Faulty Burning or Disc Not Empty

[ZULan]

Hello,

I just registered because I've been having some trouble lately.

For some days ago I bought a new drive to my computer (AD-7170S) hoping it would work better than my old LG drive and also to get rid of IDE-cables in my computer.

The media I'm using is Premium with the media code: SONY08D1.

Problems: It says "Disc not empty" or it'll have write retries when burning lead-in which I think causing the a very long loading time for my computer and my DVD-player to load the disc(5min+) in some way.

I have the newest firmware but not a cracked version.

Notes: My previous drive had similar problems

 

Here is the log for the latest attempt:

 

I 18:04:23 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.0 started!

I 18:04:23 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (5.2, Build 3790 : Service Pack 2)

I 18:04:23 Total Physical Memory: 4 193 540 KB - Available: 3 265 052 KB

I 18:04:23 Initialising SPTI...

I 18:04:23 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 18:04:33 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW/RAM!

I 18:05:59 Operation Started!

I 18:05:59 Source File: I:\Download\DVDR\a-bea.iso

I 18:05:59 Source File Sectors: 2 277 544 (MODE1/2048)

I 18:05:59 Source File Size: 4 664 410 112 bytes

I 18:05:59 Source File Volume Identifier: BREAC

I 18:05:59 Source File Application Identifier: MKISOFS ISO 9660/HFS FILESYSTEM BUILDER & CDRECORD CD-R/DVD CREATOR

Edited October 1, 2007 by ZULan

[LOCOENG]

Write Speed: 2x

 

Why so slow...I really wouldn't go below 8X. Burning too slow can be just as bad as burning too fast.

 

I'd also invest in some Verbatims, while some have good luck with the Sony brand others don't.

 

Modified firmware can be found here if you want to have a crack at it: http://liggydee.cdfreaks.com/page/en/Optiarc-AD-7170A/

 

Just saw where your other drive had similar problems....

 

W 18:07:12 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Power Calibration Area Error

 

Have you checked your PSU?

Edited October 1, 2007 by LOCOENG

[ZULan]

Write Speed: 2x

 

Why so slow...I really wouldn't go below 8X. Burning too slow can be just as bad as burning too fast.

 

I'd also invest in some Verbatims, while some have good luck with the Sony brand others don't.

 

I've tested the fastest down to the slowest just to see other results...

Edited October 1, 2007 by ZULan

[LOCOENG]

Refresh

[chewy]

I have the newest firmware

 

more like the first official release

 

1.04 would be the latest one, non-cracked from nec

 

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2358

 

of course I would liggy's 104bt for bitsetting dvd+r's

[chewy]

x64 Edition

 

[3:2:0]

 

must be some interesting drivers here

[ZULan]

I've been having suspicions about it for a while, why do you think my PSU is the cause of the problems?

 

I'm also critical to XP x64...

Edited October 1, 2007 by ZULan

[LOCOENG]

Because of the Power Calibration Error....

 

Usually bad discs (cheap) or burner not getting the power it needs from the PSU or the drive is faulty. You took care of the last possibility by buying a new drive.

[ZULan]

I have the newest firmware

 

more like the first official release

 

1.04 would be the latest one, non-cracked from nec

 

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2358

 

of course I would liggy's 104bt for bitsetting dvd+r's

 

 

I have AD-7170S not AD-7170A...S-ATA/P-ATA I think.

[ZULan]

Because of the Power Calibration Error....

 

Usually bad discs (cheap) or burner not getting the power it needs from the PSU or the drive is faulty. You took care of the last possibility by buying a new drive.

 

 

Ok, I will try another PSU to check this thx

[LOCOENG]

Coulda sworn I already posted this....

 

Power Calibration Errors:

 

1. Bad, cheap media

2. Burner not getting proper power from PSU

3. Burner is faulty

 

You eliminated number three as a possibility unless you were unlucky enough to get a bad drive.

 

 

 

 

EDIT: I did, I did post it already...what is going on with this silly internet?

Edited October 1, 2007 by LOCOENG

[chewy]

my mistake, what's the motherboard? and which sata controller are you running off of?

[ZULan]

my mistake, what's the motherboard? and which sata controller are you running off of?

 

 

ABIT KN9 ULTRA...

[ZULan]

Coulda sworn I already posted this....

 

Power Calibration Errors:

 

1. Bad, cheap media

2. Burner not getting proper power from PSU

3. Burner is faulty

 

You eliminated number three as a possibility unless you were unlucky enough to get a bad drive.

 

 

 

 

EDIT: I did, I did post it already...what is going on with this silly internet?

 

I don't know if the PSU is too low for my computer...650W usually but I think something is wrong with it. I've put in 350W now and it's no change at all...I don't have a stronger PSU to test with

 

Just to make clear 650W is my "standard" and 350W was the one I've tested

Edited October 1, 2007 by ZULan

[ZULan]

I've tested my drive in another computer (vista 32bit) but it's the same, I also tried my old drive and it worked with the sony media code...so I'll have to guess my drive is faulty.

 

Thx for all your help