I had an issue a few months ago with this while trying to burn dvds. Anyway, the issue then was that it had slipped into PIO mode and that was the cause. Not too long after that, my PC broke down and I only was able to get it fixed yesterday. Anyway, I now have a new processor and I tried burning a DVD for the first time since getting it back and I am getting the PMA failure again, but it has not slipped into PIO mode and I am using new Verbatim media that I bought at the same time I got the PC fixed. So if it's not poor media or PIO mode that's causing this PMA failure, what could it be this time?
Sure do...this particular time I used DVD shrink because the file was already converted and ready to burn. The first part of the session, it rejected my brand-new Verbatim disc, so I used a Phillips instead. xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx* 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 11/2/2004 11:54:32 AM NT-SPTI used Nero API version: 6.6.1.15 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 15 Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H12L>Version: VL01 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.15 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H12L atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8164B atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : ST3320620AS atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : CR3208T WXP430M 1.0 aq07o9x6 Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H12L E: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8164B F: CDRom1 CR3208T WXP430M G: CDRom2 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1918MB (1964524kB) Free physical memory: 1040MB (1065868kB) Memory in use : 45 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 9.1.2009 NeroAPI 4:07:57 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 275 DVD-Video files reallocation started 4:07:57 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 275 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 4:07:57 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 275 DVD-Video files sorted 4:07:57 PM #4 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 403 LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL 4:07:57 PM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 4:07:57 PM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 4:07:57 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 4:07:57 PM #8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3316 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 4:08:38 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 1927391 (428:18.41, 3764MB) 4:08:38 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293 Write in overburning mode: NO 4:08:38 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2616 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H12L, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: CMC MA - G. AM3 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 4:08:38 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Disc not writeable. Insert writeable disc. (Medium in drive: DVD+R. Medium required by compilation: DVD R/RW, DVD DL, DVD-RAM.) 4:08:38 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 814 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1927392 (1927392) = #1927392/428:18.42 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1927392 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H12L ] -------------------------------------------------------------- 4:08:38 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1013 Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H12L] 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 3947298816, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1927392 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 4:08:58 PM #15 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 230 Error on LockVolume: Access is denied. 4:08:58 PM #16 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 276 SPTI - Error on DismountVolue: Access is denied. 4:09:08 PM #17 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 230 Error on LockVolume: Access is denied. 4:09:08 PM #18 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 275 Caching of files started 4:09:08 PM #19 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4158 Cache writing successful. 4:09:08 PM #20 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 275 Caching of files completed 4:09:08 PM #21 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 275 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 4:09:08 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2717 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 4:09:08 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2846 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 4:09:08 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3002 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 4:09:08 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8737 ---- 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 ................ 4:09:22 PM #26 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 178 CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 32 4D 03 0C 0C Buffer x00000000: 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 4:09:22 PM #27 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 281 Write error E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H12L 4:09:22 PM #28 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3246 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 4:09:23 PM #29 CDR -1135 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 162 Write error E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H12L 4:09:23 PM #30 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 162 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 4:09:23 PM #31 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 275 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 4:09:23 PM #32 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 4:09:23 PM #33 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. 4:09:23 PM #34 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 276 SPTI - Error on DismountVolue: Access is denied. 4:09:28 PM #35 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9945 DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed 4:09:28 PM #36 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 403 UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.33a, size=36528 bytes, created 8/25/2006 3:47:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
I don't see a reference to 'PMA Failure' on the log. To get Nero out of the picture, go back to using the Verbatim disks instead of the CMC/Philips and use Imgburn to burn it. You can insert a blank and check the 'Test Mode' box and it will simulate the burn. Set the burn speed by clicking the 'Device' tab. http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_tools/imgburn.cfm
The Nero failure was my second attempt.. Originally, I had tried burning the disk with ConvertXtoDVD and that is where the PMA error appeared in this particular case...here is the log for that burn failure: 1/9/2009 6:42:42 PM error BURN: WRITE FAILED: Can't find write strategy at sector 16 1/9/2009 6:42:35 PM error BURN: Write error at 0 (16) - Code 03 73 04 [Write error, PMA update fail] 1/9/2009 6:42:23 PM warning BURN: at sector 0 (16) - recover sequence started 1/9/2009 6:42:23 PM warning BURN: Write error - Code 03 0C 00 [Write error] - Info 0 - CSI 12 1/9/2009 6:42:23 PM info BURN: Try #0 - duration 15709552 µs 1/9/2009 6:42:07 PM info BURN: Write started 2015072 sectors to write 1/9/2009 6:42:07 PM info BURN: Init success: DVD-R DAO 1/9/2009 6:42:07 PM info BURN: Writing speed requested x4.0, effective x4.0 1/9/2009 6:42:07 PM info BURN: Available write speed: 16x, 16x, 8x, 8x, 4x 1/9/2009 6:42:07 PM info BURN: Media ID: CMC MAG. AM3 1/9/2009 6:42:07 PM info BURN: Media type: DVD-R 1/9/2009 6:42:07 PM info BURN: Ultra DMA mode 4 (ATA66) 1/9/2009 6:42:04 PM info BURN: Scanned files #10, folder #2 - total size 4125755392 b. (3.84 Gb.) 1/9/2009 6:42:04 PM info BURN: Inserted media type : DVD-R 1/9/2009 6:42:04 PM info BURN: Write started 1/9/2009 6:42:04 PM info Disc name: "myfiles" 1/9/2009 6:42:04 PM info Burned folder: "C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\ConvertXtoDVD\myfiles" 1/9/2009 6:42:03 PM info BURN: New media (DVD-R) inserted. Burning layer is ready to write 1/9/2009 6:42:02 PM info BURN: Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R 1/9/2009 6:42:02 PM info BURN: Drive has IDE-ATAPI physical interface 1/9/2009 6:42:02 PM info BURN: New Drive selected : 0:0:0 - HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H12L VL01 [E] (Ide) 1/9/2009 6:41:46 PM info 34 Menu templates loaded. 1/9/2009 6:41:45 PM info BURN: New media (DVD-R) inserted. Burning layer is ready to write 1/9/2009 6:41:42 PM info BURN: Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R 1/9/2009 6:41:42 PM info BURN: Drive has IDE-ATAPI physical interface 1/9/2009 6:41:42 PM info BURN: New Drive selected : 0:0:0 - HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H12L VL01 [E] (Ide) 1/9/2009 6:41:42 PM info BURN: Using Patin-Couffin driver Version 1.37, Internal revision 37 - Async. Access mode 1/9/2009 6:41:42 PM info Supported instruction set: sse3 1/9/2009 6:41:42 PM info Tuning Performances for Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00GHz with 2 core(s) CPU 1/9/2009 6:41:42 PM info User default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States) 1/9/2009 6:41:42 PM info System default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States) 1/9/2009 6:41:42 PM info Version 3.1.3.40 1/9/2009 6:41:42 PM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\vso\ConvertX\3\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" 1/9/2009 6:41:42 PM info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Personal Service Pack 3 (Build 2600) 1/9/2009 6:41:40 PM info ******************** Report session started ********************
I tried 2 different types of media for the Nero burn, first the Verbatims and that's when I got the 'Disc not writeable. Insert writeable disc.' message and tried a Phillips instead. On the ConvertX log, I only tried the Phillips one for that session, (from about an hour ago) Last night I got the same story with both Verbatims and Phillips.
Update: I think I finally solved the problem, I had my first successful burn with no drama.. Anyway, I just kept googling and trying this and that, and I eventually came across an old thread in this forum : http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/332674 I compared that person's log to mine and it looked like that could be my problem too. I uninstalled DAEMON tools and tried again, first using ConvertX, that failed, but I tried again with Nero, and it worked perfectly. Hopefully that will be the end of it
Yes, it was, I've had it on this PC for probably about 18 months. I looked at my old logs from last year and it looks like that was the problem then too. The other fail logs from November were after I had several failures and it slipped into PIO mode, but I have a few saved from just before that and the virtual drive error is in those.
So you figure that the PIO was really a symptom of the problem being caused by the virtual drive - fixing the DMA merely set it up for the next time. Is that the virtual drive in question? I use 'Virtual Clone Drive' - a freeware that is extremely simple and has never caused me any grief. glad you got it sorted out.
