WTF is semaphore

[rabid]

I have been using this program back when it was still DVDD and this is the first time I have run into any issues. Here is the log:

 

I 17:18:58 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 17:18:58 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 17:18:58 Initialising SPTI...

I 17:18:58 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 17:18:59 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD?RW!

I 17:19:41 Operation Started!

I 17:19:41 Source File: F:\Movies\FLAGS_OF_OUR_FATHERS.ISO

I 17:19:41 Source File Sectors: 2,285,858 (MODE1/2048)

I 17:19:41 Source File Size: 4,681,437,184 bytes

I 17:19:41 Source File Volume Identifier: FLAGS_OF_OUR_FATHERS

I 17:19:41 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink

I 17:19:41 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 17:19:41 Destination Device: [1:1:0] _NEC DVD+-RW ND-3450A 103C (E:) (ATA)

I 17:19:41 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: RITEKF1) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x)

I 17:19:41 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888

I 17:19:41 Write Mode: DVD

I 17:19:41 Write Type: DAO

I 17:19:41 Write Speed: 4x

I 17:19:41 Link Size: Auto

I 17:19:41 Test Mode: No

I 17:19:41 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 17:19:41 Filling Buffer...

I 17:19:42 Writing LeadIn...

I 17:20:13 Writing Image...

E 17:32:16 Failed to read from file: FLAGS_OF_OUR_FATHERS.ISO

E 17:32:16 Reason: The semaphore timeout period has expired.

I 17:33:45 Synchronising Cache...

E 17:39:10 Failed to Write Image!

E 17:39:10 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:19:28

I 17:39:10 Average Write Rate: 3,479 KB/s (2.5x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,756 KB/s (4.2x)

 

 

Short of buying a new drive for the computer, wanted to exhaust any possible options first.

 

Thanks for any assistant that can be provided.

[polopony]

[polopony]

the discs you're using Ritek F1 are not that good get some Verbatim + or - or some Taiyo Yudens Verbs are easier to get in stores Yudens on line.Try new media first its cheaper than getting a new drive

 

 

that error is usually hardware related you can Google it and do some reading

[LIGHTNING UK!]

That error is from READING the file that's on your HDD, not burning.

 

So the issue here is with your hard drive and it's setup.

 

That said, your discs are still awful.

 

Try following the post in the FAQ about fixing DMA issues.

 

I'd also give the hdd the once over with chkdsk and check there are no errors. Have chkdsk scan for bad sectors by using the /R switch.

 

i.e. run the following from a command prompt window:

 

chkdsk f: /F /R /X

[rabid]

Thanks Lightning. Looks like my HDD is hosed, can't even transfer the file to another drive. Burn was successful from another drive.