Burns failing, I/O errors, even in test mode

[drivel]

I have a Samsung SH-S183L burner that I've owned for about 5 months. It suddenly stopped burning discs of all different kinds. I was initially thinking crappy media problems; I usually buy the cheap stuff. But then I tried running the burn in test mode, and it still failed to complete the burn. It's giving me I/O errors. I'm thinking the drive is crapping out, even though it's still reading just fine. I was just looking for a second opinion.

 

Below is my error log. I also attached the screen shot of the error.

 

I 23:59:12 Operation Started!
I 23:59:12 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Derek\My Documents\My Downloads\ubuntu-7.10-desktop-i386.iso
I 23:59:12 Source File Sectors: 356,254 (MODE1/2048)
I 23:59:12 Source File Size: 729,608,192 bytes
I 23:59:12 Source File Volume Identifier: Ubuntu 7.10 i386
I 23:59:12 Source File Application Identifier: MKISOFS ISO 9660/HFS FILESYSTEM BUILDER & CDRECORD CD-R/DVD CREATOR © 1993 E.YOUNGDALE © 1997 J.PEARSON/J.SCHILLING
I 23:59:12 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), Joliet
I 23:59:12 Destination Device: [2:2:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L SB02 (E:) (ATA)
I 23:59:12 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m15s17f) (Speeds: 8x, 16x, 28.2x, 37.5x, 46.9x, 56.3x)
I 23:59:12 Destination Media Sectors: 359,843
I 23:59:12 Write Mode: CD
I 23:59:12 Write Type: SAO
I 23:59:12 Write Speed: 16x
I 23:59:12 Test Mode: Yes
I 23:59:12 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 23:59:12 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 23:59:13 Writing LeadIn...
E 23:59:25 Failed to Write Sectors 4294967274 - 4294967295 - Invalid Address For Write
I 23:59:25 Writing Image...
I 23:59:25 Synchronising Cache...
I 23:59:26 Cycling Tray after Test Write...
E 23:59:29 Failed to Write Image!
E 23:59:29 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:16
I 23:59:29 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A
I 00:01:07 Operation Started!
I 00:01:07 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Derek\My Documents\My Downloads\ubuntu-7.10-desktop-i386.iso
I 00:01:07 Source File Sectors: 356,254 (MODE1/2048)
I 00:01:07 Source File Size: 729,608,192 bytes
I 00:01:07 Source File Volume Identifier: Ubuntu 7.10 i386
I 00:01:07 Source File Application Identifier: MKISOFS ISO 9660/HFS FILESYSTEM BUILDER & CDRECORD CD-R/DVD CREATOR © 1993 E.YOUNGDALE © 1997 J.PEARSON/J.SCHILLING
I 00:01:07 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), Joliet
I 00:01:07 Destination Device: [2:2:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L SB02 (E:) (ATA)
I 00:01:07 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m15s17f) (Speeds: 8x, 16x, 28.2x, 37.5x, 46.9x, 56.3x)
I 00:01:07 Destination Media Sectors: 359,843
I 00:01:07 Write Mode: CD
I 00:01:07 Write Type: SAO
I 00:01:07 Write Speed: 16x
I 00:01:07 Test Mode: Yes
I 00:01:07 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 00:01:07 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 00:01:08 Writing LeadIn...
E 00:07:31 Failed to Write Sectors 4294967146 - 4294967177 - Logical Unit Communication CRC Error (ULTRA-DMA/32)
I 00:07:31 Writing Image...
I 00:07:31 Synchronising Cache...
I 00:07:37 Cycling Tray after Test Write...
E 00:07:41 Failed to Write Image!
E 00:07:41 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:06:33
I 00:07:41 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A

[LIGHTNING UK!]

You've got DMA issues.

 

Check your motherboard bios / drive firmware / cable to drive. Update or replace where required.

 

Then follow the DMA post in the FAQ.

[drivel]

You've got DMA issues.

 

Check your motherboard bios / drive firmware / cable to drive. Update or replace where required.

 

Then follow the DMA post in the FAQ.

 

Yeah, I tried all these things. Then I realised, "Windows sucks. It's probably Windows sucking." I reinstalled Windows. Works like a charm.

 

Thanks for the help.