Whacked media, drive, or software?
I haven't seen this problem described in the last few months
of the list archive, or in the gentoo forums, so here goes:
Formats and writes of DVD+RW fail with dvd+rw-tools,
but CD-RW, and DVD-RW can be written by it. Four different
+RW disks from the same spindle: 3 fail today, but one
succeeded about a month ago. Is this a media problem, a
drive problem or software problem? I don't have other DVD
writers to test with so I can't directly test the media in
another drive. I also don't have other +RW media to try right
now.
A significant change from about a month ago was that at some
point a update occurred for dvd+rw-tools. I upgraded the kernel
from 2.6.9-gentoo-r9 to several versions today to see if was
a kernel problem. Behavior hasn't changed with any of the
newer versions.
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Media: Memorex DVD+RW 2.4X
Kernel: Linux 2.6.10-gentoo-r2 (not sure which -rc of kernel.org this is)
DVD-Writer: NEC 2500A (using ide-cd, no ide-scsi in kernel)
dvd+rw-tools: gentoo ebuild -- app-cdr/dvd+rw-tools-5.21.4.10.8
cdrtools: gentoo ebuild -- app-cdr/cdrtools-2.01.01_alpha01
## growisofs -version
* growisofs by <appro@fy.chalmers.se>, version 5.21,
front-ending to mkisofs: mkisofs 2.01 (i686-pc-linux-gnu)
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## hdparm dev/hdc (turning on DMA makes no difference)
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HDIO_GET_MULTCOUNT failed: Invalid argument
IO_support = 1 (32-bit)
unmaskirq = 1 (on)
using_dma = 0 (off)
keepsettings = 0 (off)
readonly = 0 (off)
readahead = 256 (on)
HDIO_GETGEO failed: Invalid argument
## dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/hdc (post format/write attempt)
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INQUIRY: [_NEC ][DVD_RW ND-2500A ][1.06]
GET [CURRENT] CONFIGURATION:
Mounted Media: 1Ah, DVD+RW
Media ID: INFODISC/A01
GET [CURRENT] PERFORMANCE:
Write Performance: 2.3x1385=3245KB/s@[0 -> 2295104]
Speed Descriptor#0: 03/2295104 R@2.3x1385=3245KB/s W@2.3x1385=3245KB/s
READ DISC INFORMATION:
Disc status: blank
Number of Sessions: 1
State of Last Session: empty
Number of Tracks: 1
READ TRACK INFORMATION[#1]:
Track State: blank
Track Start Address: 0*2KB
Next Writable Address: 0*2KB
Free Blocks: 2295104*2KB
Track Size: 2295104*2KB
READ CAPACITY: 1*2048=2048
## dvd+rw-format /dev/hdc (failed disks all at about the same %)
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* DVD±RW/-RAM format utility by <appro@fy.chalmers.se>, version 4.10.
* 4.7GB DVD+RW media detected.
* formatting 44.0%:-[ STOP DE-ICING failed with SK=5h/ASC=2Ch/ACQ=00h]: Input/output error
## dmesg, /var/log... after format attempt
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ATAPI device hdc:
Error: Not ready -- (Sense key=0x02)
(reserved error code) -- (asc=0x30, ascq=0x02)
The failed "Read Subchannel" packet command was:
"42 02 40 01 00 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 "
.......... lots ofthese
Jan 5 00:33:37 [kernel] cdrom: This disc doesn't have any tracks I recognize!
.......... lots ofthese
Jan 5 00:33:38 [kernel] ATAPI device hdc:
Jan 5 00:33:38 [kernel] (reserved error code) -- (asc=0x30, ascq=0x02)
## growisofs -Z /dev/hdc -J -r -l -V PhotoCab-050104 PhotoCab
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Executing 'mkisofs -J -r -l -V PhotoCab-050104 PhotoCab | builtin_dd of=/dev/hdc obs=32k seek=0'
/dev/hdc: pre-formatting blank DVD+RW...
/dev/hdc: "Current Write Speed" is 2.4x1385KBps.
:-[ WRITE@LBA=0h failed with SK=5h/ASC=30h/ACQ=10h]: Wrong medium type
:-( media is not formatted or unsupported.
:-( write failed: Wrong medium type
## dmesg, /var/log... after write attempt
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ATAPI device hdc:
Error: Not ready -- (Sense key=0x02)
(reserved error code) -- (asc=0x30, ascq=0x02)
The failed "Read Subchannel" packet command was:
"42 02 40 01 00 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 "
ide-cd: cmd 0x42 timed out
Jan 5 00:46:14 [kernel] hdc: ATAPI reset complete
Jan 5 00:46:29 [kernel] cdrom: This disc doesn't have any tracks I recognize!
Jan 5 00:46:29 [kernel] ATAPI device hdc:
Jan 5 00:46:29 [kernel] cdrom: This disc doesn't have any tracks I recognize!
## cdrecord dev=ATAPI:0,0,0 -prcap
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Cdrecord-Clone 2.01.01a01 (i686-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2004 Jörg Schilling
cdrecord: Warning: Running on Linux-2.6.10-gentoo-r2
cdrecord: There are unsettled issues with Linux-2.5 and newer.
cdrecord: If you have unexpected problems, please try Linux-2.4 or Solaris.
scsidev: 'ATAPI:0,0,0'
devname: 'ATAPI'
scsibus: 0 target: 0 lun: 0
Warning: Using ATA Packet interface.
Warning: The related Linux kernel interface code seems to be unmaintained.
Warning: There is absolutely NO DMA, operations thus are slow.
Using libscg version 'schily-0.8'.
Device type : Removable CD-ROM
Version : 0
Response Format: 2
Capabilities :
Vendor_info : '_NEC '
Identifikation : 'DVD_RW ND-2500A '
Revision : '1.06'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD-R/DVD-RW.
Drive capabilities, per MMC-3 page 2A:
Does read CD-R media
Does write CD-R media
Does read CD-RW media
Does write CD-RW media
Does read DVD-ROM media
Does read DVD-R media
Does write DVD-R media
Does not read DVD-RAM media
Does not write DVD-RAM media
Does support test writing
Does read Mode 2 Form 1 blocks
Does read Mode 2 Form 2 blocks
Does read digital audio blocks
Does restart non-streamed digital audio reads accurately
Does support Buffer-Underrun-Free recording
Does read multi-session CDs
Does read fixed-packet CD media using Method 2
Does not read CD bar code
Does read R-W subcode information
Does not return R-W subcode de-interleaved and error-corrected
Does read raw P-W subcode data from lead in
Does return CD media catalog number
Does return CD ISRC information
Does support C2 error pointers
Does not deliver composite A/V data
Does play audio CDs
Number of volume control levels: 256
Does support individual volume control setting for each channel
Does support independent mute setting for each channel
Does not support digital output on port 1
Does not support digital output on port 2
Loading mechanism type: tray
Does support ejection of CD via START/STOP command
Does not lock media on power up via prevent jumper
Does allow media to be locked in the drive via PREVENT/ALLOW command
Is not currently in a media-locked state
Does not support changing side of disk
Does not have load-empty-slot-in-changer feature
Does not support Individual Disk Present feature
Maximum read speed: 7056 kB/s (CD 40x, DVD 5x)
Current read speed: 7056 kB/s (CD 40x, DVD 5x)
Maximum write speed: 5645 kB/s (CD 32x, DVD 4x)
Current write speed: 5645 kB/s (CD 32x, DVD 4x)
Rotational control selected: CLV/PCAV
Buffer size in KB: 2048
Copy management revision supported: 1
Number of supported write speeds: 6
Write speed # 0: 5645 kB/s CLV/PCAV (CD 32x, DVD 4x)
Write speed # 1: 4234 kB/s CLV/PCAV (CD 24x, DVD 3x)
Write speed # 2: 3528 kB/s CLV/PCAV (CD 20x, DVD 2x)
Write speed # 3: 2822 kB/s CLV/PCAV (CD 16x, DVD 2x)
Write speed # 4: 1411 kB/s CLV/PCAV (CD 8x, DVD 1x)
Write speed # 5: 706 kB/s CLV/PCAV (CD 4x, DVD 0x)
## cdrecord dev=ATAPI:0,0,0 -checkdrive
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Cdrecord-Clone 2.01.01a01 (i686-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2004 Jörg Schilling
cdrecord: Warning: Running on Linux-2.6.10-gentoo-r2
cdrecord: There are unsettled issues with Linux-2.5 and newer.
cdrecord: If you have unexpected problems, please try Linux-2.4 or Solaris.
scsidev: 'ATAPI:0,0,0'
devname: 'ATAPI'
scsibus: 0 target: 0 lun: 0
Warning: Using ATA Packet interface.
Warning: The related Linux kernel interface code seems to be unmaintained.
Warning: There is absolutely NO DMA, operations thus are slow.
Using libscg version 'schily-0.8'.
Device type : Removable CD-ROM
Version : 0
Response Format: 2
Capabilities :
Vendor_info : '_NEC '
Identifikation : 'DVD_RW ND-2500A '
Revision : '1.06'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD-R/DVD-RW.
cdrecord: Found DVD+ media but DVD+R/DVD+RW support code is missing.
cdrecord: If you need DVD+R/DVD+RW support, ask the Author for cdrecord-ProDVD.
cdrecord: Free test versions and free keys for personal use are at ftp://ftp.berlios.de/pub/cdrecord/ProDVD/
cdrecord: Sorry, no CD/DVD-Recorder or unsupported CD/DVD-Recorder found on this target.
cdrecord: This version of cdrecord does not include DVD-R/DVD-RW support code.
cdrecord: If you need DVD-R/DVD-RW support, ask the Author for cdrecord-ProDVD.
cdrecord: Free test versions and free keys for personal use are at ftp://ftp.berlios.de/pub/cdrecord/ProDVD/
Using generic SCSI-3/mmc CD-ROM driver (mmc_cd).
Driver flags : MMC-3 SWABAUDIO BURNFREE
Supported modes: TAO PACKET SAO SAO/R96P SAO/R96R RAW/R16 RAW/R96P RAW/R96R
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