I have a Lite-on DVD rw LDW-411S, I have learned how to back up my DVD's with the help of people on this site, but now my drive is having problems recognizing anything I put in it? I can put a blank DVD, or CD in it, to try to copy something on it, and it says I have no blank DVD or CD in the drive. The light comes on, like it is reading it, then it goes off, and nothing. I am assuming I have to replace the drive, but I need to know with what type of equipment. I have a small tower, around the size of a VCR, so I wondered if there are only certain types I can get for it or not. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
first I would try to reboot the computer and try again. Then if that doesn't work I would go to Device Manager and uninstall and then install and reboot the computer. Windows will automatically recognize the drive and reinstall the drive when you reboot. Or something that is easy is to try different disks. You might need a firmware update to recognize your disk. there are many variables. good luck
hmaurice, What software says that you have no blank DVD or CD in the drive? Ihoe, has given you some sound advice, but let me elaborate, go to Device Mangager, then select the + sign next to IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers, then double-click on Secondary IDE Channel, then select the driver tab on the top, and then select uninstall. Select ok, and re-boot. HTH, Rich
make sure your firmware is up to date. http://www.liteonamericas.com/us/Download/dvd_rw/411_DR4FS0K.zip
I bought a new spindle of Blank DVD's they are memorex dvd-r 8x 4.7gb, I have used the brand before, and the speed, not quite sure bout the + and - thing, I know I usually get the one with the + sign, but I was told it makes no difference. I have been in the process of backing up all of my dvd's, and was doing just fine, until I used these. It will start the burn process on DVD Shrink, and a few seconds into it actuall burning, the blank disc pops out, and I get the following error message.......... 11:02:07 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files sorted 11:02:08 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 11:02:08 PM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer LITE-ON DVDRW LDW-411S running 11:02:08 PM #6 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 11:02:09 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 11:02:09 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 11:02:09 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 11:02:30 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2055119 (456:41.44, 4013MB) 11:02:30 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO 11:02:30 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW LDW-411S, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 11:02:30 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert empty disc to write to. (Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW.) 11:02:30 PM #14 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 + 2055120 (2055120) = #2055120/456:41.45 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2055120 blocks [LITE-ON DVDRW LDW-411S] -------------------------------------------------------------- 11:02:30 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [LITE-ON DVDRW LDW-411S] 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 4208885760, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2055120 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 11:02:30 PM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files started 11:02:30 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4122 Cache writing successful. 11:02:30 PM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files completed 11:02:30 PM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 11:02:30 PM #20 SCSI -1080 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182 SCSI Exec, HA 3, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0BCC5400 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY) Sense Code: 0x3A Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xAD 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0xFF 0x40 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x3A 0x00 11:02:30 PM #21 SCSI -1080 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182 SCSI Exec, HA 3, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0BCC4C00 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY) Sense Code: 0x3A Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x51 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x3A 0x00 11:02:30 PM #22 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 11:02:31 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2571 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 11:02:31 PM #24 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21774 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON , SMART-BURN : ON 11:02:31 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2726 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 11:02:31 PM #26 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 ................ 11:02:44 PM #27 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 3, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x00D40000 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 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03 11:02:44 PM #28 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Power calibration error 11:02:44 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 11:02:44 PM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 11:02:44 PM #31 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2969 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 11:02:44 PM #32 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 11:02:44 PM #33 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 11:02:44 PM #34 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 1:07:32 PM File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002) built by: WinDDK, size=16512 bytes, created 7/16/2004 2:24:34 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 3/23/2005 4:15:57 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) Now I am not sure what all this means, if anyone can help, or has any suggestions?
For one thing your drive doesn't recognise the dvd media. Get better media and upgrade the firmware. There are a few tricks you can do to upgrade that drive.
Can you tell me what the few tricks you are talking about are? What kind of software would you suggest?
firstly you got lucky with your memorex media. most including me don't recommend memorex because they buy their media from various manufactures mostly bad and you never know what you're going to get. I'm guessing your firmware is out dated since the media isn't being recognized and your drive is several years old. If you have dvd decrypter open it. If you don't dl it here http://mrbass.org/dvdrip/ click on tools then click on drive then click on check for firmware updates. it will tell you your current firmware version and take you to a page with the latest firmware update for your drive. DL the latest version and then flash your drive following all directions carefully. mainly remove any media from the drive and do not power down during the flash. very simple really. BTW the current f/w for your drive is FSOK. i think one of the tricks johnyd was refering to is crossflashing your drive with LDW-811S f/w making it capable of burning at 8x. we won't cross that bridge yet.
So,can you please recomend some good blank media please? I updated firmware before, and tried again, it told me that there was no more updates for it. I have DVD decrypter, but not sure how to use it. You see I had tried and failed for about a year to burn a DVD, then got on here, and someone walked me through it, with success, since then I have been able to backup my DVDs with DVD Shrink, and most of the time they work. I am not a tech genious, I am not too bad, but some things I have a hard time following. Like I said I had 16x's Memorex, and they all worked, so I bought a bigger spindle this time of memorex 8x's the only difference was the + and - on it. PLease hlpe, thank you!
hmaurice, What f/w did dvd decrypter tell you that you currently have? Recommended media is verbatim, taiyo yuden, maxell mij, sony mij, and fuji mij. mij = made in japan.
I went and got more media, by Sony, I put another DVD in, finished with DVD Shrink, said burn process started, like normal, and then a minute later the same error popped up and it spit disc out. I only know how to use Shrink, not Decrypter, I am at my wits end, now I have tons of software, and nothing to do with it. Please help me!
You never did answer Mort's question, concerning what firmware are you currently running? BTW, that log hmaurice posted indicated he was using RITEKG - 05, which are normally pretty good discs, in fact, that is what I used to use without failures. hmaurice, I think the problem is with your burner, and it could be that you just need the latest firmware update. Best of luck, Rich
I am not sure how to tell you what firmware I have, where would I find that information, I know I have "flashed" the drive to update it, and it was working well, I will tell you whatever you want to know, just tell me where to find the info, and what to look for!
Also, from what I understand from others, my DVD r/rw drive is a bit out dated. Is there any brands, with model #'s that you can recommend to me I was thinking maybe about getting an external, unless internals are better???
Ok, I finally caught the error that flashes across my screen for half a second.....power callobration error.........what does that mean?
hmaurice, this is from a post i made previously in this thread that tells you how to determine what f/w you currently have and also what the latest f/w is that is available for your drive. The power calibration error could be a result of outdated f/w or poor quality media. I doubt it's the media since you have tried ritek G05's and sony's. I would stay with an internal drive unless you do not have an open bay. I still believe we can get your drive up n burning.
Mort81, I did as you said in Decrypter, it said I had FSOK I then went to update it it read....Your drive's frimware is already the most updated do you wish to continue, I pushed yes....It then updated from FSOK to FSOK....I did this same precedure not too long ago, which is why it was already updated. Anyways, I am going to try to backup a DVD again, I hope it works this time!
sounds like your drive has the most current f/w. what speed are you burning at? also use dvd identifier http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com/ and tell us the manufactures and id's of your medias. give us the log of your last burn attempt.
