I've tried both Pinnacle and now Nero to try to sort out an ongoing problem of my burner spitting out the DVD-R after writing about .05Mb on it! Lately, I've seen no buffer activity, after trying and trashing about 10 DVD-R's. Here's the log, I hope something glaring sticks out... Windows 2000 5.0 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 17/06/2003 15:25:04 Nero version: 6.0.0.11 (Nero Express) Recorder: <TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U>Version: US06 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.0.0.11 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder CD-ROM: <TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U>Version: US06 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.0.0.11 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : SAMSUNG SV3063H atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800BB-00CAA1 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6B200P0 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : VOBID InstantDrive CD 14 VOBID Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 56623104 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 375MB (384496kB) Free physical memory: 146MB (149908kB) Memory in use : 61 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 20.9.2005 ISO compilation 21:09:56 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 5771 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE 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 21:09:56 #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 21:09:56 #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 127 Writer TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U running 21:09:56 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3854 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 21:09:56 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3173 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 21:09:56 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 228 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45) Last address to be written: 717135 (159:21.60) 21:09:56 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 233 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 21:09:56 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1722 Recorder: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 21:09:56 #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 768 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 717136 (717136) = #717136/159:21.61 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 717136 blocks [TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U] -------------------------------------------------------------- 21:09:56 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 937 Prepare recorder [TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U] 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 307200 1469001728, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 717136 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 21:09:57 #11 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 Caching of files started 21:09:57 #12 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 Caching of files completed 21:09:57 #13 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 Burn process started at 8x (11,040 KB/s) 21:09:57 #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2130 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 21:09:57 #15 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 2:24,428 (144428ms) -> OK 21:09:57 #16 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1485 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 21:09:57 #17 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 18878 Set BUFE: supported -> ON 21:09:57 #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1600 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 21:09:57 #19 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 7906 ---- 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 Media Specific: 30 01 02 04 06 00 00 00 - 08 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 ................ 21:10:12 #20 SCSI -400 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1415 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x0C251000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY) Sense Code: 0xD6 Sense Qual: 0x08 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x50 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0xF2 0x00 0xD2 0x00 0xD2 0x00 0xD2 0x0A 0xD2 0x00 0xD2 0x00 0xD6 0x08 21:10:12 #21 CDR -400 File Writer.cpp, Line 335 Unspecified target error 21:10:12 #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 227 all writers idle, stopping conversion 21:10:12 #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 221 conversion idle, stopping reader 21:10:12 #24 SCSI -1047 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1415 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x0C251000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x0B (KEY_ABORTED_COMMAND) Sense Code: 0x64 Sense Qual: 0x08 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x50 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x79 0x00 0x5B 0x00 0x59 0x00 0x59 0x0A 0x59 0x00 0x59 0x00 0x64 0x08 21:12:26 #25 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 21:12:26 #26 CDR -1047 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 162 Illegal mode for this track 21:12:26 #27 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 162 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 21:12:26 #28 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 21:12:26 #29 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 Burn process failed at 8x (11,040 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.12a, size=20576 bytes, created 12/06/2005 12:11:21 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.00.2195.6699, size=86672 bytes, created 19/06/2003 20:05:04 (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) Thanks, Jaybeee
Jaybeee The only things I see that stick out: Upgrade to the latest version of Nero - 6.6.0.16 Usually means your drive doesn't like the media but your using Ritek which is usually recommended by most manufacturers and your firmware is up to date. There also a KEY_ABORTED_COMMAND error assoc w/ it and I'm not sure about that one. Have you tried other types of nedia? Did they work? Slow it down to 4x and see if it helps. I would also try cleaning the drive with/ canned air or a lens cleaner. Here are some reviews at videohelp.com for your drive - only 11 but a quick glance thru them shows some unhappy customers: http://www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters...=&orderby=Name&hits=25&Search=Search&country=
