Test Corp CD/DVDW TS-L532U

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#1

Hello Folks, I am a newbie and could do with some help!
I have a Laptop (It was built for me by a local firm so does not have a brand name). I am running windows XP SP3. The chipo is Intel 532mhz, 1GB ram and 150GB Hard drive

I have a CD/DVD writer Samsung Test Corp CD/DVDW TS-L532U. It recently stopped writing. It still reads CD’s and DVDs ok. I ran the Microsoft ‘FIX IT’ and it reported that ’ This Drive is not Capable of writing media’

Seems strange as it just recently stopped writing.
Can anyone offer any suggestions?

cheers
Scotty

#2

Hi and Welcome!

could you please attempt a burn using ImgBurn and post the log?

Michael

#3

Thanks Michael

This is when I put the disc in. Im not familiar with imageburn so will have to find a file to burn

TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532U TI04 (ATA)
Current Profile: CD-R
Disc Information:
Status: Empty
Erasable: No
Free Sectors: 359,844
Free Space: 736,960,512 bytes
Free Time: 79:59:69 (MM:SS:FF)
Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x, 16x, 24x
ATIP Information:
Disc ID: 97m26s66f
Manufacturer: CMC Magnetics Corp.
Start Time of LeadIn: 97m26s66f
Last Possible Start Time of LeadOut: 79m59s71f
Performance (Write Speed):
Descriptor 1…
-> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00
-> EL: 359845 (0x00057DA5)
-> RS: 706 KB/s (4x) - WS: 706 KB/s (4x)
Descriptor 2…
-> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00
-> EL: 359845 (0x00057DA5)
-> RS: 706 KB/s (4x) - WS: 1,411 KB/s (8x)
Descriptor 3…
-> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00
-> EL: 359845 (0x00057DA5)
-> RS: 706 KB/s (4x) - WS: 2,822 KB/s (16x)
Descriptor 4…
-> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00
-> EL: 359845 (0x00057DA5)
-> RS: 706 KB/s (4x) - WS: 4,234 KB/s (24x)

#4

[QUOTE=scotty3336;2473692]Thanks Michael

This is when I put the disc in. Im not familiar with imageburn so will have to find a file to burn[/quote]You need a file? An ISO? Okay. Get this: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download (CD-image, 700 MiB; Very useful for testing, data recovery etc. so don’t throw away)

Or try Imgburn build mode: http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=1779

At least your blank disc is recognised, which isn’t a bad sign :slight_smile:

Michael

#5

This is it mate.
And it wrote sucessfully :-/ ???

I 22:03:15 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!
I 22:03:15 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)
I 22:03:15 Total Physical Memory: 1,047,920 KB - Available: 151,612 KB
I 22:03:15 Initialising SPTI…
I 22:03:15 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices…
I 22:03:16 Found 1 DVD±RW!
I 22:04:47 Checking Directory Depth…
I 22:04:47 Calculating Totals…
E 22:04:47 No files or folders were added to the image!
I 22:07:57 Operation Started!
I 22:07:57 Building Image Tree…
I 22:08:00 Checking Directory Depth…
I 22:08:00 Calculating Totals…
E 22:08:00 No files or folders were added to the image!
I 22:08:36 Operation Started!
I 22:08:36 Building Image Tree…
I 22:08:38 Checking Directory Depth…
I 22:08:38 Calculating Totals…
I 22:08:38 Preparing Image…
I 22:08:38 Checking Path Length…
I 22:08:38 Contents: 1 File, 0 Folders
I 22:08:38 Content Type: Data
I 22:08:38 Data Type: MODE1/2048
I 22:08:38 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 22:08:38 Volume Label: Trigger
I 22:08:38 Size: 132,937 bytes
I 22:08:38 Sectors: 65
I 22:08:38 Image Size: 1,245,184 bytes
I 22:08:38 Image Sectors: 608
I 22:08:48 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:12
I 22:08:48 Operation Started!
I 22:08:48 Source File: -==//[BUILD IMAGE]/==-
I 22:08:48 Source File Sectors: 608 (MODE1/2048)
I 22:08:48 Source File Size: 1,245,184 bytes
I 22:08:48 Source File Volume Identifier: Trigger
I 22:08:48 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!
I 22:08:48 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 22:08:48 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 22:08:48 Destination Device: [1:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532U TI04 (E:) (ATA)
I 22:08:48 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m26s66f, CMC Magnetics Corp.) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 16x, 24x)
I 22:08:48 Destination Media Sectors: 359,844
I 22:08:48 Write Mode: CD
I 22:08:48 Write Type: SAO
I 22:08:48 Write Speed: MAX
I 22:08:48 Lock Volume: Yes
I 22:08:48 Test Mode: No
I 22:08:48 OPC: No
I 22:08:48 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 22:08:48 Filling Buffer… (40 MB)
I 22:08:48 Writing LeadIn…
I 22:09:20 Writing Session 1 of 1… (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 607)
I 22:09:20 Writing Track 1 of 1… (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 607)
I 22:09:20 Synchronising Cache…
I 22:09:33 Exporting Graph Data…
I 22:09:33 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_CD-DVDW_TS-L532U_TI04_10-DECEMBER-2009_22-08_97m26s66f_MAX.ibg
I 22:09:33 Export Successfully Completed!
I 22:09:33 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:45
I 22:09:33 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A
I 22:09:33 Cycling Tray before Verify…
I 22:10:01 Device Ready!
I 22:10:04 Operation Started!
I 22:10:04 Source Device: [1:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532U TI04 (E:) (ATA)
I 22:10:04 Source Media Type: CD-ROM (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 16x, 24x)
I 22:10:04 Image File: -==//[BUILD IMAGE]/==-
I 22:10:04 Image File Sectors: 608 (MODE1/2048)
I 22:10:04 Image File Size: 1,245,184 bytes
I 22:10:04 Image File Volume Identifier: Trigger
I 22:10:04 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!
I 22:10:04 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 22:10:04 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 22:10:04 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX
I 22:10:04 Verifying Session 1 of 1… (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 607)
I 22:10:04 Verifying Track 1 of 1… (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 607)
I 22:10:06 Exporting Graph Data…
I 22:10:06 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_CD-DVDW_TS-L532U_TI04_10-DECEMBER-2009_22-08_97m26s66f_MAX.ibg
I 22:10:06 Export Successfully Completed!
I 22:10:06 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:02
I 22:10:06 Average Verify Rate: 608 KB/s (4.1x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 608 KB/s (4.1x)

#6

The software im using for normal writing in NTI Media Maker 8.
Perhaps you can suggest something better

Thanks so much
Ian

#7

[QUOTE=scotty3336;2473699]The software im using for normal writing in NTI Media Maker 8.
Perhaps you can suggest something better
[/QUOTE]Just stick with ImgBurn. A highly regarded, versatile piece of software :iagree:

Michael

#8

thank you so very much Michael

cheers
Ian