Help Needed - doesn't burn anymore

[Fisher]

Hi guys - I've been a very casual user for a couple weeks - great product. I just rebuilt my PC recently (new Mobo, GPU), and now I can't burn! The interesting thing is that it's the same DVD writer, and the same spindle of DVD-Rs. XP. etc. When I rebuilt my PC, I upgraded to v2 of ImgBurn. I've tried slowing down the DVD writer to 6x (no change)

 

I can write to CDs fine (using JRiver Media), but not to DVDs. I assume it's something simple I'm missing - but I'm stumped...

 

Here is the Log File:

I 15:18:13 Operation Started!

I 15:18:13 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Server\My Documents\My Movies\DVDISO\Al.ISO

I 15:18:13 Source File Sectors: 2,285,917 (MODE1/2048)

I 15:18:13 Source File Size: 4,681,558,016 bytes

I 15:18:13 Source File Volume Identifier: QL10NNW1

I 15:18:13 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink

I 15:18:13 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 15:18:13 Destination Device: [2:1:0] LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S KS04 (D:) (ATA)

I 15:18:13 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: ProdiscF02) (Speeds: 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x)

I 15:18:13 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496

I 15:18:13 Write Mode: DVD

I 15:18:13 Write Type: DAO

I 15:18:13 Write Speed: 12x

I 15:18:13 Link Size: Auto

I 15:18:13 Test Mode: Yes

I 15:18:13 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 15:18:13 Filling Buffer...

I 15:18:16 Writing LeadIn...

I 15:18:43 Writing Image...

W 15:20:47 Failed to Write Sectors 1664 - 1695 - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:20:47 Retrying (1 of 20)...

W 15:20:55 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:20:55 Retrying (2 of 20)...

W 15:21:08 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:21:08 Retrying (3 of 20)...

W 15:21:22 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:21:22 Retrying (4 of 20)...

W 15:21:36 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:21:36 Retrying (5 of 20)...

W 15:21:50 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:21:50 Retrying (6 of 20)...

W 15:22:04 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:22:04 Retrying (7 of 20)...

W 15:22:11 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:22:11 Retrying (8 of 20)...

W 15:22:11 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:22:11 Retrying (9 of 20)...

W 15:22:11 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:22:11 Retrying (10 of 20)...

W 15:22:18 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:22:18 Retrying (11 of 20)...

W 15:22:32 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:22:32 Retrying (12 of 20)...

W 15:22:46 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:22:46 Retrying (13 of 20)...

W 15:23:00 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:23:00 Retrying (14 of 20)...

W 15:23:14 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:23:14 Retrying (15 of 20)...

W 15:23:28 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:23:28 Retrying (16 of 20)...

W 15:23:35 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:23:35 Retrying (17 of 20)...

W 15:23:35 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:23:35 Retrying (18 of 20)...

W 15:23:35 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:23:35 Retrying (19 of 20)...

W 15:23:35 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

W 15:23:35 Retrying (20 of 20)...

W 15:23:35 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

E 15:29:28 Failed to Write Sectors 1664 - 1695 - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format

I 15:29:28 Synchronising Cache...

I 15:29:29 Cycling Tray after Test Write...

E 15:29:31 Failed to Write Image!

E 15:29:31 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:11:17

I 15:29:31 Average Write Rate: 5 KB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5 KB/s (0.0x)

 

Any ideas? I've read through many other posts here and assume the response should be "bad media - get better DVD-Rs", but like I said, I've burned probably 5-6 good DVDs without issue off this spindle... and now I can't.

 

Thanks in advance!

Edited August 30, 2006 by Fisher

[LIGHTNING UK!]

First things first, update to the latest KS0B firmware...

 

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2056

 

...then try again. If it still fails, read the following!

 

The thing with bad media is that you never know how close to failing the ones that 'worked' were.

 

It's easy to go between working / not working several times when going through a spindle of cheapo discs.

 

If you look at the log, it's taken your drive 2 minutes to burn 1690 sectors when it should have burnt closer to a million!

 

So basically your drive is having real trouble with that media and it certainly wouldn't hurt to at least give something else a try. You only need to buy 25 or whatever, so you're looking at spending ?7 odd.

 

Get some Verbatim MMC dye discs or some Taiyo Yuden ones.

 

If you still get the same error with those, THEN you can start messing around with the million other things it may / may not be.

[bootsector]

hmmm...

 

You could check your DMA settings and your drive's flat cable!

 

Best regards,

 

bootsector

[Fisher]

Thanks for the quick help. I updated the firmware but no change. Cable looks fine, and DMA settings appear fine (although it is XP...).

 

I'll have to pick up some new disks and see if that changes anything. Thanks

[lfcrule1972]

Don't forget that Windoze will report DMA as being correct even if it's not. It's a well known problem, you really have nothing to lose by following the FAQ on DMA and deleting the controller.

 

I was dubious at first but honestly it all works ok again when you re-boot ! Do that before you do anything else eh ?

[lfcrule1972]

Edit: Damn sorry - the DMA bit was really for another post I had just read before the phone rung !! That will teach me not to multitask eh ?

 

For what it's worth I would get some decent Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden media....