Hi there I'm a bit of a novice to DVD burning so I apologise if I come across as a bit dense. Anyway, I need to record an ISO onto DVD and I purchases some cheap Verbatim DVD-Rs. I haven't been able to record anything successfully although one time it looked like the recording had completed but the DVD isn't reading when I try to access it. All other discs have failed, mostly with session fixation errors, occasional write errors, once even on simulation, and now the drive seems to just clunk up and stop mid-burn. I am using Nero 7 and the ATAPI drives are set to "DMA when possible" (apart from one virtual drive). Burner is the Samsung TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U and firmware now upgraded to US09 with no real difference in performance although upgrades here are from US00 and only since the DVD burning project of mine began. Is it just bad media or since the drive sometimes has problems reading even CDs from time to time is the drive actually wearing out? Here's a log of session fixation error but there have been a few errors including an invalid field error (and I can include that log if you want). 1C82-**** 1C84-**** 4C8E-**** Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.10.1.0 Internal Version: 7, 10, 1, 0 Recorder: <TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U>Version: US00 - HA 1 TA 3 - 7.10.1.0 Adapter driver: <USB 2.0> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : set to ATAPI (3) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <SONY DVD-ROM DDU220E >Version: 5.0g - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.10.1.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-152L atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD-ROM DDU220E atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : Hitachi HDP725050GLA360 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : BA0498S GVQ493M atapi Port 4 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : BA0498S GVQ493M atapi Port 4 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : BA0498S GVQ493M 1.0 a919b2w6 Port 5 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-152L E: CdRom0 SONY DVD-ROM DDU220E F: CdRom1 BA0498S GVQ493M G: CdRom2 TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U I: CdRom3 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 2047MB (2097151kB) Free physical memory: 1837MB (1881900kB) Memory in use : 34 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 8.4.2011 Burn DVD Image 01:06:20 #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424 LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL 01:06:20 #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3508 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 01:06:21 #3 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 307 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 1553336 (345:11.11, 3033MB) 01:06:21 #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 319 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 01:06:21 #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2972 Recorder: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 03 - RG20 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 01:06:21 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 493 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 01:06:21 #7 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 793 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1553337 (1553337) = #1553337/345:11.12 not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1553337 blocks [I: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U] -------------------------------------------------------------- 01:06:21 #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 995 Prepare [I: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 3181234176, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== ___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 1553337 | 1553337 | 0x00 1553337 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 01:06:21 #9 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 215 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 01:06:21 #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4294 Caching options: cache CDRom or Network-Yes, small files-No (<64KB) 01:06:21 #11 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Caching of files started 01:06:21 #12 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4413 Cache writing successful. 01:06:21 #13 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Caching of files completed 01:06:21 #14 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Burn process started at 16x (22,160 KB/s) 01:06:21 #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2721 Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 01:06:21 #16 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3225 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 01:06:21 #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3381 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 01:06:21 #18 SPTI -1066 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179 CdRom3: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1066) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xAC 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 64 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 24 Buffer x09c55140: Len x648 01:06:21 #19 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9872 ---- Disc Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0) Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW) End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Revision number of maximum recording speed: - Revision number of minimum recording speed: - Revision number table of recording speed: - - - - - - - Class: 0 Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 01:06:21 #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 269 Pipe memory size 83836800 01:07:11 #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1352 01:07:11.062 - I: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U : Queue again later 01:10:53 #22 SPTI -1176 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179 CdRom3: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1176) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x72 Sense Qual: 0x01 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 02 60 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 72 01 Buffer x0a850500: Len x10000 0x05 01 02 00 1D 00 00 00 62 A2 E0 00 30 01 00 00 0x00 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 01 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 0x00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF AD 35 00 00 01:10:53 #23 CDR -1176 File Writer.cpp, Line 303 Session fixation error I: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U 01:10:53 #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3783 EndDAO: Last written address was 607 (25Fh) 01:10:53 #25 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Burn process failed at 16x (22,160 KB/s) 01:10:54 #26 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 261 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 01:10:57 #27 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 11185 DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed 01:10:57 #28 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424 UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL Existing drivers: Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) Please advise - thank you so much
That's a good media code. Try burning the project with ImgBurn instead of Nero and set the burn speed back to 4x to start. You can also select 'Test Mode' to save a coaster.
Hi - thanks for coming back so quickly. ImgBurn failed too - error log copied below. I don't know how to get the error message on here but I print screened it if you need it and can tell me how to do that (it's an I/O Error!) Also would you like the IBG file that was generated? I 15:50:01 ImgBurn Version 2.5.5.0 started! I 15:50:01 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 15:50:01 Total Physical Memory: 2,882,732 KB - Available: 1,694,544 KB W 15:50:01 Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 15:50:01 Initialising SPTI... I 15:50:01 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 15:50:01 -> Drive 1 - Info: SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-152L C100 (E (ATA) I 15:50:01 -> Drive 2 - Info: SONY DVD-ROM DDU220E 5.0g (F (ATA) I 15:50:01 -> Drive 3 - Info: BA0498S GVQ493M 1.0 (G (SCSI) I 15:50:02 -> Drive 4 - Info: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U US09 (H (USB) I 15:50:02 Found 1 CD-ROM, 2 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD±RW! I 15:51:09 Operation Started! I 15:51:09 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Downloads\SW_DVD5_SA_Win_Ent_7w_SP1_64BIT_English_MLF_X17-27625\SW_DVD5_SA_Win_Ent_7w_SP1_64BIT_English_MLF_X17-27625.ISO I 15:51:09 Source File Sectors: 1,553,337 (MODE1/2048) I 15:51:09 Source File Size: 3,181,234,176 bytes I 15:51:09 Source File Volume Identifier: GRMCENXVOL_EN_DVD I 15:51:09 Source File Volume Set Identifier: c4a62880MS UDFBridge I 15:51:09 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.54 (01/01/2005 TM) I 15:51:09 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF I 15:51:09 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), UDF (1.02) I 15:51:09 Destination Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U US09 (H (USB) I 15:51:09 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x) I 15:51:09 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 15:51:09 Write Mode: DVD I 15:51:09 Write Type: DAO I 15:51:09 Write Speed: 4x I 15:51:09 Link Size: Auto I 15:51:09 Lock Volume: Yes I 15:51:09 Test Mode: Yes I 15:51:09 OPC: No I 15:51:09 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 15:51:09 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 5,540 KB/s (4x) I 15:51:09 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 15:51:13 Writing LeadIn... I 15:51:26 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1553336) I 15:51:26 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1553336) W 15:52:10 Failed to Write Sectors 114112 - 114143 - Reason: Write Error W 15:52:10 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 15:52:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:12 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 15:52:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:12 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 15:52:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:12 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 15:52:13 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:13 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 15:52:13 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:13 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 15:52:13 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:13 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 15:52:13 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:13 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 15:52:13 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:13 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 15:52:13 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:13 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 15:52:13 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:13 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 15:52:13 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:13 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 15:52:13 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:13 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 15:52:14 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:14 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 15:52:14 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:14 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 15:52:14 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:14 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 15:52:14 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:14 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 15:52:14 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:14 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 15:52:14 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:14 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 15:52:14 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 15:52:14 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 15:52:14 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 15:54:16 Failed to Write Sectors 114112 - 114143 - Reason: Write Error I 15:54:16 Synchronising Cache... W 15:54:16 Synchronise Cache Failed! - Reason: Logical Unit is in process of becoming ready W 15:54:16 Retrying (1 of 3)... W 15:54:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Unit is in process of becoming ready W 15:54:16 Retrying (2 of 3)... W 15:54:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Unit is in process of becoming ready W 15:54:16 Retrying (3 of 3)... W 15:54:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Unit is in process of becoming ready W 15:54:25 Retrying (4)... W 15:54:25 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Unit is in process of becoming ready W 15:54:28 Retrying (5)... W 15:54:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Logical Unit is in process of becoming ready I 15:54:36 Cycling Tray after Test Write... E 15:54:43 Failed to Write Image! I 15:54:43 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:54:43 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_CD-DVDW_TS-H552U_US09_08-APRIL-2011_15-51_MCC_03RG20_4x.ibg I 15:54:43 Export Successfully Completed! E 15:54:43 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:03:34 I 15:54:43 Average Write Rate: 1,342 KB/s (1.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,566 KB/s (4.0x) Thanks so much
Oh - further information: 1 disc managed complete test and complete real burn although failed to verify sectors 0-2 before I gave up. Image is not appearing as visible in windows and windows stating 0 bytes on disc. I have another image graph so would you like to see them? Thanks again
Help > ImgBurn Logs Go to the ImgBurn Forum and post the log of a failed burn. It's the best place for help on burning problems. http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?s=84aea03dee34f4c0fa2d6a4d6832128f&showforum=6
