first i would like to say i have done a some research, i did search the forums, which got me on the right track but for some reason its still not working the way its supposed to. basically what is happening is that when i burn audio disks, they skip in random spots. i saw some posts on DMA, i noticed that it wasnt working right, found out that i had primary master set as none, instead of auto in bios, but for some reason windows detected it anyway. once i fixed that, and reinstalled the ide drivers and dvd rom driver, windows say'd it was using dma. i was running some tests with nero cd-dvd speed, and at the begining the benchmark was all messed up, not even the line was clear, now it will eventually hit 40x write (which is the max speed for my drive) where before it hung around 16x bouncing around. so at that point i thought it was fixed. then i burned a cd to see if dma was on in the logs, and it wasnt. any ideas? i'll post the log for you guys to look at. thanks for your help. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.5.9.0 Internal Version: 7, 5, 9, 0 Recorder: <PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A> Version: 1.12 - HA 1 TA 3 - 7.5.9.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <WI6834W DCG813Q >Version: 2.0B - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.5.9.0 Adapter driver: <SCSI> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : NVIDIA STRIPE 149.06G nvraid Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 nvatabus Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 nvatabus Port 1 ID 2 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A nvata Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : WI6834W DCG813Q 2.0B ak4p65ht Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A D: CDRom3 WI6834W DCG813Q I: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 2047MB (2096608kB) Free physical memory: 1456MB (1491268kB) Memory in use : 28 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 25.11.2006 Audio CD 7:52:01 AM #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 411 LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL 7:52:02 AM #2 CDADOC -1 File Cdadoc.cpp, Line 1635 Audio item log info: Audio document burn settings: ============================= Burn mode: DAO, CD Text: On, Cache disk or network files: No, Cache small files: No, Cache files smaller than 65536 bytes. Audio Multisession: No List of audio tracks: ===================== Track 01: Length: 03:57.45, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '01-plus_44-lycanthrope.mp3'. Track 02: Length: 02:46.12, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: '02-plus_44-baby_come_on.mp3'. Track 03: Length: 03:12.64, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: '03-plus_44-when_your_heart_stops_beating.mp3'. Track 04: Length: 04:05.64, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: '04-plus_44-little_death.mp3'. Track 05: Length: 03:29.41, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: '05-plus_44-155.mp3'. Track 06: Length: 04:38.44, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: '06-plus_44-lillian.mp3'. Track 07: Length: 03:40.68, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: '07-plus_44-cliff_diving.mp3'. Track 08: Length: 01:12.26, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: '08-plus_44-interlude.mp3'. Track 09: Length: 04:33.20, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: '09-plus_44-weatherman.mp3'. Track 10: Length: 03:31.52, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: '10-plus_44-no_it_isnt.mp3'. Track 11: Length: 03:44.48, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: '11-plus_44-make_you_smile.mp3'. Track 12: Length: 05:07.28, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: '12-plus_44-chapter_xiii.mp3'. Total size: 44:02.62 7:52:02 AM #3 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3149 PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A BURN-Proof activated 7:52:02 AM #4 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 838 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 7:52:02 AM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3451 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media 7:52:03 AM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 306 Last possible write address on media: 359845 ( 79:59.70) Last address to be written: 198061 ( 44:02.61) 7:52:03 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 318 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 7:52:03 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2903 Recorder: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A; CDR code: 00 97 26 66; OSJ entry from: CMC Magnetics Corporation ATIP Data: Special Info [hex] 1: D0 00 98, 2: 61 1A 42 (LI 97:26.66), 3: 4F 3B 47 (LO 79:59.71) Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 00 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid) 7:52:03 AM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 490 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 7:52:03 AM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 821 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (01-plus_44-lycanthrope.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 17820 (17820) = #17820/3:57.45 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 17820 blocks [D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A] 1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (02-plus_44-baby_come_on.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 12462 (12462) = #12462/2:46.12 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 12462 blocks [D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A] 2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (03-plus_44-when_your_heart_stops_beating.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 14464 (14464) = #14464/3:12.64 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 14464 blocks [D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A] 3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (04-plus_44-little_death.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 18439 (18439) = #18439/4:5.64 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 18439 blocks [D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A] 4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (05-plus_44-155.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 15716 (15716) = #15716/3:29.41 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 15716 blocks [D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A] 5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (06-plus_44-lillian.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 20894 (20894) = #20894/4:38.44 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 20894 blocks [D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A] 6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (07-plus_44-cliff_diving.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 16568 (16568) = #16568/3:40.68 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 16568 blocks [D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A] 7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (08-plus_44-interlude.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 5426 (5426) = #5426/1:12.26 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 5426 blocks [D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A] 8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (09-plus_44-weatherman.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 20495 (20495) = #20495/4:33.20 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 20495 blocks [D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A] 9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (10-plus_44-no_it_isnt.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 15877 (15877) = #15877/3:31.52 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 15877 blocks [D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A] 10: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (11-plus_44-make_you_smile.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 16848 (16848) = #16848/3:44.48 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 16848 blocks [D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A] 11: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (12-plus_44-chapter_xiii.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 23053 (23053) = #23053/5:7.28 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 23053 blocks [D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 7:52:03 AM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1024 Prepare [D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: " " TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 12: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk 1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 0 352800 42265440, ISRC "" 2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 42265440 42265440 71576064, ISRC "" 3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 71576064 71576064 105595392, ISRC "" 4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 105595392 105595392 148963920, ISRC "" 5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 148963920 148963920 185927952, ISRC "" 6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 185927952 185927952 235070640, ISRC "" 7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 235070640 235070640 274038576, ISRC "" 8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 274038576 274038576 286800528, ISRC "" 9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 286800528 286800528 335004768, ISRC "" 10: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 335004768 335004768 372347472, ISRC "" 11: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 372347472 372347472 411973968, ISRC "" 12: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 411973968 411973968 466194624, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== ___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x01 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x21 | 17820 | -150 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x21 | 17820 | 0 | 0x00 17820 | 2 | 0 | 0x21 | 12462 | 17820 | 0x00 17820 | 2 | 1 | 0x21 | 12462 | 17820 | 0x00 30282 | 3 | 0 | 0x21 | 14464 | 30282 | 0x00 30282 | 3 | 1 | 0x21 | 14464 | 30282 | 0x00 44746 | 4 | 0 | 0x21 | 18439 | 44746 | 0x00 44746 | 4 | 1 | 0x21 | 18439 | 44746 | 0x00 63185 | 5 | 0 | 0x21 | 15716 | 63185 | 0x00 63185 | 5 | 1 | 0x21 | 15716 | 63185 | 0x00 78901 | 6 | 0 | 0x21 | 20894 | 78901 | 0x00 78901 | 6 | 1 | 0x21 | 20894 | 78901 | 0x00 99795 | 7 | 0 | 0x21 | 16568 | 99795 | 0x00 99795 | 7 | 1 | 0x21 | 16568 | 99795 | 0x00 116363 | 8 | 0 | 0x21 | 5426 | 116363 | 0x00 116363 | 8 | 1 | 0x21 | 5426 | 116363 | 0x00 121789 | 9 | 0 | 0x21 | 20495 | 121789 | 0x00 121789 | 9 | 1 | 0x21 | 20495 | 121789 | 0x00 142284 | 10 | 0 | 0x21 | 15877 | 142284 | 0x00 142284 | 10 | 1 | 0x21 | 15877 | 142284 | 0x00 158161 | 11 | 0 | 0x21 | 16848 | 158161 | 0x00 158161 | 11 | 1 | 0x21 | 16848 | 158161 | 0x00 175009 | 12 | 0 | 0x21 | 23053 | 175009 | 0x00 175009 | 12 | 1 | 0x21 | 23053 | 175009 | 0x00 198062 | lead-out | 1 | 0x01 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 7:52:03 AM #12 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 209 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 7:52:03 AM #13 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Burn process started at 16x (2,400 KB/s) 7:52:03 AM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2743 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 7:52:03 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2743 Verifying disc position of item 1 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #17820 7:52:03 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2743 Verifying disc position of item 2 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #30282 7:52:03 AM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2743 Verifying disc position of item 3 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #44746 7:52:03 AM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2743 Verifying disc position of item 4 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #63185 7:52:03 AM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2743 Verifying disc position of item 5 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #78901 7:52:03 AM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2743 Verifying disc position of item 6 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #99795 7:52:03 AM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2743 Verifying disc position of item 7 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #116363 7:52:03 AM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2743 Verifying disc position of item 8 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #121789 7:52:03 AM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2743 Verifying disc position of item 9 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #142284 7:52:03 AM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2743 Verifying disc position of item 10 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #158161 7:52:03 AM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2743 Verifying disc position of item 11 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #175009 7:52:03 AM #26 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 17550 StartDAO : CD-Text - On 7:52:03 AM #27 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 22179 Set BUFE: BURN-Proof -> ON 7:52:03 AM #28 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 17780 CueData, Len=120 21 00 00 41 00 00 00 00 21 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 21 01 01 00 00 00 02 00 21 02 01 00 00 03 3b 2d 21 03 01 00 00 06 2d 39 21 04 01 00 00 09 3a 2e 21 05 01 00 00 0e 04 23 21 06 01 00 00 11 22 01 21 07 01 00 00 16 0c 2d 21 08 01 00 00 19 35 26 21 09 01 00 00 1b 05 40 21 0a 01 00 00 1f 27 09 21 0b 01 00 00 23 0a 3d 21 0c 01 00 00 26 37 22 01 aa 01 01 00 2c 02 3e 7:55:12 AM #29 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 113 <D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 198062 (305AEh), length 0 blocks 7:55:23 AM #30 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Burn process completed successfully at 16x (2,400 KB/s) 7:55:23 AM #31 Phase 78 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Data verification started 7:55:26 AM #32 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1095 Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. 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Length: 5426 -> 5424. 7:55:26 AM #40 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1095 Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 9. Length: 20495 -> 20493. 7:55:26 AM #41 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1095 Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 10. Length: 15877 -> 15875. 7:55:26 AM #42 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1095 Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 11. Length: 16848 -> 16846. 7:55:26 AM #43 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1095 Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 12. Length: 23053 -> 23051. 7:57:08 AM #44 Phase 80 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Data verification completed successfully 7:57:09 AM #45 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 863 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 7:57:09 AM #46 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 892 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. 7:57:09 AM #47 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 254 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 7:57:15 AM #48 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 10467 DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed 7:57:15 AM #49 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 411 UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 5/19/2006 4:16:24 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.11B, size=46080 bytes, created 5/16/2006 3:23:54 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\scsiport.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=96256 bytes, created 8/4/2004 12:59:41 AM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Hello. Here's a couples of guides for fixing and checking for the DMA transfer mode for your drives: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/260038 http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/checking DMA.pdf I should note that some drivers do not report DMA status correctly to Nero. Thus you have to use device manager to check the current status yourself per the links above. Based on your setup I doubt that Nero will correctly report the DMA status. Thus if you inspect via Device Manager and all is well with DMA, it probably is, regardless of what Nero says. DMA transfer mode will revert to the much slower PIO transfer mode if there are communication problems on the bus. If you reset to DMA transfer mode and then you revert to PIO mode, there is something amiss on the bus. The skipping could be due to the media you're using which is manufactured by a low quality manufacturer. The skippig could also be due to a dirty lens or other malfunction in the player.
Just to add to what has been recommended Not good quality discs, try Verbatim or Sony (made in japan) You have Roxio installed, it clashes with Nero, to remove, run this zapper http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Roxio-Zap.shtml
@gwendolin how did you kwon roxio was installed by this line? File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 5/19/2006 4:16:24 PM thanks
This is something I learned after I posted my first ever thread at AD some 18 months ago. creaky, read my rather lengthy log, I had Roxio installed and I heeded his advice to remove it, so if you see then you know what it is.
thank you for your reply's, and you actually answered my followup question too. well, in order for nero to say dma was on, i had to use microsoft drivers for my ide driver. and judging by what you said, even though nero said that dma was off it was probably on judging by the benchmarks i was getting. once i fixed it inthe bios, windows said it was on, but nero still said it was off. now would i be better off updating back to the nvidia drivers? or does nero run differently depending on weather dma is on or off? also, i dont ever recal having roxio on here, but i used that uninstaller anyway. but either way, my cd's dont skip anymore, (you should have seen that first benchmark, the lines on the graph were all over the place, and never went above 16x) well, i thought i was using "OK" cd's, they are philips 52x. i personally like verbatim, but they arent that easy to find, and i had to go out and buy these in a pinch. if you have any other tips to help me optimize nero please let me know. thanks
Jumping in. The Roxio driver is sometimes used by other software developers and can be installed by programs other than Roxio's. If device manager says that DMA is on, it's on regardless of what Nero reports. I think your problem was likely caused by your media and not your IDE drivers. I'd say if you want to use the nvidia drivers, go ahead, but realize Nero won't report DMA correctly.
