Says "Disc Not Empty" But it is.....

[xpainx]

Hey so I dont know what happened but I was able to burn with the same disc a few days ago but now when I insert a disc it loads and says

Disc Not Empty but when I switch the program into Read mode I says the disc is empty.

I did a search but couldn't find an answer any help would be great..

Specs:

Burnner: Lite-On DVDRW SHW-160P6S

Media: GQ DVD-R 4.7GB 16X ( Frys brand) I know your going to say thats the problem but belive me when I say Ive used this program and media for awhile. Both prog. and burnner are up todate

Thnx

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Switch into Write mode and then copy + paste all the info from the panel on the right.

[xpainx]

LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S PS0B (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD-R

 

Disc Information:

Status: Empty

Erasable: No

Free Sectors: 2,297,888

Free Space: 4,706,074,624 bytes

Free Time: 510:40:38 (MM:SS:FF)

Supported Write Speeds: 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x

 

Pre-recorded Information:

Manufacturer ID: SONY16D1

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Disc ID: 0@P-!-00

Book Type: DVD-R

Part Version: 5

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: 2,495,103

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

 

Thats IT

I also noticed that is seems to take a while to load the drives now.?.?

Edited July 10, 2007 by xpainx

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Hmm, obviously the first thing you notice is that the drive reports the media status as 'complete' rather than 'empty'.

 

Then we see it's missing the pre-recorded info and also the supported write speed info.

 

Do you have *any* other discs besides these to see if they're initialised / reported correctly?

[xpainx]

Hmm, obviously the first thing you notice is that the drive reports the media status as 'complete' rather than 'empty'.

 

Then we see it's missing the pre-recorded info and also the supported write speed info.

 

Do you have *any* other discs besides these to see if they're initialised / reported correctly?

 

Ok first I posted the wrong info I belive that was from the read mode so i just switched it back to write mode and now it says its good to go???

I have know idea why this is but it work even after I restarted my comp. and update the drives FW .

lol

ok well for now it work

thank you for all your help and fast replys LIGHTNING UK!

[xpainx]

It still is happing heres what it says

 

( This is 1 drive)

LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S PS0B (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD-R

 

Disc Information:

Status: Incomplete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 1

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Disc ID: 0@P-!-00

Book Type: DVD-R

Part Version: 5

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: 2,495,103

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

(this is 2nd drive)

LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S PS0B (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD-R

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 1

Free Sectors: 2,298,496

Free Space: 4,707,319,808 bytes

Free Time: 510:48:46 (MM:SS:FF)

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Disc ID: 0@P-!-00

Book Type: DVD-R

Part Version: 5

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: 2,495,103

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

 

I was getting it to work by toggleing from read to write but now thats not working

Edited July 10, 2007 by xpainx

[LIGHTNING UK!]

At this stage, I've no idea!

 

It could be any number of things.

 

As asked earlier, is this happening with a range of discs? i.e. CD's, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW - all different makes/dyes?

 

Have you tried changing the cable(s)?

 

Have you tried following the DMA post in the FAQ? Doing that process can sometimes fix odd problems like this.

 

Have you got any dodgy filter drivers installed? Take a look in the option on the Tools menu. Copy + paste the info here.

 

When you've done all that, get the program running without any discs in the drive. Then press F8 to enabled I/O debug mode and insert a disc in the drive. When it's finished initialising it, press F8 again to disable I/O debug mode.

Save the log to a file and upload it.