I have been fighting this a while now. I have tried changing the DMA but my Windows XP Home will not allow me to change (or even see the tabs that Windows help says are there for the DMA settings). I have tried different media, Verbatim, Sony, Maxell, Fujifilm, Dynex, Memorex, both CD-R, DVD-R, plus & minus for all. Any help would be appreciated. Here is the last atttempt: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 7/17/2002 10:03:20 AM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.16 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 16b (Nero Express) Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-800A> Version: KY04 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16 Adapter driver: <nvidesm> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <ATAPI DVD-ROM 16XMax >Version: 1.20 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.16 Adapter driver: <nvidesm> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380023AS 3.01 si3112r Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-800A KY04 nvidesm Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : ATAPI DVD-ROM 16XMax 1.20 nvidesm Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === SONY DVD RW DRU-800A D: CDRom0 ATAPI DVD-ROM 16XMax E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1048048kB) Free physical memory: 490MB (501984kB) Memory in use : 52 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 7.9.2005 CD-ROM (ISO) 9:14:42 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6356 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : TAO 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 9:14:42 PM #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 2948 SONY DVD RW DRU-800A Power-Burn activated 9:14:42 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 9:14:42 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer SONY DVD RW DRU-800A running 9:14:42 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:14:42 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media 9:14:42 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 359844 ( 79:59.69) Last address to be written: 51321 ( 11:26.21) 9:14:42 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 9:14:42 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-800A; CDR code: 00 97 15 17; OSJ entry from: Ritek Co. ATIP Data: Special Info [hex] 1: C0 00 90, 2: 61 0F 11 (LI 97:15.17), 3: 4F 3B 46 (LO 79:59.70) Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 80 00 (invalid), 3: 00 80 80 (invalid) 9:14:42 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 9:14:42 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 838 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 51322 (51322) = #51322/11:24.22 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 51320 blocks [SONY DVD RW DRU-800A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 9:14:42 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [SONY DVD RW DRU-800A] for write in TAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 105414656, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 51322 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 9:14:42 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1119 Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 51322 -> 51320. 9:14:42 PM #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 9:14:43 PM #15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4120 Cache writing successful. 9:14:43 PM #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 9:14:43 PM #17 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 40x (6,000 KB/s) 9:14:43 PM #18 SCSI -1189 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1180 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x03965200 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x02 CDB Data: 0xAD 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0xFF 0x40 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x02 9:14:43 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2654 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 9:14:43 PM #20 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21708 Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON , Adapt writespeed to disc : ON 9:14:54 PM #21 SCSI -500 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1434 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0C0E0000 Status: 0x02 (0x03, SCSI_ABORTED) HA-Status 0x10 (0x0A, SCSI_HASTAT_REQUEST_SENSE_FAILED) TA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x26 Sense Qual: 0x02 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0xF0 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x26 0x02 9:14:58 PM #22 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1286 21:14:58.812 - SONY DVD RW DRU-800A\H1 T0 : Queue again later 9:15:01 PM #23 SCSI -1076 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1434 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0C750200 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x06 (KEY_UNIT_ATTENTION) Sense Code: 0x28 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x06 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x28 0x00 9:15:01 PM #24 CDR -1076 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Disc changed 9:15:01 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 9:15:01 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 9:15:01 PM #27 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200 Invalid write state SONY DVD RW DRU-800A\H1 T0 9:15:01 PM #28 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200 Could not perform EndTrack 9:15:01 PM #29 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16352 <SONY DVD RW DRU-800A > start Close Session 9:15:01 PM #30 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 40x (6,000 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002) built by: WinDDK, size=16512 bytes, created 7/17/2002 9:05:10 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 10/28/2003 5:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\nvidesm.sys': Ver=5.10.2600.0307 built by: WinDDK, size=20224 bytes, created 11/13/2002 2:10:00 AM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Well, after much cry, screaming and the nashing of teeth, did get to burn a dvd. I still could not get Windows to change, or even display, the DMA setting. I started from the beginning again as far uninstalling Nero and updating the firmware on the DVD burner, etc. The only thing different is that when I re-updated the burner I did it from another machine and then stuck the unit back into the current system. Also, when I tried to get at the DMA setting, I entered the System Configuration utility to see if there are any check boxes to check or uncheck and ended up having to re-authenicate Windows. I am still not sure which worked and what didn't, but the result is now Iam able to burn things again.
Thanks, Creaky. I installed the drivers for the motherboard and after a few tense minutes (because all the drives attached to the IDE controllers were not showing up) and reboots Windows now acts the way the books say it's supposed to. Much appreciated. tra
