can some one please help

Hi!
I have a gcc-4240n combo drive and it's giving me grief!!
I can't burn anything with it, it doesn't matter which software or brand of CDRW discs I use..it always fails!!! (it used to work fine)

here is the NERO log from my last attempt at burning something

Can some one please help me!!


Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'Crogram FilesAhead
eroWnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 16/12/2003 20:18:06
Nero version: 6.3.1.10
Recorder: <HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N>Version: E112 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.3.1.10
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 2
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N>Version: E112 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.3.1.10
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 2

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : HITACHI_DK23EA-30 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.2a a347scsi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240 D: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (74448896) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 510MB (523248kB)
Free physical memory: 248MB (254292kB)
Memory in use : 51 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

13.8.2004
CD-ROM (ISO)
17:36:52 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6065
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : TRUE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : TRUE
Multisession type: : Start multisession
Burning mode : TAO
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

17:36:52 #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

17:36:52 #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N running

17:36:52 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

17:36:52 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3200
Turn on Track-at-once, using CD-R/RW media

17:36:55 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 244
Last possible write address on media: 359848 ( 79:59.73)
Last address to be written: 317730 ( 70:38.30)

17:36:55 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 249
Write in overburning mode: FALSE

17:36:55 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2107
Recorder: HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N;
CDRW code: 00 00 00 00; CD manufacturer unknown
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: 00 00 00, 2: 00 00 00 (LI 0:00.00), 3: 00 00 00 (LO 0:00.00)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 00 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid)

17:36:55 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 410
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
Insert the disc to write to.
(Medium in drive: CD-RW. Medium required by compilation: CD-R/RW.)

17:36:55 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 600 (600) = #600/0:8.0
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 598 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N]
--------------------------------------------------------------

17:36:56 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 982
Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N] for write in TAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 4 to 4:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 1536000, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
316981 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
316981 | 4 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
317131 | 4 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
317731 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

17:36:56 #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1028
Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 4. Length: 600 -> 598.

17:36:56 #13 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Caching of files started

17:36:57 #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4210
Cache writing successful.

17:36:57 #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Caching of files completed

17:36:57 #16 Phase 28 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Speed measurement started

17:36:57 #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2345
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #317131

17:36:57 #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

17:36:57 #19 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1699
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

17:36:57 #20 Phase 29 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1792
Speed measurement completed: 800x (120,000 KB/s)

17:36:57 #21 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Burn process started at 10x (1,500 KB/s)

17:36:57 #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2345
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #317131

17:36:57 #23 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20051
Set BUFE: supported -> OFF

17:37:09 #24 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1439
SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x02C70000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x04 0xD8 0xEB 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00

17:37:09 #25 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 304
Write error

17:37:09 #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

17:37:09 #27 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 196
Invalid write state
HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240NH2 T0

17:37:09 #28 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 196
Could not perform EndTrack

17:37:09 #29 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 14887
<HL-DT-STRW/DVD GCC-4240N> start Close Session

17:37:09 #30 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1699
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

17:37:09 #31 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Burn process failed at 10x (1,500 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'DriversCDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=5.1.0.209, size=23721 bytes, created 04/08/2004 23:26:06
File 'WNASPINT.DLL': Ver=V1.18, size=57344 bytes, created 02/11/2002 10:53:04
File 'Driversatapi.sys': Ver=?.?.?.?, size=86912 bytes, created 29/08/2002 01:27:50 (Adapter driver for rec)

Registry Keys:
HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinLogonAllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

 

You could also look for a firmware update for the drive.There may be an update to make it more compatible with more types of media.