Hi sorry if this has been answered before. I have a Sony DVD burner and it worked just fine last week but now all of a sudden I keep getting illegal disc errors and I can't burn any dvd's. I am not doing anything complicated I am just trying to make some data dvd's to clean up my hard drive. I am using Maxell DVD-R's I purchased from Walmart. I am using Nero Burning Rom 6 SE. Here is what the log file generated by nero says. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 4:35:34 PM Nero version: 6.6.0.2 Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-720A> Version: JY03 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.2 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163 >Version: GDHA - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.2 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD400BB-75CAA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-720A atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163 D: CDRom0 SONY DVD RW DRU-720A E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 639MB (654348kB) Free physical memory: 122MB (125672kB) Memory in use : 80 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 14.3.2006 ISO compilation 8:25:58 AM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6168 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 8:26:01 AM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 8:26:01 AM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer SONY DVD RW DRU-720A running 8:26:01 AM #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 8:26:04 AM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3117 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 8:26:05 AM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 256 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 933471 (207:26.21, 1823MB) 8:26:05 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 268 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 8:26:05 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2309 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-720A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 8:26:05 AM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 430 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 8:26:05 AM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 844 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 933472 (933472) = #933472/207:26.22 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 933472 blocks [SONY DVD RW DRU-720A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 8:26:08 AM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1047 Prepare recorder [SONY DVD RW DRU-720A] 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 1911750656, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 933472 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 8:26:08 AM #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 8:27:38 AM #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4004 Cache writing successful. 8:27:38 AM #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 8:27:38 AM #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 8:27:38 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2568 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 8:27:38 AM #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2202 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 8:27:38 AM #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20869 Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON , Adapt writespeed to disc : ON 8:27:38 AM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2343 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 8:27:38 AM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8310 ---- 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 30 01 02 04 06 00 00 - 00 08 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 ................ 8:27:38 AM #21 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4780 Book Type automatically set to: Current recorder setting 8:28:53 AM #22 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1283 08:28:53.164 - SONY DVD RW DRU-720A\H1 T1 : Queue again later 8:31:22 AM #23 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1431 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x03AA0000 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: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 8:31:22 AM #24 CDR -1046 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Illegal disc 8:31:22 AM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 8:31:22 AM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 8:31:22 AM #27 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2586 EndDAO: Last written address was 1279 8:31:22 AM #28 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.18a, size=20576 bytes, created 3/12/2005 7:24:18 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 12:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) This is driving me crazy.
northman 1.Physical memory : 639MB (654348kB) Free physical memory: 122MB (125672kB Try to free up some resources. Turn off all processes not needed by the computer 2. 8:31:22 AM #23 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1431 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x03AA0000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY) Burner is not responding to the computer 3. 8:31:22 AM #24 CDR -1046 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Illegal disc Burner does not like that disk. See below 4. SONY DVD RW DRU-720A> Version: JY03 Update your burner's firmware as it might not recog those disks: It is up to JY08 http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?category=4&manufactor=30 Or here at Sony's site: http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw/firmware.htm#720
Not surprising that you're having issues. I've heard from many people that bought this drive, paying good money for the Sony name (even though this is just a rebaged Liteon), only to have it give up the ghost and either decide to not recognize any recordable media, or fail to burn properly. I have a sneaking suspicion that this may be your problem.
Hi there, 1- Yep, upgrade that firmware ! 2- Try to burn one at x2.0 or x4.0 3- If it's a Video DVD, don't forget to Finalize it, on your posted log, Finalised CD = FALSE !
