Hi, I am having trouble with my LG super multi-dvd writer. The model no is: GSA 4167B. I did sent it in for repait, but they told me that there was nothing wrong. Each time i am writing a DVD is gives me an PMA update failure at about 30% completed. It also have trouble reading dvd's. Can someone please help me. Thank you, 7thChair
Hi, i am running on windows xp with nero 7 intstalled. i have a LG GSA-4167B Dvd-RAM drive, but i constantly get a PMA update failure when writing DVD's. No problem when writing palin CD-R's. I use Verbatim DVD's. I also have a problem reading DVD's. Here is my log file of the error. Ruan Rossouw Student Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 1999/09/10 09:06:00 PM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 2004/11/02 01:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.0.0 Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B>Version: DL11 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <TR1023V FRD774N >Version: 1.0 - HA 1 TA 2 - 7.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <SCSI> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380011A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : ST3120026A atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4521B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : TR1023V FRD774N 1.0 dtscsi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B E: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4521B F: CDRom1 TR1023V FRD774N G: CDRom2 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1048044kB) Free physical memory: 336MB (344388kB) Memory in use : 67 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 23.4.2006 ISO compilation 04:45:25 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6410 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 04:45:25 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory 04:45:25 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 04:45:25 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B running 04:45:25 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3304 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 04:45:25 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3301 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 04:45:25 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 277 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 1994031 (443:07.06, 3894MB) 04:45:25 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 04:45:25 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2568 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC, Media Type ID: 004, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7 04:45:25 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 456 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 04:45:25 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 846 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1994032 (1994032) = #1994032/443:7.7 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1994032 blocks [E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B] -------------------------------------------------------------- 04:45:25 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1058 Prepare recorder [E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B] 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 4083777536, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1994032 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 04:45:25 PM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 34 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 04:45:25 PM #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Caching of files started 04:45:26 PM #15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4129 Cache writing successful. 04:45:26 PM #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Caching of files completed 04:45:26 PM #17 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Burn process started at 12x (16,620 KB/s) 04:45:26 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 04:45:26 PM #19 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8385 ---- 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: 7 h Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC..... Media type ID: 004 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 07 4D 43 43 00 00 - 00 00 00 30 30 34 00 38 ...MCC.....004.8 23 54 37 12 02 54 6C 02 - 92 5F 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..Tl.’_...... 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 04:45:26 PM #20 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5281 Drive: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B Book Type request [LG]: DVD-ROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 04:45:26 PM #21 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5211 Book Type automatically set to: DVD-ROM 04:45:26 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: No 04:50:36 PM #23 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1994032 (1E6D30h), length 0 blocks 04:50:36 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 04:50:45 PM #25 SPTI -1194 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 306 CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1194) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 35 20 03 0E 73 04 04:50:45 PM #26 CDR -1194 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1921 PMA update failure E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B 04:50:45 PM #27 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1921 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 04:50:45 PM #28 SPTI -1169 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 306 CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1169) Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY) Sense Code: 0x04 Sense Qual: 0x07 CDB Data: 0x35 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 02 00 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 0E 04 07 00 80 04:50:49 PM #29 SPTI -1194 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 306 CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1194) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x51 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 35 23 03 0E 73 04 Buffer x038d1c00: Len x20 04:50:49 PM #30 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 04:50:53 PM #31 Phase 129 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Generating DVD borders completed successfully 04:50:53 PM #32 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Burn process failed at 12x (16,620 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 1999/09/10 09:06:00 PM File 'WNASPINT.DLL': Ver=V1.18, size=57344 bytes, created 2002/11/06 01:16:52 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 2005/12/05 07:12:26 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\scsiport.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=96256 bytes, created 2004/08/04 08:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Here's some suggestions. Update Nero to the latest version - 7.0.8.2. In Nero ToolKit>Nero Product SetUp - pick update your Nero product. The latest firmware is DL13 - update to that. http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2126 Try 8x to burn. What kind of trouble are you having reading DVD's?
..and if you're unlucky like me, you might not be able to get more than 4x (consistently) out of your 4167B, there are duff drives out there. mine worked 100% perfectly at 4x but very flaky at 8x.
Ok, I tried to update to dl13, but that helped me nothing. that was actually when the trouble started. i downloaded it directly from lg's website. I am currently downloading the new version of nero. When i put a dvd in my drive, the green led light just keep on blinking. and i can't access the drive. in explorer it changes to a normal cd drive. and it says that there is no media in. this happens with all my writed dvd's. i use verbatim's. thx.
Try again with the updated Nero and reduced burn speed. Use Creaky's suggestion of 4x. If this fails post that log. Most of what I found on this error is media related. So even though Verbatim is good stuff you may need to try another brand like made in Japan Fuji,Sony or Maxell. So the problems reading are w/ the copies that you made? It sounds like your drive just doesn't like this media. Have you tried to play them in your other LG drive? Or a standalone?
Cool, thank you Binkie7 and creaky. I'll try with the new nero and start of with 8x write. It's just strange because it worked all the time before. Did burn about 25-30 Verbatim 16X DVD's before the problem started. What exactly do you mean my problem is media-related??? Thank you again for all your trouble. 7thChair
Hi, Ok, I burned a disc and it went to 100%, but gave an error then when it tried to end disc. here is the log: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 1999/09/10 09:06:00 PM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 2004/11/02 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.8.2 Internal Version: 7, 0, 8, 2 Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B>Version: DL11 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.8.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <TR1023V FRD774N >Version: 1.0 - HA 1 TA 2 - 7.0.8.2 Adapter driver: <SCSI> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380011A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : ST3120026A atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4521B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : TR1023V FRD774N 1.0 dtscsi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4521B E: CDRom1 HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B F: CDRom0 TR1023V FRD774N G: CDRom2 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1048044kB) Free physical memory: 386MB (395448kB) Memory in use : 62 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 25.4.2006 ISO compilation 02:00:55 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6423 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 02:00:55 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory 02:00:55 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 02:00:55 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer F: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B running 02:00:55 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 02:00:55 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3353 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 02:00:56 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 1994031 (443:07.06, 3894MB) 02:00:56 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 02:00:56 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC, Media Type ID: 004, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7 02:00:56 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 02:00:56 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1994032 (1994032) = #1994032/443:7.7 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1994032 blocks [F: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B] -------------------------------------------------------------- 02:00:56 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [F: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B] 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 4083777536, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1994032 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 02:00:56 PM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 02:00:56 PM #14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 02:00:56 PM #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files started 02:00:56 PM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4187 Cache writing successful. 02:00:56 PM #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files completed 02:00:56 PM #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 02:00:56 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 02:00:56 PM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8661 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, 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: 7 h Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC..... Media type ID: 004 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 07 4D 43 43 00 00 - 00 00 00 30 30 34 00 38 ...MCC.....004.8 23 54 37 12 02 54 6C 02 - 92 5F 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..Tl.._...... 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 02:00:56 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5719 Drive: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B Book Type request [LG]: DVD-ROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 02:00:56 PM #22 CDR -1211 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5640 Book Type set to: DVD-ROM 02:00:56 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: No 02:07:56 PM #24 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <F: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1994032 (1E6D30h), length 0 blocks 02:07:56 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 02:08:06 PM #26 SPTI -1194 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290 F: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1194) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 35 20 03 0E 73 04 02:08:10 PM #27 CDR -1194 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1937 PMA update failure F: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B 02:08:10 PM #28 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1937 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 02:08:20 PM #29 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 1999/09/10 09:06:00 PM File 'WNASPINT.DLL': Ver=V1.18, size=57344 bytes, created 2002/11/06 01:16:52 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 2005/12/05 07:12:26 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\scsiport.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=96256 bytes, created 2004/08/04 08:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
@7thChair Media related means the blanks you are using. MCC is good stuff and recoginized by your drive. So take it down to 4x as Creaky suggested. Creaky has the same drive and was able to good burns at 4x. Let us know how that turns out!
It sounds like some of it started when you updated the firmware. Did that go well or was there some type of error message? To test, you might try disconnecting some of your other drives.
- my understanding is that this error isn't in fact a real error but a symptom of other problems. as per binkie7 try at 4x and see how it goes... my faulty 4167B has been unplugged and kept as a general use drive for when i build a new PC. My 4163B and new Benq DW1650 quite fare always used at 8x, even concurrently using Nero's 'multiple recorders' feature and my 4167B was actually faulty from new...
Hi, @saltgrass, can you maybe explain what i must do. if i remember correctly i did get an error message when i went to dl13, and changed it back right after that. what must I disconnect?
The firmware part is not really my area of expertise! ;-) You should be able to revert to an earlier firmware without problems, but I have seen a couple of messages that mentioned after certain updates you could not go back. Anyway, try updating to the newer firmware and make sure you don't get an error message. Try doing it in safe mode, but make sure you have the correct firmware for your drive, and the correct application to write it. To test to see if you can get the drive to burn, just disconnect the other DVD drives by pulling the power connectors and probably the IDE connectors. Doing this would eliminate possible low power situations or controller problems which might be leading to your situation. Make sure the DVD drive you are using is set to master on an IDE channel, and the jumpers are set to master, if you use them. If it works with the others disconnected, try reinstalling one at a time to see if you can pin down the problem. You might also check and make sure you don't have any power saving features active that might try to shut down parts of the computer. You might also try doing the simulation before burning. Hopefully updating Nero will help.
Hi, guys. Mmmm, looks like my problem is not over yet. I installed CD BurnerXP on my computer, writing a DVD aaat 4x and still got a PMA update failure. That was after I had upgraded my firmaware and with just the writer on the secondary IDE cable. I also installed the latest version of Nero. Then I tried to write a DVD with nero, but to no avail. I used TDK and Verbatim on both occassions. (Damn, this is getting quite expensive!!!). Anyway, here is the lateest log. If I don't reply, I am going to format my computer and see if that works. Thanks... --------------------------------------------------------------------- Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 1999/09/10 09:06:00 PM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 2004/11/02 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.8.2 Internal Version: 7, 0, 8, 2 Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B>Version: DL13 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.8.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <TR1023V FRD774N >Version: 1.0 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.8.2 Adapter driver: <SCSI> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380011A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : ST3120026A atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : TR1023V FRD774N 1.0 dtscsi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B E: CDRom0 TR1023V FRD774N G: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1048044kB) Free physical memory: 565MB (578724kB) Memory in use : 44 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 28.4.2006 ISO compilation 02:58:59 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6423 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 02:59:00 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory 02:59:00 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 02:59:00 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B running 02:59:00 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 02:59:05 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3353 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 02:59:06 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2153119 (478:28.19, 4205MB) 02:59:06 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 02:59:06 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B, 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 02:59:06 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 02:59:06 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2153120 (2153120) = #2153120/478:28.20 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2153120 blocks [E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B] -------------------------------------------------------------- 02:59:06 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B] 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 4409589760, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2153120 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 02:59:06 PM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 02:59:06 PM #14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 02:59:06 PM #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files started 02:59:06 PM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4187 Cache writing successful. 02:59:06 PM #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files completed 02:59:06 PM #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 02:59:06 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 02:59:06 PM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8661 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, 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 ................ 02:59:06 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5719 Drive: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B Book Type request [LG]: DVD-ROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 02:59:06 PM #22 CDR -1211 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5640 Book Type set to: DVD-ROM 02:59:06 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: No 03:12:41 PM #24 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2153120 (20DAA0h), length 0 blocks 03:12:41 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 03:12:46 PM #26 SPTI -1194 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290 E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1194) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 35 20 03 0E 73 04 03:12:48 PM #27 CDR -1194 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1937 PMA update failure E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B 03:12:48 PM #28 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1937 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 03:12:52 PM #29 SPTI -1194 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290 E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1194) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 35 20 03 0E 73 04 03:12:54 PM #30 CDR -1194 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 PMA update failure E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B 03:12:54 PM #31 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 03:12:54 PM #32 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 1999/09/10 09:06:00 PM File 'WNASPINT.DLL': Ver=V1.18, size=57344 bytes, created 2002/11/06 01:16:52 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 2005/12/05 07:12:26 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\scsiport.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=96256 bytes, created 2004/08/04 08:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
what's this here - ???.. ..also, you don't need to waste discs, simply vtick 'simulation' and untick the burn button then Nero goes thru the motions of a burn with the blank disc but doesn't write to it, then produces another section of logfile...
Hi, This is my Daemon Tools Image drive. I think that that might be the problem Well, after I had formatted my whole computer, reinstalled Windows, and only installed my office suite, and all my virus ware, I started with simulation on several different kind of DVD's, i.e. TDK and Verbatim. Needless to say, in some strange astronomical way it worked, and even works at 16x. Don't know what I did right, but something did work. I think that it might have something to do with Daemon Tools' Image Drive. Anyway, posting the SUCCESSFULL log of the simulation done on a Verbatim DVD-R at 16x. Thanks for all your trouble guys. Know where to go when ever I get anykind of problem. Many Thanks. 7thChair ********************************************************************* Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 1999/09/10 12:06:00 PM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 2004/11/02 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.8.2 Internal Version: 7, 0, 8, 2 Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B>Version: DL13 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.8.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B>Version: DL13 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.8.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380011A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : ST3120026A atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4521B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B D: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4521B F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 52428800 (52428800) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1048044kB) Free physical memory: 329MB (337016kB) Memory in use : 67 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 30.4.2006 ISO compilation 04:11:56 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6423 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : TRUE Write : FALSE 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 : FALSE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 04:11:56 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory 04:11:56 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 04:11:56 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer D: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B running 04:11:56 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 04:11:56 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3353 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 04:11:56 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2267423 (503:52.23, 4428MB) 04:11:56 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 04:11:56 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 03 - RG20 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 04:11:56 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 04:11:56 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2267424 (2267424) = #2267424/503:52.24 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2267424 blocks [D: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B] -------------------------------------------------------------- 04:11:56 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [D: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B] 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 4643684352, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2267424 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 04:11:56 PM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 04:11:56 PM #14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 04:11:56 PM #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files started 04:11:57 PM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4187 Cache writing successful. 04:11:57 PM #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files completed 04:11:57 PM #18 Phase 32 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Simulation started at 16x (22,160 KB/s) 04:11:57 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 04:11:57 PM #20 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2760 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode for Multisession 04:11:57 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2916 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 04:11:57 PM #22 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8661 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 2.1 (33) 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: 26127F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 2FE10 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!.... 00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 04:16:46 PM #23 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <D: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2267424 (229920h), length 0 blocks 04:16:46 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 04:16:46 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3156 EndDAO: Last written address was 2267423 04:16:48 PM #26 Phase 133 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Writing short lead-out 04:16:50 PM #27 Phase 33 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Simulation completed successfully at 16x (22,160 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 1999/09/10 12:06:00 PM Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) *********************************************************************
