Updated my firmware to 1.0c for a NEC-1300a DVD drive and I am still getting an illegal disc error. I saw on Raduly that he updated the firmware and was good to go. But I am still having the problem. here is my log. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 9/10/1999 1:06:00 PM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.15 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 15h Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A> Version: 1.0C - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.15 Adapter driver: <IdeChnDr> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A >Version: 1.0C - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.15 Adapter driver: <IdeChnDr> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800JB-00ETA0 IdeChnDr Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800BB-00CAA1 IdeChnDr Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A IdeChnDr Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : OPTORITE CD-RW CW5201 IdeChnDr Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 2.26 imagedrv Port 3 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A D: CDRom0 OPTORITE CD-RW CW5201 F: CDRom1 NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 G: CDRom2 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523764kB) Free physical memory: 230MB (235748kB) Memory in use : 54 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 3.4.2007 ISO compilation 10:55:55 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6314 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 10:55:55 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 10:55:55 PM #3 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:55:55 PM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3231 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 10:55:55 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 738431 (164:05.56, 1442MB) 10:55:55 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 10:55:55 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2477 Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: RITEKF - 1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 10:55:55 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 447 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 10:55:55 PM #9 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 + 738432 (738432) = #738432/164:5.57 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 738432 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 10:55:55 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A] 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 1512308736, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 738432 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 10:55:55 PM #11 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 10:55:55 PM #12 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4116 Cache writing successful. 10:55:55 PM #13 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 10:55:55 PM #14 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 10:55:55 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 10:55:56 PM #16 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2357 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 10:55:56 PM #17 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21663 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 10:55:56 PM #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2511 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 10:55:56 PM #19 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8821 ---- 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: <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 ................ 10:55:56 PM #20 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, 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: 0x53 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0B 0x44 0x80 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 10:55:56 PM #21 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1763 Illegal disc 10:55:56 PM #22 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1763 Could not perform start of Disc-at-once 10:55:56 PM #23 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 9/10/1999 1:06:00 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 10/28/2003 6:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\IdeChnDr.sys': Ver=2.3.0.2160, 10/01/2002, size=101431 bytes, created 10/15/2002 1:00:00 AM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
don't use Memosux media.... they suck.... crappy! use the good stuff that is Made In Japan(MIJ)! Taiyo Yuden, Sony, Maxell, Fuji.... just read label on spindle or box and make sure it's MIJ! or just use Verbatim..... top notch media and the only NON MIJ disk that will get close to my burners! you have the minimum requirements for RAM! shut down all unnecessary programs that are running in the background, no multi tasking, no internet while burning! you have image drives on.... disable the image drives ... they interfere with Nero! and turn on DMA for one of your hard drives. your version of Nero 6 is not the stablest version.... 6.6.0.18 is the most stablest version of Nero 6 and I would update it to that version. Here's how: Before udating to 6.6.0.18 I would save the serial #, uninstall Nero, then use the cleaning tools : http://ww2.nero.com/nero6/eng/Clean_Tools.html then do a registry clean up(free registry cleaner, CClean: http://www.ccleaner.com/download/downloadpage.aspx?1) and defrag...... then reboot! install package one: http://www.filehippo.com/download_nero_burning_rom/?539 then install package two: http://www.nero.com/nero6/eng/Patch_for_NVE3.html reboot and you're good to go!
@MaddmanV........ that's a good trick! I would love to be updated! Maybe I'll be younger with a larger schlong......... Ohhhhhh I can't wait for my update!