JusR23 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) I've just run imgburn to burn a xbox iso it wrote fine at 2.6x but when it came to finalize the disk (I'm sorry I don't have the error log but my laptop had to be shutdown as I could not abort the burn it hung for over an hour) it stuck at the 2nd attempt to finalise and my drive started to make a funny noise (my drive is a Sony DW-G520A GFS3 ATA) and now it won't read a thing. I'm thinking my drive is now dead. I'm not blaming the program but would cheap media do it? (I used Aone plus+ 8x DL) I'm gonna get a Pioneer 116DBK on the way is that a more reliable drive Edited January 24, 2009 by JusR23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hi and welcome to the forum, JusR23! Not the best media but there are some writers that like it. The best media that should work in most writers is the Verbatim 2.4x made in Singapore. If the mediacode on those Aone discs is RICOHJPND01 - they generally doesn't burn very well on a Sony Writer. Good writers for that media are Optiarc, Pioneers and Samsung. This is a scan from a disc that was burned with a Samsung SH-S223Q at 8x. Source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusR23 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Thanks for the reply Cynthia I've ordered the Pioneer (2.0 usb). Yes the code was RICOHJPND01. I'm still wondering if my drive has died as it tries to read but gives up after 5 seconds. Edited January 24, 2009 by JusR23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Check the cables and if you have another computer to mount it in - try that. Uninstalling it in Windows device manager and then restart the computer could be another thing to do. Edit: Curious. What model of Pioneer did you order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusR23 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Check the cables and if you have another computer to mount it in - try that. Uninstalling it in Windows device manager and then restart the computer could be another thing to do. Edit: Curious. What model of Pioneer did you order? One of these Pioneer 116DBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Isn't the DVR-116DBK just an internal IDE one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusR23 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Isn't the DVR-116DBK just an internal IDE one? Yes but i'm putting in a case with a fan and usb (I use a laptop at the moment not got round to getting a new desk top) Edited January 24, 2009 by JusR23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Aha. I've ordered some Aone myself just to see how well they perform. It's half the price compared to Verbatims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusR23 Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) Aha. I've ordered some Aone myself just to see how well they perform. It's half the price compared to Verbatims. I've just spoken to my friend who uses Aone with a Pioneer 116D and he hasn't had a bad burn yet (over 80 gig burnt) I didn't even know he used a 116D p.s. My laptop drive is dead It was on its last legs as I do alot of burning for friends and family I think the first DL dvd it did tipped it over the edge lol Edited January 25, 2009 by JusR23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I have a Pioneer 216D - the SATA version of the 116D burner. Good Luck with your new burner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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