Write Speed Fluctuations

[CryptoQuick]

My Problem: I attempted to burn a data DVD, but the write speed fluctuated like the power on a Galaxy-class starship. The speed went up to 8x, then slowly dropped to zero. Then it went back up, perhaps a little higher, then back to zero. By the time the disc was finished, it had reached about 16x. However, this is not cool, because the disc failed to verify.

 

I noticed this thread sounded sort of like what I was having, but the situation did not seem to be resolved -- http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=3049

 

My Situation:

On the software side, I made the image using PowerISO (not knowing of those sorts of capabilities of ImgBurn), I used version 2.1 of this software on Windows XP SP2, and I'm also running a current version of DaemonTools, v4.08. (I'm wondering if DaemonTools is causing this problem, and its SPTD thing, and if I just exit out of that from the system tray, the problem will be solved... But I don't want to ruin another disc)

 

On the hardware side, I'm running this file from a SATA hard drive, a Seagate 7200.10, a Samsung 182D (I tried it with k3b a while back, with poor results. I'm glad this program works. Oh, Windows... ). Also, I have an ASUS motherboard, a Core 2 Duo, and plenty of RAM ... oh, I think that's all you guys need to know. It can't be a bandwidth problem, as the Samsung is the only device on the IDE bus.

 

My Log:

 

I 01:12:02 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 01:12:02 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 01:12:02 Initialising SPTI...

I 01:12:02 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 01:12:02 Found 4 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD?RW/RAM!

I 01:12:47 Operation Started!

I 01:12:47 Source File: K:\houses1a.iso

I 01:12:47 Source File Sectors: 2,145,444 (MODE1/2048)

I 01:12:47 Source File Size: 4,393,869,312 bytes

I 01:12:47 Source File Volume Identifier: HouseS1a

I 01:12:47 Source File Application Identifier: PowerISO

I 01:12:47 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet

I 01:12:47 Destination Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D SB00 (E:) (ATA)

I 01:12:47 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: RITEKF1) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x)

I 01:12:47 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496

I 01:12:48 Write Mode: DVD

I 01:12:48 Write Type: DAO

I 01:12:48 Write Speed: MAX

I 01:12:48 Link Size: Auto

I 01:12:48 Test Mode: No

I 01:12:48 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 01:12:48 Filling Buffer...

I 01:12:48 Writing LeadIn...

I 01:13:56 Writing Image...

I 01:23:26 Synchronising Cache...

I 01:23:39 Image MD5: bfed317f49e0ce2de9f6e5a1f6cb0a7e

I 01:23:39 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:10:51

I 01:23:39 Average Write Rate: 7,527 KB/s (5.4x) - Maximum Write Rate: 21,661 KB/s (15.6x)

I 01:23:39 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 01:23:45 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 01:23:58 Device Ready!

I 01:23:58 Operation Started!

I 01:23:58 Source Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D SB00 (E:) (ATA)

I 01:23:58 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: RITEKF1) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x)

I 01:23:58 Image File: K:\houses1a.iso

I 01:23:58 Image File Sectors: 2,145,444 (MODE1/2048)

I 01:23:58 Image File Size: 4,393,869,312 bytes

I 01:23:58 Image File Volume Identifier: HouseS1a

I 01:23:58 Image File Application Identifier: PowerISO

I 01:23:58 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet

I 01:23:58 Verifying Sectors...

W 01:24:46 Failed to read Sector 528 - Timeout on Logical Unit

W 01:24:46 Sector 528 maps to File: HOUSE MD - 101 - PILOT - HDTV-LOL.AVIJ

W 01:25:05 Failed to read Sector 529 - Timeout on Logical Unit

W 01:25:05 Sector 529 maps to File: HOUSE MD - 101 - PILOT - HDTV-LOL.AVIJ

E 01:25:15 Failed to read Sector 530 - Timeout on Logical Unit

E 01:25:15 Sector 530 maps to File: HOUSE MD - 101 - PILOT - HDTV-LOL.AVIJ

E 01:25:15 Failed to Verify Sectors!

E 01:25:15 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:01:17

I 01:25:15 Average Verify Rate: 13 KB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 13 KB/s (0.0x)

 

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I'm pretty new to this whole Windows experience, so I might have screwed something up here or there, that might have been obvious to a Windows guru-- if they're even called gurus. I appreciate any support you guys can offer, and I give thanks for this free program.

[Shamus_McFartfinger]

Welcome to the forum.

 

I 01:12:47 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: RITEKF1) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x)

 

This isn't a good sign. A few years ago Ritek made great media. These days they sell rubbish. Before pulling out PCI cards or attempting to find driver problems within Windows, I'd recommend finding some quality media such as Taiyo Yuden (-R) or Verbatim (+R DL) which will likely solve the problem. Most other media just isn't worth buying.

[CryptoQuick]

Welcome to the forum.

 

I 01:12:47 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: RITEKF1) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x)

 

This isn't a good sign. A few years ago Ritek made great media. These days they sell rubbish. Before pulling out PCI cards or attempting to find driver problems within Windows, I'd recommend finding some quality media such as Taiyo Yuden (-R) or Verbatim (+R DL) which will likely solve the problem. Most other media just isn't worth buying.

I've never before had problems with this media using Roxio Toast or PowerISO's built-in burning feature.

Oh, and thanks for the welcome.

Edited January 18, 2007 by CryptoQuick

[LIGHTNING UK!]

You're on the initial firmware, you should probably go for a new one (SB04).

 

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2265

 

As Shamus said, the media you're using is pretty awful (no matter what you think your experiences with it have been) and you'd do well to change it for something better.

 

Drives slow down when they can't burn and they slow down when they can't read. Seems to me that you're experiencing both of these issues.

 

The updated firmware may help but ultimately, you need to ditch the Riteks.

[CryptoQuick]

You're on the initial firmware, you should probably go for a new one (SB04).

 

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2265

 

As Shamus said, the media you're using is pretty awful (no matter what you think your experiences with it have been) and you'd do well to change it for something better.

 

Drives slow down when they can't burn and they slow down when they can't read. Seems to me that you're experiencing both of these issues.

 

The updated firmware may help but ultimately, you need to ditch the Riteks.

 

You're a sharp one. The firmware update helped improve things greatly. The disc burnt all the way, with minimal variance in the write rate, and it verified. Thank you very much.

 

This will help me get by until I can happen upon some media of a higher standard -- Taiyo Yuden -R or Verbatim +R DL, eh?

 

The log:

 

I 03:24:24 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 03:24:24 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 03:24:24 Initialising SPTI...

I 03:24:24 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 03:24:24 Found 4 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD?RW/RAM!

I 03:24:40 Operation Started!

I 03:24:40 Source File: K:\houses1a.iso

I 03:24:40 Source File Sectors: 2,145,444 (MODE1/2048)

I 03:24:40 Source File Size: 4,393,869,312 bytes

I 03:24:40 Source File Volume Identifier: HouseS1a

I 03:24:40 Source File Application Identifier: PowerISO

I 03:24:40 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet

I 03:24:40 Destination Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D SB04 (E:) (ATA)

I 03:24:40 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: RITEKF1) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x)

I 03:24:40 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496

I 03:24:41 Write Mode: DVD

I 03:24:41 Write Type: DAO

I 03:24:41 Write Speed: MAX

I 03:24:41 Link Size: Auto

I 03:24:41 Test Mode: No

I 03:24:41 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 03:24:41 Filling Buffer...

I 03:24:41 Writing LeadIn...

I 03:25:23 Writing Image...

I 03:30:29 Synchronising Cache...

I 03:30:43 Image MD5: bfed317f49e0ce2de9f6e5a1f6cb0a7e

I 03:30:43 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:02

I 03:30:43 Average Write Rate: 14,022 KB/s (10.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 21,635 KB/s (15.6x)

I 03:30:43 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 03:30:49 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 03:31:04 Device Ready!

I 03:31:04 Operation Started!

I 03:31:04 Source Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D SB04 (E:) (ATA)

I 03:31:04 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: RITEKF1) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x)

I 03:31:04 Image File: K:\houses1a.iso

I 03:31:04 Image File Sectors: 2,145,444 (MODE1/2048)

I 03:31:04 Image File Size: 4,393,869,312 bytes

I 03:31:04 Image File Volume Identifier: HouseS1a

I 03:31:04 Image File Application Identifier: PowerISO

I 03:31:04 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet

I 03:31:04 Verifying Sectors...

I 03:37:24 Device MD5: bfed317f49e0ce2de9f6e5a1f6cb0a7e

I 03:37:24 Image MD5: bfed317f49e0ce2de9f6e5a1f6cb0a7e

I 03:37:24 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:20

I 03:37:24 Average Verify Rate: 11,291 KB/s (8.2x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 16,410 KB/s (11.8x)

[lfcrule1972]

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=539

 

The link above is for disc tests of that Ritek dye, personally speaking anything with a quality score of less than 90% in DVDinfoPro is not worth bothering with in my opinion, when you add the quality scores and the number of write failures experienced during the tests you begin to see why we don't recommend those discs.