I have been trolling these boards for some time now because of repeated problems I have been having burning DVD's, both ISO backups and file compilations. I keep getting the same kind of error, most recently Unspecified Recorder Error, normally after about 5% or so in the burning process. I have noticed that the Write buffer (the one on the bottom of the burnin screen, the smaller one by my burner name) fluctates from 98% to 7% and everything in between, something I'm noticing is a common complaint. I have tried everything I can think of and just about everything I have seen mentioned on this and other forums to fix this, and it still does it. I have upgraded my software to Nero 7.0.1.4 from 7, and even tried Easy CD/DVD Creator 6 (that kept giving me Parameter is incorrect error) I have a Lite-On SOW-1635 with the latest firmware (YO5R I think, so something close to that) I thought it might be Norton, so I uninstalled System Works and put on BitDefender. I have tried different brands of media, from Imation and Windata to TDK. DMA is enabled, or so my Primart IDE Channel says. DMACHECK says there is nothing in either DMA channel, but I don't know how to fix it if that is the problem. I'm kind of at the end of my rope here. I can't think of anything else. I am going to post the latest error log from Nero, hopefully wiser eyes than mine can figure it out. Thanks for any help you all can give. 1c82-[bold]serial number removed[/bold] Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.1.4 Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 4 Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S> Version: YS0R - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S >Version: YS0R - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD200BB-60DGA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800JB-00DUA3 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1600JB-22GVC0 atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S F: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB) Free physical memory: 31MB (32220kB) Memory in use : 93 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 7.1.2006 Burn DVD Image 1:22:47 AM #1 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory 1:22:47 AM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 1:22:47 AM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer F: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S running 1:22:47 AM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3342 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 1:22:47 AM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2286019 (508:00.19, 4464MB) 1:22:47 AM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 1:22:47 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578 Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG, Media Type ID: E01, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 3 1:22:47 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 1:22:47 AM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2286020 (2286020) = #2286020/508:0.20 not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286020 blocks [F: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S] -------------------------------------------------------------- 1:22:47 AM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [F: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S] 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 4681768960, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2286020 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1:22:47 AM #11 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 1:22:47 AM #12 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 1:22:47 AM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 1:22:47 AM #14 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8411 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1.0x (1) 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: 26053F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 3 h Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC.MAG. Media type ID: E01 Product revision number: 0 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 03 43 4D 43 20 4D - 41 47 00 45 30 31 00 38 ...CMC.MAG.E01.8 23 54 37 10 02 38 6A 02 - 88 67 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..8j..g...... 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 1:22:47 AM #15 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5900 Drive: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S Book Type request [LO], rev 3: DVD-ROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 1:22:47 AM #16 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5330 Book Type automatically set to: DVD-ROM 1:22:47 AM #17 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: No 1:26:36 AM #18 CDR -1 File Writer.cpp, Line 302 Unspecified Recorder Error F: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S 1:26:37 AM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 1:26:37 AM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 1:27:58 AM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5900 Drive: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S Book Type request [LO], rev 3: DVD+R Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 1:28:39 AM #22 CDR -1 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Unspecified Recorder Error F: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S 1:28:39 AM #23 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 1:29:40 AM #24 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 9/14/2005 1:17:44 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
i tell many people this:"i dont rely on nero".i always hear problems from nero and its way too complicated.now someone out there will have an exact technological explanation but i can tell you this.burning and reading iso i use dvd decrypter,burning mpeg2(video file aka .ifo)i use cheetah dvd burner(dl it and you get 45 day trial) try that for now
Your firmware is several versions behind, here is a link where you can up date it. Current version is YS0V, here is the link: http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2141 Your DMA is off, try this: http://www.burstcopy.com/dma/xp/ If that doesn't work then try this: ((To enable DMA back ON by "uninstalling" it's 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 Secondary or Primary IDE Channel (burner's driver are usually "Secondary Channel") (C) click on "DRIVER", "UNINSTALL", "OK" and then "shutdown" or "restart" your computer. 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. You are writing too close to the edge, try to not write any further than 4300MB. CMC mag is one of the most hated brands of media here, mostly b/c of it's ability to get around and that it's horrible. Try Taiyo yuden or Verbatim. SOny Fuji and Maxell are good if they are made in japan. Try 4x.
Here is an extract from the log that may have been overlooked; "Free physical memory: 31MB (32220kB)" There is not much for nero to work with, can you free up any resources? Norton is a renowned resource whore, that may also be an issue. Coupled with bad media & too high a burn speed........
I didn't notice this teh first time but... BIGnewb, do you honestly believe that? there are ppl here who have burned thousands w/o a single prob. I'm only in the hndreds right now but I can say that I haven't had a coaster yet.
i can certainly vouch for Nero Burning Rom being a piece of cake to use. don't know about the other bits of Nero as i don't use them but i see enough posts about them to see the other parts look real easy to use
Nero is rarely the problem, people post logs, which usually point to DMA being off, it identifies bad media, whether your hardware is OK, what burn speed you are using. Nero actually helps people sort the problem out. Unless it is the new version that is a bit buggy of course! LOL!!!
The only reason you see nero probs so much is because there are so many ppl who use, because it's one of the best burning software out there. And I've rarly ever see a "clean" nero log that has a failed burn. Saying Nero is the reason all these people have failed burns is like saying a law is bad becuase too many people break it.
Count me in... I love every Nero applications, actually not all of them, but Nero Recode 2, Nero Digital, Nero Burning Rom (my favorite dvd burning application), Nero Express (for burning music/audio and PS2 games), Nero Vision (my favorite AVI converter), Nero ShowTime (my favorite player) and so far I've never experienced any issues at all whatsoever. Honestly, I think it's more like an "operator's fault" due to burning too fast, media issues, DMA issues, firmware issues, low memory due to multi-tasking or too many applications are running, Nero's too old, having other horrible applications that's conflicting with Nero (ie Roxio and InCD), etc. However, that's my opinion only. I know that there are tons of members reported that Nero 7 has a lot of bugs, but to be honest, I've been using Nero 7 as of late October 2005 until now and I've never seen (experienced) any bugs or issues in query to burning. In reality, of course there's got to be at least a few bugs in every programs/applications, not just Nero itself. In addition, if Nero 7 is the only one with bugs, then how come tons and tons of members are having troubles/issues with Nero 6 Ultra to the bone, especially here at this very section (Nero forum). Seriously, even before I switched to Nero 7 and was using Nero 6 Ultra, I don't have any issues at all, every burns is flawless. My 2 cents..
