How to Burn a 360 Game (Idiot-Proof Guide)

Hey, I've done everything step by step and am in the middle of burning my first game and its been at 50% for at least 30 minutes... The write rate says 0/0 and the log is as follows ...


I 16:35:52 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!
I 16:35:52 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)
I 16:35:52 Total Physical Memory: 2,096,300 KB - Available: 1,458,324 KB
W 16:35:52 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.
I 16:35:52 Initialising SPTI...
I 16:35:52 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 16:35:52 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW/RAM!
I 16:39:44 Operation Started!
I 16:39:44 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\dad\Desktop\NFS S\pz-nfss.dvd
I 16:39:44 Source File Sectors: 3,827,488 (MODE1/2048)
I 16:39:44 Source File Size: 7,838,695,424 bytes
I 16:39:44 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD_ROM
I 16:39:44 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 356fc000MS UDFBridge
I 16:39:44 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.45 (12/06/2000 TM)
I 16:39:44 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF
I 16:39:44 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.50)
I 16:39:44 Destination Device: [0:1:0] DRW-1608P2S 1.37 (F (ATA)
I 16:39:44 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66) (Speeds: 2.4x)
I 16:39:44 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824
I 16:39:44 Write Mode: DVD
I 16:39:44 Write Type: DAO
I 16:39:44 Write Speed: 2.4x
I 16:39:44 Link Size: Auto
I 16:39:44 Lock Volume: Yes
I 16:39:44 Test Mode: No
I 16:39:44 OPC: No
I 16:39:44 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 16:39:44 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760
I 16:39:44 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc
I 16:40:13 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded!
I 16:40:13 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 16:40:14 Writing LeadIn...
I 16:40:16 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 3827487)
I 16:40:16 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 3827487)
I 16:40:16 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1913759)
I 17:00:07 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1913760 - 3827487)



Any help?

 

Update the burner's firmware, because the firmware installed is old. Use Verbatims instead of Ritek.

 

So updating the driver should be the fix?

 

Not necessarily, but it's what I would do first if I was you. If you have no luck after installing the latest firmware, get some Verbatims and try those. The guy who created ImgBurn is forever telling people to just buy Verbatims on the ImgBurn forum, but people always seem to want to cut corners even when good advice is constantly rammed down their throats, lol. No offence, it's just that it's been said on here so many times.

 

Oh okay.. hmm well im looking for firmware and my burner is an ASUS DRW-1608P2S and i looked all that up and the latest update i could find was 2006 and my burner is most definitely newer than that...

 

Sorry for the double post but you said use verbatims... I intend to but i do have left over memorex/rytek discs will these still work ?

 

That burner's been around for years. The 1.37 firmware that you have installed on it is also a few years old. The latest firmware on the ASUS site is 1.41. Go here and put the model number into the search box, top left: -

http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us

You will only know that after you update the firmware. There's no guarantee that Verbatims will work on it either, because it's an old drive that hasn't been updated in ages, but at least if you do end up having to buy a new drive, you'll already have some discs to use with it.

 

okay i just reburnt disc and i got 100% going to test it now..after that ill update the firmware...how would i install that firmware i looked for a read me but could find none

 

Which firmware are you talking about. The dvd firmware or ixtreme firmware

 

i guess the latest is 1.41.i know its in 2006 go ahead and install it.
Follow these instructions
1. Define your ASUS CD-ROM device model.
2. Define your operating system to install your ASUS CD-ROM device
3. Search CD-ROM driver category
4. Find ASUS CD-ROM driver
5. Select ASUS DRW-1608P2S DVD-RW Firmware 1.41 Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
6. Download ASUS DRW-1608P2S DVD-RW Firmware 1.41 Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
7. Install ASUS DRW-1608P2S DVD-RW Firmware 1.41 Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
8. Restart or reboot your computer to finish your driver installation.

 

Hey everyone, so I've combed through the threads here and all over the net....I don't see in plain view simple ways to backup a game, disc to disc. I'm talking about popping in the original disc in a DVD ROM drive, and simply burning it to a blank DVDR+DL disc in my writer drive. I have found ways of downloading games via the net and using a program just fine for that, but can't seem to find a simple disc to disc solution.....downloading games is too slow for my taste. Any ideas? Thanks!

 

Hi hope someone can help me. I am new to burning games. I just bought a Samsung SE-S084 and am using cheapo Memorex disks(yeah, I know everyone says not to, but the guy /i have been getting games from uses them and has no problem). I am trying to burn XBOX 360 games and keep getting errors. I am using Imgburn and doing everything in this tutorial. Keeps telling me "set l0 data zone capacity failed reason the semaphore timeout period has expired". So what am I doing wrong? I am trying to burn them from my external hard drive, if that makes any difference. Here is the log from ImgBurn

I 14:42:59 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!
I 14:42:59 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 14:42:59 Total Physical Memory: 1,046,704 KB - Available: 248,936 KB
W 14:42:59 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.
I 14:42:59 Initialising SPTI...
I 14:42:59 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 14:43:03 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD±RW, 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!
I 14:43:26 Operation Started!
I 14:43:26 Source File: G:\Ill-gotten booty argh\Patched 360 games\Sonics_Ultimate_Genesis_Collection_NTSC_XBOX360-KFC\kfc-sugc\kfc-sugc.dvd
I 14:43:26 Source File Sectors: 3,825,924 (MODE1/2048)
I 14:43:26 Source File Size: 7,835,492,352 bytes
I 14:43:26 Source File Volume Identifier: XGD2DVD_NTSC
I 14:43:26 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 34672923
I 14:43:26 Source File Implementation Identifier: Sonic Scenarist 3.1
I 14:43:26 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 14:43:26 Destination Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SE-S084C TS00 (H (USB)
I 14:43:26 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66) (Speeds: 3x, 4x, 6x)
I 14:43:26 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824
I 14:43:26 Write Mode: DVD
I 14:43:26 Write Type: DAO
I 14:43:26 Write Speed: 2.4x
I 14:43:26 Link Size: Auto
I 14:43:26 Lock Volume: Yes
I 14:43:26 Test Mode: No
I 14:43:26 OPC: No
I 14:43:26 BURN-Proof: Enabled
W 14:43:26 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 3,324 KB/s (2.4x), Got: 4,155 KB/s (3x)
I 14:43:26 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM
I 14:43:26 User Specified L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760
W 14:43:54 Device Removal Detected!
W 14:43:54 The device list will be refreshed at the next available opportunity.
W 14:43:57 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! - Reason: The semaphore timeout period has expired.
W 14:44:01 Get L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
I 14:44:01 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 14:44:04 Writing LeadIn...
W 14:44:04 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:04 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 14:44:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
E 14:44:07 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Access is denied.
I 14:44:07 Synchronising Cache...
W 14:44:07 Synchronise Cache Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:07 Retrying (1 of 3)...
W 14:44:07 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:07 Retrying (2 of 3)...
W 14:44:07 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:07 Retrying (3 of 3)...
W 14:44:07 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
E 14:44:09 Synchronise Cache Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
I 14:44:13 Closing Track...
W 14:44:13 Close Track Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:13 Retrying (1 of 3)...
W 14:44:13 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:13 Retrying (2 of 3)...
W 14:44:13 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:13 Retrying (3 of 3)...
W 14:44:13 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
E 14:44:15 Close Track Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
I 14:44:15 Finalising Disc...
W 14:44:15 Finalise Disc Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:15 Retrying (1 of 3)...
W 14:44:15 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:15 Retrying (2 of 3)...
W 14:44:15 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 14:44:15 Retrying (3 of 3)...
W 14:44:15 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
E 14:44:16 Finalise Disc Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
E 14:44:16 Failed to Write Image!
E 14:44:16 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:50
I 14:44:16 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A
E 14:44:21 CreateFile Failed! - Device: '\\.\CdRom7'
E 14:44:21 Reason: The system cannot find the file specified.
I 14:44:21 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
W 14:44:21 Device Arrival Detected!
I 14:44:21 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD±RW, 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!
I 14:44:21 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 14:44:22 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD±RW, 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

I did a bit of reading on that error and it seems to be a communication error between your external HDD and your burner. Try making a copy of the ISO on your main drive and burning from there.

Could be a permissions issue with the folders. Doesn't really matter I guess if the workaround works out for you.

Check this out, too:
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/86471

 

Thanks for the speedy reply. Here is what I got after moving the game to be burned to my computer...

I 15:36:30 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!
I 15:36:30 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 15:36:30 Total Physical Memory: 1,046,704 KB - Available: 516,160 KB
W 15:36:30 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.
I 15:36:30 Initialising SPTI...
I 15:36:30 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 15:36:35 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD±RW, 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!
W 15:37:18 Device Removal Detected!
I 15:37:18 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 15:37:18 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD±RW and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!
W 15:37:34 Device Arrival Detected!
I 15:37:34 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 15:37:34 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD±RW, 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!
W 15:37:35 Device Removal Detected!
I 15:37:35 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 15:37:35 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD±RW and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!
W 15:37:35 Device Arrival Detected!
I 15:37:35 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 15:37:35 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD±RW, 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!
I 15:40:32 Operation Started!
I 15:40:32 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Neil\Desktop\WET_XBOX360-CCCLX\c-wet\wet-360-ccclx.dvd
I 15:40:32 Source File Sectors: 3,827,488 (MODE1/2048)
I 15:40:32 Source File Size: 7,838,695,424 bytes
I 15:40:32 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD_ROM
I 15:40:32 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 356fc000MS UDFBridge
I 15:40:32 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.45 (12/06/2000 TM)
I 15:40:32 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF
I 15:40:32 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.50)
I 15:40:32 Destination Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SE-S084C TS01 (H (USB)
I 15:40:32 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66) (Speeds: 3x, 4x, 6x)
I 15:40:32 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824
I 15:40:32 Write Mode: DVD
I 15:40:32 Write Type: DAO
I 15:40:32 Write Speed: 2.4x
I 15:40:32 Link Size: Auto
I 15:40:32 Lock Volume: Yes
I 15:40:32 Test Mode: No
I 15:40:32 OPC: No
I 15:40:32 BURN-Proof: Enabled
W 15:40:36 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 3,324 KB/s (2.4x), Got: 4,155 KB/s (3x)
I 15:40:36 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM
I 15:40:36 User Specified L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760
W 15:41:00 Device Removal Detected!
W 15:41:00 The device list will be refreshed at the next available opportunity.
W 15:41:00 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! - Reason: The semaphore timeout period has expired.
W 15:41:07 Get L0 Data Zone Capacity Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
I 15:41:07 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 15:41:09 Writing LeadIn...
W 15:41:09 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:41:09 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 15:41:09 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
E 15:42:17 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Access is denied.
I 15:42:17 Synchronising Cache...
W 15:42:17 Synchronise Cache Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:42:17 Retrying (1 of 3)...
W 15:42:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:42:17 Retrying (2 of 3)...
W 15:42:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:42:17 Retrying (3 of 3)...
W 15:42:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
E 15:42:20 Synchronise Cache Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
I 15:42:23 Closing Track...
W 15:42:23 Close Track Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:42:23 Retrying (1 of 3)...
W 15:42:23 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:42:23 Retrying (2 of 3)...
W 15:42:23 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:42:23 Retrying (3 of 3)...
W 15:42:23 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
E 15:42:24 Close Track Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
I 15:42:24 Finalising Disc...
W 15:42:24 Finalise Disc Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:42:24 Retrying (1 of 3)...
W 15:42:24 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:42:24 Retrying (2 of 3)...
W 15:42:24 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
W 15:42:24 Retrying (3 of 3)...
W 15:42:24 Retry Failed - Reason: Access is denied.
E 15:42:27 Failed to Write Image!
E 15:42:27 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:01:54
I 15:42:27 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A
E 15:44:48 CreateFile Failed! - Device: '\\.\CdRom5'
E 15:44:48 Reason: The system cannot find the file specified.
I 15:44:48 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 15:44:53 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD±RW, 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!


Any other ideas?

 

I don't know if it matters, but I just successfully burned a regular cd-r of music using ImgBurn and from my desktop, which is where I had the game I was trying to burn. Does that tell me it's just the cheap discs I'm trying to use?

 

I read about several other people also being able to burn CDRs, but not DVDRs, so that sounds about par for the course.

Try logging on as Administrator and seeing if that fixes it.

I didn't do a whole lot of digging, but it seems like people just ended up replacing their burner a lot of the time =\

You may want to try seeing if there is an updated firmware for your burner before going so far, though.

 

Firmware was my first step. Hope I can return this. Anyone got any good suggestions for good and cheap external burners?

 

My advice would be to get a regular internal desktop burner with decent reviews and put it into an external casing, rather than buy an "external" burner.

 

Please excuse my ignorance, but would that work with a lap top?

 

Yep, sure would. As long as the external case had a USB port. I've got the same type of external casing for an internal SATA hard drive.

Here's a list of results from NewEgg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...r=BESTMATCH&Description=dvd+enclosure&x=0&y=0