DVD-R Burning Issues

[Alathald]

I'm trying to burn a copy of Ubuntu Studios to install but for some reason, it keeps throwing errors. I've tried two types of media (maxell and verbatim) and messed around with some of the settings in ImgBurn and it hasn't worked.

My drive is a Samsung and shows up as TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L. I was going to try new firmware on it but I can't find any

Anyway, don't know if it'll help but here's the log file from ImgBurn after a failed burn in Test Mode:

Code: Select all

I 12:38:14 Operation Started!
I 12:38:14 Source File: C:\Users\Kyle\Desktop\ubuntustudio-7.10-alternate-amd64.iso
I 12:38:14 Source File Sectors: 415,988 (MODE1/2048)
I 12:38:14 Source File Size: 851,943,424 bytes
I 12:38:14 Source File Volume Identifier: Ubuntu-Studio 7.
I 12:38:14 Source File Application Identifier: MKISOFS ISO 9660/HFS FILESYSTEM BUILDER & CDRECORD CD-R/DVD CREATOR (C) 1993 E.YOUNGDALE (C) 1997 J.PEARSON/J.SCHILLING
I 12:38:14 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), Joliet
I 12:38:14 Destination Device: [3:1:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L SB01 (H:) (Fibre)
I 12:38:14 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x)
I 12:38:14 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496
I 12:38:14 Write Mode: DVD
I 12:38:14 Write Type: DAO
I 12:38:14 Write Speed: 12x
I 12:38:14 Link Size: Auto
I 12:38:14 Test Mode: Yes
I 12:38:14 OPC: Yes
I 12:38:14 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 12:38:15 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 12:38:15 Writing LeadIn...
I 12:38:28 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 415987)
I 12:38:28 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 415987)
W 12:38:29 Failed to Write Sectors 5152 - 5183 - Logical Unit Communication CRC Error (ULTRA-DMA/32)
W 12:38:29 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
W 12:40:12 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 12:40:12 Retry Failed - Invalid Address For Write
E 12:40:18 Failed to Write Sectors 5152 - 5183 - Logical Unit Communication CRC Error (ULTRA-DMA/32)
E 12:40:18 Next Writable Address: 0
I 12:40:18 Synchronising Cache...
W 12:40:28 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions.
I 12:40:28 Cycling Tray after Test Write...
E 12:40:32 Failed to Write Image!
I 12:40:32 Exporting Graph Data...
I 12:40:32 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Kyle\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\IBG Files\TSSTcorp_CD-DVDW_SH-S183L_SB01_TUESDAY-MARCH-18-2008_12-38_PM_MCC_03RG20_12x.ibg
I 12:40:32 Export Successfully Completed!
E 12:40:32 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:02:17
I 12:40:32 Average Write Rate: 93 KB/s (0.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 93 KB/s (0.1x)

Any ideas?

[dicecca112]

either bad cable, bad disk, bad image, or bad burner. First three are easy to test, assuming you have an extra cable, disk, and can redownload the image

[DMB2000uk]

Heh, my work computer has a samsung drive according to the TSSTcorp being Samsung ^_^

What matt said

Dan

[Alathald]

I've tried multiple disks (and brands) and the MD5 checksum matches so the image is good. The drive reads fine so I wouldn't think it's the cable but I'll give it a try with a different cable. Hopefully the burner isn't bad >_<

[Alathald]

It was the cable, I think it got pulled to tight when I was running it around my case, I was ready to throw it through a window

Odd that it still read fine though, thanks for the help!