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wodim: No write mode specified.
wodim: Asuming -tao mode.
wodim: Future versions of wodim may have different drive dependent defaults.
TOC Type: 1 = CD-ROM
scsidev: '/dev/sr0'
devname: '/dev/sr0'
scsibus: -2 target: -2 lun: -2
Linux sg driver version: 3.5.27
Wodim version: 1.1.9
SCSI buffer size: 64512
Device type : Removable CD-ROM
Version : 5
Response Format: 2
Capabilities :
Vendor_info : 'HL-DT-ST'
Identification : 'DVDRAM GH22NS50 '
Revision : 'TN01'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD-R/DVD-RW.
Current: 0x0009 (CD-R)
Profile: 0x0012 (DVD-RAM)
Profile: 0x0011 (DVD-R sequential recording)
Profile: 0x0015 (DVD-R/DL sequential recording)
Profile: 0x0016 (DVD-R/DL layer jump recording)
Profile: 0x0014 (DVD-RW sequential recording)
Profile: 0x0013 (DVD-RW restricted overwrite)
Profile: 0x001A (DVD+RW)
Profile: 0x001B (DVD+R)
Profile: 0x002B (DVD+R/DL)
Profile: 0x0010 (DVD-ROM)
Profile: 0x0009 (CD-R) (current)
Profile: 0x000A (CD-RW)
Profile: 0x0008 (CD-ROM)
Profile: 0x0002 (Removable disk)
Using generic SCSI-3/mmc CD-R/CD-RW driver (mmc_cdr).
Driver flags : MMC-3 SWABAUDIO BURNFREE
Supported modes: TAO PACKET SAO SAO/R96P SAO/R96R RAW/R96R
Drive buf size : 1053696 = 1029 KB
Beginning DMA speed test. Set CDR_NODMATEST environment variable if device
communication breaks or freezes immediately after that.
Drive DMA Speed: 16669 kB/s 94x CD 12x DVD
FIFO size : 12582912 = 12288 KB
Track 01: data 37 MB
Total size: 42 MB (04:12.92) = 18969 sectors
Lout start: 42 MB (04:14/69) = 18969 sectors
Current Secsize: 2048
ATIP info from disk:
Indicated writing power: 4
Is not unrestricted
Is not erasable
Disk sub type: Medium Type A, low Beta category (A-) (2)
ATIP start of lead in: -12508 (97:15/17)
ATIP start of lead out: 359845 (79:59/70)
Disk type: Short strategy type (Phthalocyanine or similar)
Manuf. index: 22
Manufacturer: Ritek Co.
Blocks total: 359845 Blocks current: 359845 Blocks remaining: 340876
Speed set to 8468 KB/s
Starting to write CD/DVD at speed 48.0 in dummy TAO mode for single session.
Last chance to quit, starting dummy write in 0 seconds. Operation starts.
Waiting for reader process to fill input buffer ... input buffer ready.
Starting new track at sector: 0
Track 01: 1 of 37 MB written (fifo 100%) [buf 95%] 1.8x.Errno: 5 (Input/output error), write_g1 scsi sendcmd: no error
CDB: 2A 00 00 00 02 6C 00 00 1F 00
status: 0x2 (CHECK CONDITION)
Sense Bytes: 70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 2A 30 02 80 21 02 00 00
Sense Key: 0x5 Illegal Request, Segment 0
Sense Code: 0x21 Qual 0x02 (invalid address for write) Fru 0x0
Sense flags: Blk 0 (not valid)
cmd finished after 0.005s timeout 40s
write track data: error after 1269760 bytes
wodim: The current problem looks like a buffer underrun.
wodim: It looks like 'driveropts=burnfree' does not work for this drive.
wodim: Please report.
wodim: Make sure that you are root, enable DMA and check your HW/OS set up.
Writing time: 10.022s
Average write speed 25.3x.
Min drive buffer fill was 95%
Fixating...
WARNING: Some drives don't like fixation in dummy mode.
Fixating time: 19.573s
wodim: fifo had 212 puts and 21 gets.
wodim: fifo was 0 times empty and 6 times full, min fill was 95%.
hax0r:/home/kurrupt# cdrecord -v -dummy driveropts=burnfree dev=/dev/sr0 debian-503-amd64-businesscard.iso
wodim: No write mode specified.
wodim: Asuming -tao mode.
wodim: Future versions of wodim may have different drive dependent defaults.
TOC Type: 1 = CD-ROM
scsidev: '/dev/sr0'
devname: '/dev/sr0'
scsibus: -2 target: -2 lun: -2
Linux sg driver version: 3.5.27
Wodim version: 1.1.9
Driveropts: 'burnfree'
SCSI buffer size: 64512
Device type : Removable CD-ROM
Version : 5
Response Format: 2
Capabilities :
Vendor_info : 'HL-DT-ST'
Identification : 'DVDRAM GH22NS50 '
Revision : 'TN01'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD-R/DVD-RW.
Current: 0x0009 (CD-R)
Profile: 0x0012 (DVD-RAM)
Profile: 0x0011 (DVD-R sequential recording)
Profile: 0x0015 (DVD-R/DL sequential recording)
Profile: 0x0016 (DVD-R/DL layer jump recording)
Profile: 0x0014 (DVD-RW sequential recording)
Profile: 0x0013 (DVD-RW restricted overwrite)
Profile: 0x001A (DVD+RW)
Profile: 0x001B (DVD+R)
Profile: 0x002B (DVD+R/DL)
Profile: 0x0010 (DVD-ROM)
Profile: 0x0009 (CD-R)
Profile: 0x000A (CD-RW)
Profile: 0x0008 (CD-ROM) (current)
Profile: 0x0002 (Removable disk)
Using generic SCSI-3/mmc CD-R/CD-RW driver (mmc_cdr).
Driver flags : MMC-3 SWABAUDIO BURNFREE
Supported modes: TAO PACKET SAO SAO/R96P SAO/R96R RAW/R96R
Drive buf size : 1053696 = 1029 KB
Beginning DMA speed test. Set CDR_NODMATEST environment variable if device
communication breaks or freezes immediately after that.
Drive DMA Speed: 14864 kB/s 84x CD 10x DVD
FIFO size : 12582912 = 12288 KB
Track 01: data 37 MB
Total size: 42 MB (04:12.92) = 18969 sectors
Lout start: 42 MB (04:14/69) = 18969 sectors
Current Secsize: 2048
ATIP info from disk:
Indicated writing power: 4
Is not unrestricted
Is not erasable
Disk sub type: Medium Type A, low Beta category (A-) (2)
ATIP start of lead in: -12508 (97:15/17)
ATIP start of lead out: 359845 (79:59/70)
Disk type: Short strategy type (Phthalocyanine or similar)
Manuf. index: 22
Manufacturer: Ritek Co.
Blocks total: 359845 Blocks current: 359845 Blocks remaining: 340876
Speed set to 8468 KB/s
Starting to write CD/DVD at speed 48.0 in dummy TAO mode for single session.
Last chance to quit, starting dummy write in 0 seconds. Operation starts.
Waiting for reader process to fill input buffer ... input buffer ready.
Starting new track at sector: 0
Track 01: 1 of 37 MB written (fifo 100%) [buf 95%] 4.0x.Errno: 5 (Input/output error), write_g1 scsi sendcmd: no error
CDB: 2A 00 00 00 02 0F 00 00 1F 00
status: 0x2 (CHECK CONDITION)
Sense Bytes: 70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 2A 30 02 80 21 02 00 00
Sense Key: 0x5 Illegal Request, Segment 0
Sense Code: 0x21 Qual 0x02 (invalid address for write) Fru 0x0
Sense flags: Blk 0 (not valid)
cmd finished after 0.004s timeout 40s
write track data: error after 1079296 bytes
wodim: The current problem looks like a buffer underrun.
wodim: It looks like 'driveropts=burnfree' does not work for this drive.
wodim: Please report.
wodim: Make sure that you are root, enable DMA and check your HW/OS set up.
Writing time: 7.842s
Average write speed 32.4x.
Min drive buffer fill was 95%
Fixating...
WARNING: Some drives don't like fixation in dummy mode.
Fixating time: 20.598s
wodim: fifo had 209 puts and 18 gets.
wodim: fifo was 0 times empty and 6 times full, min fill was 96%.
Whats bolded is the error i see.. any ideas ok what is going on? Never had such an issue with burning items on Linux.
Increases the fifo size to 32MB, reduces the speed to 12, verbose mode, ejects the disc when finished.
If that still fails with all media, instead of using Wodim, try using the real cdrecord*. If you are unable to locate a cdrecord package for your distro, or unwilling to compile from source, perhaps grab the demo version of Nero Linux to rule out a failing burner.
I installed Nero 4.0 demo and it still fails (did not install the true cdrecord yet but this is the error nero's logs provide).
Now, a little background of my box.. iam not sure if this helps but i have 2 SATA devices (main HD and DVDRW) and 1 IDE hard drive. I am not sure if this is conflicting ?
Also posted below is what is posted in dmesg when I put in a blank CD/DVD in the burner.
Quote:
8M1K-2084-HZM6-A9L4-5HAM-065W-****-****
Linux (Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.3) 2.6.30-2-686-bigmem (i686)
Nero API version: 9.7.0.132
Using interface version: 9.0.1.4
Installed in: /usr/lib/nero/
Application: Nero AG\Nero Linux
Internal Version: 9, 7, 0, 132
Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50>Version: TN01 - HA 3 TA 0 - 0.0.0.0
Adapter driver: <ahci> HA 3
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : via Inquiry data
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 3538MB (3623276kB)
Free physical memory: 2253MB (2307356kB)
Memory in use : 36 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)
30.12.2009
NeroAPI
01:43:40 PM #1 Text 0 File AudioCompilation.cpp, Line 336
Audio document burn settings:
=============================
Burn mode: DAO
CD Text: Off
List of audio tracks:
01:43:40 PM #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3317
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50
Buffer underrun protection activated
01:43:40 PM #3 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3647
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media
01:43:40 PM #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 313
Last possible write address on media: 359842
Last address to be written: 356101
01:43:40 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 325
Write in overburning mode: NO
01:43:40 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2856
Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50;
CDR code: 00 97 15 17; OSJ entry from: Ritek Co.
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: C0 00 90, 2: 61 0F 11 (LI 97:15.17), 3: 4F 3B 46 (LO 79:59.70)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 00 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid)
01:43:40 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 500
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
01:43:40 PM #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 734
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (01-Eminem-Forever.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 26832 (26832) = #26832/5:57.57
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 26832 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (02-Eminem Ft. Dr. Dre-Hell Breaks Loose.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 18318 (18318) = #18318/4:4.18
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 18318 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (03-Eminem-Buffalo Bill.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 17769 (17769) = #17769/3:56.69
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 17769 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (04-Eminem-Elevator.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 21976 (21976) = #21976/4:53.1
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 21976 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (06-Eminem-Music Box.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 22873 (22873) = #22873/5:4.73
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 22873 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (07-Eminem-Drop the Bomb on Em.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 21627 (21627) = #21627/4:48.27
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 21627 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (10-Eminem Ft. 50 Cent, Lil Wayne-Anthem Of The Kings.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 21611 (21611) = #21611/4:48.11
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 21611 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (03-timbaland-lose_control_(featuring_jojo).mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 20091 (20091) = #20091/4:27.66
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 20091 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (04-timbaland-meet_in_tha_middle_(featuring_bran_nu).mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 18071 (18071) = #18071/4:0.71
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 18071 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (05-timbaland-say_something_(featuring_drake).mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 18075 (18075) = #18075/4:1.0
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 18075 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
10: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (06-timbaland-tommorow_in_the_bottle_(featuring_chad_kroeger_and_sebastian).mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 24593 (24593) = #24593/5:27.68
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 24593 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
11: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (08-timbaland-morning_after_dark_(featuring_nelly_furtado_and_soshy).mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 17403 (17403) = #17403/3:52.3
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 17403 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
12: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (09-timbaland-if_we_ever_meet_again_(featuring_katy_perry).mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 21958 (21958) = #21958/4:52.58
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 21958 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
13: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (10-timbaland-can_you_feel_it_(featuring_esthero_and_sebastian).mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 21315 (21315) = #21315/4:44.15
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 21315 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
14: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (12-timbaland-undertow_(featuring_the_fray_and_esthero).mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 19621 (19621) = #19621/4:21.46
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 19621 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
15: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (13-timbaland-timothy_where_you_been_(featuring_jet).mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 21805 (21805) = #21805/4:50.55
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 21805 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
16: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (14-timbaland-long_way_down_(featuring_daughtry).mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 19764 (19764) = #19764/4:23.39
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 19764 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (H:3 T:0)]
--------------------------------------------------------------
01:43:40 PM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4354
Caching options: cache CDRom or Network-No, small files-Yes (<32KB)
01:43:40 PM #11 Phase 24 File ExtendedProgress.cpp, Line 537
Caching of files started
01:43:40 PM #12 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4476
Cache writing successful.
01:43:40 PM #13 Phase 25 File ExtendedProgress.cpp, Line 537
Caching of files completed
01:43:41 PM #14 Phase 32 File ExtendedProgress.cpp, Line 537
Simulation started at 8x (1200 KB/s)
01:43:41 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
01:43:41 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 1 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #26982
01:43:41 PM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 2 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #45450
01:43:41 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 3 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #63369
01:43:41 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 4 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #85495
01:43:41 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 5 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #108518
01:43:41 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 6 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #130295
01:43:41 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 7 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #152056
01:43:41 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 8 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #172297
01:43:41 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 9 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #190518
01:43:41 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 10 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #208743
01:43:41 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 11 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #233486
01:43:41 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 12 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #251039
01:43:41 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 13 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #273147
01:43:41 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 14 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #294612
01:43:41 PM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 15 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #314383
01:43:41 PM #31 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2690
Verifying disc position of item 16 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #336338
01:43:41 PM #32 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 17580
StartDAO : CD-Text - Off
01:43:41 PM #33 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21804
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON
That looks like a hardware/media error. However, I notice they are failing with Simulation. Simulation mode has been problematic for many people with different drives on all operating systems.
Try actually burning - without simulation - the project. Try another disc from the spindle, or a different name brand of media. Is this Rewritable media by any chance? If so, I'd do a full format/erase, or another disc altogether.
Burners can be PITA at times with some media. We have a slew of different burners here, recently I picked up 100 48x rated CDs for $5 (cheap price for cheap media). What I would consider one of our higher quality burners (Pioneer DVR-212) will only successfully burn 1 out of 3 of these discs at 10x speed. Our Samsung burners have 0 issues with the media at full speed. The exact opposite case with another brand of media happens - The Pioneer has no issues with this media, but the Samsungs are lucky to finish a burn without error. It all boils down to firmware and media quality. Each drive/firmware performs differently with different media. Verbatim and Taiyo Yuden always give near perfect results across the board.
Doubtful SATA/IDE drives would have any effect. In one system (Intel P45 chipset) I have 5 SATA hard drives, 2 IDE/PATA optical drives and one SATA Optical drive. Everything works as it should. Then again each chipset is different and can harbor it's own problems.
Do the normal trouble shooting procedures.
[ ] Different Burning Applications
[ ] Different Media
[ ] Different Opperating System/Distro
[ ] Different PC/Hardware (Same burner in another PC)
[ ] Different Burner (Same PC with a new Burner)
This will discover if the problem is with the software (burning application or OS), incompatible media, flaky chipset, dead/dieing burner.
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