hi everyone i have a few dvd +rw's that always return verify errors when writing with nero6; running a diagnostic check with dvd speed revealed certain sectors unreadable (even after cleaning and full format). My question is, is it possible with software to switch off the bad sectors like one can with hard drives? and leave the good part of the disk free for writing thanks luigi
no reply tells me im asking the wrong question as in it aint poss, on such a busy forum someone would have told me you can save old dvd rw's luigi
what we should be doing is addressing the problem at source, ie let's see if we can stop you from having errors in the first place... ...let's have LAST section of your Nero log which lives in c:\program files\ahead\nero\nerohistory.log but DO NOT post your serial number which usually begins with '1A21' or similar. You can differentiate sections via this section divider "====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======"
thank you creaky for replying, here is my log of the last session with serial omitted... ====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ====== Windows XP 5.1 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.57 (1008), size=48128 bytes, created 23/12/1997 01:23:24 ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 16/12/2003 19:18:06 Nero version: 6.3.1.6 Recorder: <DVDRW IDE1004> Version: 0043 - HA 0 TA 2 - 6.3.1.6 Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <DVDRW IDE1004 >Version: 0043 - HA 0 TA 2 - 6.3.1.6 Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 0 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 2B020H1 nvatabus Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y160P0 nvatabus Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : DVDRW IDE1004 nvatabus Port 0 ID 2 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === DVDRW IDE1004 E: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 991MB (1015280kB) Free physical memory: 453MB (464124kB) Memory in use : 54 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 18.10.2005 ISO compilation 13:40:02 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6062 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 13:40:02 #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 13:40:02 #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer DVDRW IDE1004 running 13:40:02 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3898 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 13:40:02 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3198 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 13:40:02 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 244 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 1688415 (375:12.15, 3297MB) 13:40:02 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 249 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 13:40:02 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2107 Recorder: DVDRW IDE1004, Media type: DVD+RW Disc Manufacturer ID: RICOHJPN, Media Type ID: W01, Product revision number: 1 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 0 13:40:02 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 410 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 13:40:02 #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 + 1688416 (1688416) = #1688416/375:12.16 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1688416 blocks [DVDRW IDE1004 ] -------------------------------------------------------------- 13:40:02 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 982 Prepare recorder [DVDRW IDE1004 ] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 3457875968, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 1688416 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 13:40:03 #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841 Caching of files started 13:40:03 #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4214 Cache writing successful. 13:40:03 #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841 Caching of files completed 13:40:04 #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841 Burn process started at 2x (2,760 KB/s) 13:40:04 #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2342 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 13:40:04 #17 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8002 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD+RW (9), Part Version: 2 Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: re-writable 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: 26053F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 0 h Disc Manufacturer ID: RICOHJPN Media type ID: W01 Product revision number: 1 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 57 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 52 49 43 4F 48 - 4A 50 4E 57 30 31 01 39 ...RICOHJPNW01.9 23 00 8A 79 6A 02 1A 00 - 8E 7A 6A 02 1A 00 8C 7A #..yj....zj....z 6A 02 1A 23 13 10 F0 10 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 j..#............ 13:40:04 #18 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1699 Set remaining time: 21:21,284 (1281284ms) -> OK 13:40:04 #19 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 618 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 14:01:02 #20 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 115 <DVDRW IDE1004 > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1688416 (19C360h), lenght 0 blocks 14:01:02 #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 14:01:03 #22 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1699 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 14:01:03 #23 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1699 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 14:01:03 #24 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841 Burn process completed successfully at 2x (2,760 KB/s) 14:01:03 #25 Phase 78 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841 Data verification started 14:01:26 #26 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 249 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 14:01:26 #27 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 410 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Recorder needs eject between burn and verify. Auto reload. (Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD.) 14:10:50 #28 VERIFYERR 6 File UDFCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 1681 Read error on CD file S.Hs.Universe.1997.ep1.DVDRip.DivX-NewMov.avi 14:12:18 #29 VERIFYERR 13 File UDFCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 1380 Status summary Total files=10, identical=8, different=0, inaccessible=1, skipped=1. 14:12:18 #30 Phase 81 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841 Data verification failed Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.57 (1008), size=23936 bytes, created 23/12/1997 02:02:46 File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 28/10/2003 11:02:00 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\nvatabus.sys': Ver=5.10.2600.0446 built by: WinDDK, size=79360 bytes, created 03/06/2004 10:40:46 (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ====== thanks luigi
luigi43 error's below 1.Nero version: 6.3.1.6 Update Nero as you are a few version behind 2.=== Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 2B020H1 nvatabus Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y160P0 nvatabus Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : DVDRW IDE1004 nvatabus Port 0 ID 2 DMA: Off You saw that You need to have DMA enabled 3.Recorder needs eject between burn and verify. Auto reload. (Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD.) It evidently does not like the RW you put in Can you give us a Name Brand and model # of the burner as the log shows DVDRW IDE1004
luigi43 Did a little more research and this drive sometimes shows up as a CDrom and then it does not work as a DVD burner. It is an issue between the burner and the OS. Suggest that you call the computer manuf and see what patch they can offer to correct this. I googled this" DVDRW IDE1004 " and that is what was there along w/ other problems
@luigi43 In addition to what Car.Mike had mentioned. You need to completely wipe out Nero from your system by using Nero's General Clean Tool. ((To enable DMA back ON by "uninstalling" your DVD burner or DVD rom driver “for Win XP users”)) A) on "DESKTOP" right click on "MY COMPUTER", left click on "PROPERTIES" B) left click on "HARDWARE", left click on "DEVICE MANAGER" C) left click on +sign of DVD/CD-ROM Drives D) double left click on your DVD burner or your dvd-rom drive E) left click on "DRIVER", left click on "UNINSTALL", you will see a "Warning: you are about to uninstall this device from your system", just click "OK", now "SHUTDOWN" or "restart" your computer F) once you restart your computer, Windows should automatically detect your DVD burner’s drive and re-install it for you. That's it...easy as smoking!! NOTE: do these steps only if the above process failed to bring DMA back on, or you can do exactly like the above steps, except this time you "uninstall" it from the “IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers” (A) left click on + sign of IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers (B) double left click on either Primary or Secondary IDE Channel (C) click on "DRIVER", "UNINSTALL", "OK" and then "shutdown" or "restart" your computer and Windows should detect your driver and reinstall it for you automatically. That's it... easy as smoking!!! NOTE: you have to know where your "DVD Burner" or "DVD-ROM drive" is installed to what Channel. Usually it's the "Secondary IDE Channel" because your "C: drive or Hard Drive" would be the main aka "Primary IDE Channel" already. If you're not sure, then you need to check it with "Nero Toolkit" first before you "uninstall" any of them. Once you verify with Nero Toolkit, then you can continue with the above steps. NOTE: To verify your dvd burner/dvd-rom drivers with Nero: Open up "StartSmart", click on "Nero Toolkit", then click on "Nero InfoTool" (InfoTool will run and retrieve all drivers), now click on "Configuration" - this should show you where your DVD Burner/DVD-ROM is installed under what Channel, usually is "Secondary" <--- make good note of that and you're ready to "uninstall" your dvd burner/dvd-rom drivers now.
car.mike - the label on top of the burner says: Model Number DVDRWIDE1004 Manufactured by TOP-G Made in China i need to go work now, will try out suggestions when i get back, thanks for your input people, really appreciate it luigi
luigi43, You are still probably going to have to get the burner back to where it was bought or call them and see if there is a patch for that burner. When you punch in the model# and brand Google bring up about 4 different foreign languages that I do not read and even if I translate the page something is missing in the translation
