Difference between dvd-r/rw and dvd+r/rw?

External Cd/DVD drive help?

• Ok I am trying to burn .iso file and it gets about half way and this information pops up: (scroll all the way down to see the rest of my question) ***************************** I/o Error! Device:[0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA4166B 1.00 (E:) (USB) ScsiStatus:0x02 Interpretation:Check Condition CDB: 2A 00 00 03 C2 A0 00 00 20 00 Interpretation: Write (10)-Sectors: 246432-246463 Sense Area: 70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0E 00 00 00 00 80 04 00 00 00 00 Interpretation: Uknown (Vendor Unique) (ASC:0x80, Asca): 0x04 I 20:07:07 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 20:07:07 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 20:07:07 Total Physical Memory: 3,136,748 KB - Available: 2,315,980 KB W 20:07:07 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 20:07:07 Initialising SPTI... I 20:07:07 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 20:07:07 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM! I 20:07:19 Operation Started! I 20:07:19 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\Itchycats… Evil 5 (2009)\kfc-bh5.dvd I 20:07:19 Source File Sectors: 3,825,924 (MODE1/2048) I 20:07:19 Source File Size: 7,835,492,352 bytes I 20:07:19 Source File Volume Identifier: XGD2DVD_NTSC I 20:07:19 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 34672923 I 20:07:19 Source File Implementation Identifier: Sonic Scenarist 3.1 I 20:07:19 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 20:07:19 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B 1.00 (E:) (USB) I 20:07:19 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x) I 20:07:19 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 20:07:19 Write Mode: DVD I 20:07:19 Write Type: DAO I 20:07:19 Write Speed: 2.4x I 20:07:19 Link Size: Auto I 20:07:19 Lock Volume: Yes I 20:07:19 Test Mode: No I 20:07:19 OPC: No I 20:07:19 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 20:07:19 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM I 20:07:19 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760 I 20:07:19 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc I 20:07:19 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded! I 20:07:19 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 20:07:21 Writing LeadIn... I 20:07:39 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 3825923) I 20:07:39 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 3825923) I 20:07:39 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1913759) W 20:10:28 Failed to Write Sectors 246432 - 246463 - Reason: Unknown (Vendor Unique) (ASC: 0x80, ASCQ: 0x04) W 20:10:28 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: No Seek Complete W 20:10:28 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 20:10:28 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 20:10:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:31:15 Retrying (21)... W 21:31:15 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:31:15 Retrying (22)... W 21:31:15 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:31:16 Retrying (23)... W 21:31:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:31:16 Retrying (24)... W 21:31:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 21:31:17 Retrying (25)... W 21:31:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 21:31:18 Failed to Write Sectors 246432 - 246463 - Reason: Unknown (Vendor Unique) (ASC: 0x80, ASCQ: 0x04) E 21:31:18 Next Writable Address: 0 I 21:31:18 Synchronising Cache... W 21:

• Answer:

  Probably time to replace the drive, although you could try cleaning the lens.