I've been having problems with my burner for a short while now and with the help of members on the site i have found out that i need to flash my drive to a true NEC drive again. I updated my original firware a while ago to this version [bold]Recorder: <_NEC DVD+-RW ND-2510A> Version: 205D [/bold] and i had no problems burning with it until recently. Also, i believe my machine has an OEM drive which might be causing probs also. I have tried looking on the Packard Bell (my pc maker) website for an update but they have nothing for 2510A and only an update for 3500? Since then i have tried everything to update this version to a new one and tried various ones as well but i always get the message back: 'Target NEC nd-2510A is not found correctly' I was wondering 2 things: 1) Can i flash back to my original drive (which was the one i had when i got the machine, version 254) and is this quite a risky thing to do? I'm not really that confident of doing it, so if anyone could give me step-by-step that might be easier. 2) Does anyone know of any true NEC version i can flash to from this current one? I've exhausted all possibilities!! I've read i can use binflash which seems really complicated?? I've also got problems with updating my aspi file, could this be related to the problem i'm having with the burner? I've downloaded the aspi file and unzipped but its still not recognised when i burn. Also, the initial problem i had when burning was a write error but the last one i did was a power calibration error? So i'm really confused. My last burn log is below. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated as my burner has been out of commission for several weeks now. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=?.?.?.?, size=30208 bytes, created 11/06/1997 19:01:02 ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 27/03/2006 18:41:45 Nero API version: 6.6.0.18 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 18e Recorder: <_NEC DVD+-RW ND-2510A> Version: 205D - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST3160021A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD+-RW ND-2510A atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === _NEC DVD+-RW ND-2510A D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 703MB (720368kB) Free physical memory: 314MB (321688kB) Memory in use : 55 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 19.5.2006 NeroAPI 15:23:07 #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation started 15:23:07 #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 15:23:07 #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files sorted 15:23:07 #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 15:23:07 #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 15:23:07 #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer _NEC DVD+-RW ND-2510A running 15:23:07 #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 15:23:07 #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 15:23:07 #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 15:23:40 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 1844735 (409:56.35, 3602MB) 15:23:40 #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO 15:23:40 #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: _NEC DVD+-RW ND-2510A, Media type: DVD+R 15:23:40 #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, DVD+R DL.) 15:23:40 #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 + 1844736 (1844736) = #1844736/409:56.36 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1844736 blocks [_NEC DVD+-RW ND-2510A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 15:23:40 #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD+-RW ND-2510A] 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 3778019328, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1844736 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 15:23:40 #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files started 15:23:40 #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4122 Cache writing successful. 15:23:40 #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files completed 15:23:40 #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 15:23:40 #20 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 15:23:40 #21 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x08D30600 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 15:23:40 #22 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 659 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 15:23:57 #23 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x00CA0000 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 15:23:57 #24 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Power calibration error 15:23:57 #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 15:23:57 #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 15:23:57 #27 Phase 127 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 15:23:57 #28 Phase 129 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Generating DVD borders completed successfully 15:23:57 #29 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 15:23:57 #30 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 15:23:57 #31 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 17/08/2001 14:07:32 File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.01a, size=20368 bytes, created 06/05/2004 02:03:00 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Looks like you've flashed to a Dell oem, sorry cant help you with that one. Heres what my source says in relation to this error
I would say you probably get the problem with the drive straighteded out. You say you get error messages when you try to flash the drive, but you don't mention how you are trying to flash it. Have you gone to NEC and looked there for a firmware update? http://support.necsam.com/Optical/downloads/FlashFirmware/ You might also try here for information? http://www.cdfreaks.com
i used the NEC website to try and update and followed the instructions but thats when i was getting the 'target drive not found' message. I'm really at a loss at what to do next? I've checked out the cdfreaks site and they have info on changing your drive after it has been modified from the original, but i really want to get rid of the version i have? @gwendolin - i'm unsure as to how my machine (packard bell) allowed me to flash a Dell OEM?
I reflashed my drive with an altered firmware so I could do bitsetting. Check out the page below and you will probably have to use another utility to flash it to get where you want. When you have done that, we can probably help with the rest. http://liggydee.cdfreaks.com/page/ http://liggydee.cdfreaks.com/page/how2flash/
I have a NEC 3550A and I used Binflash, it isn't as complicated as it seems. Go to CDFreaks and go to Nec Firmwares, it is pretty automatic, just click on the one that pertains to your NEC burner. Make sure you use the one that is rpc1, I believe that is what it says, just dont use the other one. When you do the dump save it to your computer incase something should go wrong, but I am a newbie and have done it twice. So Good Luck and let me know how it goes. The Binflash is in my Signature.
I entered your burner details and this is what I got 2.05c is for a Dell oem, so I assumed the next update 2.05d was also for a Dell oem. Only reading whats on that site.
i didn't have a Dell OEM in my machine its a packard bell. I really need to get back to the version i had before and i can then update from there. I don't feel confident flashing back to my old drive by myself so i'll get someone in to do it for me.
Could you give us a link to your original post where you say you got help before you started having these new problems?
