I've been using my laptop for more than 2 years, and I guess I've never used a DVD+R type media before.. I put the disc in, try to burn something and I get a Power Calibration Error.. I tried this at 8x. So then I tried burning on another computer (multisession), which I successfully did. Then I put the disc into my laptop, just to see what would happen when I continued the multisession, and I got an Illegal Disc error at 8x. However, going back and trying again, I was able to continue multisession at 2.4x. I guess slowing it down solved the Illegal Disc problem. But why? Anyway, I went back and tried burning something from scratch, not just by continuing a multisession disc, to see if my problem was solved. I got the Power Calibration Error again at 4x (never even tried 8x). But when I tried burning at 2.4x, the recorder was able to burn about 33%, but stopped right there and gave me the error again. Why could this be happening? Can it be solved? Help would be really appreciated.. Thanks.. Oh, and here's the log from the process which failed at 33%.. (It's multisession, I know, but I also tried the same with no multisession) ----------------------- Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 16.12.2003 19:18 Nero version: 6.3.0.2 Recorder: <MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S>Version: 1.00 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.3.0.2 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: <MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S >Version: 1.00 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.3.0.2 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : FUJITSU MHV2080AT atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S E: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1047856kB) Free physical memory: 421MB (431512kB) Memory in use : 58 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 11.2.2007 ISO compilation 16:56 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6029 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : FALSE Multisession : TRUE Multisession type: : Start multisession 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 16:56 #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 16:56 #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S running 16:56 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3882 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 16:56 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3101 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 16:56 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 240 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 61679 ( 13:42.29, 120MB) 16:56 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 245 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 16:56 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2085 Recorder: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC, Media Type ID: 004, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7 16:56 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 406 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 16:56 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 779 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 61680 (61680) = #61680/13:42.30 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 61680 blocks [MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S ] -------------------------------------------------------------- 16:56 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 948 Prepare recorder [MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S ] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 126320640, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 61680 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 16:56 #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800 Caching of files started 16:56 #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4073 Cache writing successful. 16:56 #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800 Caching of files completed 16:56 #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800 Burn process started at 2.4x (3.312 KB/s) 16:56 #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2264 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 16:56 #17 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 7941 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 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 Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 26053F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Media Specific: 00 07 4D 43 43 00 00 00 - 00 00 30 30 34 00 38 23 ..MCC.....004.8# 54 37 12 02 54 6C 02 92 - 5F 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 01 T7..Tl.._....... 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 ................ 16:56 #18 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658 Set remaining time: 1:27,705 (87705ms) -> OK 16:56 #19 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 564 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: No 16:57 #20 SCSI -1128 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1431 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x08B60000 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: 0x11 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0xF1 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x11 0x00 16:57 #21 CDR -1128 File Writer.cpp, Line 301 Unrecoverable read error 16:57 #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 16:57 #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 16:57 #24 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1171 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: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03 16:57 #25 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1171 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: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03 16:57 #26 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 16:57 #27 CDR -1106 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 164 Power calibration error 16:57 #28 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 164 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 16:57 #29 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 16:57 #30 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3.312 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 25.04.2005 11:03 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 03.08.2004 22:59 (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Hi. Try updating your burner's firmware to the newest version available 1.11 available at the link below: ftp://ftp.vaio.sony.co.jp/pub/vaio/download/SP-011700-00/MTFOPD-01170000-UN.exe Since you seem to burning an ISO image file, try ImgBurn, a free burner. You Nero is a little long in the tooth. Is this an OEM lite version of Nero? http://www.imgburn.com Power calibration errors can be due to media, firmware, or hardware failure. You're using decent media, so that leaves firmware or faulty hardware. If you update your firmware and try Imgburn and neither solves your problem, the likelihood of a hardware problem increases. Laptop burners are finicky and unfortunately Panasonic makes crappy ones in my opinion.
I forgot to say that I'm using an Asus laptop. Will that firmware upgrade work for me, since it's from Sony's website? To answer your questions, I wasn't burning an image file, I was just burning some mp3s to DVD. And I'm using Nero 6 Ultra, not a Lite version..
The firmware flash probably won't work since it's for Sony laptops. This is one of the big negatives for Panasonic drives and why I never would recommend anyone purchasing one. They are also impossible to make region free. You might try upgrading your Nero to version 6.6.0.18 the best version of Nero 6. 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