After reading everything I could find on this topic, and not coming across anything that has worked, I have decided to ask the question myself. I have been using an HP laptop with a TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-R6252 DVD+R/CD-RW burner for about a year now. Until recently, I have had no trouble burning DVD's or CD's that I have created using Nero 6.6.0.16. However, now when I attempt to burn DVD+R's, the process fails at the very end (around 99 or 100%). The DVD is burnt, as I can see when I take it out, however when placed back in my DVD drive Windows thinks it is a blank disc. The discs also will not play in any other devices (dvd players). Below I have attached an error report from Nero. But first, it should be noted that I have already tried the following actions: 1) Reinstalled the drivers for the IDE ports 2) Enabled DMA (which was enabled to begin with) 3) TRIED DIFFERENT DVD+R MEDIA BRANDS!!!!!! (this I can not emphasize enough, I am sick and tired of seeing replys about cheap media) (ps. the dvd+r I used in the following report was imation, however I most frequently use memorex among other media) 4) Reinstalled NERO 5) Attempted to update the firmware, but already have the most current firmware installed Anyone that could provide some insight on this would be greatly appreciated! Here is the NERO log of the failed burn: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 9/10/1999 12:06:00 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 Recorder: <TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-R6252>Version: 1A14 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-R6252>Version: 1A14 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : TOSHIBA MK8026GAX atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-R6252 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-R6252 D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 510MB (523244kB) Free physical memory: 161MB (165272kB) Memory in use : 68 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 13.9.2005 UDF/ISO compilation 5:26:40 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation started 5:26:40 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 5:26:40 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6356 UDF document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 UDF Mode : UDF/ISO bridge UDF Revision : 1.02 UDF Partition Type : physical 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 5:26:40 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files sorted 5:26:40 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 5:26:40 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-R6252 running 5:26:40 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 5:26:40 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 5:26:40 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 5:26:40 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 1004655 (223:15.30, 1962MB) 5:26:40 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 5:26:41 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-R6252, Media type: DVD+R 5:26:41 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 5:26:41 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 + 1004656 (1004656) = #1004656/223:15.31 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1004656 blocks [TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-R6252] -------------------------------------------------------------- 5:26:41 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-R6252] 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 2057535488, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1004656 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 5:26:41 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 5:26:41 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4120 Cache writing successful. 5:26:41 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 5:26:41 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 5:26:41 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2654 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 5:26:41 PM #21 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1180 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x04BB0600 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xAD 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x04 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00 5:26:41 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 665 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 5:36:50 PM #23 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-R6252> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1004656 (F5470h), lenght 0 blocks 5:36:50 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 5:37:29 PM #25 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1180 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x03A04C00 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: 0x51 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 5:37:29 PM #26 CDR -1135 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1909 Write error 5:37:29 PM #27 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1909 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 5:37:31 PM #28 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1180 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 5:37:31 PM #29 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1180 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 5:37:31 PM #30 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 5:37:31 PM #31 Phase 129 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Generating DVD borders completed successfully 5:37:31 PM #32 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 9/10/1999 12:06:00 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 3/11/2005 6:28:13 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 1:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) THANKS FOR LOOKIN THIS OVER!
First of all, Imation and Memorex are both garbage media. Secondly, I'd try taking the cover off of your burner and cleaning the laser's lens. A dirty lens can cause a lot of problems. Repost with results.
