I have burnt over 300 DVD's with no problems,,,til now. All of a sudden, I'm making the dreaded coasters. It started after I installed the software for my IPOD. Here is the log file of my latest attempt. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 7/17/2002 8:20:56 AM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 12/16/2003 7:18:06 PM Nero version: 6.3.1.18 (Nero Express) Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-540A> Version: 1.0a - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.18 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <SONY DVD RW DRU-540A >Version: 1.0a - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.18 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST320413A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800JB-00CRA1 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-540A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-500A atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === SONY DVD RW DRU-540A E: CDRom0 SONY DVD RW DRU-500A F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 0 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 639MB (654640kB) Free physical memory: 287MB (294116kB) Memory in use : 55 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 5.3.2006 UDF/ISO compilation 4:22:34 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 DVD-Video files reallocation started 4:22:34 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 4:22:34 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6065 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 :FALSE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 4:22:34 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 DVD-Video files sorted 4:22:34 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 4:22:34 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer SONY DVD RW DRU-540A running 4:22:34 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 4:22:34 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 4:22:34 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3172 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 4:22:35 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 246 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 1662063 (369:20.63, 3246MB) 4:22:35 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 258 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 4:22:35 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2143 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-540A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 04 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 4:22:35 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 419 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 4:22:35 PM #14 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 + 1662064 (1662064) = #1662064/369:20.64 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1662064 blocks [SONY DVD RW DRU-540A ] -------------------------------------------------------------- 4:22:35 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984 Prepare recorder [SONY DVD RW DRU-540A ] 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 3403907072, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 1662064 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 4:22:35 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 Caching of files started 4:22:36 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4182 Cache writing successful. 4:22:36 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 Caching of files completed 4:22:36 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 4:22:36 PM #20 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 4:22:36 PM #21 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 10:24,985 (624985ms) -> OK 4:22:36 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1921 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 4:22:36 PM #23 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20453 Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON 4:22:36 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2062 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 4:22:36 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8128 ---- 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 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 ................ 4:23:40 PM #26 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1442 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x063F0000 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: 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 0x73 0x03 4:23:40 PM #27 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 304 Power calibration error 4:23:40 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 4:23:40 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 4:23:40 PM #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2304 EndDAO: Last written address was 31 4:23:40 PM #31 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 4:23:40 PM #32 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 4:23:40 PM #33 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=16877 bytes, created 7/17/2002 7:53:02 AM File 'Drivers\InCDfs.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 14, 0, size=92672 bytes, created 6/22/2004 10:37:52 AM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDpass.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 14, 0, size=28672 bytes, created 6/22/2004 10:38:34 AM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDrec.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 14, 0, size=7680 bytes, created 6/22/2004 10:41:58 AM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/3/2004 11:59:42 PM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
The only thing I can suggest is you update your burner firmware, you can get it from here http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1872
You have INCD installed and it conflicts with Nero. I suggest you remove it with nero's incd zapper. http://www.nero.com/nero6/enu/InCD_CleanTool.html [bold]Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 04 [/bold] You could also try different media such as Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden. The power calibration error seen in the log is related to the Medium Error seen before that. This error is usually caused by media used and/or firmware out of date. Update firmware as Gwendolin suggested and try the two things i listed. Post back with a new burn log if you still are having problems after doing the suggestions. Everything else looked ok in the log. Also it looks like you have an older version of nero. The latest version of 6x has bugs, but 6.6.0.18 was bug free (relativly speaking) and it might update your Nero Express. http://httpdl2.usw.nero.com/Nero-6.6.0.18.exe http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/Nero-6.6.0.18.exe
Thanks gwendolin and MaxBurn. I update my burner firmware, removed INCD with NERO's incd zapper, and updated my NERO to 6.6.0.18. I don't know which one corrected the problem, but everything is fine once again. MaxBurn, I love my RITEK RIDATA media, I have burnt over 300 DVD's on RITEK RIDATA with zero coasters (until this problem). Thanks again for all the help.
@jmcole Glad to hear you are back to burning. I like ritek discs, have used them before, and will again, i just suggested that as a troubleshooting thing. For me, when ppl are having problems, and nero points to media, i usually only suggest Verbs and Tys to completely eliminate media, or at least reduce the chance its media that causes the problem. Nothing personal. Whatever works for someone is fine with me.
