Problem with burning

[csbond2]

The last few days i have had a problem on the burning process. I have tried all the burn engines that i have with the same result. It starts out fine and then starts stopping and starting.I am including a burn log from Imgburn. Any help will be appreciated ,I 21:49:11 ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 started!
I 21:49:11 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)
I 21:49:11 Total Physical Memory: 1,038,712 KB - Available: 461,772 KB
I 21:49:11 Initialising SPTI...
I 21:49:11 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 21:49:11 Found 1 DVD±RW and 2 DVD±RW/RAMs!
I 21:49:11 Operation Started!
I 21:49:11 Building Image Tree...
I 21:49:11 Checking Directory Depth...
I 21:49:11 Calculating Totals...
I 21:49:11 Preparing Image...
I 21:49:11 Checking Path Length...
I 21:49:11 Contents: 34 Files, 2 Folders
I 21:49:11 Content Type: DVD Video
I 21:49:11 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 21:49:11 Volume Label: DVD_VIDEO
I 21:49:11 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled
I 21:49:11 Region Code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
I 21:49:12 TV System: NTSC
I 21:49:12 Size: 4,509,302,784 bytes
I 21:49:12 Sectors: 2,201,808
I 21:49:12 Image Size: 4,509,958,144 bytes
I 21:49:12 Image Sectors: 2,202,128
I 21:49:17 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:05
I 21:49:17 Operation Started!
I 21:49:17 Source File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==-
I 21:49:17 Source File Sectors: 2,202,128 (MODE1/2048)
I 21:49:17 Source File Size: 4,509,958,144 bytes
I 21:49:17 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD_VIDEO
I 21:49:17 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.4.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!
I 21:49:17 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn
I 21:49:17 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 21:49:17 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54L 1.00 (G (USB)
I 21:49:17 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: RITEKF1) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x)
I 21:49:17 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 21:49:17 Write Mode: DVD
I 21:49:17 Write Type: DAO
I 21:49:17 Write Speed: MAX
I 21:49:17 Link Size: Auto
I 21:49:17 Lock Volume: Yes
I 21:49:17 Test Mode: No
I 21:49:17 OPC: No
I 21:49:17 BURN-Proof: Enabled
W 21:49:21 DeviceIoControl(FSCTL_LOCK_VOLUME) Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
W 21:49:21 DeviceIoControl(FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME) Failed! - Reason: Access is denied.
I 21:49:22 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 21:49:29 Writing LeadIn...
I 21:49:39 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2202127)
I 21:49:39 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2202127)
W 21:51:21 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 435904)
W 21:51:28 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...
I 21:51:30 Writing Sectors...
W 21:51:56 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 551072)
W 21:51:57 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...
I 21:51:59 Writing Sectors...
W 21:52:18 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 637664)
W 21:52:25 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...
I 21:52:26 Writing Sectors...
W 21:52:50 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 755296)
W 21:52:53 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...
I 21:52:54 Writing Sectors...
W 21:53:15 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 847872)
W 21:53:21 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...
I 21:53:21 Writing Sectors...
W 21:53:46 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 964864)
W 21:53:50 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...
I 21:53:51 Writing Sectors...
W 21:54:15 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1076288)
W 21:54:19 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...
I 21:54:20 Writing Sectors...
W 21:55:13 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1311200)
W 21:55:20 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...
I 21:55:22 Writing Sectors...
W 21:56:15 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1526176)
W 21:56:20 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...
I 21:56:21 Writing Sectors...
W 21:56:46 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1645376)
W 21:56:48 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...
I 21:56:49 Writing Sectors...
W 21:58:38 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 2156672)
W 21:58:40 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...
I 21:58:40 Writing Sectors...
I 21:58:47 Synchronising Cache...
I 21:59:15 Exporting Graph Data...
I 21:59:15 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Charles S. Bond\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVD-RAM_GSA-H54L_1.00_WEDNESDAY-SEPTEMBER-16-2009_9-49_PM_RITEKF1_MAX.ibg
I 21:59:15 Export Successfully Completed!
I 21:59:15 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:09:50
I 21:59:15 Average Write Rate: 8,051 KB/s (5.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 16,856 KB/s (12.2x)
I 21:59:15 Close Request Acknowledged
I 21:59:15 Closing Down...
I 21:59:15 Shutting down SPTI...
I 21:59:15 ImgBurn closed!
Thank you.

[bean55]

I 21:49:17 Write Type: DAO
I 21:49:17 Write Speed: MAX

Try choosing SAO as write type
And slow down your burn to 8X to start ,and increase or decrease as needed

[csbond2]

Thank you will try that later today post the results.

[csbond2]

Set it to SAO in fab but Imgburn still writes in DAO, set it to 8x and it is still doing the same thing. It keeps loosing the buffer and also it has to wait for the hard drive to reach threshold again.

[troy512]

DAO and SAO are the same. dont worry about it.

Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... this is a problem with your hard drive. has nothing to do with dvdfab, your burner or ImgBurn.

your hard drive is not supplying the data to your burner fast enough. so your burner has to pause and wait for more data.

here is what i would do to correct this error

• uninstall unneeded programs with CCleaner
• delete unneeded / unwanted files using treesize free
• disable unneeded startup programs with CCleaner
• perform a chkdsk
• do a deep defrag with IObit SmartDefrag
• do not use other programs while burning

[csbond2]

I was afraid of that this computer is getting some years on it, thank you for your help, will try the things you suggested.