[nth time, I guess] Power Calibration Area Error

[Wanny]

I hadn't noticed until now that I hadn't installed ImgBurn since I installed Windows 7... so I gave it a try and I'm having the infamous Power Calibration Area Error.

 

Log:

 

 

I 15:00:27 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started!
I 15:00:27 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1)
I 15:00:27 Total Physical Memory: 4.193.592 KiB  -  Available: 1.356.572 KiB
W 15:00:27 Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.
I 15:00:27 Initialising SPTI...
I 15:00:27 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 15:00:27 -> Drive 1 - Info: HP DVD Writer 1040r MH21 (J:) (ATA)
I 15:00:27 -> Drive 2 - Info: EDIP MF09IB8H 1.03 (K:) (SCSI)
I 15:00:27 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!
I 15:06:35 Operation Started!
I 15:06:35 Source File: <redacted>
I 15:06:35 Source File Sectors: 355.968 (MODE1/2048)
I 15:06:35 Source File Size: 729.022.464 bytes
I 15:06:35 Source File Volume Identifier: WinXP Sp2 uE v7
I 15:06:35 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), Joliet
I 15:06:35 Destination Device: [0:1:0] HP DVD Writer 1040r MH21 (J:) (ATA)
I 15:06:35 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m15s17f, Ritek Co.)
I 15:06:35 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 16x, 24x, 32x, 40x, 48x
I 15:06:35 Destination Media Sectors: 359.843
I 15:06:35 Write Mode: CD
I 15:06:35 Write Type: SAO
I 15:06:35 Write Speed: 16x
I 15:06:35 Lock Volume: Yes
I 15:06:35 Test Mode: No
I 15:06:35 OPC: No
I 15:06:35 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 15:06:35 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 2.822 KB/s (16x)
I 15:06:36 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB)
I 15:06:38 Writing LeadIn...
W 15:07:21 Failed to Write Sectors -150 - -119 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error
W 15:07:21 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 15:08:06 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error
W 15:08:06 Retrying (2 of 20)...
I 15:08:09 Abort Request Acknowledged
I 15:08:09 Synchronising Cache...
W 15:08:13 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions.
E 15:08:13 Failed to Write Image!
E 15:08:13 Operation Aborted! - Duration: 00:01:38
I 15:08:13 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A

 

 

Relevant information:
- The discs used (they're branded as Memorex) worked perfectly when I had WinXP installed in this very same computer. So it isn't that my drive "doesn't like" them.

- After I cancel the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' thing, the disc still shows as empty.

- I have the "Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance." message because I DO have Daemon Tools installed (as it can be seen, Drive 2 is the virtual unit. I'm using the HP one)

- I tried burning with a lower speed, same problem.

 

So I have 2 options:

- Maybe the Duplex Secure's SPTD driver is indeed affecting the drive's performance, or...

- The drive is busted.

 

Help?

 

UPDATE: I uninstalled Daemon Tools AND the SPTD driver. Guess it's time for a new drive

Edited January 13, 2015 by Wanny

[ianymaty]

Are the discs from the same batch/spindle?

 

Try cleaning the drive with a cleaning disc.