This is my first post, but I have read the first 10 pages in this forum to try finding my specific problem. I haven't found it.. The problem is as follows; I buy TDK DVD+R discs at Costco by the 100. For the past 6 months or so I have burned about 400 discs with about a 95% success rate. In the last couple of batches I have bought, about 40% of disc writes fail. According to my lof, my discs aren't TDK, but are CMC MAG which you guys say are no good. I have just ordered aspindle of Taiyo Yuden DVD+R. My firmware on my writer is current. The really strange thing about my failures is that it takes about 5 minutes before it gives the fail error, and every disc has a 1/2 inch ring of written material which is unreadable. Could you guys please look at my log and tell me anything that strikes you as wrong? Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=45056 bytes, created 8/14/2002 3:03:36 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: 6.6.0.16 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 16b (Nero Express) Recorder: <PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A> Version: 1.09 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 Drive buffer : 8192kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A >Version: 1.09 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : TEAC DVD+RW DV-W58E atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : HDS722512VLSA80 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : ST3200822AS atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y160P0 YAR4 ultra Port 3 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y160P0 YAR4 ultra Port 3 ID 1 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y120P0 YAR4 ultra Port 3 ID 2 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : IC35L120AVV207-0 V24O ultra Port 3 ID 3 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A D: CDRom0 TEAC DVD+RW DV-W58E E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1278MB (1309680kB) Free physical memory: 822MB (842560kB) Memory in use : 35 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 20.3.2006 Burn DVD Image 9:22:41 PM #1 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 9:22:41 PM #2 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A running 9:22:41 PM #3 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 9:22:42 PM #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2290623 (509:01.48, 4473MB) 9:22:42 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 9:22:42 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG, Media Type ID: M01, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7 9:22:42 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 9:22:42 PM #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 838 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2290624 (2290624) = #2290624/509:1.49 not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2290624 blocks [PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 9:22:42 PM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A] 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 4691197952, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2290624 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 9:22:42 PM #10 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 9:22:42 PM #11 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4120 Cache writing successful. 9:22:42 PM #12 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 9:22:42 PM #13 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 9:22:42 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2654 Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 9:22:42 PM #15 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8862 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 258 Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1.0x (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 (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 7 h Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC.MAG. Media type ID: M01 Product revision number: 0 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 07 43 4D 43 20 4D - 41 47 00 4D 30 31 00 38 ...CMC.MAG.M01.8 23 54 37 18 00 3E 6E 00 - 70 62 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..>n.pb...... 01 19 1B 0B 0B 0E 0F 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 9:22:42 PM #16 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5418 Drive: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A Book Type request [PX]: DVD-ROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 9:22:42 PM #17 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5065 Book Type automatically set to: DVD-ROM 9:22:42 PM #18 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 665 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 9:22:43 PM #19 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1286 21:22:43.953 - PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A\H0 T0 : Queue again later 9:23:23 PM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1286 21:23:23.890 - PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A\H0 T0 : Queue again later 9:24:09 PM #21 SCSI -1093 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1434 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x06660000 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: 0x02 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x00 9:24:09 PM #22 CDR -25 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Queue again later PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A\H0 T0 9:24:09 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 9:24:09 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 9:27:26 PM #25 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 9:27:26 PM #26 Phase 129 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Generating DVD borders completed successfully 9:27:26 PM #27 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5418 Drive: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A Book Type request [PX]: DVD-ROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 9:27:26 PM #28 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=17005 bytes, created 8/14/2002 3:03:36 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 11/17/2005 11:19:28 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 8/3/2004 10:59:44 PM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Apart from the crappy discs you are using and burning too fast at 8x, slow to 4X I cannot see a lot wrong with your log. Try using good quality media as you now intend to do and slow your burn. Good luck. You could also update your Nero to this version http://httpdl2.usw.nero.com/Nero-6.6.0.18.exe http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/Nero-6.6.0.18.exe
I think I found the problem. I upgraded Nero from 6.6.0.16 to 6.6.0.18 and suddenly I have burned about a dozen successful DVDs even while using my CMC MAG media at 8X speed.
@dvdsgarce I know that no one wants to hear they wasted money on crappy media, and they have to throw away more than 50 discs out of the nice coloured spindle of 100 that they just bought. You can choose to follow advice, or not. I starting burning somwhere at the end of December. I had no clue whatsowever about DVD media, burnrers...So, I bought a nice 50 piece spindle of Imation DVDs( made by CMC Mag). I had a couple of successful( and by that I mean the burn completed) burns. Then I kept getting these fails. This is how I came across AD, and found out about importance of quality media. The other day I wanted to transfer my 3 months old discs that I butned on Imation, about 10 of them. With 3 of them I had no sound( it was mostly like a static noise), 3 I could not even copy them to my HDD, 2 of them they were skipping and freezing so I didn't bother even trying to copy them. Two discs were still good. All of those discs initially, after the burn, played with absolutely no problem, they just didn't last in the very short time, about 3 months. So, you can do what you want...:~)
[bold]I think I found the problem[/bold] This statement bewilders me, I thought you were [bold]POINTED[/bold] in this direction in the previous post. As cyprusrom said, continue to use CMC Mags and you'll be back here with failed burns. Also good to see you continue to burn at 8x after being advised to slow to 4X, obviously you know a little more than we do so I cant see the point in you even asking for help.
I noted all the advice given, but have you never heard of troubleshooting one step at a time to track down and verify exactly what the problem is? I fully intend implementing all advice given here (quality media (already bought but hasn't arrived yet), slower burn speed, upgrade Nero,). I merely implement one change at a time and then burn a few to see results of that single change. I'm sure the shotgun approach works well, but it doesn't single out the root cause of problems. I appreciate the help. Thank you.
