ref=oss_product Verbatim discs as I have always done. I updated to the new Imgburn update (potential problem). I even re-downloaded the latest drivers for my DVD drive, even though I'm sure I already had them as the latest release were from early January of last year. I've just gone through about 7 coasters trying make a backup. I've seen a variety of error messages, but this one appears to be the latest:

 

"Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! Reason: Program Memory Area Update Failure"

 

After searching various forums, I learned this is usually the result of using low-quality DL discs. However, I'm using the exact same ones that worked previously for me within the past year, meaning it's probably something else.

 

Here is the log I get:

 

 

I 10:20:48 ImgBurn Version 2.5.5.0 started!

I 10:20:49 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2)

I 10:20:49 Total Physical Memory: 2,881,020 KB - Available: 1,211,720 KB

I 10:20:49 Initialising SPTI...

I 10:20:49 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 10:20:50 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T50N RP05 (E:) (ATA)

I 10:20:50 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM!

I 10:20:58 Operation Started!

I 10:20:59 Source File: C:\Users\Benjamin3000\Downloads\NBA.Jam.XBOX360-PROTOCOL\ptc-jam.dvd

I 10:20:59 Source File Sectors: 3,827,488 (MODE1/2048)

I 10:20:59 Source File Size: 7,838,695,424 bytes

I 10:20:59 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD_ROM

I 10:20:59 Source File Volume Set Identifier: ec67c000MS UDFBridge

I 10:20:59 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.45 (12/06/2000 TM)

I 10:20:59 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF

I 10:20:59 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.50)

I 10:20:59 Destination Device: [1:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T50N RP05 (E:) (ATA)

I 10:20:59 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x)

I 10:20:59 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 10:20:59 Write Mode: DVD

I 10:20:59 Write Type: DAO

I 10:20:59 Write Speed: 2.4x

I 10:20:59 Link Size: Auto

I 10:20:59 Lock Volume: Yes

I 10:20:59 Test Mode: No

I 10:20:59 OPC: No

I 10:20:59 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 10:20:59 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 3,324 KB/s (2.4x)

I 10:20:59 Book Type Setting: N/A (Reason: Invalid Command Operation Code)

I 10:20:59 User Specified L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760

W 10:32:39 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! - Reason: Program Memory Area Update Failure

[Cynthia]

Have you tried the 4x write speed?

 

On the package, where are the discs made? Singapore/Taiwan/India/China.

[benrvd]

Singapore. I just tried the 4x. Same results

[Cynthia]

It could be some bad discs in the spindle. I have had spindles that were the pure jokes with Verbatims. You have another package to try with?

 

I would also try to run a lens cleaning disc.

 

Program Memory Area Update Failure

I've seen this error message on Lite-Ons to be associated with the sources sector size. Have you tried to burn another project?

[benrvd]

I guess that's worth a shot. It'll have to wait until later though.

[benrvd]

Actually I think I'm going to try to run a lens cleaning disc. Is there one you'd recommend?

 

Also, I tried putting in an HP DL disc just to see what would happen, and as I try to open up the E: folder, I get a message that says, "Windows cannot read the disc in Drive E:/" "Make sure the disc uses a format that Windows recognizes. If the disc is unformatted, you need to format it before using."

 

Could I have run into problems with with my DVD DL drive when I re-downloaded the drivers? Perhaps its not recognizing the drive as dual-layer compatible for some reason.

 

I have an HL DT ST DVDRAM GSA-T50N ATA Device.

Edited January 30, 2011 by benrvd

[Cynthia]

Buy a cheap (not he ones that have sound checks and that type of stuff).

 

W 10:32:39 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! - Reason: Program Memory Area Update Failure

Most likely the disc is still open and that's why you other reader can't read it.