Hello peeps im hoping 1 or 2 of u may be able to sort out a problem. When starting to record a DVD the writer seems to write the lead in then fail. I have tried record now max and nero and both have the same result. Ive tried 3 brands of disc (all fail), defragged hdd's, run spyware & virus checks and its still the same.... Ive even tried a different writer ... same. If I had enough spare space i would format and reinstall but to do that i need to back my data to DVD ;-) PC spec xp2800, gig ram, raid drive (plenty of space) this is a copy of what i think is the relevant bit from the nero log... hope its more use ot you than it is to me .... Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 17/07/2002 09:20:56 ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 16/12/2003 20:18:06 Nero version: 6.3.1.17 Recorder: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110D>Version: 1.08 - HA 2 TA 1 - 6.3.1.17 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 2 Drive buffer : 2000kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 11 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: DVD+R9 DL recorder CD-ROM: <ELBY DVD-ROM >Version: 1.0 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.3.1.17 Adapter driver: <ElbyVCD> HA 0 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : ELBY DVD-ROM 1.0 ElbyVCD Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : SiI ATA Striped Set Pnp680r Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp DVD-ROM TS-H352A atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110D atapi Port 2 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y120M0 YAR5 si3114 Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === ELBY DVD-ROM G: CDRom2 TSSTcorp DVD-ROM TS-H352 D: CDRom0 PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110D E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1048048kB) Free physical memory: 588MB (602188kB) Memory in use : 42 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 31.8.2005 ISO compilation 14:33:52 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6065 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : FALSE Multisession : TRUE Multisession type: : Start multisession Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet : TRUE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 14:33:52 #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 14:33:52 #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110D running 14:33:52 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 14:33:52 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3172 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 14:33:52 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 245 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 1752783 (389:30.33, 3423MB) 14:33:52 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 257 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 14:33:52 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2137 Recorder: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110D, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: CMC MA - G. AE1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 14:33:52 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 418 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 14:33:52 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1752784 (1752784) = #1752784/389:30.34 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1752784 blocks [PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110D] -------------------------------------------------------------- 14:34:00 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984 Prepare recorder [PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110D] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 3589701632, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 1752784 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 14:34:00 #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 Caching of files started 14:34:00 #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4182 Cache writing successful. 14:34:00 #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 Caching of files completed 14:34:00 #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 Burn process started at 12x (16,620 KB/s) 14:34:00 #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 14:34:00 #17 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 3:42,578 (222578ms) -> OK 14:34:00 #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1879 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 14:34:00 #19 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20401 Set BUFE: supported -> ON 14:34:00 #20 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2020 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 14:34:00 #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8128 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5 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 Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 0 h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist 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 30 00 10 20 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 .0.............. 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 ................ 14:34:00 #22 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294 14:34:00.734 - PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110D\H2 T1 : Queue again later 14:34:25 #23 SCSI -1128 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1442 SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x038D0000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x11 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0xFF 0xFF 0x04 0x50 0x0E 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x11 0x05 14:34:25 #24 CDR -1128 File Writer.cpp, Line 304 Unrecoverable read error 14:34:25 #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 14:34:25 #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 14:34:25 #27 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2256 EndDAO: Last written address was 767 14:34:25 #28 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 14:34:25 #29 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 14:34:25 #30 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 Burn process failed at 12x (16,620 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=16877 bytes, created 17/07/2002 08:53:02 File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.39a, size=16288 bytes, created 25/09/2002 02:02:00 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 04/08/2004 07:59:42 (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\ElbyVCD.sys': Ver=5, 0, 0, 1, size=22528 bytes, created 12/02/2004 17:52:40 (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Update your version of Nero. That version is extremely old and buggy. Go here and download "Update-Package 1" (Its free): http://www.nero.com/us/nero-up.php While this may or may not help with this problem. It will defiantly make things go faster for other process. Turn on DMA - Check your DMA settings - How ? do this -> Go to Control Panel> System> Hardware Tab> Device Manager> IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers> Right Click Primary IDE channel (and Secondary IDE channel after you finish with Primary)> Properties> Advanced Settings Tab> Transfer Mode or go here: http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=101616 Do the above from both "Primary & Secondary IDE channels". I (We) and you need to look at whats in both "Transfer Mode" and "Current Transfer Mode". Screen shot below is what I'm talking about. If it is in "PIO" mode. Click the "Driver" tab, and uninstall the driver. Then reboot. Upon rebooting windows will automatically reinstall the driver and it should go back to "DMA" mode. I going to assume you are trying to burn a ISO image file with Nero? CMC MAG is the worst disc made. Please switch to a better brand such as Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden. I recommend burning at no faster than 4X, preferably 2X with cheap low quality media. Again, just a error message that is saying use better blank media (media = medium) Typical error message when a disc is dirty (finger prints and smudges) or when a disc is to scratched up.