5 Replies Latest reply: Jun 3, 2011 10:18 AM by Bill Hunt RSS

    sense code error 40901

    lisaellensegal Community Member

      Strange, I burned two dual layer dvds no prob (logged in as admin).

       

      Now I just got two error messages (couple hours after I successfully burned one)  sense code error 40901

       

      Any ideas as to what is going on?  I am using RiData dual layer discs.

       

      I am windows 7, 64 bit, cs5, lots of ram (6gb), intel I7 core

       

      Thanks,

       

      Lisa_

        • 1. Re: sense code error 40901
          John T Smith CommunityMVP

          >RiData dual layer discs

           

          The "usual" recommendation for dual layer is Verbatim... so you could have a bad disc, or a drive developing a hardware failure

           

          What happens if you have Encore write an ISO to your hard drive, then use the FREE http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download to the ISO to disc?

          • 2. Re: sense code error 40901
            lisaellensegal Community Member

            First, I am going to try to find another brand disc.  Second, I will try to write an ISO (is that an image) and then burn using another program.  I am successful writing to a standard dvd which leads me to dismiss the hardware.  I did update my bios as well. 

             

            Thanks for the response.

             

            Lisa

            • 3. Re: sense code error 40901
              Bill Hunt CommunityMVP

              Lisa,

               

              Yes, most SenseCode Errors are either the blank media, or a hardware issue with the multi-drive.

               

              Ritek was once a respected producer of blank media. Judging by the number of complaints on the Internet, that seems to not be the case now. They, and TDK (also once respected), appear to have adopted the Memorex "business plan," of buying the cheapest media that day, and then rebranding it.

               

              Good luck, and I have had 100% good luck with Verbatim's DL blank media.

               

              Hunt

              • 4. Re: sense code error 40901
                lisaellensegal Community Member

                Thanks Bill,

                 

                I purchased Verbatim discs and tried again.  All looks good.

                 

                Regards,

                 

                Lisa

                • 5. Re: sense code error 40901
                  Bill Hunt CommunityMVP

                  Lisa,

                   

                  I purchased Verbatim discs and tried again.  All looks good.

                   

                  That is great news, and thank you for reporting.

                   

                  I have had 100% success with Verbatims for all of my DL (DVD-9) Projects, and many others have similar reports. I use Taiyo-Yuden for my DVD-5 Projects, with the same success. I only hope that neither changes their production and distribution, as some other mfgrs. have done.

                   

                  Good luck, and happy authoring,

                   

                  Hunt