DMA-driver error, CRC error - While burning

I've been having problems with my NEC burner. Every time I burnt a DVD it would fail, but CDs were fine. Thinking this was a hardware thing, I bought a new DVD burner. I plugged it instead of the old burner, and now it constantly fails burning CDs and DVDs.

I tried replacing the IDE connector (a different connector on the same cable) and Power cable from a different drive (DVD drive), but it didn't help either. I checked in windows to see if the DMA is on, and it is.

Oh, I should probably also mention that a friend of mine renovated my computer a month ago - replacing the mother board, CPU and adding memory. Before he did that, the burner worked fine.

What should I do?

Here is the log from Nero:

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.10.1.0
Internal Version: 7, 10, 1, 0

Recorder: <Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A> Version: 1.03 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.10.1.0
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A >Version: 1.03 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.10.1.0
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD400BB-00DEA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y080P0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A E: CdRom0
HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B F: CdRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1048048kB)
Free physical memory: 635MB (650972kB)
Memory in use : 37 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

23.11.2007
CD-ROM (ISO)
17:48:27 #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424
LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL

17:48:27 #2 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6666
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : FALSE
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

17:48:28 #3 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3196
Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A
Buffer underrun protection activated

17:48:28 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3343
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

17:48:28 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3508
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media

17:48:28 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 307
Last possible write address on media: 359848 ( 79:59.73)
Last address to be written: 358661 ( 79:44.11)

17:48:28 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 319
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

17:48:28 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2972
Recorder: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A;
CDR code: 00 97 27 18; OSJ entry from: Plasmon Data systems Ltd.
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: D0 00 A0, 2: 61 1B 12 (LI 97:27.18), 3: 4F 3B 4A (LO 79:59.74)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid)

17:48:28 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 493
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

17:48:28 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 793
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 358662 (358662) = #358662/79:42.12
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 358662 blocks [E: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A]
--------------------------------------------------------------

17:48:28 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 995
Prepare [E: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 734846976, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________
-150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00
-150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 358662 | 0 | 0x00
358662 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00

17:48:28 #12 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 215
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

17:48:28 #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4294
Caching options: cache CDRom or Network-Yes, small files-No (<64KB)

17:48:28 #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Caching of files started

17:48:28 #15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4413
Cache writing successful.

17:48:28 #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Caching of files completed

17:48:28 #17 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Burn process started at 32x (4,800 KB/s)

17:48:28 #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2721
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

17:48:28 #19 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 17687
StartDAO : CD-Text - Off

17:48:28 #20 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 22363
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON

17:48:28 #21 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 17915
CueData, Len=32
41 00 00 14 00 00 00 00
41 01 00 10 00 00 00 00
41 01 01 10 00 00 02 00
41 aa 01 14 00 4f 2c 0c

17:48:28 #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 269
Pipe memory size 83836800

17:48:46 #23 SPTI -1502 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1502)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x08
Sense Qual: 0x03
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 04 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 08 03
Buffer x08ef0240: Len x10000
0xBC 5B 87 08 AA 4C 78 6A 7D 45 08 C4 3F 23 38 BC
0xE5 C4 5D C4 70 A0 89 B2 05 C3 E9 EB 7B 85 02 B2
0x97 DD 88 84 C5 4B 30 E3 BE 96 DE 9C 3F 6D 32 2E

17:48:46 #24 CDR -1502 File Writer.cpp, Line 303
DMA-driver error, CRC error
E: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A

17:48:56 #25 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0xF0 00 03 00 00 01 01 0A 00 00 00 00 0C

17:48:56 #26 CDR -1135 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 162
Write error
E: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A

17:48:56 #27 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 162
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

17:49:00 #28 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Burn process failed at 32x (4,800 KB/s)

17:49:00 #29 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 261
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

17:49:02 #30 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 11185
DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed

17:49:02 #31 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424
UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL


Existing drivers:

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

 

Latest firmware is 1.04 from here

http://www.sonynec-optiarc.de/uploads/Zs/RQ/ZsRQw-Vxkf0pFDaRRHO14g/AD7170A_GN_104.ZIP

These are not top quality media, try Verbatim or Sony

You're cutting it a bit fine here

This, by the way is a log from a failed CD burn, NOT a DVD...do you have a log from a failed DVD you can post.

 

I noticed that your friend redid your computer, but did he reinstall winXP, or w/e os your using. Since he added cpu and mobo it isn't going to be the same specs as what windows had previously stored in a file in sys32. If it worked before, and it isn't working now could be 3 things windows doesn't recognize your setup and you should do a fresh install, or 2 some of your components aren't compatible, 3 the bios wasn't configured right. If he did a fresh install then compatibility could be the case, if your using new media that you haven't used before, that could be the case, make sure your using the correct media formats for the burners. It says here that DMA is not enabled or not being read


17:48:46 #24 CDR -1502 File Writer.cpp, Line 303
DMA-driver error, CRC error
E: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A

And a Cycle Redundancy Error!

goto Control Panel > Performance & Maintenance > Admin. Tools > computer Management > > Device Manager > IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. Right click on the one that is connected to your stuff and make sure that DMA is enabled.

Check that the IMAPI service is disabled: Run > type services.msc enter > right click IMAPI Properties, stop service and disable.

You might have a corrupted aspi you can get it here:

http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/support/scsi_soft/ASPI/ASPI-4.70/

exact > install > aspichk > reboot.

Post your sys specs it could be helpful since your computer has been redid.

spreading the <3 to my peers!

 

@6tantra9

Gee, how smart are you...DMA IS ENABLED...computer scientist!!

I notice you are only responding to threads that I have answered, trying to "show me up" shows that the "joint" you smoked has really addled what brain you have.

You obviously know nothing about reading Nero history logs so dont make a bigger fool of yourself than you already have.

OK Genius, explain what this actually is

Oh and by the way

This would show up in the log you genius

Is this some kind of foreign language

@glazberg

Please disregard the rantings of this other poster, it is obvious he doesnt know what he's talking about

 

Wow, was just trying to help. I had a corrupted aspi file and it didn't show up in the log. I'm sure every1 is grateful to have you around, and I picked the post at the top and responded to it. I posted that because it could be possible that DMA is an issue, so he should double check it.

your funny and pathetic! I was only trying to help people , because I felt sorry for them for having to deal with noobs like you.

Have fun buying loads of media, when it isn't the issue because this nub said so lol!

 

oh ya CRC is a function used for checking data opps... Use it all the time in programing. I would <3 to teach people about functions, but I'm to busy atm so here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclic_redundancy_check

 

Let me just clear one thing - my windows XP has been reinstalled (and then the trouble started). After that, I've reinstalled it once again, and the problem presists.

I'll check out all of your suggestions later today and will add a log of a failed DVD burn.

Thanks.

 

@glazberg,

just follow the suggestions I have made and see how it goes, as far as I know it's got nothing to do with your windows re install...hopefully the firmware update will fix it.

 

I'd disable the IMAPI service if it's enabled, because it can cause problems with nero.

http://club.cdfreaks.com/f48/imapi-cd_burning-com-xp-service-needed-nero-6-a-169190/

You might have to update the firmware, but since you stated you bought a new drive, and it also didn't work, it's probably not the case.

Have you been using the media for some time, or is it a new type of media; which could be the issue. You can check media compatibility on the optical drive manufacturers website in most cases.

I would make sure the bios configurations are correct, and if that isn't the issue look up the compatibility of the motherboard and the optical drives it supports. These can be found on the motherboard manufactures website. You should post your system specs so people can see what you are running.

 

Something fishy is going on here... I can't update the firmware (it constantly fails when I try to flash the update).

Here's a log of a failed DVD burn:

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.10.1.0
Internal Version: 7, 10, 1, 0

Recorder: <Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A> Version: 1.03 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.10.1.0
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A >Version: 1.03 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.10.1.0
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD400BB-00DEA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y080P0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A E: CdRom0
HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B F: CdRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1048048kB)
Free physical memory: 671MB (687628kB)
Memory in use : 34 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

25.11.2007
ISO compilation
22:12:12 #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424
LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL

22:12:12 #2 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6666
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
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

22:12:12 #3 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3343
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

22:12:13 #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3508
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

22:12:13 #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 307
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 1430287 (317:50.37, 2793MB)

22:12:13 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 319
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

22:12:13 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2972
Recorder: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A, Media type: DVD+R
Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG, Media Type ID: M01, Product revision number: 0
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7

22:12:13 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 493
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

22:12:13 #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 793
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 1430288 (1430288) = #1430288/317:50.38
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1430288 blocks [E: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A]
--------------------------------------------------------------

22:12:13 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 995
Prepare [E: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 2929229824, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 1430288 | 0 | 0x00
1430288 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00

22:12:13 #11 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 215
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

22:12:13 #12 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4294
Caching options: cache CDRom or Network-Yes, small files-No (<64KB)

22:12:13 #13 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Caching of files started

22:12:13 #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4413
Cache writing successful.

22:12:13 #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Caching of files completed

22:12:13 #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Burn process started at 16x (22,160 KB/s)

22:12:13 #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2721
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

22:12:13 #18 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9872
---- Disc 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 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: CMC.MAG.
Media type ID: M01
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 43 4D 43 20 4D - 41 47 00 4D 30 31 00 38 ...CMC.MAG.M01.8
23 54 37 18 00 3E 6E 00 - 70 62 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..>n.pb......
01 19 1B 0B 0B 0E 0F 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

22:12:13 #19 SPTI -1065 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1065)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x20
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xF9 15 01 FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 20

22:12:13 #20 SPTI -1065 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1065)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x20
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xF9 14 01 FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 20

22:12:13 #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 7402
Drive: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A
Book Type request [gen]: DVD-ROM, write to EEPROM
Changing the Book Type was finished with error, return code -1065

22:12:13 #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 6783
Drive: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A
Book Type request [NEC]: DVD-ROM
Changing the Book Type was finished with error, return code -1065

22:12:13 #23 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 675
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

22:12:13 #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 269
Pipe memory size 83836800

22:12:38 #25 SPTI -1502 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1502)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x08
Sense Qual: 0x03
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 04 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 08 03
Buffer x09190040: Len x10000
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

22:12:38 #26 CDR -1502 File Writer.cpp, Line 303
DMA-driver error, CRC error
E: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A

22:12:55 #27 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Generating DVD high compatibility borders

22:13:41 #28 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 935
EndDAO: Last written address 0

22:13:41 #29 CDR -1093 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 162
No seek complete
E: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A

22:13:45 #30 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 162
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

22:14:02 #31 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Burn process failed at 16x (22,160 KB/s)

22:14:02 #32 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 261
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

22:14:04 #33 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 11185
DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed

22:14:04 #34 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424
UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL


Existing drivers:

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

 

OK, in this log I can see the following

These are not good quality discs...their production is inconsistent and often fail, try Verbatim or Sony (made in Japan)

Try burning at 4X

Heres something on that error

 

I don't belive it's because of the media. I have been using the same media for a long time. But even if it is part of the problem - it can't be all of it. The firmware update failed. I'm guessing it has something to do with the IDE cable.
I don't know anything about IDE cables, so I can't tell you if it's a 40 pins or not, but I did replace the IDE connector from another DVD drive to the burner (same cable, different connector).

I'll go and buy different media and try to burn it, though I doubt that that is the problem.

Thanks

 

What is the name of the media you are buying?

 

@ glazberg

Gewndolyn has already identified your media's manufacturer as CMC Magnetics. That's not very good media for many burners. I do think there may be other problems, however. Based on the error messages there seem to be persistent communication errors. Try replacing your IDE cable if you have a spare. Also be sure the cable is firmly seated into both the motherboard connector and the device connector. Also unplug from the IDE cable, the LG DVD-ROM for the time being. Are both drives correctly jumpered for master/slave or software selectable mode?

 

Other conflicting drivers such as roxio, winamp, etc.. Check the nero website for additional info. A lot of people will point to media being the issue because thats all they know. cheers!

 

@yumster69
If there were other drivers they would be listed under the Existing drivers section of the Nero log.
The reason a lot of people point at media being an issue is the biggest problem.

@glazberg
The reason I ask the media you are buying is, if you are not buying branded media, you have know idea what you are getting.
Memorex is an example. They buy Ritek,CMC, Verbatim etc then put thier name on the outside.

 

Teac (both DVD and CD)

How do I do that? I know how to check the bios when the cumputer starts up. What should I be looking for in there?

Hmm.. good question. I assumed it was ok since Windows recognized the drives. Where can I find how the jumpers should be set up? also, if I have 2 DVDs must one of them be the slave? and the other the master?

I tried unplugging the DVD drive and it still failed. As I mentioned before, I have used its connector in the IDE cable.


Thanks for all your help
Glazberg.