Hi, I have a Plextor PX-716A DVD burner and have been using it for around a year, not suddenly when i try to burn a DVD after the Lead-in the burner light stops flashing and alternates green/yellow/orange. And will not burn the DVD, sometimes if i leave it for 20 minutes or so it will finish burning the DVD but it won't work. I had a virus a while ago that might have caused this, anyone know what i should try re-installing or checking? This happens with nero and dvd decrypter, also CD-r's won't burn
Have you updated your firmware recently? Check here and see if there is an update: http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_result.php?kaj=1&isces The latest version is 1.09 what's yours?
ok, I installed the 1.09 firmware, but nothing has changed . I've reinstalled all of the burning programs and nothing
Ive called Plextor and they are just telling me it's the media, which I'm sure is fine, nero is giving me an error saying power calibration error after it finishes or starts the lead-in
hi... Here's a v good start re Power Calibration errors - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/93406 also, quote from "http://www.nero.com/en/FAQs_Error_Messages.html#9 - " "9. I get a 'Power calibration error' or 'Calibration area (almost) full' error message. Why? Power Calibration is controlled by the recorder. Before any write operation, all recorders must do a 15 step power test to determine the optimum power for writing to the CD; this is called "Optimum Power Calibration"(OPC). During the write, it continues to do this test to get the best write throughout the whole CD; this is called "Running Optimum Power Calibration" (ROPC). This whole process is controlled by the recorder, though initiated by programs such as Nero. There is an area on the inner part of the CD for the test and test data info to be stored. You can use this area up to 999 times. If you receive the "Power calibration error" or "Power calibration area is (amost) full" error message, the cause will be either poor media, poor power, or a defective recorder. Please try the following solutions: Update the firmware of your recorder. Please check the manufacturer's website for the latest version. [bold]Try another brand of CD-R or CD-RW media.[/bold] Try different power connectors, and for recorders, do not share power with other devices. It needs its own power connector. If the error occurs with an external recorder, the power source in the chassis could be the cause. As a test, try to take the recorder out of the external chassis and connect it internal. Try different configurations, such as taking the CD-ROM to the primary IDE bus as slave and have only the recorder connected to the secondary IDE bus as master. Send the recorder in for service."
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Thank you for all the info creaky, This problem started the same time i got some nasty spyware/virus. Mcafee pretty much got rid of it except the computer seems to load slowly and the burner still doesn't work, I bought new verbatim media and updated the firmware, still no change, I'm wondering if i should reformatt the HD and start fresh or pick up a new DVD burner, should a plextor PX-716a die on me after 500-700 burns you think? also do you know a good guide for reformatting win2000?
dunno what to suggest. let's have a Nero log entry and go from there.... if its Nero 6.x - 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 *** ======" if its Nero 7.x - let's have LAST section of your Nero log which lives in C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\NeroHistory but DO NOT post your serial number which usually begins with '5C' or similar. You can differentiate sections via this section divider "====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======"
====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ====== Windows 2000 5.0 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=45056 bytes, created 8/14/2002 2:03:36 PM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 7/22/2004 4:33:44 PM Nero version: 6.3.1.25 Recorder: <PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A> Version: 1.09 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.25 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 8192kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163D >Version: GHR3 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.3.1.25 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800JB-00CRA1 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163D atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A D: CDRom0 LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163D E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1022MB (1047344kB) Free physical memory: 589MB (603792kB) 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) 24.12.2005 Audio CD 11:46:03 AM #1 CDADOC -1 File Cdadoc.cpp, Line 1508 Audio item log info: Audio document burn settings: ============================= Burn mode: DAO, CD Text: On, Cache disk or network files: No, Cache small files: No, Cache files smaller than 65536 bytes. Audio Multisession: No List of audio tracks: ===================== Track 01: Length: 04:11.57, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '01 Sign.mp3'. Track 02: Length: 03:55.58, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '02 Between The End And Where We Lie.mp3'. Track 03: Length: 05:12.16, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '02 Polaris.mp3'. Track 04: Length: 03:07.43, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '03-nine_inch_nails-the_collector-h8me.mp3'. Track 05: Length: 04:28.16, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '03-thrice-the_earth_will_shake.mp3'. Total size: 21:05.40 11:46:03 AM #2 Phase 72 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855 BURN-Proof activated 11:46:03 AM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126 Reader running 11:46:03 AM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A running 11:46:03 AM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 817 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 11:46:03 AM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3152 Turn on Disc-at-once, using CD-R/RW media 11:46:03 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247 Last possible write address on media: 359845 ( 79:59.70) Last address to be written: 94764 ( 21:05.39) 11:46:03 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 11:46:03 AM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162 Recorder: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A; CDR code: 00 97 26 66; OSJ entry from: CMC Magnetics Corporation ATIP Data: Special Info [hex] 1: D0 00 98, 2: 61 1A 42 (LI 97:26.66), 3: 4F 3B 47 (LO 79:59.71) Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 00 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid) 11:46:03 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 11:46:03 AM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (01 Sign.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 18882 (18882) = #18882/4:11.57 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 18882 blocks [PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A ] 1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (02 Between The End And Where We Lie.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 17683 (17683) = #17683/3:55.58 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 17683 blocks [PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A ] 2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (02 Polaris.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 23416 (23416) = #23416/5:12.16 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 23416 blocks [PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A ] 3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (03-nine_inch_nails-the_collector-h8me.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 14068 (14068) = #14068/3:7.43 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 14068 blocks [PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A ] 4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (03-thrice-the_earth_will_shake.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 20116 (20116) = #20116/4:28.16 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 20116 blocks [PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A ] -------------------------------------------------------------- 11:46:03 AM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984 Prepare recorder [PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A ] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 5: 1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 0 352800 44763264, ISRC "" 2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 44763264 45116064 86706480, ISRC "" 3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 86706480 87059280 142133712, ISRC "" 4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 142133712 142486512 175574448, ISRC "" 5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 175574448 175927248 223240080, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x01 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 18882 | 2 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 19032 | 2 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 36715 | 3 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 36865 | 3 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 60281 | 4 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 60431 | 4 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 74499 | 5 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 74649 | 5 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 94765 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x01 11:46:03 AM #13 Phase 28 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855 Speed measurement started 11:46:03 AM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 11:46:03 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 1 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #19032 11:46:03 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 2 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #36865 11:46:03 AM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 3 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #60431 11:46:03 AM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 4 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #74649 11:46:23 AM #19 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 115 <PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 94765 (1722Dh), lenght 0 blocks 11:46:23 AM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 11:46:23 AM #21 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 11:46:23 AM #22 Phase 29 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1806 Speed measurement completed: 111.6x (16,750 KB/s) 11:46:23 AM #23 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855 Burn process started at 4x (600 KB/s) 11:46:23 AM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 11:46:23 AM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 1 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #19032 11:46:23 AM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 2 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #36865 11:46:23 AM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 3 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #60431 11:46:23 AM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 4 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #74649 11:46:23 AM #29 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16038 StartDAO : CD-Text - On 11:46:23 AM #30 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20660 Set BUFE: BURN-Proof -> ON 11:46:23 AM #31 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16327 CueData, Len=96 21 00 00 41 00 00 00 00 21 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 21 01 01 00 00 00 02 00 21 02 00 00 00 04 0d 39 21 02 01 00 00 04 0f 39 21 03 00 00 00 08 0b 28 21 03 01 00 00 08 0d 28 21 04 00 00 00 0d 19 38 21 04 01 00 00 0d 1b 38 21 05 00 00 00 10 23 18 21 05 01 00 00 10 25 18 01 aa 01 01 00 15 05 28 11:46:30 AM #32 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1297 11:46:30.421 - PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A\H1 T0 : Queue again later 11:46:54 AM #33 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1445 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0AFC0000 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: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0xFF 0xFF 0xD2 0x8E 0x00 0x02 0xAA 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03 11:46:54 AM #34 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 304 Power calibration error 11:46:59 AM #35 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 11:47:00 AM #36 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 11:47:02 AM #37 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 11:47:02 AM #38 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855 Burn process failed at 4x (600 KB/s) 11:47:02 AM #39 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 828 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 11:47:02 AM #40 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 857 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDUDF.SYS': Ver=7.1.0.95 , size=289408 bytes, created 6/24/2004 2:48:38 PM File 'Drivers\CDR4_2K.SYS': Ver=7.1.0.95 , size=44160 bytes, created 6/24/2004 2:39:16 PM File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=7.1.0.95 , size=24832 bytes, created 6/24/2004 2:42:00 PM File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=17005 bytes, created 8/14/2002 2:03:36 PM File 'WNASPINT.DLL': Ver=V1.18, size=57344 bytes, created 2/10/2005 11:00:00 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 10/28/2003 2:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.00.2195.6699, size=86672 bytes, created 7/14/2003 4:00:00 AM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
That log is for burner a music CD. Now when I try to burn a DVD it stops after/during the lead-in and the light on the burner alternates green,amber,orange. same thing with dvd decrypter, sometimes it will actually give me an iso error saying power configuration error.
- Nero's too old, latest 6.x version is 6.6.0.18, download "update package 1" from here - http://ww2.nero.com/enu/nero-up.php - firmware's up to date - CMC make some of the worst DVD media there is, but i think their cd's are ok, at the end of the day cd burning has been around for donkey's years so you can pretty much burn decently on a wellington boot where cd's are concerned - see previous comment - for data cd's i do 24x max, for audio cd's i do 16x max - CDRALW2K.SYS is part of Roxio. try uninstalling Roxio (doesn't always play well with Nero), then you might need to fully remove using Roxio Zapper - http://www.microadvantage.net/utilities
ok I deleted roxio and used the zapper, rebooted, and still no change. I really don't think it's my media, I've always used memorex and I've actually never once had a bad disc, only about 2 times with TDK. Then once I got this spyware it did this, and I was in the middle of a spool, also Ive tried others and different brands and no change. Do you think upgrading nero will change anything? i am connected on a 28.8 dial up so it'll take me around 4 hours to DL 32 megs lol, I normally burn with DVD decrypter anyways. I'm thinking of buying a new burner but I'm sure this is caused by some virus since it began the day i got the spyware, I've ran mcafee antivirus and got rid of most of it, but when i open internet explorer it still takes me to www.needupdate.com no matter what i set my homepage too. Do you think reformatting the HD would be a ok idea?
ok, downloading Nero can keep for another day, maybe for a broadband day reformatting is always an option, but that choice is yours
creaky do you know where a good guide for reformatting is? I'm on windows 2000. also is it not too difficult to do?
