NEC 1300A Drive No Longer Recognizes -R Discs

Had this problem (drive not recognizing valid medium) once before and was able to solve it (if
Memory serves) by deleting the ATA and Drive drivers. Didn’t work this time.

Situation is: Drive does not recognize a valid medium format (DVD-R). Problem occurred after attempting backup of AEONFLUX yesterday. Problem continues with any attempt on any .iso file using –R medium. Writes fine to +R format. About half way thru a 50 stack. Have tried others from another 50 stack with no luck.

Any suggestions to fix the problem would be appreciated.



Medium used is Sony

Drive Info from DVDD:

_NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD-R

Disc Information:
Status: Empty
Erasable: No
Free Sectors: 2,298,496
Free Space: 4,707,319,808 bytes
Free Time: 510:48:46 (MM:SS:FF)

Pre-recorded Information:
Manufacturer ID: SONY16D1

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Disc ID: 0@P-!-00
Book Type: DVD-R
Part Version: 5
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,495,103
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

(DVD Decryptor)

I/O Error!

Device: [0:0:0} NEC DVDRW ND-1300A 1.0C (D ATA

Scs Status: 0x02
Interpretation: Check Condition

CDB: 53 00 00 00 00 00 20 D1 2E 00
Interpretation: Reserve Track – Sectors: 2,150,702

Sense Area: 70 0 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05 00 00 00 00
Interpretation: Cannot Write Medium – Incompatible Format

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Failed to Reserve Track!

Reason: Cannot Write Medium – Incompatible Format

Drive Info:


Device: [0:0:0] NEC DVDRW ND-1300A 1.0C (D: ) (ATA)

Vendor Specific Inquiry Information: 04072900

Can Read CD-R: Yes
Can Read CD-RW: Yes
Can Read DVD-ROM: Yes
Can Read DVD-R: Yes
Can Read DVD-RW: Yes
Can Read DVD+R: Yes
Can Read DVD+RW: Yes
Can Read DVD-RAM: No
Can Read DVD-R DL: No
Can Read DVD+R DL: No
Can Write CD-R: Yes
Can Write CD-RW: Yes
Can Write DVD-R: Yes
Can Write DVD-RW: Yes
Can Write DVD+R: Yes
Can Write DVD+RW: Yes
Can Write DVD-RAM: No
Can Write DVD-R DL: No
Can Write DVD+R DL: No
Can Read CDText: Yes
Can Read MultiSession Discs: Yes
CD-DA Stream is Accurate: Yes
Loading Mechanism Type: Tray
Supports Buffer Under-Run Free Recording: Yes
Buffer Size: 2048 KB
Maximum Read Speed: ~7056 KB/s (40x)
Maximum Write Speed: ~2822 KB/S (16x)

DVDD Log:

I 07:59:31 Operation Started!
I 07:59:31 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Valued Customer\My Documents\My Videos\AEON.ISO
I 07:59:31 Source File Sectors: 2,150,702 (MODE1/2048)
I 07:59:31 Source File Size: 4,404,637,696 bytes
I 07:59:31 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink
I 07:59:31 Destination Device: [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: SONY16D1)
I 07:59:31 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496
I 07:59:31 Write Mode: DVD
I 07:59:31 Write Type: SAO
I 07:59:31 Write Speed: 4x
I 07:59:31 Link Size: Auto
I 07:59:31 Test Mode: No
I 07:59:31 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: 1E 00 00 00 01 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Prevent/Allow Medium Removal
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: 35 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Synchronise Cache
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: 46 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 0C 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Get Configuration
I 07:59:31 BUFFER: 00 00 00 2C 00 00 00 11 00 00 03 24
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: 5A 00 05 00 00 00 00 00 FC 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Mode Sense (10)
I 07:59:31 BUFFER: 00 3A 40 00 00 00 00 00 05 32 62 05 08 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 00 96 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
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: 5A 00 85 00 00 00 00 00 FC 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Mode Sense (10)
I 07:59:31 BUFFER: 00 3A 40 00 00 00 00 00 05 32 41 04 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 96 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
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: 55 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 3C 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Mode Select (10)
I 07:59:31 BUFFER: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 32 41 04 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 96 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
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: 46 02 00 21 00 00 00 00 FC 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Get Configuration
I 07:59:31 BUFFER: 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 11 00 21 05 08 01 00 01 02 10 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
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: 55 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 3C 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Mode Select (10)
I 07:59:31 BUFFER: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 32 62 05 08 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 00 96 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
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: 5A 00 05 00 00 00 00 00 FC 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Mode Sense (10)
I 07:59:31 BUFFER: 00 3A 40 00 00 00 00 00 05 32 62 05 08 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 00 96 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
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: AC 14 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Get Performance
I 07:59:31 BUFFER: 00 00 00 14 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1A 68 00 00 00 00 00 00 3F 60
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: B6 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1C 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Set Streaming
I 07:59:31 BUFFER: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF 00 00 03 E8 00 00 15 A4 00 00 03 E8
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: AC 14 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Get Performance
I 07:59:31 BUFFER: 00 00 00 14 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1A 68 00 00 00 00 00 00 3F 60
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: B6 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1C 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Set Streaming
I 07:59:31 BUFFER: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 00 03 E8 00 00 15 A4 00 00 03 E8
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: AC 14 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Get Performance
I 07:59:31 BUFFER: 00 00 00 14 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1A 68 00 00 00 00 00 00 3F 60
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: B6 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1C 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Set Streaming
I 07:59:31 BUFFER: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 D1 2D FF FF FF FF 00 00 03 E8 00 00 15 A4 00 00 03 E8
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: AC 14 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Get Performance
I 07:59:31 BUFFER: 00 00 00 14 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1A 68 00 00 00 00 00 00 3F 60
I 07:59:31 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 07:59:31 CDB: 53 00 00 00 00 00 20 D1 2E 00
I 07:59:31 CDB Interpretation: Reserve Track - Sectors: 2,150,702
E 08:01:01 SENSE: 70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05 00 00 00 00
E 08:01:01 SENSE Interpretation: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
E 08:01:01 Failed to Reserve Track! - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
I 08:01:30 [0:0:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A 1.0C (D (ATA)
I 08:01:30 CDB: 1E 00 00 00 00 00
I 08:01:30 CDB Interpretation: Prevent/Allow Medium Removal
E 08:01:30 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:01:59
I 08:01:30 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A

 

Have you tried reflashing the firmware?

 

Yep. Tried that too. So far nothing's worked.

 

I had this problem with a NEC 2500 mounted in an external enclosure. It would burn +R but not -R. I never could figure out why. I switched external enclosures and it worked just like new.

I assume DMA is enabled for the drive?

Try uninstalling by disconnecting the cables, power and comm, from the drive and restart the system. Them power down. Reinstall the dive by reconnecting the cables. Restart.

If you have another IDE cable available, install that as well.

The 1300 is a bit long in the tooth so if nothing works out, you might consider spending the $40 for a new burner or just burn +R media which is all I ever burn now anyway. Good luck.