power calibration area error

[rgalivan]

I have a fairly new Dell Laptop, have burned DVD's on this device using the windows burner, and previous versons of ImgBurn.

The current version has failed, with the reported error message.

here is the log:

Reading through the threads, it sounds like you're pointing at the drive, but I never had the problem before this, so it's kind of strange..

 

I 14:27:31 ImgBurn Version 2.5.7.0 started!

I 14:27:32 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1)

I 14:27:32 Total Physical Memory: 8,122,184 KB - Available: 5,470,272 KB

I 14:27:32 Initialising SPTI...

I 14:27:32 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 14:27:32 -> Drive 1 - Info: Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7717H 102A (G:) (SATA)

I 14:27:32 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM!

I 14:27:56 Operation Started!

I 14:27:56 Device: [1:0:0] Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7717H 102A (G:) (SATA)

I 14:27:56 Media Type: DVD+RW (Disc ID: INFODISC-A01-02)

I 14:27:56 Media Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x

I 14:27:57 Quick Erase: No

I 14:27:57 Format Properly: Yes

I 14:27:57 Format Size: Preferred

I 14:27:57 Erasing Disc...

W 14:28:17 Potential 'WaitImmediateIO' Deferred Error - (44%, 0/5) - Power Calibration Area Error

E 14:28:21 Failed to Erase Disc! - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

E 14:28:21 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:24

I 14:29:30 Operation Started!

I 14:29:30 Device: [1:0:0] Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7717H 102A (G:) (SATA)

I 14:29:30 Media Type: DVD+RW (Disc ID: INFODISC-A01-02)

I 14:29:30 Media Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x

I 14:29:30 Quick Erase: No

I 14:29:30 Format Properly: Yes

I 14:29:30 Format Size: Preferred

I 14:29:30 Erasing Disc...

W 14:54:01 Potential 'WaitImmediateIO' Deferred Error - (99%, 5/5) - Power Calibration Area Error

E 14:54:01 Failed to Erase Disc! - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error

E 14:54:01 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:24:30

[ianymaty]

Is it the first time you write on that RW disc in that drive?

 

Seems like the drive don't like that Disc ID: INFODISC-A01-02. or the disc has fingerprints/scrathes or already worn out.

 

Maybe a new disc or other Disc ID will work better.