Re: Unable to blank DVD+R R/W

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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. 


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