Drive formatting issues.

[alchip80]

Hello,

 

 

I have a question. I made an iso image and then put in a dvd-rw

for verification purposes. Then with IB I activated write mode

and IB states that it needs to format the disk, as there were previous

info on the disk. No problem I let it do the formating. however, I noticed

that there wasn't any formatting going on, my PX-716A's light showed a green

standby mode, no flashing amber light indicating that the disk was being

formatted. it took a full 13 min to "format" then continued to burn the image to

disk, with no issues, as shown in the progress bar for the format which was

incrementing upwards.

 

From what I see there should have been a quick format or it should have

actually been formatting the disk. so it appears that it really didn't

need to format in the first place, but just overwritten the files.

 

P.S. If I use the Tools>Drive>erase disk options. it formats and I get the

flashing amber light indicating that it is really formatting.

 

Is there something amiss here?

 

 

I 13:39:54 ImgBurn Version 2.0.0.0 started!

I 13:39:54 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

W 13:39:54 Drive M:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB

W 13:39:54 Drive N:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB

W 13:39:54 Drive U:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB

I 13:39:54 Initialising SPTI...

I 13:39:54 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 13:39:54 Found 1 CD-RW, 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD?RW!

I 13:42:08 Operation Started!

I 13:42:08 Device: [2:1:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A 1.09 (Q:) (ATA)

I 13:42:08 Media Type: DVD+RW (Disc ID: RICOHJPN-W11-01) (Speeds: 4x)

I 13:42:08 Quick Erase: No

I 13:42:08 Erasing Disc...

I 13:57:24 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:15:16

I 13:57:26 Operation Started!

I 13:57:26 Source File: G:\test2\test3\bac.MDS

I 13:57:26 Source File Sectors: 2,230,963 (MODE1/2048)

I 13:57:26 Source File Size: 4,569,012,224 bytes

I 13:57:26 Source File Volume Identifier: BAC

I 13:57:26 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! © 2006 LIGHTNING UK!

I 13:57:26 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 13:57:26 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 13:57:26 Destination Device: [2:1:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A 1.09 (Q:) (ATA)

I 13:57:26 Destination Media Type: DVD+RW (Disc ID: RICOHJPN-W11-01) (Speeds: 4x)

I 13:57:26 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104

I 13:57:26 Write Mode: DVD

I 13:57:26 Write Type: DAO

I 13:57:26 Write Speed: MAX

I 13:57:26 Link Size: Auto

I 13:57:26 Test Mode: No

I 13:57:26 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 13:57:26 Filling Buffer...

I 13:57:27 Writing LeadIn...

I 13:57:28 Writing Image...

I 14:11:08 Synchronising Cache...

I 14:11:11 Closing Session...

I 14:11:12 Image MD5: 3aedf884a5cd5a9cb2f5e9167596c6d1

I 14:11:12 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:13:46

I 14:11:12 Average Write Rate: 5,441 KB/s (3.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,776 KB/s (4.2x)

[blutach]

This has been discussed many times before. If formatted=no appears on the top right, a full format is required (only need to do it once). After that, a quick format can be done.

 

Regards

[alchip80]

This has been discussed many times before. If formatted=no appears on the top right, a full format is required (only need to do it once). After that, a quick format can be done.

 

Regards

 

Hi Blutach,

 

thanks for the reply. I do understand the format that may be

required, the question I guess is that The drive fully

indicates that there is no formatting being done. i.e.(solid green light)

 

It is just sitting there in standby mode. while IB thinks

it is formatting for a standard time of 13min.

 

Now if I go as mentioned before to Tools > Drive and then choose

Erase Disk. then IB starts formatting the disk and the drive definitely shows

that the drive is in fact formatting the disk, i.e. (flashing amber light)

 

curious. I guess another question would be. If it is not really being formatted,

then it should continue with the write?. these are disks the are being written

to on a daily basis and are already fully formatted.

 

thanks, al

[blutach]

G'day Al,

 

I kinda remember my drive didn't flash while the formatting was happening either, but it was, in fact, formatting.

 

Your log shows 15:16 seconds of formatting, which seems right (or was that done manually via the Tools menu)?

 

For mine, if your disk was not formatted, and you answered yes to wanting it formatted, and then 15 minutes later it begins to burn, then all is well with the world, despite the lack of an amber light.

 

ImgBurn will not continue with the write if it shows formatted=no.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Regards

[alchip80]

Thank's Blu

 

it seemed a little odd, and wasn't sure with the lack of physical response from the drive.

 

In the report above, the time was from IB automatically doing the format. without going

thru the menu and manually formatting.

 

not a big deal, just was puzzled. Anyway...

 

thanks again. Al

[blutach]

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Background formatting (which is the bit that takes the time) is exactly what it says.... a 'background' process.

 

It's down to whoever makes the drive to show/not show progress in the form of flashing lights etc. Most do nothing.

 

I can assure you that if ImgBurn sits there formatting it, the drive IS formatting. There are no minimum times etc built into ImgBurn so it'll finish when the drive reports it has finished.