Burner not working in 7,04 & 8.04

[bodam]

7.04 does not seem to recognize my cd/dvd burner as a burner. It works fine as a reader but it won't burn. I have attempted to get help with this on the forums (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=434443) but no one seems to have any suggestions. There is another user reporting the same issue. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I am new to Linux..

Anyway, I ran "sudo hdparm /dev/hdc" in a terminal session and got this result:

/dev/hdc:
IO_support = 0 (default 16-bit)
unmaskirq = 0 (off)
using_dma = 1 (on)
keepsettings = 0 (off)
readonly = 0 (off)
readahead = 256 (on)
HDIO_GETGEO failed: Inappropriate ioctl for device

I also did "/usr/lib/nautilus-cd-burner/list_cddrives" with the following result:

bodam@bodam-desktop:~$ /usr/lib/nautilus-cd-burner/list_cddrives
Drive:
name: IDE-DVD DROM6216
device: /dev/hdd
door: closed
type: CD, DVD
is mounted: FALSE
max read speed: 7040 KiB/s (CD 46.9x, DVD 5.2x)
max write speed: 0 KiB/s (CD 0.0x, DVD 0.0x)
write speeds:
Media:
label: ''
type: Couldn't open media
is writable: FALSE
is appendable: FALSE
capacity: Could not be determined
size: Could not be determined
---
Drive:
name: HP DVD Writer 840b
device: /dev/hdc
door: closed
type: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, CD, DVD
is mounted: FALSE
max read speed: 7056 KiB/s (CD 47.0x, DVD 5.2x)
max write speed: 7056 KiB/s (CD 47.0x, DVD 5.2x)
write speeds: 7050 KiB/s (CD 47.0x, DVD 5.2x)
6900 KiB/s (CD 46.0x, DVD 5.1x)
6750 KiB/s (CD 45.0x, DVD 4.9x)
6600 KiB/s (CD 44.0x, DVD 4.8x)
6450 KiB/s (CD 43.0x, DVD 4.7x)
6300 KiB/s (CD 42.0x, DVD 4.6x)
6150 KiB/s (CD 41.0x, DVD 4.5x)
6000 KiB/s (CD 40.0x, DVD 4.4x)
5850 KiB/s (CD 39.0x, DVD 4.3x)
5700 KiB/s (CD 38.0x, DVD 4.2x)
5550 KiB/s (CD 37.0x, DVD 4.1x)
5400 KiB/s (CD 36.0x, DVD 3.9x)
5250 KiB/s (CD 35.0x, DVD 3.8x)
5100 KiB/s (CD 34.0x, DVD 3.7x)
4950 KiB/s (CD 33.0x, DVD 3.6x)
4800 KiB/s (CD 32.0x, DVD 3.5x)
4650 KiB/s (CD 31.0x, DVD 3.4x)
4500 KiB/s (CD 30.0x, DVD 3.3x)
4350 KiB/s (CD 29.0x, DVD 3.2x)
4200 KiB/s (CD 28.0x, DVD 3.1x)
4050 KiB/s (CD 27.0x, DVD 2.9x)
3900 KiB/s (CD 26.0x, DVD 2.8x)
3750 KiB/s (CD 25.0x, DVD 2.7x)
3600 KiB/s (CD 24.0x, DVD 2.6x)
3450 KiB/s (CD 23.0x, DVD 2.5x)
3300 KiB/s (CD 22.0x, DVD 2.4x)
3150 KiB/s (CD 21.0x, DVD 2.3x)
3000 KiB/s (CD 20.0x, DVD 2.2x)
2850 KiB/s (CD 19.0x, DVD 2.1x)
2700 KiB/s (CD 18.0x, DVD 1.9x)
2550 KiB/s (CD 17.0x, DVD 1.8x)
2400 KiB/s (CD 16.0x, DVD 1.7x)
2250 KiB/s (CD 15.0x, DVD 1.6x)
2100 KiB/s (CD 14.0x, DVD 1.5x)
1950 KiB/s (CD 13.0x, DVD 1.4x)
1800 KiB/s (CD 12.0x, DVD 1.3x)
1650 KiB/s (CD 11.0x, DVD 1.2x)
1500 KiB/s (CD 10.0x, DVD 1.1x)
1350 KiB/s (CD 9.0x, DVD 0.9x)
1200 KiB/s (CD 8.0x, DVD 0.8x)
1050 KiB/s (CD 7.0x, DVD 0.7x)
900 KiB/s (CD 6.0x, DVD 0.6x)
750 KiB/s (CD 5.0x, DVD 0.5x)
600 KiB/s (CD 4.0x, DVD 0.4x)
450 KiB/s (CD 3.0x, DVD 0.3x)
300 KiB/s (CD 2.0x, DVD 0.2x)
150 KiB/s (CD 1.0x, DVD 0.1x)

Media:
label: ''
type: Couldn't open media
is writable: FALSE
is appendable: FALSE
capacity: Could not be determined
size: Could not be determined
---
bodam@bodam-desktop:~$

Finally I also tried "cdrecord blank=fast dev=/dev/hdc" with this result:

odam@bodam-desktop:~$ cdrecord blank=fast dev=/dev/hdc
Device type : Removable CD-ROM
Version : 0
Response Format: 2
Capabilities :
Vendor_info : 'HP '
Identification : 'DVD Writer 840b '
Revision : 'HI86'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD-R/DVD-RW.
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/R16 RAW/R96P RAW/R96R
Errno: 0 (Success), test unit ready scsi sendcmd: no error
CDB: 00 00 00 00 00 00
status: 0x2 (CHECK CONDITION)
Sense Bytes: 70 00 02 00 00 00 00 0E 00 00 00 00 3A 00 00 00
Sense Key: 0x2 Not Ready, Segment 0
Sense Code: 0x3A Qual 0x00 (medium not present) Fru 0x0
Sense flags: Blk 0 (not valid)
cmd finished after 0.000s timeout 40s
wodim: No disk / Wrong disk!

Someone please help.

Dave

[Jesus Gamio (jgamio)]

Thanks you for you report

Can you talk about your hardware specifications ?

When you insert a black disk Does Ubuntu ask if you want to make a CD ?

[bodam (londo)]

Here are the specifications for my system. It is a stock HP Media
Center m7330n. I took these directly from HP's site. As for prompting
me when I insert a blank disk, I do not get prompted unless I tell
Ubuntu to mount the disk. If I try to burn a disk, I get this message:

There was an error writing to the disc:
Error while writing to disc. Try a lower speed.

I have tried to burn a 1.0x speed with the same result.

 HP Media Center m7330n Desktop PC - Product Specifications

Content starts here

Product number
ER101AA
Introduction date
14-Dec-2005
Country/region sold in:
        US
        Canada
Hardware
Base processor
Athlon 64 X2 (T) 4200+ 2.2 GHz
        2000 MT/s (mega
        transfers/second)
        Socket 939
Chipset
ATI Radeon Xpress 200
Motherboard
        Manufacturer: MSI
        Motherboard Name: MS-7184
        HP/Compaq motherboard name:
        AmethystM-GL6E
Memory
    Component
    Attributes
Memory Installed
1 GB (2 x 512 MB)
Maximum allowed
4 GB* (4 x 1 GB)

*Actual available
memory may be less
Speed supported
PC-3200 MB/sec
Type
184 pin, DDR SDRAM
DIMM slots
Four
Open DIMM slots
Two
Hard drive
        250 GB SATA
        7200 rpm
16X DVD(+/-)R/RW RAM (+/-)R DL
LightScribe drive
      * must use Double-Layer media
        discs in order to take
        advantage of the DL
        technology
      * must use LightScribe-enabled
        media discs and supporting
        software in order to take
        advantage of the LightScribe
        technology
    Port type
     Quantity
DVD-RAM
5X
DVD-R DL Write
Once
4X
DVD+R DL Write
Once
8X
DVD+R Write Once
16X
DVD+RW Rewritable
8X
DVD-R Write Once
16X
DVD-RW Rewritable
6X
DVD ROM Read
16X
CD-R Write Once
40X
CD-RW Rewritable
32X
CD-ROM Read
40X
DVD ROM
Maximum speed: 16X
Modem
PCI K56flex data/fax modem
Video Graphics
Integrated graphics
Television
TV tuner card with FM tuner
Sound/Audio
      * Controller: AC97 audio
      * Dolby 5.1
      * Location: Integrated
Network (LAN)
Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking
interface
Memory card reader
      * Supports the following
        cards:
              * Compact Flash I
              * Compact Flash II
              * SmartMedia
              * Memory Stick
              * Memory Stick Pro
              * MultiMediaCard
              * Secure Digital (SD)
              * Micro Drive
              * XD Picture Card (xd
                = extreme digital)
External I/O ports
I/O ports on the front panel
    Port type
     Quantity
9-in-1 (4 slot)
One
1394
One
USB
Two
Headphone
One
Microphone
One
Audio L-R
One
S-video in
One
Composite video in
One
I/O ports on the back panel
    Port type
     Quantity
PS/2 (keyboard,
mouse)
Two
VGA
One
Parallel
One
USB
Four
1394
One
LAN
One
Audio (line-in,
line-out,
microphone)
One each
Expansion slots (available)
    Slot type
     Quantity
PCI
Three (One
available)
PCI Express x16
One (One
available)
DIMM Slots
Four (Two
available)
Drive bays (available)
     Bay type
     Quantity
5.25" external
Two (None
available)
3.5" internal
One (None
available)
Personal Media
Drive
One (One
available)

On Sun, 2007-05-13 at 06:12 +0000, macuto wrote:

> Than...

[George (iicaptain-deactivatedaccount)]

I appear to have the same issue on my HP DV6207tx
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/au/en/ho/WF06b/1090709-1116637-1116665-1116665-1116665-12924872-78168553.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_AUEN

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chaumurky@notebook:~$ /usr/lib/nautilus-cd-burner/list_cddrives
Drive:
  name: DVDRAM GSA-4084N
  device: /dev/scd0
  door: closed
  type: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, CD, DVD
  is mounted: FALSE
  max read speed: 4234 KiB/s (CD 28.2x, DVD 3.1x)
  max write speed: 4234 KiB/s (CD 28.2x, DVD 3.1x)
  write speeds: 4234 KiB/s (CD 28.2x, DVD 3.1x)
                        2822 KiB/s (CD 18.8x, DVD 2.0x)
                        1764 KiB/s (CD 11.7x, DVD 1.3x)
                        706 KiB/s (CD 4.7x, DVD 0.5x)

Media:
  label: ''
  type: CD-R (blank)
  is writable: TRUE
  is appendable: FALSE
  capacity: 701.00 MiB approx. or 80 mins 0 secs
  size: 0.00 MiB approx. or 0 mins 0 secs
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A typical gnomebaker/wodim session gives:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
wodim: No write mode specified.
wodim: Asuming -tao mode.
wodim: Future versions of wodim may have different drive dependent defaults.
scsidev: '4,0,0'
scsibus: 4 target: 0 lun: 0
Linux sg driver version: 3.5.34
Wodim version: 1.1.2
SCSI buffer size: 64512
Beginning DMA speed test. Set CDR_NODMATEST environment variable if device
communication breaks or freezes immediately after that.
TOC Type: 3 = CD-ROM XA mode 2
atapi: 1
Device type : Removable CD-ROM
Version : 5
Response Format: 2
Capabilities :
Vendor_info : 'HL-DT-ST'
Identification : 'DVDRAM GSA-4084N'
Revision : 'KQ09'
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: 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/R16 RAW/R96P RAW/R96R
Drive buf size : 1053696 = 1029 KB
Drive DMA Speed: 9268 kB/s 52x CD 6x DVD
FIFO size : 12582912 = 12288 KB
Speed set to 2822 KB/s
 4 seconds. 3 seconds. 2 seconds. 1 seconds. 0 seconds. Operation starts.
Waiting for reader process to fill input buffer ... input buffer ready.
Starting new track at sector: 0
Errno: 5 (Input/output error), write_g1 scsi sendcmd: no error
CDB: 2A 00 00 00...

[bierholen (hoefer)]

Getting the same error message as George using the following optical drive in an ACER 4002WLMI laptop:

QSI DVD+-RW SDW-082 LX51 (/dev/scd0, ) [CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL] [DVD-ROM, DVD-R Sequential, DVD-RW Restricted Overwrite, DVD-RW Sequential, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R Dual Layer, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW] [SAO, TAO, RAW, SAO/R96R, RAW/R16, RAW/R96R, Restricted Overwrite]

Error message (details see attached file: K3b, GnomeBaker, Brasero, Nero, xcdroast):

Errno: 5 (Input/output error), write_g1 scsi sendcmd: no error

I can't burn anything independent of media used and speed. Same burner works fine under openSUSE 10.2 where it is handled as IDE device (/dev/hdc). Related to this: There are no burning problems with Feisty on a 5 year old laptop where the burner (Toshiba ... - no detailed information right now) is handled as IDE device (/dev/hdc) as well.

[hkxforce (hkxforce)]

I'd similar situation as bierholen. After I upgrade from 6.10 to 7.04, all IDE devices are recognized as serial device, e.g. harddisk becomes "sdaX", dvd-writer becomes "scd0". When I try to burn CD with the build-in program, it can finish writing image file, and burn for a little while (less then 10%). Then, it will report "Error while writing to disc. Try a lower speed.". No matter how slow the speed I choose, it still fails. Here is the spec of my laptop:
http://www.stampcomputer.com/products/s26/s26.htm

[Ferran Rius (frius64)]

I'm also having this problem since I upgraded to 7.04. No problems previously nor in Windows even now.
In the forum some people report that the problem solved after the last kernel update but that's not my case. I've also tried a different kernel (i386 instead of generic, ie x86x64 in my case) without joy.

hdparm /dev/hdc:

/dev/hdc:
 IO_support = 1 (32-bit)
 unmaskirq = 1 (on)
 using_dma = 1 (on)
 keepsettings = 0 (off)
 readonly = 0 (off)
 readahead = 256 (on)
 HDIO_GETGEO failed: Inappropriate ioctl for device

/usr/lib/nautilus-cd-burner/list_cddrives

Drive:
  name: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B
  device: /dev/hdc
  door: closed
  type: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, CD, DVD
  is mounted: FALSE
  max read speed: 13850 KiB/s (CD 92.3x, DVD 10.2x)
  max write speed: 11080 KiB/s (CD 73.8x, DVD 8.1x)
  write speeds: 11080 KiB/s (CD 73.8x, DVD 8.1x)
                                    5540 KiB/s (CD 36.9x, DVD 4.0x)

Media:
  label: ''
  type: Couldn't open media
  is writable: FALSE
  is appendable: FALSE
  capacity: Could not be determined
  size: Could not be determined

cdrecord blank=fast dev=/dev/hdc

Device type : Removable CD-ROM
Version : 0
Response Format: 2
Capabilities :
Vendor_info : 'HL-DT-ST'
Identification : 'DVDRAM GSA-4160B'
Revision : 'A300'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD-R/DVD-RW.
Using generic SCSI-3/mmc DVD-R(W) driver (mmc_mdvd).
Driver flags : SWABAUDIO BURNFREE
Supported modes: PACKET SAO
Speed set to 11080 KB/s
Starting to write CD/DVD at speed 8.0 in real BLANK mode for single session.
Last chance to quit, starting real write 0 seconds. Operation starts.
Errno: 0 (Success), blank unit scsi sendcmd: no error
CDB: A1 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
status: 0x2 (CHECK CONDITION)
Sense Bytes: 70 00 05 00 00 00 00 10 A1 00 00 0C 30 05 00 00
Sense Key: 0x5 Illegal Request, Segment 0
Sense Code: 0x30 Qual 0x05 (cannot write medium - incompatible format) Fru 0x0
Sense flags: Blk 0 (not valid)
cmd finished after 0.001s timeout 9600s
wodim: Cannot blank disk, aborting.
wodim: Some drives do not support all blank types.
wodim: Try again with wodim blank=all.

A fix or workaround would be much appreciated.

[mark541 (pinjoh541)]

When I upgraded from 6.06 to 7.04, I'm having errors burning CDRs. The hardware hasn't changed at all between version upgrades, so I don't think hardware is the issue. At first I thought it might be wodim, since that's replaced cdrecord. However, I switched to cdrdao and am still having problems.

===== Error report from K3b using cdrdao =====

System
-----------------------
K3b Version: 1.0

KDE Version: 3.5.6
QT Version: 3.3.7
Kernel: 2.6.20-16-generic
Devices
-----------------------
ATAPI CD-RW 48X24 D.LC (/dev/hdc, ) [CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM] [CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW] [SAO, TAO, RAW, SAO/R96P, SAO/R96R, RAW/R16, RAW/R96P, RAW/R96R]

BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCDB (/dev/hdd, ) [CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL] [DVD-ROM, DVD-R Sequential, DVD-R Dual Layer Sequential, DVD-R Dual Layer Jump, DVD-RW Restricted Overwrite, DVD-RW Sequential, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R Dual Layer, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW] [SAO, TAO, RAW, SAO/R96R, RAW/R16, RAW/R96R, Restricted Overwrite, Layer Jump]
Used versions
-----------------------
cdrdao: 1.2.2
cdrdao: 1.2.2

cdrdao
-----------------------
Cdrdao version 1.2.2 - (C) Andreas Mueller <email address hidden>
  SCSI interface library - (C) Joerg Schilling
  Paranoia DAE library - (C) Monty
Check http://cdrdao.sourceforge.net/drives.html#dt for current driver tables.
Using libscg version 'ubuntu-0.8ubuntu1'
/dev/hdd: BENQ DVD LS DW1655 Rev: BCDB
Using driver: Generic SCSI-3/MMC - Version 2.0 (options 0x0010)
Starting write at speed 48...
Process can be aborted with QUIT signal (usually CTRL-\).
WARNING: No super user permission to setup real time scheduling.
Turning BURN-Proof on
Executing power calibration...
Power calibration successful.
Writing track 01 (mode MODE1/MODE1 )...
Wrote 1 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 96%).
Wrote 2 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 90%).
Wrote 3 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 93%).
Wrote 4 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 88%).
Wrote 5 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 91%).
Wrote 6 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 95%).
<cut out unnecessary lines>
Wrote 751 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 96%).
Wrote 752 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 90%).
Wrote 753 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 94%).
Wrote 754 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 88%).
Wrote 755 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 95%).
Wrote 756 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 90%).
Wrote 757 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 93%).
Wrote 337802 blocks. Buffer fill min 90%/max 100%.
Flushing cache...
Writing finished successfully.
Cdrdao version 1.2.2 - (C) Andreas Mueller <email address hidden>
  SCSI interface library - (C) Joerg Schilling
  Paranoia DAE library - (C) Monty
Check http://cdrdao.sourceforge.net/drives.html#dt for current driver tables.
Using libscg version 'ubuntu-0.8ubuntu1'
/dev/hdd: BENQ DVD LS DW1655 Rev: BCDB
Using driver: Generic SCSI-3/MMC - Version 2.0 (options 0x0010)
Starting write at speed 48...
Process can be aborted with QUIT signal (usually CTRL-\).
WARNING: No super user permission to setup real time scheduling.
Turning BURN-Proof on
Executing power calibration...
Power calibration successful.
Writing track 01 (mode MODE1/MODE1 )...
Wrote 1 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 96%).
Wrote 2 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 90%).
Wrote 3 of 757 MB (Buffers 100% 93%).
Wrote 4 of 757 MB (Buffers 90...

[PeteDonnell (pete-donnell-deactivatedaccount)]

I was having a similar problem with an IDE CD burner, it wouldn't erase
a CD-RW from k3b or wodim on the command line. However, when I connected
up an external USB burner it worked fine. Don't know if this helps shed
any light on the problem. Relevant sections from lshw are below, I can
provide more info if it's wanted.

IDE CD-RW drive (didn't work):
           *-ide:1
                description: IDE Channel 1
                physical id: 1
                bus info: ide@1
                logical name: ide1
                clock: 33MHz
              *-cdrom:1
                   description: CD-R/CD-RW writer
                   product: SAMSUNG CD-R/RW DRIVE SW-208B
                   physical id: 1
                   bus info: ide@1.1
                   logical name: /dev/hdd
                   version: V:00BS04
                   serial: 97XX-V0.00
                   capabilities: packet atapi cdrom removable nonmagnetic dma lba iordy audio cd-r cd-rw
                   configuration: status=open
External USB DVD-R (did work):
     *-scsi:1
          physical id: 2
          bus info: usb@5:4
          logical name: scsi3
          capabilities: emulated scsi-host
          configuration: driver=usb-storage
        *-cdrom
             description: DVD writer
             product: SPD3200L1
             vendor: PHILIPS
             physical id: 0.0.0
             bus info: scsi@3:0.0.0
             logical name: /dev/cdrom2
             logical name: /dev/dvd2
             logical name: /dev/scd0
             logical name: /dev/sr0
             version: L5S4
             capabilities: removable audio cd-r cd-rw dvd dvd-r
             configuration: status=open

[ballin (the-dk7)]

I'm having this problem in 8.04 Hardy Heron.

Machine is a Dell D620 laptop, using built in DVDRW.

/usr/lib/nautilus-cd-burner/list_cddrives
Drive:
  name: DVD+-RW GSA-T11N
  device: /dev/scd0
  door: closed
  type: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, CD, DVD
  is mounted: FALSE
  max read speed: 11080 KiB/s (CD 73.8x, DVD 8.1x)
  max write speed: 11080 KiB/s (CD 73.8x, DVD 8.1x)
  write speeds: 11080 KiB/s (CD 73.8x, DVD 8.1x)
   5540 KiB/s (CD 36.9x, DVD 4.0x)

Media:
  label: ''
  type: DVD-R, or DVD-RAM (blank)
  is writable: TRUE
  is appendable: FALSE
  capacity: 4488.06 MiB
  size: 0.00 MiB
---

Insert a blank DVD and it shows as blank on the desktop, but Brasero fails with :

BraseroGrowisofs stderr: :-( /dev/scd0: media is not recognized as recordable DVD: 10

[Roy Kimbrell (roy-kimbrell)]

Cannot write a DVD+R with Hardy (8.04) on a Sony Vaio VGN-A270P. It worked in Gutsy (7.10). Just finished another attempt to write a DVD - system current with updates. Attached the session.log.

Roy

[Jerry Stillman (meganox)]

I also have this problem in Hardy / Intrepid / Jaunty on Advent 6001 laptop with QSI SDW 082 drive.

Is it not possible to mount this drive as IDE without SCSI emulation?

No-one seems able to help.

[slug (konradkorycki)]

I am having the same problem on Jaunty, it seems this bug isn't hardware specific.
Looked everywhere, tried everything ... big waste of time...
This is a very old bug, and no one seems to be doing anything about it.

[Thomas Hotz (thotz-deactivatedaccount)]

As I read on the forums for some people a kernel update helped. Which CD writers do you use and what kernel do you run? Thank you for telling us!

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for cdrkit (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]