Coaster Coaster Coaster...Spent $1000+ going broke

[A New Guy]

I use to have high success rate with Verbatim +DL, Plextor 716SA, with old firmware, old version (2.0.0.0) of imgburn. Here are the 4 steps I taken to try to resolve my problems.

 

1. Started getting these errors? How can this be "Operation Successfully Completed!"? Upgraded firmware and tried second spindle of Verbatim +DL but still producing bad dvds

 

I 18:42:54 ImgBurn Version 2.0.0.0 started!

I 18:42:54 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 18:42:54 Initialising SPTI...

I 18:42:54 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 18:43:24 Found 1 DVD?RW!

I 18:43:59 Operation Started!

I 18:43:59 Source File: D:\DVD1.MDS

I 18:43:59 Source File Sectors: 2,563,491 (MODE1/2048)

I 18:43:59 Source File Size: 5,250,029,568 bytes

I 18:43:59 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD1

I 18:43:59 Source File Implementation Identifier:

I 18:43:59 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 18:43:59 Destination Device: [2:0:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A 1.10 (G:) (ATA)

I 18:43:59 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x)

I 18:43:59 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 18:43:59 Write Mode: DVD

I 18:43:59 Write Type: DAO

I 18:43:59 Write Speed: 6x

I 18:43:59 Link Size: Auto

I 18:43:59 Test Mode: No

I 18:43:59 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 18:43:59 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,550,800

I 18:43:59 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc

I 18:43:59 Filling Buffer...

I 18:43:59 Writing LeadIn...

I 18:45:00 Writing Image...

I 18:45:00 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1550799)

I 18:51:25 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1550800 - 2563490)

I 18:55:38 Synchronising Cache...

I 18:56:08 Closing Track...

I 18:56:10 Finalising Disc...

I 18:58:52 Image MD5: 71a6f1ab6b7d85c50b9010ff3461989e

I 18:58:54 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:14:53

I 18:58:54 Average Write Rate: 8,048 KB/s (5.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 8,424 KB/s (6.1x)

I 18:58:54 Cycling Tray before Verify...

I 18:59:33 Device Ready!

I 18:59:35 Operation Started!

I 18:59:35 Source Device: [2:0:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A 1.10 (G:) (ATA)

I 18:59:35 Source Media Type: DVD+R DL (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x)

I 18:59:35 Image File: D:\DVD1.MDS

I 18:59:35 Image File Sectors: 2,563,491 (MODE1/2048)

I 18:59:35 Image File Size: 5,250,029,568 bytes

I 18:59:35 Image File Volume Identifier: DVD1

I 18:59:35 Image File Implementation Identifier:

I 18:59:35 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 18:59:35 Verifying Sectors...

W 19:57:40 Miscompare at LBA: 323796, Offset: 7, File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 19:57:40 Device: 0xA2

W 19:57:40 Image File: 0x77

W 19:57:40 Total Errors in Sector: 2,020

I 19:57:40 Verifying Sectors...

W 19:57:41 Miscompare at LBA: 323797, Offset: 7, File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 19:57:41 Device: 0xA6

W 19:57:41 Image File: 0x7C

W 19:57:41 Total Errors in Sector: 2,014

I 19:57:41 Verifying Sectors...

W 19:57:42 Miscompare at LBA: 323798, Offset: 7, File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 19:57:42 Device: 0xAB

W 19:57:42 Image File: 0x80

W 19:57:42 Total Errors in Sector: 2,015

I 19:57:42 Verifying Sectors...

W 19:57:42 Miscompare at LBA: 323799, Offset: 7, File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 19:57:42 Device: 0xAF

W 19:57:42 Image File: 0x85

W 19:57:42 Total Errors in Sector: 2,020

 

lots of the same removed as too big to post

 

I 20:12:33 Verifying Sectors...

I 20:12:51 Device MD5: 4ef1f497dbbb209cfc8b23cb2d67581e

I 20:12:51 Image MD5: 71a6f1ab6b7d85c50b9010ff3461989e

I 20:12:51 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 01:13:15

I 20:12:51 Average Verify Rate: 1,166 KB/s (0.8x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 9,531 KB/s (6.9x)

 

2. I have tried a spare second drive (Benq 1640). bad burn and then good burn and then bad burn

3. Upgrading firmware and burning at 2.4 = another bad burn

4. Upgraded imgburn (2.1.0.0) another bad burn

 

Here is a log of my latest failure.

 

I 23:24:01 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 23:24:01 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 23:24:01 Initialising SPTI...

I 23:24:01 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 23:24:01 Found 1 DVD?RW!

I 23:26:04 Operation Started!

I 23:26:04 Source File: E:\DVD.MDS

I 23:26:04 Source File Sectors: 3,692,190 (MODE1/2048)

I 23:26:04 Source File Size: 7,561,605,120 bytes

I 23:26:04 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD

I 23:26:04 Source File Implementation Identifier:

I 23:26:04 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 23:26:04 Destination Device: [0:2:0] BENQ DVD DD DW1640 BSRB (F:) (ATA)

I 23:26:04 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x)

I 23:26:04 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 23:26:04 Write Mode: DVD

I 23:26:04 Write Type: DAO

I 23:26:04 Write Speed: 8x

I 23:26:04 Link Size: Auto

I 23:26:04 Test Mode: No

I 23:26:04 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 23:26:05 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,846,096

I 23:26:05 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc

I 23:26:05 Filling Buffer...

I 23:26:05 Writing LeadIn...

I 23:26:28 Writing Image...

I 23:26:28 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1846095)

I 23:38:36 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1846096 - 3692189)

I 23:45:13 Synchronising Cache...

I 23:45:14 Closing Track...

I 23:45:20 Finalising Disc...

I 23:46:03 Image MD5: 9d034d363fe7ade3409668ab62bd0ba3

I 23:46:03 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:19:59

I 23:46:03 Average Write Rate: 6,563 KB/s (4.7x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,185 KB/s (8.1x)

I 23:46:03 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 23:46:16 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 23:46:31 Device Ready!

I 23:46:32 Operation Started!

I 23:46:32 Source Device: [0:2:0] BENQ DVD DD DW1640 BSRB (F:) (ATA)

I 23:46:32 Source Media Type: DVD+R DL (Book Type: DVD+R DL) (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x)

I 23:46:32 Image File: E:\DVD.MDS

I 23:46:32 Image File Sectors: 3,692,190 (MODE1/2048)

I 23:46:32 Image File Size: 7,561,605,120 bytes

I 23:46:32 Image File Volume Identifier: DVD

I 23:46:32 Image File Implementation Identifier:

I 23:46:32 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 23:24:01 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 23:24:01 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 23:24:01 Initialising SPTI...

I 23:24:01 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 23:24:01 Found 1 DVD?RW!

I 23:26:04 Operation Started!

I 23:26:04 Source File: E:\DVD.MDS

I 23:26:04 Source File Sectors: 3,692,190 (MODE1/2048)

I 23:26:04 Source File Size: 7,561,605,120 bytes

I 23:26:04 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD

I 23:26:04 Source File Implementation Identifier: MEI

I 23:26:04 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 23:26:04 Destination Device: [0:2:0] BENQ DVD DD DW1640 BSRB (F:) (ATA)

I 23:26:04 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x)

I 23:26:04 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 23:26:04 Write Mode: DVD

I 23:26:04 Write Type: DAO

I 23:26:04 Write Speed: 8x

I 23:26:04 Link Size: Auto

I 23:26:04 Test Mode: No

I 23:26:04 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 23:26:05 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,846,096

I 23:26:05 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc

I 23:26:05 Filling Buffer...

I 23:26:05 Writing LeadIn...

I 23:26:28 Writing Image...

I 23:26:28 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1846095)

I 23:38:36 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1846096 - 3692189)

I 23:45:13 Synchronising Cache...

I 23:45:14 Closing Track...

I 23:45:20 Finalising Disc...

I 23:46:03 Image MD5: 9d034d363fe7ade3409668ab62bd0ba3

I 23:46:03 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:19:59

I 23:46:03 Average Write Rate: 6,563 KB/s (4.7x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,185 KB/s (8.1x)

I 23:46:03 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 23:46:16 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 23:46:31 Device Ready!

I 23:46:32 Operation Started!

I 23:46:32 Source Device: [0:2:0] BENQ DVD DD DW1640 BSRB (F:) (ATA)

I 23:46:32 Source Media Type: DVD+R DL (Book Type: DVD+R DL) (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x)

I 23:46:32 Image File: E:\DVD.MDS

I 23:46:32 Image File Sectors: 3,692,190 (MODE1/2048)

I 23:46:32 Image File Size: 7,561,605,120 bytes

I 23:46:32 Image File Volume Identifier: DVD

I 23:46:32 Image File Implementation Identifier: MEI

I 23:46:32 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 00:29:16 Abort Request Acknowledged

 

waited for 5 minutes and terminated program via task manager

 

I had burn problems this summer and replaced the power supply to resolve. Is there a problem determination guide?

Edited September 12, 2007 by A New Guy

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Get the 'Filter Driver Load Order' tool from www.bustrace.com and see which other drivers all your I/O stuff has to pass through before reaching the actual drive.

 

Maybe there's a bad one in the list that's not playing nicely.

 

Following the advice in the post about 'DMA' in the FAQ can also help fix the odd few problems.

 

The verification errors in the first log post are all too similar for them to be fluke ones. It almost looks like the drive is reading 1 sector in front / behind itself. Are you sure you don't have any 'on-the-fly' tools running that might be changing that data?

[A New Guy]

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Filter Driver Load Order http://www.bustrace.com

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Upper Device Filter: redbook

Device Object: BENQ DVD DD DW1640

Lower Device Filter: imapi

 

Driver Name: redbook.sys

File Location: c:\windows\system32\drivers

File Description: Redbook Audio Filter Driver

File Version: 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) [5.1.2600.2180]

Product Name: Microsoft? Windows? Operating System

Product Version: 5.1.2600.2180 [5.1.2600.2180]

Company Name: Microsoft Corporation

 

Driver Name: imapi.sys

File Location: c:\windows\system32\drivers

File Description: IMAPI Kernel Driver

File Version: 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) [5.1.2600.2180]

Product Name: Microsoft? Windows? Operating System

Product Version: 5.1.2600.2180 [5.1.2600.2180]

Company Name: Microsoft Corporation

 

I checked the DMA and it was PIO. I am sure I checked this before making these posts and it was DMA. I removed the device and rebooted to have it reinstalled. I burned another coaster. I tried out the suspend and hibrinate feature for the first time just receiently. I did try AnyDVD once but I believe I reloaded my computer wiping it out. I see no trace of it in Add and Remove Programs.

 

The latest log:

 

I 07:37:49 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 07:37:49 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 07:37:49 Initialising SPTI...

I 07:37:49 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 07:37:49 Found 1 DVD?RW!

I 07:39:10 Operation Started!

I 07:39:10 Source File: E:\DVD.MDS

I 07:39:10 Source File Sectors: 3,692,190 (MODE1/2048)

I 07:39:10 Source File Size: 7,561,605,120 bytes

I 07:39:10 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD

I 07:39:10 Source File Implementation Identifier:

I 07:39:10 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 07:39:10 Destination Device: [0:2:0] BENQ DVD DD DW1640 BSRB (F:) (ATA)

I 07:39:10 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x)

I 07:39:10 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 07:39:10 Write Mode: DVD

I 07:39:10 Write Type: DAO

I 07:39:10 Write Speed: 8x

I 07:39:10 Link Size: Auto

I 07:39:10 Test Mode: No

I 07:39:10 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 07:39:10 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,846,096

I 07:39:10 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc

I 07:39:10 Filling Buffer...

I 07:39:11 Writing LeadIn...

I 07:39:30 Writing Image...

I 07:39:30 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1846095)

I 07:51:56 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1846096 - 3692189)

I 08:04:26 Synchronising Cache...

I 08:04:27 Closing Track...

I 08:04:34 Finalising Disc...

I 08:05:59 Image MD5: 9d034d363fe7ade3409668ab62bd0ba3

I 08:06:00 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:26:48

I 08:06:00 Average Write Rate: 4,939 KB/s (3.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,132 KB/s (8.0x)

I 08:06:00 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 08:06:12 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 08:06:26 Device Ready!

I 08:06:27 Operation Started!

I 08:06:27 Source Device: [0:2:0] BENQ DVD DD DW1640 BSRB (F:) (ATA)

I 08:06:27 Source Media Type: DVD+R DL (Book Type: DVD+R DL) (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x)

I 08:06:27 Image File: E:\DVD.MDS

I 08:06:27 Image File Sectors: 3,692,190 (MODE1/2048)

I 08:06:27 Image File Size: 7,561,605,120 bytes

I 08:06:27 Image File Volume Identifier: DVD

I 08:06:27 Image File Implementation Identifier:

I 08:06:27 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 08:06:27 Verifying Sectors...

W 08:07:49 Failed to read Sector 184608 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:07:49 Sector 184608 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:07:56 Failed to read Sector 184609 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:07:56 Sector 184609 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:08:01 Failed to read Sector 184610 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:08:01 Sector 184610 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:08:06 Failed to read Sector 184611 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:08:06 Sector 184611 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:08:11 Failed to read Sector 184612 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:08:11 Sector 184612 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:08:15 Failed to read Sector 184613 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:08:15 Sector 184613 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:08:20 Failed to read Sector 184614 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:08:20 Sector 184614 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:08:24 Failed to read Sector 184615 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:08:24 Sector 184615 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:08:29 Failed to read Sector 184616 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:08:29 Sector 184616 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:08:33 Failed to read Sector 184617 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:08:33 Sector 184617 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:08:38 Failed to read Sector 184618 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:08:38 Sector 184618 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:08:43 Failed to read Sector 184619 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:08:43 Sector 184619 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:08:52 Failed to read Sector 184620 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:08:52 Sector 184620 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:08:56 Failed to read Sector 184621 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:08:56 Sector 184621 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:09:00 Failed to read Sector 184622 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:09:00 Sector 184622 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:09:05 Failed to read Sector 184623 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:09:05 Sector 184623 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:09:23 Failed to read Sector 202016 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:09:23 Sector 202016 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:09:25 Failed to read Sector 202017 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:09:25 Sector 202017 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:09:43 Failed to read Sector 202018 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:09:43 Sector 202018 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:09:47 Failed to read Sector 202019 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:09:47 Sector 202019 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

W 08:09:52 Failed to read Sector 202020 - Unrecovered Read Error

W 08:09:52 Sector 202020 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

E 08:09:58 Failed to read Sector 202021 - Unrecovered Read Error

E 08:09:58 Sector 202021 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB

 

I pushed the cancel here.

 

E 08:09:58 Failed to Verify Sectors!

E 08:09:58 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:03:30

I 08:09:58 Average Verify Rate: 1,924 KB/s (1.4x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 8,270 KB/s (6.0x)

Edited February 17, 2007 by A New Guy

[cornholio7]

have you tried burning them at 2.4x or 4x?

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Well your filter driver stuff is as clean as it could be.

 

In that last log you're getting read errors, so either it's burning badly or it's reading badly (or a combination of the two I guess).

 

Nothing obvious stands out (besides that 8x burning on 2.4x media that corny commented on above).

 

Sorry but you're just going to have to keep messing with things until it works.

[A New Guy]

cornholio7: I tried 2.4x in step 3. I gave it another shot in step 6 too just for good measure.

 

LIGHTNING UK!: Thank you for your time.

 

I hate reading all these cries for help with no happy endings posted so for those like me I will keep you updated on my search for "Operation Successfully Completed!"

 

I tried the following tonight:

 

5. Verbatim DVD+DL burned ok in another computer so the spindle of discs should not be the problem.

6. Went back to Plextor drive. Uninstalled the serial ata controllers device drivers. another bad burn

7. Switched to -R to save money. Tried using another burning application. another bad burn

8. Uninstalled Realplayer. another bad burn

9. Uninstalled Microsoft Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility, Addbe Download Manager, Adobe Flash Player 9 Active X, and Mouse Suite. sucessful burn.

10 Switched to +DL. another bad burn

 

I rarely see the same error twice. It seems hopeless to try and determine anything out of these error messages. They appear to be the same from many other burning applications too.

Edited December 5, 2006 by A New Guy

[A New Guy]

11. Removed OS HD. Installed new HD and loaded OS. Installed imgburn.

 

12. tested with Benq, 8x and +DL. bad burn "Session Fixation Error Writing Lead In errors"

13. tested with Benq, 2.4x and +DL. good burn

14. tested with Benq, 2.4x and +DL.. bad burn "Failed to read Sector 18162 - Unrecovered Read Error"

 

15. tested with Plextor and -R. good burn.

16. tested with Plextor, 6x and +DL. bad burn "Invalid Address For Write"

17. tested with Plextor, 6x and +DL. good burn

18. tested with Plextor, 6x and +DL. bad burn "Failed to read Sector 0 - Unknown (Seek Error)"

 

19. Installed Nero

20. test with Plextor, 6x, and +DL, bad burn

Edited December 14, 2006 by A New Guy

[spinningwheel]

Is this all happening on the Verb DL's? If you're using other media please post the mid's from IB for the media you're using.

 

You also might want to post the log when you get a failed burn...

[polopony]

Is this all happening on the Verb DL's? If you're using other media please post the mid's from IB for the media you're using.

 

You also might want to post the log when you get a failed burn...

 

 

I 08:06:27 Source Media Type: DVD+R DL (Book Type: DVD+R DL) (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x

 

hes using Verbs

[spinningwheel]

Switched to -R to save money. Tried using another burning application. another bad burn

 

I thought I read this somewhere....

 

[A New Guy]

I tried to buy a Plextor PX-760SA drive but it appears they are not available in North America. Maybe my 716SA is bad? The Benq has mostly been sitting on the shelf. It is used only to determining if burn problems are hardware or software related.

 

What drive burns the Verbatim +DL the fastest and most accurately?

 

My 716A did 6x 99% of time (until just recently). I can get another one but it seems foolish if the first one died early. There is a 755SA model available too. My preference is for SATA as switching back to an ATA burner would mean I would have to replace my 2 x 200 Gb ATA mirror with 2 new SATA drives.

Edited December 10, 2006 by A New Guy

[polopony]

I tried to buy a Plextor PX-760SA drive but it appears they are not available in North America.

they are available and lots of places have them Page Computer ,The Nerds,Comp-U- Plus Direct,Amazon.com just to name a few

 

BTW www.Newegg.com has them they dont list the model but list it as the Plex 18X dvd rw its a 760.they have great service fast delivery I buy all my drives from them

[A New Guy]

I tried to buy a Plextor PX-760SA drive but it appears they are not available in North America.

they are available and lots of places have them Page Computer ,The Nerds,Comp-U- Plus Direct,Amazon.com just to name a few

 

BTW www.Newegg.com has them they dont list the model but list it as the Plex 18X dvd rw its a 760.they have great service fast delivery I buy all my drives from them

 

Are you confusing the Plextor PX-760SA model with the PX-760A? I am unable to find the Serial ATA version at any of these websites.

[polopony]

I tried to buy a Plextor PX-760SA drive but it appears they are not available in North America.

they are available and lots of places have them Page Computer ,The Nerds,Comp-U- Plus Direct,Amazon.com just to name a few

 

BTW www.Newegg.com has them they dont list the model but list it as the Plex 18X dvd rw its a 760.they have great service fast delivery I buy all my drives from them

 

Are you confusing the Plextor PX-760SA model with the PX-760A? I am unable to find the Serial ATA version at any of these websites.

good call it was the 760 A and not the SA couldn't find anything on it that wasn't Euro /Aussi, is it so much different than the 755SA that is available ?

[blutach]

How's your cabling? Maybe, as corny suggested, slow things down a bit, since you're getting problems. 8x for DL is pretty fast burn. The only good one you've had is at 2.4x (other than 1 at 6x). I'd stick to that.

 

Removing the device won't help with DMA. You need to remove the channel. I suspect it will be better on a DMA enabled IDE channel, although you have indicated this is sub-optimal.

 

Regards

[A New Guy]

How's your cabling?

I have reseated Plextor (SATA) many times. I can try borrowing another cable from a friend to eliminate it as a possibility.

 

The Benq (ATA) is on a flat 80 conductor cable. I also tried a rounded 80 conductor cable too. It is the only drive on the cable and is plugged into the end. The jumper is set to master. The RAID on the motherboard is disabled in BIOS.

 

Maybe, as corny suggested, slow things down a bit, since you're getting problems. 8x for DL is pretty fast burn. The only good one you've had is at 2.4x (other than 1 at 6x). I'd stick to that.

Ok until I get this problem resolved it will only be 2.4x burns.

 

Removing the device won't help with DMA. You need to remove the channel. I suspect it will be better on a DMA enabled IDE channel, although you have indicated this is sub-optimal.

I followed the FAQ on DMA and uninstalled the controller. I read my comments from an earlier post and see how what I said could be confusing. Is this what you mean to remove the channel?

 

I am using the NVIDIA nForce3 250 Parallel ATA Controller (v2.6) and NVIDIA nForce3 250 Serial ATA Controller (v2.6). Are there compatibility problems with this driver?

Edited December 11, 2006 by A New Guy

[A New Guy]

good call it was the 760 A and not the SA couldn't find anything on it that wasn't Euro /Aussi, is it so much different than the 755SA that is available ?

 

I later regretted posting this buying question in this thread. I created a new one thread but some one did not think it was approprate in this group and moved it to Chat. I will continue there....

Edited December 11, 2006 by A New Guy

[blutach]

I think you got it right re DMA - if there is still confusion, see fix your DMA in my signature. Shouldn't be compatibility issues with your controllers.

 

Might be a buncha bad disks, or burner no good or burner don't like them. I feel for you, though.

 

Regards

[A New Guy]

Might be a buncha bad disks, or burner no good or burner don't like them.

I am into my third spindle of Verbatim. I have over a spindle of coasters now. I am out of ideas so I purchased a new Plextor PX-755SA. Upgraded firmware.

 

21. tested with new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +DL. good burn

22. tested with new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +DL. good burn

23. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +DL. bad burn

24. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +DL. bad burn

 

I 07:23:21 Operation Started!

I 07:23:21 Source File: D:\DVD.MDS

I 07:23:21 Source File Sectors: 3,569,707 (MODE1/2048)

I 07:23:21 Source File Size: 7,310,759,936 bytes

I 07:23:21 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD

I 07:23:21 Source File Implementation Identifier:

I 07:23:21 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 07:23:21 Destination Device: [1:0:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A 1.06 (G:) (ATA)

I 07:23:21 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x)

I 07:23:21 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 07:23:21 Write Mode: DVD

I 07:23:21 Write Type: DAO

I 07:23:21 Write Speed: 2.4x

I 07:23:21 Link Size: Auto

I 07:23:21 Test Mode: No

I 07:23:21 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 07:23:21 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,052,528

I 07:23:21 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc

I 07:23:21 Filling Buffer...

I 07:23:22 Writing LeadIn...

I 07:49:28 Abort Request Acknowledged

 

imgburn did not cancel, properly. Terminated in Task Manager.

Edited February 17, 2007 by A New Guy

[blikkies]

Taking a chance here but could it perhaps be something less technical like maybe a need for a lens cleaner?

[A New Guy]

Taking a chance here but could it perhaps be something less technical like maybe a need for a lens cleaner?

I thought about trying to blow compressed air into my old drives but am waiting to confirm that they are bad first. I just bought a brand new Plextor PX-755SA so the lens should be spotless.

 

25. Installed new SATA cable.

26. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +DL. bad burn

27. Moved drive to another SATA port.

28. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +DL. bad burn

Edited December 13, 2006 by A New Guy

[A New Guy]

I purchased a DFI LANPARTY UT NF4 SLI-DR Expert (motherboard) and BFG GeForce 7900 GS OC (PCIe video adapter).

 

See you in a few days when its all put together and running.

Edited December 18, 2006 by A New Guy

[A New Guy]

29. formatted hard drive, installed motherboard, video adapter, Windows XP SP2 with updates (no IE7), ForceWare Release 90 Version: 93.71 (less ATA), and Imgburn 2.1.0.0.

 

30. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +DL. good burn

31. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +DL. good burn

32. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +DL. bad burn

 

33. Moved RAM modules to achive double DDR

 

34. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +DL. good burn

35. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +DL. good burn

36. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +DL. good burn

 

I have yet to test the PX-716SA and Benq 1640. Things are looking promising.

Edited December 26, 2006 by A New Guy

[polopony]

swapping parts can get expensive,you probably have enough to make a good start on another computer but glad you got it going,when stuff goes wrong then you work backwards undoing any new software you installed before things went wrong and also the same with hardware

[A New Guy]

It is just like old times again. I have been making coaster after coaster. I had to take a break as I was out of money and Verbatim DVD+R DLs. I have since spent another $500 on this computer. But of course the second BFG GeForce 7900 GS OC (PCIe video adapter) was not meant to fix this problem. However I did try replacing my RAM with 2 x 1GB Mushkin Redline PC-4000. Also I have pulled out my 200 Gb Maxtor DiamondMax 10 SATA drive and stuck in an old 40GB Western Digital Caviar WD400EB drive in its place for testing purposes. Should a 5400 RPM hard drive be good enough or should I replace it with 7200 RPM? I have 4 new spindles of Verbatim DVD+R DLs.

 

37. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +R DL. good burn

38. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +R DL. good burn

39. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +R DL. bad burn

 

I 23:21:49 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 23:21:49 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 23:21:49 Initialising SPTI...

I 23:21:49 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 23:21:49 Found 1 DVD?RW!

I 23:37:58 Operation Started!

I 23:37:58 Source File: C:\A.MDS

I 23:37:58 Source File Sectors: 3,794,774 (MODE1/2048)

I 23:37:58 Source File Size: 7,771,697,152 bytes

I 23:37:58 Source File Volume Identifier: A

I 23:37:58 Source File Implementation Identifier: A

I 23:37:58 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 23:37:58 Destination Device: [2:0:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A 1.06 (F:) (ATA)

I 23:37:58 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x)

I 23:37:58 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 23:37:58 Write Mode: DVD

I 23:37:58 Write Type: DAO

I 23:37:58 Write Speed: 2.4x

I 23:37:58 Link Size: Auto

I 23:37:58 Test Mode: No

I 23:37:58 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 23:37:58 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,081,008

I 23:37:58 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc

I 23:37:58 Filling Buffer...

I 23:37:59 Writing LeadIn...

I 23:38:48 Writing Image...

I 23:38:48 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2081007)

I 00:00:15 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 2081008 - 3794773)

W 00:10:05 Waiting for buffers to recover...

W 00:10:15 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...

I 00:10:22 Writing Image...

I 00:18:30 Synchronising Cache...

I 00:18:34 Closing Track...

I 00:18:36 Finalising Disc...

I 00:23:29 Image MD5: 2551ea3652b50c4cc1ef0a32d6fd67d8

I 00:23:31 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:45:31

I 00:23:31 Average Write Rate: 3,186 KB/s (2.3x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,360 KB/s (2.4x)

I 00:23:31 Cycling Tray before Verify...

I 00:24:20 Device Ready!

I 00:24:22 Operation Started!

I 00:24:22 Source Device: [2:0:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A 1.06 (F:) (ATA)

I 00:24:22 Source Media Type: DVD+R DL (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x)

I 00:24:22 Image File: C:\A.MDS

I 00:24:22 Image File Sectors: 3,794,774 (MODE1/2048)

I 00:24:22 Image File Size: 7,771,697,152 bytes

I 00:24:22 Image File Volume Identifier: A

I 00:24:22 Image File Implementation Identifier: A

I 00:24:22 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 00:24:22 Verifying Sectors...

E 01:08:03 Failed to read Sector 1621744 - L-EC Uncorrectable Error

E 01:08:03 Sector 1621744 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.VOB

E 01:08:03 Failed to Verify Sectors!

E 01:08:03 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:43:40

I 01:08:03 Average Verify Rate: 1,237 KB/s (0.9x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 9,527 KB/s (6.9x)

 

40. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +R DL. bad burn

 

I 09:10:35 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 09:10:35 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 09:10:35 Initialising SPTI...

I 09:10:35 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 09:10:35 Found 1 DVD?RW!

I 09:11:51 Operation Started!

I 09:11:51 Source File: C:\A.MDS

I 09:11:51 Source File Sectors: 3,794,774 (MODE1/2048)

I 09:11:51 Source File Size: 7,771,697,152 bytes

I 09:11:51 Source File Volume Identifier: A

I 09:11:51 Source File Implementation Identifier: A

I 09:11:51 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 09:11:51 Destination Device: [2:0:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A 1.06 (F:) (ATA)

I 09:11:51 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x)

I 09:11:51 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 09:11:51 Write Mode: DVD

I 09:11:51 Write Type: DAO

I 09:11:51 Write Speed: 2.4x

I 09:11:51 Link Size: Auto

I 09:11:51 Test Mode: No

I 09:11:51 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 09:11:51 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,081,008

I 09:11:51 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc

I 09:11:51 Filling Buffer...

I 09:11:52 Writing LeadIn...

I 09:12:34 Writing Image...

I 09:12:34 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2081007)

I 09:34:05 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 2081008 - 3794773)

I 09:51:50 Synchronising Cache...

I 09:51:54 Closing Track...

I 09:51:56 Finalising Disc...

I 09:56:45 Image MD5: 2551ea3652b50c4cc1ef0a32d6fd67d8

I 09:56:46 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:44:53

I 09:56:46 Average Write Rate: 3,222 KB/s (2.3x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,364 KB/s (2.4x)

I 09:56:46 Cycling Tray before Verify...

I 09:57:08 Device Ready!

I 09:57:10 Operation Started!

I 09:57:10 Source Device: [2:0:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A 1.06 (F:) (ATA)

I 09:57:10 Source Media Type: DVD-ROM

I 09:57:10 Image File: C:\A.MDS

I 09:57:10 Image File Sectors: 3,794,774 (MODE1/2048)

I 09:57:10 Image File Size: 7,771,697,152 bytes

I 09:57:10 Image File Volume Identifier: A

I 09:57:10 Image File Implementation Identifier: A

I 09:57:10 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 09:57:10 Verifying Sectors...

W 10:24:43 Failed to read Sector 2058208 - L-EC Uncorrectable Error

W 10:24:43 Sector 2058208 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.VOB

E 10:24:49 Failed to read Sector 2058209 - L-EC Uncorrectable Error

E 10:24:49 Sector 2058209 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.VOB

E 10:24:49 Failed to Verify Sectors!

E 10:24:49 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:27:39

I 10:24:49 Average Verify Rate: 2,481 KB/s (1.8x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 16,541 KB/s (11.9x)

 

41. tested new Plextor PX-755SA, 2.4, and +R DL. bad burn

 

I 14:44:51 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 14:44:51 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 14:44:51 Initialising SPTI...

I 14:44:51 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 14:44:51 Found 1 DVD?RW!

I 14:54:25 Operation Started!

I 14:54:25 Source File: C:\A.MDS

I 14:54:25 Source File Sectors: 3,794,774 (MODE1/2048)

I 14:54:25 Source File Size: 7,771,697,152 bytes

I 14:54:25 Source File Volume Identifier: A

I 14:54:25 Source File Implementation Identifier: A

I 14:54:25 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 14:54:25 Destination Device: [2:0:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A 1.06 (F:) (ATA)

I 14:54:25 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x)

I 14:54:25 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 14:54:25 Write Mode: DVD

I 14:54:25 Write Type: DAO

I 14:54:25 Write Speed: 2.4x

I 14:54:25 Link Size: Auto

I 14:54:25 Test Mode: No

I 14:54:25 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 14:54:25 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,081,008

I 14:54:25 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc

I 14:54:26 Filling Buffer...

I 14:54:26 Writing LeadIn...

I 14:55:11 Writing Image...

I 14:55:11 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2081007)

I 15:16:44 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 2081008 - 3794773)

I 15:34:28 Synchronising Cache...

I 15:34:32 Closing Track...

I 15:34:34 Finalising Disc...

I 15:39:23 Image MD5: 2551ea3652b50c4cc1ef0a32d6fd67d8

I 15:39:25 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:44:57

I 15:39:25 Average Write Rate: 3,221 KB/s (2.3x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,360 KB/s (2.4x)

I 15:39:25 Cycling Tray before Verify...

I 15:39:46 Device Ready!

I 15:39:48 Operation Started!

I 15:39:48 Source Device: [2:0:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A 1.06 (F:) (ATA)

I 15:39:48 Source Media Type: DVD-ROM

I 15:39:48 Image File: C:\A.MDS

I 15:39:48 Image File Sectors: 3,794,774 (MODE1/2048)

I 15:39:48 Image File Size: 7,771,697,152 bytes

I 15:39:48 Image File Volume Identifier: A

I 15:39:48 Image File Implementation Identifier: A

I 15:39:48 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 15:39:48 Verifying Sectors...

W 16:39:49 Failed to read Sector 2027408 - L-EC Uncorrectable Error

W 16:39:49 Sector 2027408 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.VOB

E 16:40:02 Failed to read Sector 2027409 - L-EC Uncorrectable Error

E 16:40:02 Sector 2027409 maps to File: VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.VOB

E 16:40:02 Failed to Verify Sectors!

E 16:40:02 Operation Failed! - Duration: 01:00:14

I 16:40:02 Average Verify Rate: 1,121 KB/s (0.8x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 14,145 KB/s (10.2x)

 

I am now considering what to replace next. All that is left that seems relevant is an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or an OCZ GameXstream Power Supply 600W.

 

Here is a list of the other parts that have not been replaced.

 

Floppy drive

case + power cord

keyboard

mouse

monitor + power cord

speakers

Edited February 17, 2007 by A New Guy