BlizzardUK Posted Thursday at 06:35 AM Posted Thursday at 06:35 AM (edited) So I have 2 BD-R drives, both using USB, one USB2 the other USB3. My USB2 connected one (Pioneer BDR 206D) is built in to a modified Bravo SE. I have used it for the last 2 years fine, I put the BD drive in myself. I have burnt many BD-R discs (approx 250) over the last 2 years. All of a sudden today it is either giving me a Power Calibration Area Error or burning only at 2x when it normally would at 6x. My other drive, a Pioneer BDR X12, is working great with the same discs, full 6x speed, no errors. I am using the same discs that are failing in the Bravo SE. I always use the same MediaRange CMCMAG-BA5-000. I have tried putting my Bravo SE in to a new USB port and not using a hub. I have reset my PC twice. I have unplugged and re-plugged. I just don't get it, the machine was working fine yesterday. How do I find out if it is the drive ? if it burns DVDs okay will that mean it can't be the drive ? It is not the fault of IMGBURN as the same error happens in Nero. Given it records okay in my other drive is worrying me, I am not sure of what trouble shooting I can do to tell what is at fault, SE, drive in SE, cable, power, media, etc. Unless the media changed suddenly, given I always buy the same discs, then I can't see how the media can be at fault given it works in my other drive. Any idea what brands do other than CMCMAG-BA5-000 for me to test ? EDIT : A few hours on, I just tried a disc further down the spindle and it seems to work (they are all Mediarange, some bought at different times and all put on a spindle, so no idea now which are from which batch), it is odd though how all the discs work on my newer blu-ray drive but not all work on my old drive, so not sure I can blame the discs. I also saw a recent January post in this forum saying don't buy Verbatim anymore, I just literally this moment ordered a pack of them to see if the Mediarange discs were at fault. What BD-R are the best to get now that aren't the archival very expensive ones ? TDK ? I wish companies would put the MIG in the info. Below is a log...... I 06:08:03 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 06:08:03 Microsoft Windows 8 Professional x64 Edition (6.2, Build 9200) I 06:08:03 Total Physical Memory: 67,023,860 KiB - Available: 56,809,884 KiB I 06:08:03 Initialising PTRobot... I 06:08:03 PT_SDK Version 1.6.2.0 I 06:08:03 Initialising SPTI... I 06:08:03 Searching for Auto Loader devices... I 06:08:03 -> Auto Loader 1 - Info: Disc Publisher SE 1.18 05/09/2007 I 06:08:03 Found 1 Auto Loader! I 06:08:03 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... W 06:08:30 Device Arrival Detected! W 06:08:30 The device list will be refreshed at the next available opportunity. W 06:09:05 Device Arrival Detected! W 06:09:05 The device list will be refreshed at the next available opportunity. W 06:09:42 Device Arrival Detected! W 06:09:42 The device list will be refreshed at the next available opportunity. E 06:09:50 Device->Initialise() Failed! E 06:09:50 Device: [0:0:0] PIONEER BD-RW BDR-X12 1.03 (K:) (USB) E 06:09:50 This drive will not be visible in the program. I 06:09:50 -> Drive 1 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-206D 9.56-ID75 (I:) (USB 2.0) I 06:09:51 Found 1 BD-RE! I 06:09:51 Searching for Auto Loader devices... I 06:09:52 -> Auto Loader 1 - Info: Disc Publisher SE 1.18 05/09/2007 I 06:09:52 Found 1 Auto Loader! I 06:09:52 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 06:09:52 -> Drive 1 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-X12 1.03-ID56 (K:) (USB 2.0) I 06:09:52 -> Drive 2 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-206D 9.56-ID75 (I:) (USB 2.0) I 06:09:52 Found 1 BD-RE and 1 BD-RE XL! I 06:11:10 Operation Started! I 06:11:10 Source File: E:\Media Archive\X\Disc1.iso I 06:11:10 Source File Sectors: 7,128,640 (MODE1/2048) I 06:11:10 Source File Size: 14,599,454,720 bytes I 06:11:10 Source File Volume Identifier: discname I 06:11:10 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 58792E8B006CC5CD I 06:11:10 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 06:11:10 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 06:11:10 Source File File System(s): UDF (2.50) I 06:11:10 Destination Device: [0:0:0] PIONEER BD-RW BDR-206D 9.56 (I:) (USB) I 06:11:10 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: CMCMAG-BA5-000) I 06:11:10 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x I 06:11:10 Destination Media Sectors: 12,219,392 I 06:11:10 Write Mode: BD I 06:11:10 Write Type: DAO I 06:11:10 Write Speed: 6x I 06:11:10 Hardware Defect Management Active: No I 06:11:10 BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes I 06:11:10 Link Size: Auto I 06:11:11 Lock Volume: Yes I 06:11:11 Test Mode: No I 06:11:11 OPC: No I 06:11:11 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 06:11:11 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 26,970 KB/s (6x) I 06:11:11 Advanced Settings - Optimal Writing Speed: No I 06:11:12 Filling Buffer... (256 MiB) I 06:11:13 Writing LeadIn... W 06:11:34 Failed to Write Sectors 832 - 863 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 06:11:34 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 06:11:34 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:34 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 06:11:35 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 06:11:35 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 06:11:47 Failed to Write Sectors 832 - 863 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error E 06:11:47 Next Writable Address: 0 I 06:11:47 Synchronising Cache... W 06:11:50 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 06:11:50 Failed to Write Image! E 06:12:13 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:39 I 06:12:13 Average Write Rate: 0 KiB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 0 KiB/s (0.0x) W 06:13:05 Device Removal Detected! I 06:13:05 Searching for Auto Loader devices... I 06:13:05 Found 0 Auto Loaders! I 06:13:05 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 06:13:05 -> Drive 1 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-X12 1.03-ID56 (K:) (USB 2.0) I 06:13:05 Found 1 BD-RE XL! W 06:13:26 Device Arrival Detected! I 06:13:26 Searching for Auto Loader devices... I 06:13:26 -> Auto Loader 1 - Info: Disc Publisher SE 1.18 05/09/2007 I 06:13:26 Found 1 Auto Loader! I 06:13:26 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 06:13:26 -> Drive 1 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-X12 1.03-ID56 (K:) (USB 2.0) I 06:13:26 -> Drive 2 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-206D 9.56-ID75 (I:) (USB 2.0) I 06:13:26 Found 1 BD-RE and 1 BD-RE XL! I 06:14:02 Close Request Acknowledged I 06:14:02 Closing Down... I 06:14:02 Shutting down SPTI... I 06:14:02 ImgBurn closed! Edited Thursday at 07:54 AM by BlizzardUK
dbminter Posted Thursday at 12:31 PM Posted Thursday at 12:31 PM Well, I've never used those other non Verbatim BD-R, but I would be worried about this: I 06:11:10 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: CMCMAG-BA5-000) I would never trust any media with CMC in its DID. I would also be worried that your drive is 2 years old. 2 years is a fairly above average lifespan for an optical drive. However, I have gotten 2 years out of Pioneer DVD drives in ages past. One of things I've seen when drives wear out is write speeds being capped at lower rates when the discs are rated for higher speeds. As for no longer trusting Verbatim BD-R, that would have been my posts. That applies to the branded blue and white BD-R discs. The inkjet printable DataLife Plus BD-R are still high quality. However, you're paying an extra premium for the printable surfaces you may never use. I never print on printable surfaces, but they appear to be the only high quality option BD-R out there anymore, so I pay the extra.
BlizzardUK Posted Thursday at 05:24 PM Author Posted Thursday at 05:24 PM (edited) Thanks. Do you know of any Verbatim DataLife Plus that come with inkjet printable ? I want to be able to print on them so normally use inkjet printables, but I notice the Plus' are thermal. Are there any inkjets that are good still ? Also, do you think this China drive is legit ? I can only get a pioneer bdr 206dbk because that is the only drive compatible with the Bravo SE version 1 as it needs to use the special firmware. They say it is brand new. I am tempted as the only one for sale in my country, the UK, is pre-owned and looks well used. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394986603140 Edited Thursday at 05:29 PM by BlizzardUK
dbminter Posted Thursday at 07:46 PM Posted Thursday at 07:46 PM I know Verbatim used to make inkjet printable CD-RW's but that was years ago. So, I don't know if they still do. They still make inkjet printable DVD-R and DVD+R DL, because I do use those. If I ever got an inkjet printable CD label printer, I'd be future proof. Plus, you can write on them with a marker and not have to worry (Too much.) about the ink leaking through to the data surface. And now I only get the inkjet Verbatim DataLife Plus BD-R. I had some of those already for certain cases where I may want to write a label on them. 90% of my BD-R burns were temporary archive contents, so the branded surface was fine by me. Not anymore, though. I say NO Chinese drives are legit. I once tried to order an LG WH16N60 off of this one web site. The website looked legit even though the price was too good to be true. Had I known the site was Chinese, I would have avoided it. I only ordered from them because Amazon nor anyone else stocked it. What did I get? A cloth COVID face mask for $40 that shipped from China. After speaking with someone in broken English and providing proof they asked me for me the mask they knowingly sent me, the site mysteriously disappeared and the contacts stopped. China either makes junk not worth your paying for or they will actively rip you off. Just look at all the flash drive scams on Amazon.com. Offering ridiculous obvious scams like 16 TB flash drives, which don't exist, for $30. And what you get is hacked firmware that states incorrect free space on a flash drive that's like 32 MB only. So, you don't even get what you wrote to it because the firmware is hacked to overwrite existing data while returning a lie of how much free space is left. Avoid Chinese products and sellers as much as you possibly can.
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