I'm trying to burn a dvd-dl+r disc and at the very end of burning (writing the lead out) i get the 'illegal disc error.' here's the log: ----------------------------------- 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 10/26/2004 4:35:34 PM Nero version: 6.6.0.3 (Nero Express) Recorder: <TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B>Version: DE04 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.6.0.3 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder CD-ROM: <TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B>Version: DE04 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.6.0.3 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Hitachi HTS541080G9AT00 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532 E: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1015MB (1039740kB) Free physical memory: 491MB (503688kB) Memory in use : 51 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 18.6.2007 UDF/ISO compilation 11:51:14 AM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation started 11:51:14 AM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 11:51:14 AM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6168 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 :FALSE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 11:51:14 AM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files sorted 11:51:14 AM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 11:51:14 AM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B running 11:51:14 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 11:51:15 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 11:51:15 AM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3151 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 11:51:15 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 256 Last possible write address on media: 4173823 (927:30.73, 8151MB) Last address to be written: 4100937 (911:19.12, 8009MB) 11:51:15 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 268 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 11:51:15 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2309 Recorder: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B, Media type: DVD+R9 Double Layer Disc Manufacturer ID: MKM, Media Type ID: 001, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 0 11:51:15 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 430 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 11:51:15 AM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 4101088 (4101088) = #4101088/911:21.13 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 4101088 blocks [TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B] -------------------------------------------------------------- 11:51:16 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1040 Prepare recorder [TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B] 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 4104060928, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 4101088 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 11:51:16 AM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 11:51:16 AM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4038 Cache writing successful. 11:51:16 AM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 11:51:16 AM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 11:51:16 AM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2596 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 11:51:28 AM #21 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 481 L0 Data Zone Capacity set to 2074144 (1FA620h, 4051MB) -> OK, confirmed setting 11:51:28 AM #22 CDR -1205 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 506 Burning Layer 1 11:51:28 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 514 Start writing layer 1 at address 0 (0h) 11:51:29 AM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8315 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD+R DL (14), Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 2, Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,293 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: FCFFFF h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 22A61F h Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 0 h Disc Manufacturer ID: MKM..... Media type ID: 001 Product revision number: 0 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 64 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 4D 4B 4D 00 00 - 00 00 00 30 30 31 00 40 ...MKM.....001.@ 25 25 37 0C 02 2F 63 02 - 2F 63 21 23 0D 0E 14 14 %%7../c./c!#.... 02 01 01 10 00 21 23 0D - 0E 14 14 02 01 01 10 00 .....!#......... 11:51:29 AM #25 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 608 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 12:12:18 PM #26 CDR -1206 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 1667 Burning Layer 2 12:12:18 PM #27 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 1674 Perform layer 1 to 2 jump before writing at address 2074144 (1FA620h) 12:15:01 PM #28 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1430 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x0AFE0000 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 0x20 0xC8 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 12:15:01 PM #29 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Write error 12:15:01 PM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 12:15:01 PM #31 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 12:15:02 PM #32 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1176 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 1, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 12:15:02 PM #33 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1176 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 1, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 12:15:02 PM #34 CDR -1046 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Illegal disc 12:15:02 PM #35 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 12:15:02 PM #36 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 11:07:32 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 8/1/2006 12:48:00 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/3/2004 7:59:44 PM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ________________________________ I'm using good media and have the most up to date firmware. i'm stumped! i also tried updating to the latest version of nero, but i get the same error.
Hello. I assume you have a Dell laptop. Have you ever had success burning DVD9s with this burner? I've never found laptop burners to be very good DL disk burners. I have an NEC 6750 and it'll burn them but not as well as any of my desktop burners. You might try using ImgBurn to burn the DL blanks. http://www.imgburn.com If you think you may be burning lots of DL media, I'd suggest getting a good desktop burner and put it in a firewire or usb2 enclosure and use that instead of your laptop burner. Laptop burners are fragile compared to desktop burners. Other than the above, I don't see anything in your log that stands out as a problem. As you said, you have the latest firmware although I did see a report on the web that there is a version DE05, but I was unable to verify that. Here's the Dell forum listing for that burner. Don't know if there's any help there or not: http://search.dell.com/results.aspx?s=gen&c=us&l=en&cs=&k=TSSTcorp+DVD+-RW+TS-L532B&cat=sup The best version of Nero 6 is 6.6.0.18 available here: Package 1: http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/Nero-6.6.0.18_no_yt.exe Package 2: http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/NVE-3.1.0.21_no_yt.exe or Package 1: http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/Nero-6.6.0.18_no_yt.exe Package 2: http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/NVE-3.1.0.21_no_yt.exe Be sure to run the Nero 6 Clean Tool before installing another version. http://www.nero.com/nero6/eng/Nero_6_CleanTool.html
Yeah, it's a Dell laptop, nothin fancy. I tried burning with ImgBurn which is a fairly impressive program considering it's free! However, no such luck. After 25% I just got an error saying it had trouble burning "the medium"--which I take to be something along the lines of the Nero illegal disc error. Here's the log: _________________________________ ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.0 - Log ; Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 22:59:33 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 22:19:50 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.0 started! I 22:19:50 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 22:19:50 Total Physical Memory: 1,039,740 KB - Available: 654,708 KB I 22:19:50 Initialising SPTI... I 22:19:50 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 22:19:51 Found 1 DVD±RW! I 22:25:50 Operation Started! I 22:25:50 Building Image Tree... I 22:25:50 Checking Directory Depth... I 22:25:50 Calculating Totals... I 22:25:50 Preparing Image... I 22:25:56 Using Layer Break LBA: 2058066 -> 2058080 (VTS_03, PGC: 1, Chapter: 22, Cell: 25, Vob/Cell ID: 2/1, Time: 01:29:57, SPLIP: No) I 22:25:56 Checking Path Length... I 22:25:56 Image Size: 8,406,925,312 bytes I 22:25:56 Image Sectors: 4,104,944 I 22:25:56 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:06 I 22:28:54 Operation Started! I 22:28:54 Building Image Tree... I 22:28:54 Checking Directory Depth... I 22:28:54 Calculating Totals... I 22:28:54 Preparing Image... I 22:29:53 Using Layer Break LBA: 2058066 -> 2058080 (VTS_03, PGC: 1, Chapter: 22, Cell: 25, Vob/Cell ID: 2/1, Time: 01:29:57, SPLIP: No) I 22:29:53 Checking Path Length... I 22:29:53 Image Size: 8,406,925,312 bytes I 22:29:53 Image Sectors: 4,104,944 I 22:29:54 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:01:00 I 22:29:55 Operation Started! I 22:29:55 Source File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 22:29:55 Source File Sectors: 4,104,944 (MODE1/2048) I 22:29:55 Source File Size: 8,406,925,312 bytes I 22:29:55 Source File Volume Identifier: THE_DREAMERS I 22:29:55 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.3.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 22:29:55 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 22:29:55 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 22:29:55 Destination Device: [0:1:0] TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B DE04 (E (ATA) I 22:29:55 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x) I 22:29:55 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 22:29:55 Write Mode: DVD I 22:29:55 Write Type: DAO I 22:29:55 Write Speed: 2.4x I 22:29:55 Link Size: Auto I 22:29:55 Test Mode: No I 22:29:55 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 22:29:55 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,058,080 I 22:29:55 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: IFO Cell Boundary, 'SPLIP' Flag Not Set I 22:30:08 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 22:30:10 Writing LeadIn... I 22:30:12 Writing Image... (LBA: 0 - 4104943) I 22:30:12 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2058079) W 22:40:41 Failed to Write Sectors 1038912 - 1038943 - Write Error W 22:40:41 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:40:41 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 22:40:41 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 22:58:06 Retrying (21)... W 22:58:06 Retry Failed - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 22:58:19 Failed to Write Sectors 1038912 - 1038943 - Write Error I 22:58:19 Synchronising Cache... I 22:58:20 Closing Track... E 22:58:30 Close Track Failed! - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format I 22:58:30 Closing Track (Last Attempt!)... E 22:58:30 Close Track Failed! - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format I 22:58:30 Finalising Disc... E 22:58:31 Finalise Disc Failed! - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format I 22:58:31 Finalising Disc (Last Attempt!)... E 22:58:31 Finalise Disc Failed! - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 22:58:31 Failed to Write Image! E 22:58:31 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:28:36 I 22:58:31 Average Write Rate: 1,232 KB/s (0.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,570 KB/s (2.6x) I 22:59:32 Close Request Acknowledged I 22:59:32 Closing Down... I 22:59:33 Shutting down SPTI... I 22:59:33 ImgBurn closed! ___________________________________ At this point I think I'm getting a usb or firewire external burner. It'll be faster and hopefully less buggy. Thanks for your suggestions though, you've been very helpful! adios!
I agree. It doesn't look like that laptop burner can handle the DL media. Verbatim +RDL is the best so if it's having trouble with that, it seems hopeless.
