Hi I have a NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A and have never had a real problem burning DVDs, but since I bought a whole load of "RiDisc 8x DVD-R Discs" it fails to even start burning. It only give me the option of burning 1x, 2x, and 2.4x, all with the same error. ("failed to start disc at once") It seems to burn fine on any speed with a datawrite dvd, but ive just bought loads of RiDiscs! I can burn fine on my other computer with them... I'll post log below, i'd be really greatful for any help as im pretty close to throwing something through a window! Thanks!!!!!!! Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 02/11/2004 13:54:32 NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.2.0.3 Internal Version: 7, 2, 0, 3 Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A> Version: 1.70 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.2.0.3 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B>Version: 0L15 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.2.0.3 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800BB-00FRA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y200P0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A D: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1048044kB) Free physical memory: 692MB (709556kB) Memory in use : 32 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 23.4.2007 ISO compilation 18:03:25 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6424 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 18:03:25 #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory 18:03:25 #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 18:03:25 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 18:03:25 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3365 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 18:03:25 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 1334303 (296:30.53, 2606MB) 18:03:25 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 18:03:25 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715 Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: TTH02 - Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 18:03:25 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 18:03:25 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1334304 (1334304) = #1334304/296:30.54 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1334304 blocks [D: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 18:03:25 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [D: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A] 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 2732654592, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1334304 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 18:03:25 #12 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 18:03:25 #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 18:03:25 #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files started 18:03:25 #15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4199 Cache writing successful. 18:03:25 #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files completed 18:03:25 #17 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 18:03:25 #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 18:03:25 #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2786 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 18:03:25 #20 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2942 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 18:03:25 #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8914 ---- 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 ................ 18:03:25 #22 SPTI -1046 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1046) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x53 00 00 00 00 00 14 5C 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05 18:03:25 #23 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1799 Illegal disc D: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A 18:03:25 #24 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1799 Could not perform start of Disc-at-once 18:03:25 #25 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 05/12/2005 06:12:26 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Hi TheSwampy 1st thing let's edit out the serial # in the top of the log - begins w/ 1C. Don't need someone else using it. The illegal disc error you get in the log is usually caused by the firmware not supporting the discs you are using. The burning speeds listed also mean the same thing - disc not supported by the firmware. Doesn't always mean it will fail but in your case looks like it does. For the NEC - I'm trying to find the right firmware for it but having a hard time. Don't see any previous version listing 1.70. Did the drive come with the pc? If so who the pc manufacturer? Nero Version: 7.2.0.3 Nero can use an update too - quite a few fixes and enhancements since the version you're using. The latest is 7.8.5.0 CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off Probably not playing into this problem but turn DMA back on for this drive. Here's a link
hey, thanks for quick reply! Woops, didnt see the serial there. (dont know how to edit a post...) I built the computer about 2 years ago. I tried for about a week solid to find firmware but it seems my exact drive doesn't actually exist!? :S Im downloading updated nero now, do you think that will help? or do you think that I should just buy a newer (more supported) drive? Cheers J
To edit your post click on what looks like a pencil w/ paper. Here's a pic: . Update a Nero may help - good to do anyhow but looking like this is more of a drive/media problem. NEC lists the drive and has the latest firmware as 1.0B. Might want to try it though may not work. Here's a link: 1.0B. Since drives are so cheap now picking up another one is not a bad idea at all. Look at LiteOn's or Pioneers.