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**Chewy** · 27 Feb 2007, 11:20 AM

the whole log with the middle of those retries edited out would be informative and we might have a clue what went wrong

**wantitnow** · 27 Feb 2007, 12:43 PM

Here goes: I have been sucessfully using ripit4me, w/t fixit, and dvddecryptor with no problems until yesterday. Here is the error I get when I use the DVD decryptor . I get to writing Lead in, then.... I/O Error
Device [0:0:0] Sony DVD RW DRU- 500A 2.0h (E

(USB)
ScsiSTatus 0x02
Interpetation:Check Condition
CBD: 2A 00 00 00 08 CO 00 00 20 00
Interpetation: write (10) sectors 2240-2271
Sense Area: F1 00 03 FF FD 00 00 12 00 00 00 00 73 03 00 00 00 00 00 9B 02 12 50
Interpetation: Power Calibration Error It says syncronising cache at the bottom but the program is froazen. THen only thing that I have done different is I ran out of DVD's. I bought Maxell DVD-r 4.7 16x 2 hr media. WHat have I done wrong? (I then swithed to imgburn and get a similar error.)

**Chewy** · 27 Feb 2007, 12:47 PM

looks like that burner and firmware are 3 years old, they don't last too many years

yours may be dying

**wantitnow** · 27 Feb 2007, 11:46 PM

What is a "Power Calibration Area Error". The dvds seem to be downloading on to the hard drive but I can't rip them . What is firmware? (Sorry about all the ?'s)

**Chewy** · 28 Feb 2007, 12:03 AM

stick a blank in and copy this part of the right screen from imgburn

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B A106 (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD+R

Disc Information:
Status: Empty
Erasable: No
Free Sectors: 2,295,104
Free Space: 4,700,372,992 bytes
Free Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF)
Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Disc ID: MCC-004-00
Book Type: DVD+R

the complete log would have been nice

DRU- 500A 2.0h

firmware

information about your burner/dates/firmwares

Page not found · GitHub Pages

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

**wantitnow** · 28 Feb 2007, 12:42 AM

Here is imgburn with a copy of the illusionist in:SONY DVD RW DRU-500A 2.0h (USB)
Current Profile: DVD-ROM

Disc Information:
Status: Complete
Erasable: No
Sessions: 1
Sectors: 3,865,777
Size: 7,917,111,296 bytes
Time: 859:05:52 (MM:SS:FF)

TOC Information:
Session 1...
-> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 3865776)
-> LeadOut (LBA: 3865777)

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Book Type: DVD-ROM
Part Version: 1
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: 10.08Mbps
Number of Layers: 2
Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP)
Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16,576,144
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2,131,727

Layer Information: Layer 0 Sectors: 1,935,120 (50.06%)
Layer 1 Sectors: 1,930,657 (49.94%) HEre is a copy of a blank disk: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A 2.0h (USB)
Current Profile: DVD-R

Disc Information:
Status: Empty
Erasable: No
Free Sectors: 2,297,888
Free Space: 4,706,074,624 bytes
Free Time: 510:40:38 (MM:SS:FF)
Supported Write Speeds: 1x, 2x, 4x

Pre-recorded Information:
Manufacturer ID: ProdiscF02

Recording Management Area Information:
SONY 0000000 SONY DRU-500A

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
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: 0
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Here is the error I get when I try to burn (with the retries edited out): 09:34:42 ImgBurn Version 2.2.0.0 started!
I 09:34:42 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 09:34:42 Total Physical Memory: 522,224 KB - Available: 205,460 KB
I 09:34:42 Initialising SPTI...
I 09:34:42 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 09:34:42 Found 1 CD-RW and 1 DVDÂ±RW!
I 09:40:18 Operation Started!
I 09:40:18 Source File: C:\THEILLUSIONIST_D2.ISO
I 09:40:18 Source File Sectors: 2,285,872 (MODE1/2048)
I 09:40:18 Source File Size: 4,681,465,856 bytes
I 09:40:18 Source File Volume Identifier: THEILLUSIONIST_D2
I 09:40:18 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink
I 09:40:18 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 09:40:18 Destination Device: [0:0:0] SONY DVD RW DRU-500A 2.0h (E

(USB)
I 09:40:18 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: ProdiscF02) (Speeds: 1x, 2x, 4x)
I 09:40:18 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 09:40:18 Write Mode: DVD
I 09:40:18 Write Type: DAO
I 09:40:18 Write Speed: MAX
I 09:40:18 Link Size: Auto
I 09:40:18 Test Mode: No
I 09:40:18 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 09:40:20 Filling Buffer... (20 MB)
I 09:40:20 Writing LeadIn...
W 09:41:05 Failed to Write Sectors 2240 - 2271 - Power Calibration Area Error
W 09:41:05 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 09:41:05 Retry Failed - Invalid Field in CDB

W 09:41:05 Retry Failed - Invalid Field in CDB
E 09:41:27 Failed to Write Sectors 2240 - 2271 - Power Calibration Area Error
I 09:41:27 Synchronising Cache...
Ihope it is just something stupid that I am not doing.

**Chewy** · 28 Feb 2007, 01:31 AM

DVD Media and Blu-ray Disc Media list- VideoHelp

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia.php?dvdmediadvdridsearch=ProdiscF02..%20

DVD Media and Blu-ray Disc media list

it's going to be impossible to tell with those blanks whether your burner is dead or just doesn't like that new of a mid code(ProdiscF02)

if it used to burn those exact same disks(same batch) then I would suspect the burner or something interfering with imgburn

anyway a 4x dvd-r burner is kind of obsolete nowdays, considering they were designed to burn media that is no longer manufactured

since your burner is so old try the newer firmware update from my link, you have nothing to lose, drive may already be dead anyway

2.1A

**wantitnow** · 28 Feb 2007, 05:56 AM

A friend gave me the used burner last week and several blanks to use. I ran out of his blanks and bought more, then ran into problems. I will go the exact brand of disks (office depot- go figure) and see if they work. IF not I will fork over money for a new burner. ANy recommendations on something fairly reasonable (ie less then $100 for an external burner)? THanks for all the help and I'll let you know how a new burn goes tonight!

**Chewy** · 28 Feb 2007, 06:34 AM

bestbuy had the deluxe LG for 90$ this week

is your computer a laptop?

does it have usb2?

**wantitnow** · 28 Feb 2007, 07:19 AM

I have a dell PC. Since I don't know how to install an interanl drive and have friend that are equally computer illiterate (they think I am computer savy LOL) I was given the external drive. As far as a USB2, I am not sure what that is so I can'st say for sure if I have one. I am going to try the media first-less invasive then work my way up. The media is the only thing that I have changed becasue I was able to burn several DVD's last week: Infamous, flushed away, Crash, Babel ect. So I am hoping that the old burner just likes crappy media. BUt , would investing in a new burner speed up the burn time? Right now it takes me almost 2 hours to burn 1 DVD and thats enough to make me get a new burner.

**Chewy** · 28 Feb 2007, 07:53 AM

if it takes 2 hours you must be using an older dell with usb1 and a new external one would not help

you could save your self 40-50$ buying an internal and burn at 4x in 15 minutes even on an older computer

now if the burn process was taking less than an hour you have usb2

in device manager there will be an enhanced controller listed under usb
if it's usb2

usb1 does less than 1 MB/s 4,460 seconds is a long time
usb2 safely does 5-6MB/s at 4X

changing a drive is fairly easy, often the hardest thing is getting the damn case open, they need cleaning out regularly anyway

just pull the old drive(it's junk anyway), check the jumper on the back,
set the new drive jumper to the same setting, put the new drive in, usually 4 small screws, hook the cables back up, test, ezypeezy

backing up a dvd is a lot more challenging in my opinion

**wantitnow** · 1 Mar 2007, 07:49 AM

Well THe dell is only 1.3 years old and I did find out it had a USB2 when I looked where you told me. The 2 hours is total download, encrypt, and burn time. BUT>>>>>>I got some cheap new media last night and was once again burning disks this afternoon. WHOO HOOO! And they seemed to burn much quicker. BUt, I am going to get another burner when I find a good deal on one. THANK YOU so much for you patience and walking me thru this. I am sure there will be other problems so (unfortunately lol) this is not the last you will hear from me. THanks again.

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