When I bought my Toshiba laptop it could burn dvd-rs. Now it can't. Here are somethings that may have caused this: I reset my computer to factory settings and I installed SP2 for XP. Also, the first time I tried burning a dvd-r after these events, I used a 4x Maxwell DVD-R. On the back of its case it says that if it is used in a DVD drive that is only 2x or 1x it could basically screw up the drive. I read that afterwards. I'm not sure if any of the above are causing the DVD-ROMs screwedness but I guess they are possibilities. As for the problem itself...at first I couldn't get Nero 6.3.1.25 Ultra Edition, or any other burning program, to recognize that a blank DVD is in the drive. After many hours of searching forums and googling many queries, I found a firmware patch which helped a bit. I used to have F/W 1330 and now I have x334. After doing that I could occasionally get the computer to realize that there is a blank dvd in the drive. I had a petter success rate with Verbatim 2x DVD-Rs. But when that part turns out successful and I try burning some data in UDF format onto the DVD-R, the burn process fails before it really gets a chance to start. I'm not sure if a single bit gets tranfered before the failure. I have one of the more informative log entries here: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 05/10/2004 9:28:01 PM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 22/07/2004 5:33:44 PM Nero version: 6.3.1.25 Recorder: <TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R6012>Version: X334 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.3.1.25 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R6012>Version: X334 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.3.1.25 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : TOSHIBA MK4018GAS atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R6012 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R6012 D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523616kB) Free physical memory: 262MB (268728kB) Memory in use : 48 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 6.10.2004 UDF compilation 11:25:01 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6083 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : TRUE 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 11:25:02 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126 Reader running 11:25:02 PM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R6012 running 11:25:02 PM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3152 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 11:25:02 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 1963663 (436:22.13, 3835MB) 11:25:02 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 11:25:02 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162 Recorder: TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R6012, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 00 - RG200 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 11:25:02 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 11:25:02 PM #9 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 + 1963664 (1963664) = #1963664/436:22.14 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1963664 blocks [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R6012] -------------------------------------------------------------- 11:25:02 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984 Prepare recorder [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R6012] 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 4021583872, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 1963664 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 11:25:02 PM #11 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855 Caching of files started 11:25:02 PM #12 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4163 Cache writing successful. 11:25:02 PM #13 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855 Caching of files completed 11:25:02 PM #14 Phase 32 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855 Simulation started at 1x (1,385 KB/s) 11:25:02 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 11:25:02 PM #16 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713 Set remaining time: 48:40,465 (2920465ms) -> OK 11:25:02 PM #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2000 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 11:25:02 PM #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20660 Set BUFE: supported -> ON 11:25:02 PM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2141 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 11:25:02 PM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8230 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5 Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: 10.08 Mbps (2 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: 30000 h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 12:14:37 AM #21 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 115 <TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R6012> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1963664 (1DF690h), lenght 0 blocks 12:14:37 AM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 12:14:37 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2383 EndDAO: Last written address was 1963663 12:15:49 AM #24 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 12:15:49 AM #25 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 12:15:49 AM #26 Phase 33 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855 Simulation completed successfully at 1x (1,385 KB/s) 12:15:50 AM #27 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855 Burn process started at 1x (1,385 KB/s) 12:15:50 AM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 12:15:50 AM #29 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713 Set remaining time: 48:40,465 (2920465ms) -> OK 12:15:50 AM #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2000 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 12:15:50 AM #31 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20660 Set BUFE: supported -> ON 12:15:50 AM #32 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2141 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 12:15:50 AM #33 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8230 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5 Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: 10.08 Mbps (2 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: 30000 h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 12:16:24 AM #34 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1445 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x03400000 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 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 12:16:24 AM #35 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 304 Write error 12:16:24 AM #36 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 12:16:24 AM #37 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 12:16:24 AM #38 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2383 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 12:16:24 AM #39 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 12:16:24 AM #40 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 12:16:24 AM #41 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855 Burn process failed at 1x (1,385 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 05/10/2004 9:28:01 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.38a, size=16288 bytes, created 18/04/2002 2:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 04/08/2004 1:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ====== So...It would be great if someone knew what I should do. I know from searching around forum for hours that a lot of people are having problems with the particular drive that I have and I'm quite confident that there is no solution that wouldn't involve me losing the data that I want to transfer to DVDs. But please...I'm a noob and I don't know what I'm talking about. So give me your best shot. Need any more info? Ask and I'll try my best to inform you. Thanks, Stryphe
One of the biggest problems many members are having is with SP 2. It is causing so many problems its hard to keep track of them. If you can restore your system to remove SP 2 I would do that first. SP 2 is suppose to increase security issues, but causes tons of other problems. Some get it installed Ok, others have had their complete system crash from it. It will be a long time before I think about installing it. Jerry
I've had two technicians look at my Toshiba SD-R6012 Burner .. the first failed to get it working and the second said" That was an early burner. Forget about it." Which I will I guess.
