Formatting

[Tearin]

I am having issues on the formating stage. I tried to set a log file, but that appears to not be working or it is hidden somewhere. in anycase I will explain what I see.

 

I am using a Sony DRU-500A (usb) drive. I selected my image and blicked burn and was prompted with the media not being formated and would I like to format the media. I say yes and at the bottom of the screen it says 0% erasing disk till it error with the following message:

 

I/O error!

Device [0:0:0] Sony DvD RW DRU-500A 1.0e E: (usb)

 

ScsiStatus 0x02

Interpretation: Check Condition

 

CDB: 2a

Interpretation: Write (10) -Sectors 0 -31

Sense area: (lots of numbers)

Interpretatio: Medium not formatted

 

Thanks

Chris

[LIGHTNING UK!]

If the drive isn't formatting, it means it doesn't support the media you're using.

 

The 500A is ancient now so that doesn't really surprise me.

 

Try updating the firmware to v 2.1a

 

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=302

 

If it still fails once you've done that, try getting some other discs.

[dbminter]

Let's see, if memory serves me correctly, the following "brands" worked for me with the 500a:

 

Optodisc 2x DVD-RW

Optodisc 4x DVD-RW

HP DVD+RW

Maxell DVD+RW

Maxell DVD-RW

 

 

As for the Manufacturer ID's on the discs, like I can remember.