RiData 8x DVD+RW (First generation) RICOHJPN-W21-01 - Expected Lifespan

[dbminter]

This post is about the expected lifespan of RiData 8x DVD+RW (First generation) RICOHJPN-W21-01.  I'll be keeping track of how many writes are done to this media before it fails.  I'll update this post with the final value when the disc dies.

 

The writer is an ASUS BD BW-16D1HT with firmware 3.11 is a VanTech USB 3.0 first generation enclosure.

 

One write is already accounted for by Full formatting of the disc.

 

Just reached the 35th write mark thus far.  Still going.

 

FINAL RESULT: Verify failed after the 37th write.  So, this disc got 36 successful writes before it died.