I'm running slackware 9.1, kernel 2.4.22
dvd+rw-tools-5.9.4.4.4
HP dvd writer dvd200i

# cdrecord dev=ATAPI -scanbus

0,1,0 1) 'HP ' 'DVD Writer 200j ' '1.36' Removable
CD-ROM


If I try to burn Memorex DVD+R, I get the following:

root@tycho:~# growisofs -V 200405 -Z /dev/cdrom2 -R /home/jesp/dumps
Executing 'mkisofs -V 200405 -R /home/jesp/dumps | builtin_dd
of=/dev/cdrom2 obs=32k seek=0'
Using DUMPS000.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes32.txt (dumpSizes31.txt)
Using DUMPS001.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes31.txt (dumpSizes22.txt)
Using DUMPS002.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes22.txt (dumpSizes21.txt)
Using DUMPS003.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes21.txt (dumpSizes12.txt)
Using DUMPS004.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes12.txt (dumpSizes11.txt)
Using DUMPS005.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes11.txt (dumpSizes02.txt)
Using DUMPS006.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes02.txt (dumpSizes01.txt)
:-[ LBA=0h, SENSE KEY=3h/ASC=73h/ASCQ=03h ]
:-( write failed: Input/output error
root@tycho:~#

If I try a Verbatim DVD+RW, I get the following:

root@tycho:~# growisofs -V 200405 -Z /dev/cdrom2 -R /home/jesp/dumps
Executing 'mkisofs -V 200405 -R /home/jesp/dumps | builtin_dd
of=/dev/cdrom2 obs=32k seek=0'
Using DUMPS000.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes32.txt (dumpSizes31.txt)
Using DUMPS001.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes31.txt (dumpSizes22.txt)
Using DUMPS002.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes22.txt (dumpSizes21.txt)
Using DUMPS003.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes21.txt (dumpSizes12.txt)
Using DUMPS004.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes12.txt (dumpSizes11.txt)
Using DUMPS005.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes11.txt (dumpSizes02.txt)
Using DUMPS006.TXT;1 for /dumpSizes02.txt (dumpSizes01.txt)
:-[ LBA=0h, SENSE KEY=5h/ASC=30h/ASCQ=10h ]
:-[ media is not formatted or unsupported ]
:-( write failed: Input/output error

If I try a Philips DVD+RW, it works fine. I can then do:
growisofs -Z /dev/dvd=/dev/zero
to wipe it clean, and write over again with no problems.

Is it just crappy media? Are there some tricks/flags to throw at
growisofs for that will make it more tolerant?
I've tried about 5 of the Memorex +RW, and it makes coasters (I can
see a small ring at the inner part of the media where the recording
should begin, but it never gets further)

I tried flags -dvd-compat, but no luck. I tried dropping the speed
-speed=2 but no luck there either.

Any help would be great.
Thanks!

> If I try a Verbatim DVD+RW, I get the following:
> :-[ LBA=0h, SENSE KEY=5h/ASC=30h/ASCQ=10h ] -[ media is not formatted or
> :unsupported ] -( write failed: Input/output error

This sounds like you need to use
dvd+rw-format
prior to any write attempt.

About Memorex: Check your drives media list. For some drives a firmware
upgrade is needed in order to use some media types. (If you are lucky,
your drive manufacturer provides DOS usable flash utility...) This would
be especially true for 4x media in 2x drive and similar cases (not only
this one though).

Ondrej Kubecka <nobody@nospam.cz> wrote in message news:<pan.2004.06.02.21.01.50.894493@nospam.cz>...
> > If I try a Verbatim DVD+RW, I get the following:
> > :-[ LBA=0h, SENSE KEY=5h/ASC=30h/ASCQ=10h ] -[ media is not formatted or
> > :unsupported ] -( write failed: Input/output error
>
> This sounds like you need to use
> dvd+rw-format
> prior to any write attempt.
>
> About Memorex: Check your drives media list. For some drives a firmware
> upgrade is needed in order to use some media types. (If you are lucky,
> your drive manufacturer provides DOS usable flash utility...) This would
> be especially true for 4x media in 2x drive and similar cases (not only
> this one though).

Thanks for the tip. That worked for the Verbatim +RW. But my major
problem/concern is getting the DVD+R media to work. I have a 50 pack
spindle of Memorex DVD+R discs.
I was able to burn the Memorex DVD+R discs on this HP dvd writer
dvd200i a few months ago when I was running RedHat7. After I upgraded
to Slack9.1 (and a new system) the drive will only burn CDs and
DVD+RW.
The fact that I'm burning DVD+RW leads me to believe that the software
has all the libraries it needs.
I was thinking that there might be an option I now need to use when I
call growisofs.

There is a flash utility (but whether it's "usable" has yet to be
determined) available on HPs site, but it requires that you be in
Windows, and have installed the Windows utilities that ship with the
drive. I was hoping HP wasn't married and in bed with Microsoft, but
they appear to be.
There is no elegant floppy that would be independent of the operating
system for flashing the drive.

On Fri, 04 Jun 2004 07:53:28 -0700, Joseph wrote:

> There is a flash utility (but whether it's "usable" has yet to be
> determined) available on HPs site, but it requires that you be in Windows,
> and have installed the Windows utilities that ship with the drive. I was
> hoping HP wasn't married and in bed with Microsoft, but they appear to be.
> There is no elegant floppy that would be independent of the operating
> system for flashing the drive.

It might not be worth the effort. Try
/usr/sbin/hdparm -i /dev/cdrom
and it should (among other things) tell you your firmware version under
"FwRev=" so that you can see whether it is up to date or not.
Also they usualy say what issue (which media) did they address with the
update. (At least NEC - I have one of their drives - does that. I actually
was lucky for they provided DOS flash utility for their ND1300. I am not
lucky any more with ND2500 now.)

I do not understand it since Win seems a lot less safe and stable for
flashing firmware then anything else. And DOS would be better choice for
it can be booted from a single floppy... Wine is a good project usable for
many tasks but this one, I am afraid, is not among them. The only
solution I could think of (however shameful is that) was taking the drive
to someone else and use his computer to flash it. Well at least you can
say if anyone picks on linux and HW (flashing is drive producer's problem
anyway) is that it was first to provide USB 2.0 support and unlike win..
it's bin released for x86-64 platform quite a while ago. Not that it
would really help with the drive.

I do not have any DVD+R at hand, but will try and let you know if I come
across some.

On Fri, 04 Jun 2004 22:16:35 +0200, Ondrej Kubecka wrote:


> Well at least you can
> say if anyone picks on linux and HW (flashing is drive producer's problem
> anyway) is that it was first to provide USB 2.0 support and unlike win..
> it's bin released for x86-64 platform quite a while ago. Not that it
> would really help with the drive.

Most people just dual boot over for stuff like this, but distasteful as
that is, Mac users have to take their drives out and stick them in Windows
boxes to flash. Boy *that* must tick them off...

Also, your dvd+rw-tools are a year out of date.

Here's the link to the latest (5.19-1.4.9.7)

http://fy.chalmers.se/~appro/linux/DVD+RW/tools/?M=A

Ondrej Kubecka <nobody@nospam.cz> wrote in message news:<pan.2004.06.04.20.16.32.116498@nospam.cz>...

> It might not be worth the effort. Try
> /usr/sbin/hdparm -i /dev/cdrom
> and it should (among other things) tell you your firmware version under
> "FwRev=" so that you can see whether it is up to date or not.
> Also they usualy say what issue (which media) did they address with the
> update. (At least NEC - I have one of their drives - does that. I actually
> was lucky for they provided DOS flash utility for their ND1300. I am not
> lucky any more with ND2500 now.)
>
> I do not understand it since Win seems a lot less safe and stable for
> flashing firmware then anything else. And DOS would be better choice for
> it can be booted from a single floppy... Wine is a good project usable for
> many tasks but this one, I am afraid, is not among them. The only
> solution I could think of (however shameful is that) was taking the drive
> to someone else and use his computer to flash it. Well at least you can
> say if anyone picks on linux and HW (flashing is drive producer's problem
> anyway) is that it was first to provide USB 2.0 support and unlike win..
> it's bin released for x86-64 platform quite a while ago. Not that it
> would really help with the drive.
>
> I do not have any DVD+R at hand, but will try and let you know if I come
> across some.

I tried:
root@tycho:/home/jesp# /usr/sbin/hdparm -i /dev/cdrom2

/dev/cdrom2:

Model=Hewlett-Packard DVD Writer 200, FwRev=1.36
Config={ Fixed Removeable DTR<=5Mbs DTR>10Mbs nonMagnetic }
RawCHS=0/0/0, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=0
BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=0kB, MaxMultSect=0
(maybe): CurCHS=0/0/0, CurSects=0, LBA=yes, LBAsects=0
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:240,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120}
PIO modes: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
DMA modes: sdma0 sdma1 sdma2 mdma0 mdma1 mdma2
UDMA modes: udma0 udma1 *udma2
AdvancedPM=no
Drive conforms to: device does not report version: 1 2 3 4

root@tycho:/home/jesp#

On HP website, latest firmware:

date: 2004-03-25
Version 1.72

So, I'm a little behind there. Strange that it all worked ok under
RedHat. But, as I said earlier, I might have a spindle of future
coasters.

I tried upgrading my dvd+rw-tools from version 5.9.4.4.4 to
5.19-1.4.9.7, but I'm still making Memorex DVD+R coasters.

I received an automated email from HP "How did we rank on helping
you?", so I responded accordingly.