Possible burner problem?

[ipaulo]

Hello all,
On this log where it says Power Calibration Area Error, is this a sign that my burner is on it's way out? I've been starting to have problems with this burner like the tray not opening and Nero CD DVD Speed freezing up. Thanks.

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; ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 - Log
; Wednesday, 05 November 2008, 11:01:07
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I 10:18:03 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started!
I 10:18:03 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)
I 10:18:03 Total Physical Memory: 2,095,580 KB - Available: 1,580,328 KB
I 10:18:03 Initialising SPTI...
I 10:18:03 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 10:18:03 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM!
I 10:18:22 Operation Started!
I 10:18:22 Building Image Tree...
I 10:18:22 Checking Directory Depth...
I 10:18:22 Calculating Totals...
I 10:18:22 Preparing Image...
I 10:18:22 Checking Path Length...
I 10:18:22 Contents: 9 Files, 2 Folders
I 10:18:22 Size: 4,622,757,888 bytes
I 10:18:22 Sectors: 2,257,206
I 10:18:22 Image Size: 4,623,368,192 bytes
I 10:18:22 Image Sectors: 2,257,504
I 10:18:23 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:01
I 10:18:23 Operation Started!
I 10:18:23 Source File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==-
I 10:18:23 Source File Sectors: 2,257,504 (MODE1/2048)
I 10:18:23 Source File Size: 4,623,368,192 bytes
I 10:18:23 Source File Volume Identifier: DVDFILES
I 10:18:23 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!
I 10:18:23 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 10:18:23 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 10:18:24 Destination Device: [5:0:0] LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1S 9L05 (J (ATA)
I 10:18:24 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x)
I 10:18:24 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 10:18:24 Write Mode: DVD
I 10:18:24 Write Type: DAO
I 10:18:24 Write Speed: 4x
I 10:18:24 Link Size: Auto
I 10:18:24 Test Mode: No
I 10:18:24 OPC: No
I 10:18:24 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 10:18:24 Advanced Settings - Force HT: No, Online HT: No, OverSpeed: No, SmartBurn: Yes
I 10:18:24 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 10:18:24 Writing LeadIn...
W 10:19:27 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error
W 10:19:27 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 10:21:20 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error
W 10:21:20 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 10:22:15 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error
W 10:22:15 Retrying (3 of 20)...
I 10:24:12 Writing LeadIn...
I 10:24:36 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2257503)
I 10:24:36 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2257503)
I 10:38:44 Synchronising Cache...
I 10:39:12 Exporting Graph Data...
I 10:39:12 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\ipaulo\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\LITE-ON_DVDRW_LH-20A1S_9L05_WEDNESDAY-NOVEMBER-05-2008_10-18_AM_TYG02_4x.ibg
I 10:39:12 Export Successfully Completed!
I 10:39:12 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:20:48
I 10:39:12 Average Write Rate: 5,324 KB/s (3.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,592 KB/s (4.0x)
I 10:39:12 Cycling Tray before Verify...
W 10:39:28 Waiting for device to become ready...
I 10:39:41 Device Ready!
I 10:39:41 Operation Started!
I 10:39:41 Source Device: [5:0:0] LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1S 9L05 (J (ATA)
I 10:39:41 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x)
I 10:39:41 Image File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==-
I 10:39:41 Image File Sectors: 2,257,504 (MODE1/2048)
I 10:39:41 Image File Size: 4,623,368,192 bytes
I 10:39:41 Image File Volume Identifier: DVDFILES
I 10:39:41 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!
I 10:39:41 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 10:39:41 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 10:39:41 Read Speed (Data/Audio): 4x / 4x
I 10:39:41 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2257503)
I 10:39:41 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2257503)
I 10:56:27 Exporting Graph Data...
I 10:56:27 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\ipaulo\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\LITE-ON_DVDRW_LH-20A1S_9L05_WEDNESDAY-NOVEMBER-05-2008_10-18_AM_TYG02_4x.ibg
I 10:56:27 Export Successfully Completed!
I 10:56:27 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:16:45
I 10:56:27 Average Verify Rate: 4,492 KB/s (3.2x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 5,513 KB/s (4.0x)
I 11:01:07 Close Request Acknowledged
I 11:01:07 Closing Down...
I 11:01:07 Shutting down SPTI...
I 11:01:07 ImgBurn closed!

[NightTran]

try different disc diff spindle first

[doctorhardware]

What type of interface is the drive. If it is ide try a different ide cable.

[ipaulo]

It's a sata drive. I real think it's the burner because, I hook-up my other burner which is the exact same model with the same cable and Nero CD-DVD Speed does not freeze up.

[doctorhardware]

I had a couple of bad IDE cables cause problems like that. I have not seen any SATA cable problem like that but that does not mean that it can't happen. More than likely it is the drive. Are you having any other problems with the computer.