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
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> 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.
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> 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.