Most likely the burner being old.

[GREATESTonEARTH]

So I'm just trying to burn an iso on a memorex 4.7gb dvd-r

 

However keep coming back with the same Power Calibration Error mumbo jumbo

 

I have tried the disabling of the "IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service" and that didn't help

And I did update the firmware of my drive as well. So unless I missed something completely here are the latest logs I have for the 4th failure in a row.

 

 

I 20:35:00 ImgBurn Version 2.5.5.0 started!

I 20:35:00 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 20:35:00 Total Physical Memory: 2,094,948 KB - Available: 1,171,536 KB

I 20:35:00 Initialising SPTI...

I 20:35:00 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 20:35:00 -> Drive 1 - Info: DTSOFT BDROM 1.05 (E:) (Virtual)

I 20:35:00 -> Drive 2 - Info: PBDS DVD+-RW DH-16W1S 2D15 (D:) (ATAPI)

I 20:35:00 Found 1 DVD±RW and 1 BD-ROM!

I 20:37:46 Operation Started!

I 20:37:46 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\TYLER\My Documents\Downloads\SuperMarioGalaxy-USA-Wii\SUPER MARIO GALAXY.iso

I 20:37:46 Source File Sectors: 2,294,912 (MODE1/2048)

I 20:37:46 Source File Size: 4,699,979,776 bytes

I 20:37:46 Source File Volume Identifier: SUPER MARIO GALAXY

I 20:37:46 Source File File System(s): Special

I 20:37:46 Destination Device: [1:1:0] PBDS DVD+-RW DH-16W1S 2D15 (D:) (ATAPI)

I 20:37:46 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x)

I 20:37:46 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496

I 20:37:46 Write Mode: DVD

I 20:37:46 Write Type: DAO

I 20:37:46 Write Speed: 6x

I 20:37:46 Link Size: Auto

I 20:37:46 Lock Volume: Yes

I 20:37:46 Test Mode: No

I 20:37:46 OPC: No

I 20:37:46 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 20:37:46 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 8,310 KB/s (6x)

I 20:37:46 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 20:37:47 Writing LeadIn...

W 20:38:49 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

W 20:38:49 Retrying (1 of 20)...

W 20:39:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

W 20:39:52 Retrying (2 of 20)...

W 20:40:57 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

W 20:40:57 Retrying (3 of 20)...

W 20:41:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

W 20:41:54 Retrying (4 of 20)...

W 20:42:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

W 20:42:53 Retrying (5 of 20)...

W 20:43:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

W 20:43:54 Retrying (6 of 20)...

W 20:44:59 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

W 20:44:59 Retrying (7 of 20)...

W 20:45:58 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

W 20:45:58 Retrying (8 of 20)...

I 20:46:52 Abort Request Acknowledged

W 20:47:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

E 20:47:00 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

I 20:47:00 Synchronising Cache...

E 20:48:19 Failed to Write Image!

E 20:48:19 Operation Aborted! - Duration: 00:10:33

I 20:48:19 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A

[Rincewind]

Try at a faster speed see if that helps. Chances are it is the media though that is causing the issue. You may not yet have to chunk the drive just because it is 'old'.

 

Try better media instead of discs that have the Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3. Look for Verbatim +R discs that have the MCC dye, or Tayo Yuden discs.

[GREATESTonEARTH]

The drive is easily over 3-4 years old is the only reason I am seriously considering it.