Problem with Optiarc drive?

[dejavu619]

Optiarc DVD RW AD-5280S 1.Z8 (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD+R DL

Disc Information:
Status: Empty
State of Last Session: Empty
Erasable: No
Free Sectors: 4,173,824
Free Space: 8,547,991,552 bytes
Free Time: 927:32:74 (MM:SS:FF)

Why does Imgburn say that the blank DVD+R DLhas only 8,547,991,552 bytes? I thought I wouldn't need payload tool with SonyOptiarc? When I click the write button, I get a message saying:

There doesn't appear to be enough space on the disc to burn this image.

Image size: 4,267,015 Sectors (8,334 MiB)
Disc size: 4,173,824 Sectors (8,152 MiB)

Would you like me to try sending the BurnerMAX Payload?

Note: Even if successful, there's no guarantee your drive will cope with overburning the disc!

I never got these error messages when I used cheap dual layer DVDs for burning but now Verbatim is giving this error? Why?

 

[GeekHeat]

You got the wrong type of verbatim disc. Unless u are showing the wrong link.They should be 8x 8.5gb verbs. Made in UAE or Singapore are best.

 

[dejavu619]

You got the wrong type of verbatim disc. Unless u are showing the wrong link.They should be 8x 8.5gb verbs. Made in UAE or Singapore are best.

Wrong type of Verbatim discs? The cover says they're 8.5 GB and 8x. How do I know they're wrong? Usually people use the "use verbs only" argument only when a user complains about burning errors or quality issues.

Surely there's another explanation? When I was using cheap discs I never got this error and Imgburn identified the free size on the disc correctly...

 

[Utmad]

They should be MKM001 or MKM003 Verbs like these

item number:321368713831

 

[dejavu619]

I purchased these: http://www.snapdeal.com/product/verbatim-dvdr-dl-85gb-8x/57009#bcrumbSearch:Verbatim DVD+R DL

If you read the comments, you'll see that they've been said to be appropriate for XGD3 burning.

Now, I know that Singapore and UAE made Verb's are required for the BEST QUALITY. But c'mon, just because the Verbs are made in India, it doesn't mean Imgburn should understate the amount of free memory.

When I see the blank DVD on 'File Explorer, it says "7.96 GB" is free. When I used Memorex and local/cheap DVDs Imgburn shows the correct amount of memory. I've heard of people getting successful burns on Memorex, please don't tell me that it isn't possible with Verb's made in India...

 

[nofeloniesyet]

iirc every double layer disc should show enough room to burn xgd3.you sure you got the plus model and not the reg AD-5280S? mine dont show the 1.z8 urs does in dev manager.

 

[dejavu619]

iirc every double layer disc should show enough room to burn xgd3.

I'm relieved to hear you say that. That's what I thought too.

you sure you got the plus model and not the reg AD-5280S? mine dont show the 1.z8 urs does in dev manager.

If there's any sure way to find out, I'm up for it...

I was directed to buy this drive from eBay from a person on the ixtreme forums who had already bought the same one and was using it successfully to burn drives.

 

[nofeloniesyet]

I'm relieved to hear you say that. That's what I thought too.



If there's any sure way to find out, I'm up for it...

I was directed to buy this drive from eBay from a person on the ixtreme forums who had already bought the same one and was using it successfully to burn drives.

let me show ya what im talkin bout here,lets use newegg for example:

here is the + model.

well they dont even have the reg ones posted anymore,must of rn out and they havent been in production in a while,they stopped making them.dont see em anymore at tigerdirect neither.hmmm

anyway theres another model,of zact same name out there,cept it dont have the PLUS in the model name,it wont burn xgd3.whats the link you got urs at?
i dont know of a sure fire way to tell the diff tbh,but id say its a real good chance if any double layer dvd is comin back at 7gb,you dont have the plus model

 

[dejavu619]

let me show ya what im talkin bout here,lets use newegg for example:

here is the + model.

well they dont even have the reg ones posted anymore,must of rn out and they havent been in production in a while,they stopped making them.dont see em anymore at tigerdirect neither.hmmm

anyway theres another model,of zact same name out there,cept it dont have the PLUS in the model name,it wont burn xgd3.whats the link you got urs at?

Well, I got mine from eBay but the listing has been removed now so it's not possible to view the product. The carton in which it came says 5280-CB-PLUS so I'm pretty sure it's a PLUS version. And it's got the exact same software CD and wire as shown on the newegg image.

EDIT: But the point is, if it WASN"T the PLUS version, then it wouldn't show the free size of the memorex/cheap discs correctly.

The problem is, that even if I test burn one of these discs, I'll render them non-returnable...

 

[nofeloniesyet]

Well, I got mine from eBay but the listing has been removed now so it's not possible to view the product. The carton in which it came says 5280-CB-PLUS so I'm pretty sure it's a PLUS version. And it's got the exact same software CD and wire as shown on the newegg image.

EDIT: But the point is, if it WASN"T the PLUS version, then it wouldn't show the free size of the memorex/cheap discs correctly.

The problem is, that even if I test burn one of these discs, I'll render them non-returnable...

sorry i either missed the cheaper discs showing proper size,or simply was only half awake when i posted,lol

edit sorry still half sleep.check for updates to the firmware on sony site?

 

[dejavu619]

sorry i either missed the cheaper discs showing proper size,or simply was only half awake when i posted,lol

edit sorry still half sleep.check for updates to the firmware on sony site?

I checked for updates using Imgburn but there weren't any updates. Btw, on Imgburn if you go to Tools -> Drive -> Check for Firmware Updates what current firmware version does the pop-up box say you have?

 

[nofeloniesyet]

I checked for updates using Imgburn but there weren't any updates. Btw, on Imgburn if you go to Tools -> Drive -> Check for Firmware Updates what current firmware version does the pop-up box say you have?

actually it shows 1.z8 lol,almost gotta be your discs.also checked sony-optiarc site,never was any updates to these drives it looks like.....

 

[dejavu619]

actually it shows 1.z8 lol,almost gotta be your discs.also checked sony-optiarc site,never was any updates to these drives it looks like.....

Would it be sensible to click the 'Overburn' button and hope that the Optiarc does its magic when Imgburn asks me to overburn or truncate?

 

[dejavu619]

But how can you say that the issue is with the discs? I would've agreed if there was an error in the middle of the burning process, but all DVD+R DLs are supposed to show the appropriate size on Imgburn...

 

[nofeloniesyet]

But how can you say that the issue is with the discs? I would've agreed if there was an error in the middle of the burning process, but all DVD+R DLs are supposed to show the appropriate size on Imgburn...

well,you damn sure have an issue somewhere.i dunno really what the hell to tell ya here.if the drive shows ANY media as 8+ gb then i wouldnt think its the drive.

 

[dejavu619]

well,you damn sure have an issue somewhere.i dunno really what the hell to tell ya here.if the drive shows ANY media as 8+ gb then i wouldnt think its the drive.

Well I tried to burn an image onto the disc and got an error at 42%. Took out the second blank disc from the batch and inserted it into the drive.

Guess what, Imgburn now shows the free size it's supposed to show. The image is burning and is at 90% right now with no errors so far. Hopefully it'll be successful.

So I guess the first disc was a faulty one?

 

[nofeloniesyet]

Well I tried to burn an image onto the disc and got an error at 42%. Took out the second blank disc from the batch and inserted it into the drive.

Guess what, Imgburn now shows the free size it's supposed to show. The image is burning and is at 90% right now with no errors so far. Hopefully it'll be successful.

So I guess the first disc was a faulty one?

sure sounds that way,never encountered this with any disc on my optiarc.

 

[dejavu619]

sure sounds that way,never encountered this with any disc on my optiarc.

Just wanted to provide an update. Burned Battlefield Hardline (the first disc) successfully. Will burn the second one and then see if it installs properly on my Xbox 360. Thanks for your help