I was trying to record a 10 track audio CD from mp3 files (192kbps). First, I tried to burn it to a Maxell CD-R. It goes OK until 47% exactly. The buffer then goes to zero, the burn stops, the countdown continues, reaches zero, and nothing happens. I have to force quit it, and restart, because my CD drive's LED keeps blinking and won't eject. Wasted 2-3 CD's in that. Then, I tried to burn an Image. Not good. I had that buffer problem which the buffer goes from 0% to 100% then back to 0%, etc. Sometimes it bugs earlier, but most of the times it bugs at the same 47%. I already uninstalled the drive (in the CD/DVD menu from MyComputer/Hardware configuration) and rebooted, so it seems not to be a DMA problem. It's important to acknowledge that the drive still records DVD and CD DATA as usual. The problem only happens when I'm recording an Audio CD (or a Video DVD, as long as I remember). I didn't record the logs from the CD's wasted, but I recorded this from one of the Image logs. It's also important to note that I cancelled the image burning in the middle of it. If I let it get to 47%, the program crashes and I'm unable to save a log. So I cancelled it around 30%. Here it is: (ah, the recorder is an LG HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B) ================================================================ Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Arquivos de programas\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 2/11/2004 13:54:32 NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.0.0 Recorder: < Image Recorder> Version: não disponível - HA -1 TA 0 - 7.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <Virtual Device> HA -1 Drive buffer : CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B>Version: A103 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : SAMSUNG SP0802N atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : SAMSUNG SP1203N atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1047788kB) Free physical memory: 611MB (626560kB) Memory in use : 40 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 30.12.2006 CD de Áudio 21:49:35 #1 CDADOC -1 File Cdadoc.cpp, Line 1490 Audio item log info: Audio document burn settings: ============================= Burn mode: DAO, CD Text: On, Cache disk or network files: No, Cache small files: No, Cache files smaller than 65536 bytes. Audio Multisession: No List of audio tracks: ===================== Track 01: Length: 05:55.11, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '01'. Track 02: Length: 07:42.57, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '02'. Track 03: Length: 06:01.54, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '03'. Track 04: Length: 05:04.28, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '04'. Track 05: Length: 04:55.51, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '05'. Track 06: Length: 06:04.34, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '06'. Track 07: Length: 05:32.34, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '07'. Track 08: Length: 06:44.47, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '08'. Track 09: Length: 05:40.47, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '09'. Track 10: Length: 08:48.10, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '10'. Total size: 62:49.73 21:49:35 #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 192KB of Memory 21:49:35 #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 21:49:35 #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer Image Recorder running 21:49:35 #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:0, ImageRec:1, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 21:49:35 #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3301 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media 21:49:35 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 277 Last possible write address on media: 445499 ( 99:01.74) Last address to be written: 282597 ( 62:49.72) 21:49:35 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Write in overburning mode: NO 21:49:35 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 456 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 21:49:35 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 846 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (01-thunder on the mountain) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 26636 (26636) = #26636/5:55.11 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 26636 blocks [Image Recorder] 1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (02-spirit on the water) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 34707 (34707) = #34707/7:42.57 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 34707 blocks [Image Recorder] 2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (03-rollin and tumblin) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 27129 (27129) = #27129/6:1.54 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 27129 blocks [Image Recorder] 3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (04-when the deal goes down) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 22828 (22828) = #22828/5:4.28 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 22828 blocks [Image Recorder] 4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (05-someday baby) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 22176 (22176) = #22176/4:55.51 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 22176 blocks [Image Recorder] 5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (06 - workingman's blues 2) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 27334 (27334) = #27334/6:4.34 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 27334 blocks [Image Recorder] 6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (bob dylan - 07 - beyond the horizon) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 24934 (24934) = #24934/5:32.34 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 24934 blocks [Image Recorder] 7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (bob dylan - 08 - nettie moore) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 30347 (30347) = #30347/6:44.47 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 30347 blocks [Image Recorder] 8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (bob dylan - 09 - the levee's gonna break) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 25547 (25547) = #25547/5:40.47 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 25547 blocks [Image Recorder] 9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (10-bob_dylan-aint_talkin) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 39610 (39610) = #39610/8:48.10 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 39610 blocks [Image Recorder] -------------------------------------------------------------- 21:49:38 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1058 Prepare recorder [Image Recorder] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: " " TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 10: 1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 0 352800 63000672, ISRC "" 2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 63000672 63353472 144984336, ISRC "" 3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 144984336 145337136 209144544, ISRC "" 4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 209144544 209497344 263188800, ISRC "" 5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 263188800 263541600 315699552, ISRC "" 6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 315699552 316052352 380341920, ISRC "" 7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 380341920 380694720 439339488, ISRC "" 8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 439339488 439692288 511068432, ISRC "" 9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 511068432 511421232 571507776, ISRC "" 10: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 571507776 571860576 665023296, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x01 | 0x00 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 26636 | 2 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 26786 | 2 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 61493 | 3 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 61643 | 3 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 88772 | 4 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 88922 | 4 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 111750 | 5 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 111900 | 5 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 134076 | 6 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 134226 | 6 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 161560 | 7 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 161710 | 7 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 186644 | 8 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 186794 | 8 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 217141 | 9 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 217291 | 9 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 242838 | 10 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 242988 | 10 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 282598 | lead-out | 1 | 0x01 | 0x00 21:49:38 #12 Phase 65 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Burn process started 21:49:39 #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 21:49:39 #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 1 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #26786 21:49:39 #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 2 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #61643 21:49:39 #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 3 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #88922 21:49:39 #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 4 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #111900 21:49:39 #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 5 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #134226 21:49:39 #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 6 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #161710 21:49:39 #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 7 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #186794 21:49:39 #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 8 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #217291 21:49:39 #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 9 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #242988 21:50:00 #23 Phase 40 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1411 Aborted by user 21:50:01 #24 Phase 68 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Burn process aborted 21:50:01 #25 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 21:50:01 #26 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 18/4/2006 19:34:55 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Hi Chamelet Here's a couple of suggestions. Nero Version: 7.0.0.0 Update Nero to the latest version - 7.5.0.9a. Quite a few fixes since the version you are using. CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B>Version: A103 Burner can use a firmware update - the latest is A106. DMA is on for all your drives so you're good there. Give those a go.
Thanks! I was thinking of doing the Nero update already but was a little lazy I guess... But tell me, what is this firmware thing? I read the site you linked here but it says I can damage my hardware... I'm kinda new to that stuff so... I understand it is a "hardware update" thing, but what is it useful for? Recognizing new media?
You got it on the firmware. That's what the updates are usually for. Sometimes they may unlock a feature or improve/correct an issues w/ the drive also. It's best to keep the firmware up to date. Not very hard and only takes a few minutes. There is some risk but very minimal. Like don't update during a thunderstorm in case the power goes out. Power needs to stay on. And don't have any blanks in the drive when updating. There's a bunch of fixes in the Nero update so hopefully that will correct this problem.
