CD burner error: sense data 03 73 02

[moosenbabe]

When trying to burn an MP3 cd or audio cd I keep getting this code. I searched the forum but could not find anyone else with this code. Thanks

[Telephony]

Hi, 

Possibly, Express Burn is unable to determine the Optimum Power Calibration rate (a small pre-burn test to determine optimal laser power for writing), resulting a disk burn failure. There is no easy way to pinpoint the exact reason, so try all the possible fixes from top to bottom (easy to hard) and see what works:

• Try using different brands of quality blank media, most common reason for such error's is cheap blank media.
• Try burning at lower speeds (Highly effective).
• Try updating or changing your CD\DVD burning software to the latest version, click here → Download Express Burn for Windows
• Try upgrading your writer's firmware.

 

[sfitzjava]

Was having the same issue.   I was using a USB 3.0 burner that was only powered over USB.  Once I plugged it into a powered USB 3.0 Hub (it was the only thing on just in case), it worked perfectly.   I was on a MacBook pro, and did not have anything plugged into the 2nd USB port but it seemed after about 5-9% of burning the drive would stop the write light flashing but would act like it was still writing.