Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! - Reason: Timeout on Logical Unit

[Murgenas]

Hello everybody.

 

Yesterday I was trying to burn DVD +R DL discs (bought an XBOX recently...) and was really frustrated. Firstly, program (my drive) did not recognized the ACME discs. I bought Verbatims (8x DVD +R DL) and tried to burn them. Luckily, one of the two I bought was recognized... but.

 

The burning process was terminated shortly after the start with a message "Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! - Reason: Timeout on Logical Unit". Can I try to do something with my drive/program/firmware? Or should I just buy another dvd writing device? My DVD writer is PLDS DVD+- RW DS-8A5SH, firmware XD13 (ATA).

 

The log goes like this:

 

I 00:00:58 ImgBurn Version 2.5.5.0 started!

I 00:00:58 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (6.1, Build 7600)

I 00:00:58 Total Physical Memory: 3,070,684 KB - Available: 2,109,984 KB

I 00:00:58 Initialising SPTI...

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

I 00:00:59 -> Drive 1 - Info: PLDS DVD+-RW DS-8A5SH XD13 (E:) (ATA)

I 00:00:59 -> Drive 2 - Info: MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM 1.0A (F:) (Unknown)

I 00:00:59 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW/RAM!

I 00:01:18 Operation Started!

I 00:01:18 Source File: C:\Users\Dell\Downloads\BulletStorm.XBOX360-COMPLEX\cpx-buls.dvd

I 00:01:18 Source File Sectors: 3,827,488 (MODE1/2048)

I 00:01:18 Source File Size: 7,838,695,424 bytes

I 00:01:18 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD_ROM

I 00:01:18 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3ac4c000MS UDFBridge

I 00:01:18 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.45 (12/06/2000 TM)

I 00:01:18 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF

I 00:01:18 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.50)

I 00:01:18 Destination Device: [1:0:0] PLDS DVD+-RW DS-8A5SH XD13 (E:) (ATA)

I 00:01:18 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-003-00) (Speeds: 3x, 4x, 6x)

I 00:01:18 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 00:01:18 Write Mode: DVD

I 00:01:18 Write Type: DAO

I 00:01:18 Write Speed: MAX

I 00:01:18 Link Size: Auto

I 00:01:18 Lock Volume: Yes

I 00:01:18 Test Mode: No

I 00:01:18 OPC: No

I 00:01:18 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 00:01:19 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 8,310 KB/s (6x)

I 00:01:19 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760

I 00:01:19 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc

W 00:02:45 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! - Reason: Timeout on Logical Unit

W 00:02:45 Retrying (1)...

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Do you get the same issue if you try burning at 3x or 4x ?

 

If it just keeps failing then yeah, you should get another burner - and not another slimline one!

[Murgenas]

Do you get the same issue if you try burning at 3x or 4x ?

 

If it just keeps failing then yeah, you should get another burner - and not another slimline one!

 

OK, I will buy another pair of Verbatims and try to burn them at x3 speed.

 

Do you think it is mainly a problem of DVD writer? Maybe some suggestions about the affordable-but-still-ok device? I'm using a DELL inspiron laptop, so not quite sure if all kinds of DVD recorders would work with it.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

I'm sure it's cheaper to buy discs on a spindle rather than buying them individually.

 

What you'd do is buy an external USB enclosure and put a standard desktop drive in it - something like an Optiarc 7260/7280.

[Murgenas]

Thank you very much for you responses.

 

For example, maybe these two will be fine for my purposes?

 

http://www.varle.lt/#!/kietieji-diskai-hdd/deklai-hdd-diskams/patriot-gaunlet-25-aluminum-usb30-external-enclosure-47282.html

http://www.varle.lt/#!/kompiuteriu-komponentai/optiniai-irenginiai/optiarc-opti-7280s-dl-dvdrw-24x-sata-black.html

 

I'm sorry for the Lithuanian language in them, I just made a quick searh in nearest shops.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

The enclosure you've linked to is for a little 2.5" hard drive.

 

You need a 5.25" enclosure suitable for optical drives.

 

i.e. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tempest-5-25-Blu-ray-DVD-RW-Sata-ESATA-USB-Enclosure-/300555082457?pt=UK_Collectables_HardDriveEnclosures_RL&hash=item45fa7a9ad9

 

It says they ship worldwide... no idea on postage costs to Lithuania though.

[Murgenas]

Sorry, my mistake. Never had encounter with this kind of hardware

 

If I decide to just buy an external DVD recorder: are there any reliable models (that would be affordable)?

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Sorry, I've never purchased an actual 'external' burner so I can't help you with that one.

 

The internal drives seem to get better support and more firmware updates. That's why I'd get one of those and a generic enclosure instead.

[Murgenas]

OK.

 

So I borrowed a standard recorder from friend (LG), and it is practically the same thing:

 

I 17:15:05 ImgBurn Version 2.5.6.0 started!

I 17:15:05 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (6.1, Build 7600)

I 17:15:05 Total Physical Memory: 3,070,684 KB - Available: 1,768,720 KB

I 17:15:05 Initialising SPTI...

I 17:15:05 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 17:15:05 -> Drive 1 - Info: PLDS DVD+-RW DS-8A5SH XD13 (E:) (ATA)

I 17:15:05 -> Drive 2 - Info: MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM 1.0A (F:) (Unknown)

I 17:15:05 -> Drive 3 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B A100-0B (G:) (USB)

I 17:15:05 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 2 DVD±RW/RAMs!

I 17:17:17 Operation Started!

I 17:17:17 Source File: C:\Users\Dell\Downloads\BulletStorm.XBOX360-COMPLEX\cpx-buls.dvd

I 17:17:17 Source File Sectors: 3,827,488 (MODE1/2048)

I 17:17:17 Source File Size: 7,838,695,424 bytes

I 17:17:18 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD_ROM

I 17:17:18 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3ac4c000MS UDFBridge

I 17:17:18 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.45 (12/06/2000 TM)

I 17:17:18 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF

I 17:17:18 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.50)

I 17:17:18 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B A100 (G:) (USB)

I 17:17:18 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-003-00)

I 17:17:18 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x

I 17:17:18 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 17:17:18 Write Mode: DVD

I 17:17:18 Write Type: DAO

I 17:17:18 Write Speed: 4x

I 17:17:18 Link Size: Auto

I 17:17:18 Lock Volume: Yes

I 17:17:18 Test Mode: No

I 17:17:18 OPC: No

I 17:17:18 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 17:17:18 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 5,540 KB/s (4x)

I 17:17:18 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM

I 17:17:18 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760

I 17:17:18 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc

W 17:23:27 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! - Reason: Write Error

E 17:23:42 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! - Reason: Write Error

E 17:23:42 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:06:25

I 17:23:42 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A

 

 

What could be the problem? I use Verbatims, and they are not so cheap. Another RW does not solve the problem.

[ianymaty]

That drive is probably too old to know the newer media. See the only 4x write speed shown on 8x rated media.

 

Install the latest firmware on that drive and try again. You want A106 http://www.firmwarehq.com/LG/GSA-4163B/files.html

 

You can also update chipset/storage drivers of your motherboard if you aren't done it yet. This site may help. http://www.ma-config.com/