Power Calibration Area Error
Mattrixx
lately has been giving me this "Power Calibration Area Error" (error 3:0
x73:0 x03), when burning to either CD-R or CD-RW. It reads and writes to
the hard drive OK, but when writing back to a CD-R/RW, I get this error
shortly after the begining of the burn!
I have tried many different brand media, and have upgraded the firmware to
the latest (vers.104)
I have also tried a Maxell CD Laser Lens Cleaner, and have even opened up
the case and swabbed the little laser (bulb?) with alcohol and Q-tip ....all
to no avail.
Is this burner beyond fixing or is there something else I can try?
Anyone else out there have similar error problem that can possibly shed some
light
into this matter?
Thanks in advance
Matt
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spindles of GC 48x CDR media from Fry's, and the max I could burn at was
12x. Bought some more GC this weekend, this time rated at 52x, and so far
have been able to burn at 24x with no power calibration errors - my guess is
bad media. Try reducing your burn speed until you get one that work
consistently.
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"Mattrixx" <som...@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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Mike Richter
> I have a Plextor W2410A Internal CD-R/RW burner I have used for years, that
> lately has been giving me this "Power Calibration Area Error" (error 3:0
> x73:0 x03), when burning to either CD-R or CD-RW. It reads and writes to
> the hard drive OK, but when writing back to a CD-R/RW, I get this error
> shortly after the begining of the burn!
The message means that the drive cannot set power level to get an
adequate write on that medium at that speed. Try using a blank
recommended by the manufacturer to be sure that the drive is not the
problem, then use other media and/or other speeds until you find a
compromise you like.
It may also be dirt in the optics, which you can determine by checking
with media at speeds you know to be good. Only if that test fails should
you risk blowing out the optics very gently with 'canned air'.
Mattrixx
"Mike Richter" <mric...@cpl.net> wrote in message
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I have tried different media including media recommended by Plextor.
I have removed the case of the drive, and an internal cross brace covering
what appears to be the laser . Looks like a small penlight bulb? Never
opened one up before. Anyway I have swabbed this carefully with a Q-tip
dipped in alcohol... and then allowed to dry.
I reassembled the drive and have tryed it out to test, but it works exactly
the same as before.
Is this the area you suggest to "gently blow out the optics with 'canned
air"?
Is this just an issue of contamination and/or media type?
Any further insight would be appreciated.
Matt
Robert Hancock
you need a new burner. The error indicates that the drive could not obtain a
proper power calibration on the disc. The laser's output level decreases
with use, and eventually it won't be able to put out enough power to burn
the disc properly.
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"Mattrixx" <som...@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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Mike Richter
> I have tried different media including media recommended by Plextor.
> I have removed the case of the drive, and an internal cross brace covering
> what appears to be the laser . Looks like a small penlight bulb? Never
> opened one up before. Anyway I have swabbed this carefully with a Q-tip
> dipped in alcohol... and then allowed to dry.
> I reassembled the drive and have tryed it out to test, but it works exactly
> the same as before.
> Is this the area you suggest to "gently blow out the optics with 'canned
> air"?
> Is this just an issue of contamination and/or media type?
> Any further insight would be appreciated.
>
> Matt
You appear to have tried all the reasonable solutions without success.
You should consider replacing the drive.
Simply put, I cannot think of anything else to try.
Tim Kroesen
theory with enough attempts... so try a fresh one last...
Has anyone actually confirmed mangling a disc in this way with a dying
burner so as it wouldn't power calibrate on a known good burner later
on? Begs the question how much average capacity there is betwixt
firmware/model/media variables...
Tim K
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MHC
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> It is also possible to exhaust the power calibration area of a disc in
> theory with enough attempts... so try a fresh one last...
>
> Has anyone actually confirmed mangling a disc in this way with a dying
> burner so as it wouldn't power calibrate on a known good burner later
> on? Begs the question how much average capacity there is betwixt
> firmware/model/media variables...
Yes, I had a samsung sw206 fail over a year ago, after around 6 attempts at
power calibration any disk will be useless,
Burning software should give a "Power Calibration Area Full" message after
you have that many failed attempts on a disk.
HC
Mattrixx
Error" problem.
I have resigned myself to just using this (very expensive at the time)
Plextor "burner" as a 40x CD-ROM drive! I guess nothing lasts forever,
however there was absolutely NO indication anything might be failing with
this burner. One day... I could NOT burn a CD-R !
Matt
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Tim Kroesen
different s/w???
You might consider trying the free Feurio demo to see if it will burn
and also note what the system checker module says about your config
upon install; which is clean and contained if you want to ditch it...
Tim K
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KnightRdrX
power calibration error after the cd spins around for about 10 minutes during
'lead in'
Should i try a firmware update?
I have a lite on 52246s
I went to that website
crx195 enhancement page..
but i don't know which one to try..
i can try cleaning it too...but i'm not taking it out...can i just blow some
air into it?
I've only had it for 8 months and the fuji cdrs for 4 months..
I burned a cd last week...i think i can burn one cd out of every 10 or so
tries.
you don't think the laser is shot already do you?
i haven't used it THAT much
KnightRdrX
fine...now i'm not having much success w/ the other 50 (power calibration
errors)
maybe i should try another brand?
any suggestions..i thought fuji was one of the best you could buy