"Oh No!"...Burn Fail! can someone read the entrails and shed some light please?

[six-h]

Trying to burn a Linux ISO to DVD using Pioneer DVD RW.

Log Pasted below:-

I 21:42:50 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started!
I 21:42:50 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2)
I 21:42:50 Total Physical Memory: 2,095,420 KiB  -  Available: 567,224 KiB
I 21:42:50 Initialising SPTI...
I 21:42:50 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 21:42:55 -> Drive 1 - Info: PIONEER DVD RW  DVR-106D 1.05-MEDION (G:) (ATA)
I 21:42:57 -> Drive 2 - Info: SONY DVD-ROM DDU1612 DYS3 (H:) (ATA)
I 21:42:57 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW!
I 21:43:14 Operation Started!
I 21:43:14 Source File: F:\Documents\Linux Pen Drive Tools & ISO's\Linux Mint 15 32bit\linuxmint-15-mate-dvd-32bit.iso
I 21:43:14 Source File Sectors: 518,656 (MODE1/2048)
I 21:43:14 Source File Size: 1,062,207,488 bytes
I 21:43:14 Source File Volume Identifier: Linux Mint 15 MA
I 21:43:14 Source File Application Identifier: GENISOIMAGE ISO 9660/HFS FILESYSTEM CREATOR © 1993 E.YOUNGDALE © 1997-2006 J.PEARSON/J.SCHILLING © 2006-2007 CDRKIT TEAM
I 21:43:14 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), Joliet
I 21:43:14 Destination Device: [0:0:0] PIONEER DVD RW  DVR-106D 1.05 (G:) (ATA)
I 21:43:14 Destination Media Type: DVD-RW (Disc ID: CMCW02)
I 21:43:14 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 1x, 2x
I 21:43:14 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496
I 21:43:14 Write Mode: DVD
I 21:43:14 Write Type: DAO
I 21:43:14 Write Speed: MAX
I 21:43:14 Link Size: Auto
I 21:43:14 Lock Volume: Yes
I 21:43:14 Test Mode: No
I 21:43:14 OPC: No
I 21:43:14 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 21:43:14 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 2,770 KB/s (2x)
I 21:43:14 Filling Buffer... (40 MiB)
I 21:43:19 Writing LeadIn...
W 21:43:41 Failed to Write Sectors 768 - 799 - Reason: No Additional Sense Information
W 21:43:41 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 21:43:41 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 21:43:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
E 21:43:44 Failed to Write Sectors 768 - 799 - Reason: No Additional Sense Information
E 21:43:44 Next Writable Address: 0
I 21:43:44 Synchronising Cache...
W 21:43:51 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions.
E 21:43:51 Failed to Write Image!
E 21:43:51 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:36
I 21:43:51 Average Write Rate: 0 KiB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 0 KiB/s (0.0x)
 

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Erase the disc and try again?

 

I can't really do a lot when the program isn't getting back any useful error codes from the drive / system. All you're getting is 'no additional sense information'.

 

Install the 1.08 firmware from here - http://www.firmwarehq.com/Pioneer/DVR-106D/files.html

 

Try with a different disc if possible too. Your drive may not like 'CMCW02' discs very much - but again, it's hard to say without a proper error code.

[six-h]

Thanks for your advice, this was the second attempt with a new disc.

I don't often burn discs these days and over the last two years maybe, I have successfully used 12 out of this batch of 20, so I think the drive finds them acceptable.

 

Can you advise me how to go about installing the 1.08 firmware, as I haven't a clue?

[LIGHTNING UK!]

It's an EXE so just download it and run it. The rest is pretty obvious.

[six-h]

Ah!, thanks I'll give it a try before contributing to the local landfil!

[six-h]

Hmm!

Looks like it's destined for landfil.

Tried to install the firmware it returned a message "Available target is not found"!

That of course is a lie, since I can see the blessed drive!

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Ah sorry, that's actually my fault.

 

You've got a 'Medion' version of the drive and so would need to use their firmware. The latest of which is v1.07 and I've just uploaded that to Firmware HQ for you.

 

http://www.firmwarehq.com/Pioneer/DVR-106D/files.html

 

You can actually flash your drive with the proper Pioneer firmware if you do a bit of crossflashing with a modified upgrade tool and 1.07 firmware, then run the official 1.08 firmware update.

 

http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=19534

[six-h]

That looked promising, it took longer before it failed!

Tried with the previously failed disc which resulted in this log that ultimately still says "Reason: Invalid Address For Write":-

 

 

I 13:44:50 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started!
I 13:44:50 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2)
I 13:44:50 Total Physical Memory: 2,095,420 KiB  -  Available: 411,012 KiB
I 13:44:50 Initialising SPTI...
I 13:44:50 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 13:44:56 -> Drive 1 - Info: PIONEER DVD RW  DVR-106D 1.05-MEDION (G:) (ATA)
I 13:44:57 -> Drive 2 - Info: SONY DVD-ROM DDU1612 DYS3 (H:) (ATA)
I 13:44:57 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW!
I 13:45:40 Operation Started!
I 13:45:40 Source File: F:\Documents\Linux Pen Drive Tools & ISO's\Linux Mint 15 32bit\linuxmint-15-mate-dvd-32bit.iso
I 13:45:40 Source File Sectors: 518,656 (MODE1/2048)
I 13:45:40 Source File Size: 1,062,207,488 bytes
I 13:45:40 Source File Volume Identifier: Linux Mint 15 MA
I 13:45:40 Source File Application Identifier: GENISOIMAGE ISO 9660/HFS FILESYSTEM CREATOR © 1993 E.YOUNGDALE © 1997-2006 J.PEARSON/J.SCHILLING © 2006-2007 CDRKIT TEAM
I 13:45:40 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), Joliet
I 13:45:40 Destination Device: [0:0:0] PIONEER DVD RW  DVR-106D 1.05 (G:) (ATA)
I 13:45:40 Destination Media Type: DVD-RW (Disc ID: CMCW02)
I 13:45:40 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 1x, 2x
I 13:45:40 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 13:45:40 Write Mode: DVD
I 13:45:40 Write Type: DAO
I 13:45:40 Write Speed: MAX
I 13:45:40 Link Size: Auto
I 13:45:40 Lock Volume: Yes
I 13:45:40 Test Mode: No
I 13:45:40 OPC: No
I 13:45:40 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 13:45:40 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 2,770 KB/s (2x)
I 13:45:41 Filling Buffer... (40 MiB)
I 13:45:42 Writing LeadIn...
W 13:46:05 Failed to Write Sectors 768 - 799 - Reason: No Additional Sense Information
W 13:46:05 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:05 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 13:46:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 13:46:14 Retrying (21)...
W 13:46:14 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
E 13:46:15 Failed to Write Sectors 768 - 799 - Reason: No Additional Sense Information
E 13:46:15 Next Writable Address: 0
I 13:46:15 Synchronising Cache...
W 13:46:19 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions.
E 13:46:19 Failed to Write Image!
E 13:46:19 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:38
I 13:46:19 Average Write Rate: 0 KiB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 0 KiB/s (0.0x)

 

Having read the post that you link to, I think I'm in the "diefi" camp!

There is no chance that I would be able to do that without totally bricking my drive, if it's not already!

Suppose I've nothing to loose, it's just the stress involved!

lol

[LIGHTNING UK!]

That log still shows the drive running the 1.05 firmware.

 

The official Medion 1.07 firmware file only seems to extract itself to a folder (it defaults to C:\Medion). From there, you have to go into the 'C:\Medion' folder and run the 'DVR106DA_FW107EU.EXE' file manually to actually update the firmware.

 

Ignore the 'Invalid Address For Write' errors, it's the first error that's the important one and not anything that shows up after a 'Retry'.

 

In your case, that's this one...

 

I 13:45:42 Writing LeadIn...

W 13:46:05 Failed to Write Sectors 768 - 799 - Reason: No Additional Sense Information

W 13:46:05 Retrying (1 of 20)...

There should a real description of the error listed there, but for some reason your drive/system isn't passing it back to the program (hence what I said in my first reply).

[six-h]

Well, that definitely did something!

Commandline reported success...but then I got a message from "Program compatibility Assistant" that it might not have installed properly!

 

It gives me th options to "Re-Install using recommended settings" ...no idea if that will change anything vital, so I'll wait for your advice on that!

Edit @ 16:01

I decided to hit the button and accept "recommended settings" all that happened was it confirmed that ver 1.07 was installed already.

 

Do I have any other options?

 

The other option is to confirm it's installed OK....which it evidently didn't!

 

Same message after the "Writing Leadin.."

W 15:13:08 Failed to Write Sectors 768 - 799 - Reason: No Additional Sense Information

Here's the log in case that gives more info.

 

Sorry to be such a nuiscence.

 

I 15:12:17 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started!
I 15:12:17 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2)
I 15:12:17 Total Physical Memory: 2,095,420 KiB  -  Available: 680,492 KiB
I 15:12:17 Initialising SPTI...
I 15:12:17 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 15:12:18 -> Drive 1 - Info: PIONEER DVD RW  DVR-106D 1.07-MEDION (G:) (ATA)
I 15:12:19 -> Drive 2 - Info: SONY DVD-ROM DDU1612 DYS3 (H:) (ATA)
I 15:12:19 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW!
I 15:12:45 Operation Started!
I 15:12:45 Source File: F:\Documents\Linux Pen Drive Tools & ISO's\Linux Mint 15 32bit\linuxmint-15-mate-dvd-32bit.iso
I 15:12:45 Source File Sectors: 518,656 (MODE1/2048)
I 15:12:45 Source File Size: 1,062,207,488 bytes
I 15:12:45 Source File Volume Identifier: Linux Mint 15 MA
I 15:12:45 Source File Application Identifier: GENISOIMAGE ISO 9660/HFS FILESYSTEM CREATOR © 1993 E.YOUNGDALE © 1997-2006 J.PEARSON/J.SCHILLING © 2006-2007 CDRKIT TEAM
I 15:12:45 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), Joliet
I 15:12:45 Destination Device: [0:0:0] PIONEER DVD RW  DVR-106D 1.07 (G:) (ATA)
I 15:12:45 Destination Media Type: DVD-RW (Disc ID: CMCW02)
I 15:12:45 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 1x, 2x
I 15:12:45 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 15:12:45 Write Mode: DVD
I 15:12:45 Write Type: DAO
I 15:12:45 Write Speed: MAX
I 15:12:45 Link Size: Auto
I 15:12:45 Lock Volume: Yes
I 15:12:45 Test Mode: No
I 15:12:45 OPC: No
I 15:12:45 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 15:12:45 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 2,770 KB/s (2x)
I 15:12:45 Filling Buffer... (40 MiB)
I 15:12:46 Writing LeadIn...
W 15:13:08 Failed to Write Sectors 768 - 799 - Reason: No Additional Sense Information
W 15:13:08 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 15:13:08 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 15:13:08 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
E 15:13:16 Failed to Write Sectors 768 - 799 - Reason: No Additional Sense Information
E 15:13:16 Next Writable Address: 0
I 15:13:16 Synchronising Cache...
W 15:13:20 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions.
E 15:13:20 Failed to Write Image!
E 15:13:20 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:34
I 15:13:20 Average Write Rate: 0 KiB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 0 KiB/s (0.0x)
 

Edited January 21, 2014 by six-h

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Boot into safe mode and see if you still get an error with the reason as 'No Additional Sense Information'.

[six-h]

Sadly no change in safe mode!

 

I 16:36:06 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started!
I 16:36:06 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2, Safe Mode)
I 16:36:06 Total Physical Memory: 2,095,420 KiB  -  Available: 1,643,568 KiB
I 16:36:06 Initialising SPTI...
I 16:36:06 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 16:36:20 -> Drive 1 - Info: PIONEER DVD RW  DVR-106D 1.07-MEDION (G:) (ATA)
I 16:36:20 -> Drive 2 - Info: SONY DVD-ROM DDU1612 DYS3 (H:) (ATA)
I 16:36:20 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW!
I 16:36:32 Operation Started!
I 16:36:32 Source File: F:\Documents\Linux Pen Drive Tools & ISO's\Linux Mint 15 32bit\linuxmint-15-mate-dvd-32bit.iso
I 16:36:32 Source File Sectors: 518,656 (MODE1/2048)
I 16:36:32 Source File Size: 1,062,207,488 bytes
I 16:36:32 Source File Volume Identifier: Linux Mint 15 MA
I 16:36:32 Source File Application Identifier: GENISOIMAGE ISO 9660/HFS FILESYSTEM CREATOR © 1993 E.YOUNGDALE © 1997-2006 J.PEARSON/J.SCHILLING © 2006-2007 CDRKIT TEAM
I 16:36:32 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), Joliet
I 16:36:32 Destination Device: [0:0:0] PIONEER DVD RW  DVR-106D 1.07 (G:) (ATA)
I 16:36:32 Destination Media Type: DVD-RW (Disc ID: CMCW02)
I 16:36:32 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 1x, 2x
I 16:36:32 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 16:36:32 Write Mode: DVD
I 16:36:32 Write Type: DAO
I 16:36:32 Write Speed: MAX
I 16:36:32 Link Size: Auto
I 16:36:32 Lock Volume: Yes
I 16:36:32 Test Mode: No
I 16:36:32 OPC: No
I 16:36:32 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 16:36:32 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 2,770 KB/s (2x)
I 16:36:33 Filling Buffer... (40 MiB)
I 16:36:55 Writing LeadIn...
W 16:37:18 Failed to Write Sectors 768 - 799 - Reason: No Additional Sense Information
W 16:37:18 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:18 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 16:37:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
W 16:37:40 Retrying (21)...
W 16:37:40 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write
E 16:37:44 Failed to Write Sectors 768 - 799 - Reason: No Additional Sense Information
E 16:37:44 Next Writable Address: 0
I 16:37:44 Synchronising Cache...
 

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Load the program, go into 'Write' mode, right click the drive drop down selection box and select 'Family Tree'.

 

Close the prompt that comes up and then copy + paste everything from the Log window again for me please.

[six-h]

OK, here it is:-

 

I 17:37:23 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started!
I 17:37:23 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2)
I 17:37:23 Total Physical Memory: 2,095,420 KiB  -  Available: 374,028 KiB
I 17:37:23 Initialising SPTI...
I 17:37:23 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 17:37:25 -> Drive 1 - Info: PIONEER DVD RW  DVR-106D 1.07-MEDION (G:) (ATA)
I 17:37:26 -> Drive 2 - Info: SONY DVD-ROM DDU1612 DYS3 (H:) (ATA)
I 17:37:26 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW!
I 17:37:32 Device: [0:0:0] PIONEER DVD RW  DVR-106D 1.07 (G:) (ATA)
I 17:37:32 Family Tree:
I 17:37:32 -> ACPI x86-based PC
I 17:37:32 -> Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
I 17:37:32 -> PCI bus
I 17:37:32 -> Intel® ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 3A48 (VEN_8086&DEV_3A48 - Intel - pci)
I 17:37:32 -> Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (VEN_11AB&DEV_6121 - Marvell - pciide - v6.0.6002.18005)
I 17:37:32 -> IDE Channel (IDE Channel)
I 17:37:32 -> CD-ROM Drive (PIONEER DVD RW  DVR-106D ATA Device) (Channel 0, Target 0, Lun 0)
 

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Ah that's a shame, no native IDE port on that board so you're forced to use the 3rd party Marvell one.

 

That may well be why the program isn't getting proper response codes (sense data) back from the drive.

 

Do you have an option in your BIOS to switch that Marvell controller into AHCI mode? I'm wondering if it might behave differently somehow.

[six-h]

Ah that's a shame, no native IDE port on that board so you're forced to use the 3rd party Marvell one.

 

That may well be why the program isn't getting proper response codes (sense data) back from the drive.

 

Do you have an option in your BIOS to switch that Marvell controller into AHCI mode? I'm wondering if it might behave differently somehow.

 

No Idea, I can't look at the present.

I'll try and access the BIOS later in the week and let you know.

meanwhile, I might take the line of least resistance and dust off a Linux machine that I KNOW can write discs OK!

 

Oh, and thanks for your excellent help!

Edited January 21, 2014 by six-h