Can't erase DVD-RW

[JXBlack]

All of a sudden I am unable to erase DVD-RW. I have tried 3 disc's including 2 brand new ones,

I copied down the following info when I put in a brand new DVD_RW. After that, I just kept getting erasure failures.

 

I/O error

scsi status 0X4

Interpertation.........check condition

Interpertation.........write (10) 768-799

Interpertation.........unknown internal target failure

 

It seems that I can still burn regular DVD-R discs.

 

Thanks

[ianymaty]

Post one of the logs of erase attempt. Look in Help menu for old logs.

[JXBlack]

Thank you for your reply.

 

please find attached a log of the last few burns that I attempted,

image burn log 28 Feb.txt

Edited February 28, 2011 by JXBlack

[Rincewind]

I don't know how long you have had your drive, but..

 

E 16:48:36 Failed to Erase Disc! - Reason: Unknown (Internal Target Failure) (ASC: 0x44, ASCQ: 0xD9)

 

This kinda concerns me. Before panicking though try cleaning your drive with a cleaning disc, and also:

 

ImgBurn Version 2.5.2.0

 

You might want to update imgburn to 2.5.5. Also check for any firmware updates for your drive by being in any mode, click tools -> drive -> check for firmware updates then try again. Also maybe it is just that particular disc that is faulty.

 

If you have another RW disc, try using that and see if the same error comes up.

Edited February 28, 2011 by Rincewind

[JXBlack]

Thanks for your reply.

 

I have upgraded to 2,5,5 and apparently I have the most recent firmware. I really don't want to open the computer up as I'm afraid that I will screw it up.

 

Here is the log for the most recent burn attempt.

 

 

I 10:11:12 Image Size: 734,756,864 bytes

I 10:11:12 Image Sectors: 358,768

I 10:11:12 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00

I 10:11:25 Operation Started!

I 10:11:25 Device: [2:0:0] PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-116 1.09 (J:) (ATA)

I 10:11:25 Media Type: DVD-RW (Speeds: 2x, 4x)

I 10:11:25 Quick Erase: Yes

I 10:11:25 Erasing Disc...

W 10:15:08 Potential 'WaitImmediateIO' Deferred Error - (99%, 0/2) - Unknown (Internal Target Failure) (ASC: 0x44, ASCQ: 0xD9)

E 10:15:08 Failed to Erase Disc! - Reason: Unknown (Internal Target Failure) (ASC: 0x44, ASCQ: 0xD9)

 

 

Does this mean that I will need a new DVD drive??

[mmalves]

I'd try a new DVD-RW, preferably from Verbatim, or at least anything that doesn't use CMC dye.