Hi, this is my first post to this forum and I find many of the posts are very informative. I have this DVD hard drive that I recently installed to my Dell Dimension 4500 with Windows XP ; http://auctions.overstock.com/cgi-bin/auctions.cgi?PAGE=PRODDET&PRODUCTID=3537095 I was able to copy an unprotected DVD to my hard drive. I tried using Nero StartSmart to burn it to a DVD-R but it failed. I also tried burning it to a DVD+R and it too failed. I got this message, "Could not perform Fixation. Burn process failed...A+8x." What am I doing wrong? I've messed up 4 disc trying to get it to work and I am running a little out of patience. If you could help me or point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, SL
try slowing it down,(the slowest it can go) and i hope you didnt bid on that item,because if you did,you have been ripped
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 *** ======"
I checked the log and saw this; Compilation cannot be written on that medium type. (Medium in drive: DVD-R. Medium required by compilation: CD-R/RW.) I did use a DVD -R and also tried a DVD + R which both failed. I don't understand why it is saying it needs a CD-R/RW. I bought some Phillips DVD+RW. Do you think that might work?
Here is a guide on burning with Nero, take a look at it and make sure you have chosen the right settings and told it a DVD disk in the compilation screen. http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/burn with nero.pdf
This is one of the sessions from the log. I tried so many times it would be too long to list them all; Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 7/22/2004 5:33:44 PM Nero API version: 6.3.1.20 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: C:\Program Files\ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Recorder: <TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U>Version: US03 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.20 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380021A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1600JB-00FUA0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-240B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552 D: CDRom0 SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-240B F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 254MB (260912kB) Free physical memory: 33MB (34380kB) Memory in use : 86 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 17.10.2005 NeroAPI 3:31:06 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 DVD-Video files reallocation started 3:31:06 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 3:31:07 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 DVD-Video files sorted 3:31:09 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126 Reader running 3:31:09 PM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U running 3:31:09 PM #6 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 817 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 3:31:09 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 3:31:09 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 3:31:09 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3173 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 3:31:48 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2128127 (472:55.02, 4156MB) 3:31:48 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259 Write in overburning mode: NO 3:31:48 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162 Recorder: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 02 - RG20 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 3:31:48 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert empty disc to write to. (Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R9 Double Layer.) 3:31:48 PM #14 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 + 2128128 (2128128) = #2128128/472:55.3 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2128128 blocks [TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U] -------------------------------------------------------------- 3:31:48 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984 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 0 4358406144, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 2128128 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 3:31:48 PM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Caching of files started 3:31:48 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4183 Cache writing successful. 3:31:48 PM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Caching of files completed 3:31:48 PM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 3:31:48 PM #20 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 3:31:48 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1942 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 3:31:48 PM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20536 Set BUFE: Super Link -> ON 3:31:48 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2083 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 3:31:48 PM #24 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 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 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 3:32:02 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294 15:32:02.234 - TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U\H1 T0 : Queue again later 3:40:30 PM #26 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1442 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x00AB0000 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: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x10 0x82 0xA0 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 3:40:30 PM #27 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 304 Write error 3:40:30 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 3:40:31 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 3:40:31 PM #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2325 EndDAO: Last written address was 1082015 3:40:31 PM #31 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 3:40:31 PM #32 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 828 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 3:40:31 PM #33 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 857 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 3:07:32 PM File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=5.2.0.91, size=23724 bytes, created 11/7/2002 3:47:04 PM File 'WNASPINT.DLL': Ver=V1.20, size=57344 bytes, created 2/4/2003 8:24:08 AM File 'Drivers\InCDfs.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 16, 0, size=92672 bytes, created 7/16/2004 2:53:14 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDpass.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 16, 0, size=28672 bytes, created 7/16/2004 2:53:54 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDrec.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 16, 0, size=7680 bytes, created 7/16/2004 2:57:12 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP)
Your firmware is pretty outdated. You have USO3 and the latest is USO6 http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2011 You need to update nero. Latest vs is 6.6.0.16 Too much memory in use. Shutdown some background programs.
- CDRALW2K.SYS is part of Roxio. uninstall Roxio and you may have to google search for 'Roxio Zapper' to fully eradicate it. Also, uninstall Nero's horrid and unnecessary packet writing software 'InCD'. to do this, uninstall Nero, uninstall completely via Nero's Clean Tools and reinstall Nero WITHOUT installing InCD
