(Gutsy) K3b won't burn - wodim error

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Binary package hint: k3b

Every time I try to burn a CD, the writing never starts and I get the following error: /usr/bin/wodim: Operation not permitted. Warning: Cannot raise RLIMIT_MEMLOCK limits. The CD won't unmount and I have to reboot to get the CD Tray to open.

System
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K3b Version: 1.0.3

KDE Version: 3.5.8
QT Version: 3.3.7
Kernel: 2.6.22-14-generic
Devices
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CyberDrv CW078D CD-R/RW 150E (/dev/scd0, ) [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]

HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8161B 0040 (/dev/scd1, ) [CD-ROM, DVD-ROM] [DVD-ROM, CD-ROM] [None]
Used versions
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cdrecord: 1.1.6

cdrecord
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/usr/bin/wodim: Operation not permitted. Warning: Cannot raise RLIMIT_MEMLOCK limits.
scsidev: '/dev/scd0'
devname: '/dev/scd0'
scsibus: -2 target: -2 lun: -2
Linux sg driver version: 3.5.27
Wodim version: 1.1.6
SCSI buffer size: 64512
Beginning DMA speed test. Set CDR_NODMATEST environment variable if device
communication breaks or freezes immediately after that.
Errno: 5 (Input/output error), read buffer scsi sendcmd: no error
CDB: 3C 00 00 00 00 00 00 FC 00 00
status: 0x2 (CHECK CONDITION)
Sense Bytes: 72 0B 47 00 00 00 00 0E 09 0C 00 00 00 02 00 00
Sense Key: 0x7 Data Protect, Segment 11
Sense Code: 0x00 Qual 0x02 (end-of-partition/medium detected) Fru 0x0
Sense flags: Blk 0 (not valid) end of medium
cmd finished after 154.067s timeout 200s
TOC Type: 1 = CD-ROM
Driveropts: 'burnfree'
Device type : Removable CD-ROM
Version : 5
Response Format: 2
Capabilities :
Vendor_info : 'CyberDrv'
Identification : 'CW078D CD-R/RW '
Revision : '150E'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc CD-RW.
Current: 0x0009 (CD-R)
Profile: 0x000A (CD-RW)
Profile: 0x0009 (CD-R) (current)
Profile: 0x0008 (CD-ROM)
Profile: 0x0002 (Removable disk)
Using generic SCSI-3/mmc CD-R/CD-RW driver (mmc_cdr).
Driver flags : MMC-2 SWABAUDIO BURNFREE
Supported modes: TAO PACKET SAO SAO/R96P SAO/R96R RAW/R16 RAW/R96P RAW/R96R
Drive buf size : 1806336 = 1764 KB
FIFO size : 12582912 = 12288 KB
/usr/bin/wodim: Cannot load media.
/usr/bin/wodim: Cannot eject media.
Track 01: data 115 MB
Total size: 132 MB (13:05.62) = 58922 sectors
Lout start: 132 MB (13:07/47) = 58922 sectors

cdrecord command:
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/usr/bin/wodim -v gracetime=2 dev=/dev/scd0 speed=40 -dao driveropts=burnfree -eject -overburn -data -tsize=58922s -

[[e-mail] (j.scott.gwin)]

here's the dmseg just in case it helps.

[Gareth Fitzworthington (mapping-gp-deactivatedaccount)]

Can you try the following possible solution?
http://linux-ata.org/faq.html#combined

The slow down as a result of the PATA/SATA combination may be causing this problem.

[[e-mail] (j.scott.gwin)]

I'm fairly new to *nix. This machine is all IDE. What exactly do I
need to do?

Thanks for your help,

Scott

Gareth Fitzworthington wrote:

> Can you try the following possible solution?
> http://linux-ata.org/faq.html#combined
>
> The slow down as a result of the PATA/SATA combination may be causing
> this problem.
>
>
> ** Changed in: k3b (Ubuntu)
> Assignee: (unassigned) => Gareth Fitzworthington (mapping-gp)
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
>

[glepore70 (greg-rhobard)]

OK, I tried the fixes mentioned at:
http://linux-ata.org/faq.html#combined
1. My bios (ASUS M2N4-SLI, v. 0909) didn't allow changing BIOS mode.
2. Appending combined_mode=libata booted, but I had no mouse or keyboard (both USB)
3. Appending combined_mode=ide worked! It booted, mouse and keyboard worked, and I was able to burn CDs at full speed. SUCCESS.

This entire bug cost me about 10 coasters; most of my frustration stems from the fact that burning CDs at full speed worked for more than 2 years, then stopped. Adding kernel parameters is not for the newbie, the problem exists elsewhere and should be fixed elsewhere. Adding the kernel parameter should be viewed as a workaround, so the bug should probably not be closed, just re-pointed to wodim or wherever the bug actually lives.

[Gareth Fitzworthington (mapping-gp-deactivatedaccount)]

For odin & others who are not up with temporarily adding kernel boot options, here is a howto:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions

[Gareth Fitzworthington (mapping-gp-deactivatedaccount)]

glepore70,
Thanks for your report. Will get back to this shortly.

[Gareth Fitzworthington (mapping-gp-deactivatedaccount)]

odin,
Have you been able to try the PATA/SATA combination work-around yet?
Thanks.

[[e-mail] (j.scott.gwin)]

thank you for asking. no, there is no sata onboard my mobo; i don't know
what else to try.
scott

On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 5:26 AM, Gareth Fitzworthington <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> odin,
> Have you been able to try the PATA/SATA combination work-around yet?
> Thanks.
>
> --
> (Gutsy) K3b won't burn - wodim error
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178808
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>

[Gareth Fitzworthington (mapping-gp-deactivatedaccount)]

odin,
Yes, sorry I didn't look closely enough at the information you supplied above.
Looks like your bug report is a duplicate of Bug #149076
Can you please check and see. Bug #149076 appears be independent of drive type (ie. PATA,SATA or SCSI).
Thanks.

[[e-mail] (j.scott.gwin)]

thank you. i'll check that and let you know what i find. i'm in the
process of moving and that machine isn't running right now: it will be up
early next week.

On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 7:44 AM, Gareth Fitzworthington <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> odin,
> Yes, sorry I didn't look closely enough at the information you supplied
> above.
> Looks like your bug report is a duplicate of Bug #149076
> Can you please check and see. Bug #149076 appears be independent of drive
> type (ie. PATA,SATA or SCSI).
> Thanks.
>
> ** Changed in: k3b (Ubuntu)
> Assignee: Gareth Fitzworthington (mapping-gp) => (unassigned)
>
> --
> (Gutsy) K3b won't burn - wodim error
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178808
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>