Failed to Write Sectors - The semaphore timeout period has expired.

shiv · April 1, 2007

I recently downloaded ImgBurn (2.3.0.0) and am trying to burn DVD's.

Used DVD Shrink to create dvd ISO image on and internal HDD and then trying to use ImgBurn to burn it to DVD+R media (FujiFilm 8X)

3 times in a row I have encountered an error.

First time it was at 41% complete and second time at 38% complete. Thinking there may be an issue with the image, I created another ISO image of another content and tried to burn it to DVD. This time I got this error at 81% complete.

During burning, I have noticed, once it reaches the point where it gets stuck, the remaining time starts showing 'unknown'. It is in that state for a long time (like > 1 hr or so) before the timeout message is received. Initially when the burn starts, it shows the expected burn time to be in the neighbourhood of 35 mins.

I have gone thru the forum listing on similar issue. I do have an external HDD in an usb enclosure but it is not being used. I do have Nero installed on my computer. I have previously burned DVD's with 1ClikcDVD and some with Nero on the same system.

I did noitice my secondary channel is on PIO only (I have an internal HDD and a DVDRW, DVDROM ==? DVDRW prb. on secondary channel). I will change that to use DMA (as recommended) and try again. In the meanwhile if anyone can see anything obvious and tell me what could be the issue>

DVDRW IDE 16X A179 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD+R

Disc Information:

Status: Incomplete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 1

Free Sectors: 443,280

Free Space: 907,837,440 bytes

Free Time: 98:32:30 (MM:SS:FF)

Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x

Physical Format Information (ADIP):

Disc ID: YUDEN000-T02-00

Book Type: DVD+R

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 1

Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)

Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Disc ID: YUDEN000-T02-00

Book Type: DVD+R

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 1

Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)

Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

Log

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I 12:36:55 ImgBurn Version 2.3.0.0 started!

I 12:36:55 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 12:36:55 Total Physical Memory: 2,096,492 KB - Available: 1,514,484 KB

W 12:36:55 Drive C:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size.

I 12:36:55 Initialising SPTI...

I 12:36:55 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 12:38:23 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD?RW!

I 12:44:40 Operation Started!

I 12:44:40 Source File: C:\Movies\YEH_KAHAN_AA_GAYE_HUM.ISO\YEH_KAHAN_AA_GAYE_HUM.MDS

I 12:44:40 Source File Sectors: 2,285,862 (MODE1/2048)

I 12:44:40 Source File Size: 4,681,445,376 bytes

I 12:44:40 Source File Volume Identifier: YEH_KAHAN_AA_GAYE_HUM

I 12:44:40 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink

I 12:44:40 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 12:44:40 Destination Device: [1:0:0] DVDRW IDE 16X A179 (D:) (ATA)

I 12:44:40 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: YUDEN000-T02-00) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x)

I 12:44:40 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104

I 12:44:40 Write Mode: DVD

I 12:44:40 Write Type: DAO

I 12:44:40 Write Speed: 8x

I 12:44:40 Link Size: Auto

I 12:44:40 Test Mode: No

I 12:44:40 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 12:44:40 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 12:44:41 Writing LeadIn...

I 12:45:00 Writing Image... (LBA: 0 - 2285861)

W 14:42:40 Failed to Write Sectors 1852352 - 1852383 - The semaphore timeout period has expired.

W 14:42:40 Retrying (1 of 20)...