Re: [Dvdrtools-users] Timeout during fixating

[Dirk Vornheder]

> i wouldnt try more than speed=1 fo DVDs before u figure out the
> problem.
>

I test it with speed=1 but i get my problem again.

The dvd that i have burned seems to be ok.

>
> maybe set all to default (0) and try again, could be any of these if its
> not 100% supported by the drive, ummaskirq give sometimes problems,
> so DMA if its not supported, same for IO_support. just try it out.
> maybe u have to check the other devices as well.
>

I turned dma off but it doesn't help.

> > Some more lines from my burning tests:
> >
> >
> > trackno=0
> > BURN-Free is ON.
> > Performing OPC...
> > Sending CUE sheet...
> > dvdrecord: WARNING: Drive returns wrong startsec (0) using -150
> > Starting new track at sector: 0
> > Track 01:   1 of 3757 MB written (fifo  96%).
> >
> > It seems to be a geneal problem with my drive because if i try to burn a
>
> seems to be ok til here, when du u get the timeout, exaclty, does it finish
> burning the disk, or it just stops here ?!
>

No, that are the first line of the process.

I get the problem only during fixating never during the "write"-process.

> > normal cd i get the timeouts !!!
>
> thats odd, so more than likely the hdparm-settings, cant think of anything
> else right now, or the drive is just not supported at all ?!
> if im not mistaken the TAC DV W50E is exactly like the Pioneer A05 except
> the firmware. did u update the firmware ?

I have firmware 1.10 !

There is no newer firmware !

> I did an update for my A04 to 2xall and RPC1. result was that i couldnt
> burn under linux, it always used speed=2. so i went back to RPC1 only and
> it works now.
> do u have a win9x/2k on ur system as well ?? just to try out if the burner
> works there, or works at all ?
>

Everything works fine.

I create over 10 dvd's (with nero) without any problem !

> > On which ide-port is your dvd drive connected ?
> >
> > Is it master or slave ?
>
> my A04 DVD-RW drive is secondary/slave so /dev/hdd
>
> ive a  "normal" TEAC CD-RW 24x as master on /dev/hdc
>

I change the connection from secondary slave to secondary primary

and back but it doesn't help.

Dirk