Hello Using Nero 6.6.0.18 with WinXP & SP3. Can still successfully burn in multisessions to a Verbatim DVD-RW until the DVD-RW is nearly full. I then transfer these files to My Documents and try to burn with No Multisession to a Verbatim 16X DVD-R. I have the 'Determine Maximum Speed' box checked and have tried to burn at 4X and 16X using four different discs. The burn process starts and gets to writing to 1% then hangs, the DVD recorder starts whizzing round and after about 20 seconds the process fails. Anyone assist me please? Many thanks aw56001
grampyga Many thanks for your assistance. Log is below: aw56001 Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=45056 bytes, created 28/05/2003 18:53:46 ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 26/10/2004 18:35:34 Nero Version: 6.6.0.18 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 18e Recorder: <PHILIPS DVDR1660P1> Version: P1.6 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <PHILIPS DVDR1660P1 >Version: P1.6 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : PHILIPS DVDR1660P1 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON LTR-52327S atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : MAXTOR STM3250310AS atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === PHILIPS DVDR1660P1 D: CDRom0 LITE-ON LTR-52327S E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1047780kB) Free physical memory: 290MB (297636kB) Memory in use : 71 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 2.4.2009 ISO compilation 14:31:15 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6359 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : TRUE 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 14:31:15 #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 14:31:15 #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer PHILIPS DVDR1660P1 running 14:31:15 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 14:31:15 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 14:31:15 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2135615 (474:34.65, 4171MB) 14:31:15 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 14:31:15 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: PHILIPS DVDR1660P1, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 03 - RG20 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 14:31:15 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 14:31:15 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 838 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2135616 (2135616) = #2135616/474:34.66 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2135616 blocks [PHILIPS DVDR1660P1] -------------------------------------------------------------- 14:31:15 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [PHILIPS DVDR1660P1] 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 4373741568, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2135616 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 14:31:16 #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 14:31:16 #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4122 Cache writing successful. 14:31:16 #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 14:31:16 #15 Phase 28 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Speed measurement started 14:31:16 #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2661 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 14:32:49 #17 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <PHILIPS DVDR1660P1 > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2135616 (209640h), lenght 0 blocks 14:32:49 #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 14:32:49 #19 Phase 29 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1781 Speed measurement completed: 33.8x (46,686 KB/s) 14:32:49 #20 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 14:32:49 #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2661 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 14:32:49 #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2571 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 14:32:49 #23 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21774 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 14:32:49 #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2726 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 14:32:49 #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8892 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0) 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: 0 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: 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 ................ 14:32:59 #26 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x047F0000 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 0x12 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 14:32:59 #27 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Write error 14:32:59 #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 14:32:59 #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 14:32:59 #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2969 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 14:32:59 #31 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=17005 bytes, created 28/05/2003 18:53:46 File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108), size=96512 bytes, created 13/04/2008 19:40:30 (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======
Firmware is up-to-date, DMA is on, the disc should be ok and Burner must not be dead if you can write RW media… My only concern is free memory. Restart PC and try again (4x) without any other application running. If it still fails try ImgBurn.
grampyga Many thanks for your prompt reply and assistance. Restarted and shut down all apps. Tried to burn DVD-R using Nero at 4X which failed. Tried to burn DVD-R using Imgburn which also failed to write. Tried to burn a file using Nero multisession to DVD-RW which was successful. If I use a DVD-R which has had a failed burn is it still OK to use or should I bin it? Could this be the cause of the problem? Would a Nero reinstall help? Many thanks aw56001
Which speed did you try with ImgBurn? And which speed did you burn with RW media? I couldn’t be sure though if I were you, I’ll try Burn –R media with the same speed you burn RW media and Try new package of –r discs. I won’t use the discs I tried and failed. (If you don’t want to trough away yet, put some marking on it and set aside for now.) You burner might be dying...
grampyga Thanks again for your help. I burned using Imgburn at 4X which failed. I have tried again and Nero burns successfully both as a 'multisession' and no 'multisession' to seperate DVD-RW discs. I have tried brand new Verbatim DVD-R discs which also fail when burning as 'no multisession'. Do you really think that the drive could be failing seeing how it burns successfully to DVD-RW but not DVD-R? It is over three years old so if you think that the actual drive is the problem then it's maybe time for a new one. Many thanks aw56001
Again, I couldn’t be sure. Did you burn RW with 4x? (It might be using different speed to write for –R and –RW, CLV vs. CAV, not as user’s choice.) Though considering your burner’s age and the current price of burners, I suggest getting new one. If you reside in US, try www.newegg.com. (You can find decent one with $20+ shipped.) Also read here; http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/485860#2936220
I managed a successful Imgburn at 4X last night but then others failed after this. I think I will invest in a new DVD drive. I live in the UK but they are still relatively cheap over here. Thanks again aw56001
grampyga Could you give me some further advice please. My current device is a Phillips 1660P1 but I don't know whether it is IDE/ATA/PATA or SATA - how do I find out? Will I need to buy one similar to the 1660P1 format as I am confused by the different terminology and don't really know what they mean. Thanks aw56001
According to Videohelp.com, your is IDE. IDE uses AT Attachment (40/80pin flat cable). So you can check by looking at the cable or back of your drive. (Edit)add follows Have you check ImgBurn log? Would you mind to post both successfull one and failed?
grampyga Have purchased and installed a new (Pioneer) DVD rewriter and report that it is working perfectly. I have managed to burn a 'No Multisession' to DVD-R without problems and have also managed to burn a recorded TV programme to DVD-R using Nero Vision Express. Many thanks for your help over the last few days. One last question - how should you clean a DVD rewriter lens? I normally use a cheap CD/DVD cleaner disc with those little brushes on them. Do these actually damage the lens and is there a better way of cleaning the lens without opening the unit up? Thanks again Andrew
I’m glad to hear you can burn discs. To be honest, I never used such cleaner before. And I have no idea how effective it is. I saw a cleaner disk at local store few days ago. It was $10 (Memorex brand). If I can buy new decent burner the price of $20+, I do not think I’m going to purchase such disc to clean my desktop burner. I do not need it for laptops since it is accessible. If I have trouble with stand-alone DVD player, probably I’ll look for new one too. And I do not believe my burners/players have ever become unusable because of dirty lens. (I meant that with the way and/or where I use. It must not be true for others.) Happy burning!
