On 09/24/2010 05:31 PM, Robert G. (Doc) Savage wrote: > On Fri, 2010-09-24 at 16:31 -0700, JD wrote: >> Have HP DVD/RW (DVD+R) 16X. It is an orange colored back, and the > ---------------------^------- >> >> recording surface is blue. >> It was recorded using a windows software. >> My DVD-R/W drive is an 8X drive for DVD write, 4x DVD Rewrite, and 24X >> for CD. >> >> Now I tried to erase it: >> >> $ sudo wodim dev=/dev/sr0 blank=all -force >> Device type : Removable CD-ROM >> Version : 5 >> Response Format: 2 >> Capabilities : >> Vendor_info : 'Slimtype' >> Identification : 'DVD A DS8A1P ' >> Revision : 'CX17' >> 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 >> Waiting for drive to calm down. >> Starting to write CD/DVD at speed 8.0 in real force BLANK mode for >> single session. >> Last chance to quit, starting real write in 0 seconds. Operation starts. >> Errno: 5 (Input/output error), blank unit scsi sendcmd: no error >> CDB: A1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 >> status: 0x2 (CHECK CONDITION) >> Sense Bytes: 70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 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 0.117s timeout 9600s >> Starting to write CD/DVD at speed 8.0 in real force BLANK mode for >> single session. >> No chance to quit anymore. Operation starts. >> Errno: 5 (Input/output error), blank unit scsi sendcmd: no error >> CDB: A1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 >> status: 0x2 (CHECK CONDITION) >> Sense Bytes: 70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 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. > JD > > It appears you are trying to blank a DVD+RW disk in a drive that > supports only the DVD-R/RW format. The "+" and "-" formats are > different, thus the "incompatible format" error message. > > --Doc Savage > Fairview Heights, IL > Well Doc, here are the specs, and they say it should be able to do it: *Product Description:* LITE-ON DS-8A1P 8x DVD±RW Drive * Manufacturer: Lite-On Technology Corporation * Manufacturer Website Address: www.liteonamericas.com * Product Name: DS-8A1P 8x DVD±RW Drive * Marketing Information: Support PIO mode 4 , DMA mode 2 and Ultra DMA mode 2, 12.7mm height and high efficient power saving modes for notebook computer use, Support Fixed Packet , Variable Packet , TAO, SAO, DAO , Raw Mode Burning & Over-Burn, Support Fixed packet, Variable packet, Disc-at-once, Session-at-once and Track-at-once * Package Type: Bulk * Product Type: DVD-Writer * Maximum Write Speed: 8x DVD/24x CD * Maximum Rewrite Speed: 8x DVD/24x CD * Maximum Read Speed: 8x DVD/24x CD * Media Support: Double-layer - DVD±R/±RW * Interfaces/Ports: 1 x IDC EIDE/ATAPI * Form Factor: Internal * Dimensions: 0.5" Height x 4.96" Width x 5.04" Depth 8X DVDRW Tray-In Slim Bulk drive, LiteOn Branded. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines