disc not empty

[smokestack88]

I've been using ImgBurn with many brands of dvd+r and dvd-r for a while without any problems. I just recently got a pack of memorex dvd+r dl discs and on the bottom left, I get the "disc not empty"message and in the right pane the disc is being recognized as a dvd+rw. I updated my dvd drive firmware to the latest version I could find but it didn't make a difference. I tried every disc in the package without any luck. Today I got a pack of verbaitum dvd+r dl singapore discs since I read on the forums that these are the best and I'm getting the same message. Here is everything from the right panel on Imgburn.

 

HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54N 1.03 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD+RW

 

Disc Information:

Status: Unknown

Erasable: Unknown

Formatted: Unknown

Sessions: Unknown

Sectors: 2,298,496

Size: 4,707,319,808 bytes

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

Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x

 

TOC Information:

Session 1... (LBA: 0)

-> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 2298495)

-> LeadOut (LBA: 2298496)

 

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

 

There is no log file since I am unable to burn.

Any help would be appreciated.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Everything about that disc info is wrong so I suspect corruption on the bus somewhere.

 

Either you've got a dodgy driver installed or your cable is faulty - that's assuming the drive is actually ok itself. Have you tried it in another pc?

[smokestack88]

Everything about that disc info is wrong so I suspect corruption on the bus somewhere.

 

Either you've got a dodgy driver installed or your cable is faulty - that's assuming the drive is actually ok itself. Have you tried it in another pc?

 

I just got these verbaitum discs a couple of hours ago so I haven't tested them in another pc. Here is a copy of the right panel when I use a standard sony dvd-r disc.

 

HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54N 1.03 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD-R

 

Disc Information:

Status: Empty

Erasable: No

Free Sectors: 2,298,496

Free Space: 4,707,319,808 bytes

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

Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x

 

Pre-recorded Information:

Manufacturer ID: SONY16D1

 

Recording Management Area Information:

HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54N

 

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

 

As I said before, I've had no problems with any single layer discs.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

That one looks ok so I guess it's just the Verbs it's having trouble with?

 

Keep inserting / ejecting the tray (with a verb in it) and keep and eye on the info.

[smokestack88]

That one looks ok so I guess it's just the Verbs it's having trouble with?

 

Keep inserting / ejecting the tray (with a verb in it) and keep and eye on the info.

 

Every dl disc I try comes up with the same info no matter what brand but all single layer discs work fine.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Try flashing the firmware on the drive again, maybe it didn't take properly the first time.

 

But basically, if it won't initialise DL discs properly then the drive is probably broken.