Bug 509738 - K3b Short Read Error when copying CD
Summary: K3b Short Read Error when copying CD
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: k3b
Classification: Applications
Component: Copying (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 25.08.1
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: K3b Bugs
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Reported: 2025-09-21 05:14 UTC by ethanstobbs16
Modified: 2025-09-21 05:14 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Description ethanstobbs16 2025-09-21 05:14:19 UTC 
Created attachment 185127 [details]
k3b log

SUMMARY
When copying a audio CD to a blank CD-R on the fly with different drives k3b gives the error "Internal error: short read. Please report!"

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. connect 2 CD drives to computer
2. choose copy medium in k3b
3. copy on the fly without creating image from 1 drive to another drive

OBSERVED RESULT
both drives spin up and everything seems to be working fine until I get an error

EXPECTED RESULT
CD is copied to CD-R

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch Linux 6.16.7-arch1-1
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.18.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
the drive with the audio cd was connected over a SATA to USB-2 adapter whereas the other drive was connected internally over SATA