growisofs -dvd-compat -Z <device name>=<iso file>
Is simple and nearly always foolproof. The CLI is not always the complicated way of doing things. Use k3b to create an image but using the above to burn is lot less problematic approach.
I'll give this a try later today... see if I get any better results.
First suspect for this error would be cable before you made other changes, second would be controller or drive itself. You have eliminated the drive so cable is next then mobo/controller, the memory suggestion I think is a misdirection in this case.
Don't forget the media, it could also be a bad batch or a bad brand...
I have tried several different media types and brands... DVD RM, -R and +R... all exactly the same. I will see if I can scrounge up a new cable.. doesn't seem logical that a cable can fail after being in a case for... years... and working fine all that time. The cables are not subjected to being moved about etc. Anyway, I appreciate the suggestions, and will give them al a try and see what happens. C. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org