you havent been paying attention, most of these issues have similar problems and yours is no different. what are you doing at the same time you are burning??????????
You definately need a RAM upgrage. Windows itself will use up to 128mb of your existing ram. Your burner will use from 64mb to 512mb depending on burner and model. RAM is cheap.
ok, i'm gonna try to buy some RAM afterwards then... =]... but the weirdest thing was that I was already able to burn one DVD with this computer.... What I'm trying to burn are mostly video files, between 1mb and 300mb ... and one last question, that I still didn't understand (I hear I have mental problems, but i'm not 100% sure it's true, hahah): to turn on DMA I must uninstall both IDE controllers, even though they are on "DMA If Available" already?
Ok, well....sorry to jump in here, but I'll help tackle the DMA issue, letting the others focus on your media/burner problems. I don't know chipset you have, but find out. Go to the website of said chipset manufacturer, (ie VIA, nVidia..Intel) and get the latest chipset drivers. Download and install...reboot. Then, get to your DMA properties and if DMA is already selected, post back what mode the devices are in. PIO is forbidden! Most CD/DVD drives still live on the old DMA 2,3 mode (UMA66), but some of the newer models are running on DMA 4 (UMA66). *hint, if you want to get the most bang for your buck memory wise, go for the 2x512 paired sticks...you can get some ones (Kingston, Crucial or Corsair) for around $100.
ok.... I still didn't fix the DMA problem (please read last post), but I did free up some ram by closing some aplications through taskmanager.... Here's my latest log (I even tried burning 2x): Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.57 (1008), size=48128 bytes, created 12/22/1997 10:23:24 PM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.1.4 Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 4 Recorder: <TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U>Version: US07 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <Generic DVD-ROM >Version: 1.0 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.1.4 Adapter driver: <SCSI> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD400BB-32CLB0 05.0 ultra Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 3 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === Generic DVD-ROM E: CDRom1 TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U F: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 0 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 255MB (261596kB) Free physical memory: 93MB (95428kB) Memory in use : 63 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 14.12.2005 ISO compilation 8:43:37 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6411 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : TRUE Simulate : TRUE 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 8:43:37 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 39936KB of Memory 8:43:37 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 8:43:37 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer F: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U running 8:43:37 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 8:43:37 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3342 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 8:43:38 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2164991 (481:06.41, 4228MB) 8:43:38 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 8:43:38 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578 Recorder: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 02 - RG20 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 8:43:38 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 8:43:38 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2164992 (2164992) = #2164992/481:6.42 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2164992 blocks [F: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U] -------------------------------------------------------------- 8:43:38 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [F: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U] 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 4433903616, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2164992 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 8:43:38 PM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 8:43:38 PM #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Caching of files started 8:43:38 PM #15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4176 Cache writing successful. 8:43:38 PM #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Caching of files completed 8:43:38 PM #17 Phase 28 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Speed measurement started 8:43:38 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 8:48:12 PM #19 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <F: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2164992 (210900h), length 0 blocks 8:48:12 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 8:48:12 PM #21 Phase 29 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1674 Speed measurement completed: 11.5x (15,932 KB/s) 8:48:12 PM #22 Phase 32 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Simulation started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 8:48:14 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 8:48:14 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2580 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 8:48:14 PM #25 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21611 Set BUFE: Super Link -> ON 8:48:14 PM #26 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2735 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 8:48:14 PM #27 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8411 ---- 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 ................ 8:48:17 PM #28 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1197 20:48:17.088 - F: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U : Queue again later 9:15:04 PM #29 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <F: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2164992 (210900h), length 0 blocks 9:15:04 PM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 9:15:04 PM #31 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2978 EndDAO: Last written address was 2164991 9:15:43 PM #32 Phase 33 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Simulation completed successfully at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 9:15:44 PM #33 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 9:15:44 PM #34 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 9:15:44 PM #35 CDR -1066 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1766 Invalid field in command F: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U 9:15:44 PM #36 TRANSFER -35 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1766 Invalid track info 9:15:44 PM #37 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.57 (1008), size=23936 bytes, created 12/22/1997 11:02:46 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 3/11/2005 7:28:13 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\scsiport.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=90240 bytes, created 8/28/2002 10:27:50 PM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) Like I said, I still don't know exactly how to work out the DMA problem (as mentioned on my last post), but at least I'm using decent media =] Thx a lot for everything... ps: just read your message Morph, thx for the help... I'll take a look at what I can do.. =] THX!
@phildias I noticed on your log, you had "simulation" mode checked/enabled, you need to disable/uncheck Simulation mode. Here's what you need to do: ((To enable DMA back ON by "uninstalling" its driver “for Win XP users” by alkohol)) Here are some helpful pictures for references. A) on "DESKTOP" right click on "MY COMPUTER," left click on "PROPERTIES" B) left click on "HARDWARE," left click on "DEVICE MANAGER" C) left click on + sign of IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers D) double left click on either “Primary” or “Secondary IDE Channel” E) left click on "DRIVER," left click on "UNINSTALL" You will see a "Warning: you are about to uninstall this device from your system," just click "OK," now "SHUTDOWN" or "Restart" your computer F) once you restarted your computer, Windows should automatically detect your DVD burner’s drive and re-install it for you. That's it...easy as smoking!! **NOTE: do these steps only if the above process failed to bring DMA back on, or you can do exactly like the above steps, except this time you "Uninstall" it from the “DVD/CD-ROM Drives” ****at Device Manager**** (A) left click on + sign of DVD/CD-ROM Drives (B) double left click on your DVD burner or your DVD-ROM drive (C) click on "DRIVER," "UNINSTALL," "OK" and then "Shutdown" or "Restart" your computer. That's it... easy as smoking!!! Enjoyed it..!!
I uninstalled both primary and secondary, and windows re-installed them and they are already set to DMA. Here is the information: Primary IDE Channel Properties: -Device 0 Device Type: Auto Detection Transfer Mode: DMA if available Current Transfer Mode: Not Applicable -Device 1 Device Type: Auto Detection Transfer Mode: DMA if available Current Transfer Mode: Not Applicable Secondary IDE Channel Properties: -Device 0 Device Type: Auto Detection Transfer Mode: DMA if available Current Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode 2 -Device 1 Device Type: Auto Detection Transfer Mode: DMA if available Current Transfer Mode: Not Applicable Is everything right? How come my hard drive isn't set to DMA according to Nero? Why can't I let nero simulate the recording first? If Nero doesn't Simulate the recording, I can record up to around 40% or so, then I lose my disc, and I have already lost around 5 discs, so I'm REALLY picky about simulating the burn... if i don't simulate, does it really make a big difference? Thx for all the help guys!
A "simulate/simulation mode" is only a test that Nero is testing the buring process on your burner. It looks like it's writing on the disc, but actually it is not burning anything. I've never enabled/checked on "simulation mode", unless I want to do a burning test. Your best bet is to get a decent/high quality DVD+RW media and try to burn "WITHOUT" the "simulate" mode.
That is a problem. A hard drive 'not applicable'? Never seen that before until now. That's the driver telling Windows there are no DMA settings to use....which is why Nero doesn't detect it. Two things: Go into your BIOS, can't remember where for the life of me cuz so many BIOS' are differnt, but search for advanced features...you will find a section in there somewhere, that will show you if DMA/PIO modes are enabled or disabled. Make sure they are all enabled. (though they probably are since your CD drive is enabled...but in the BIOS, primary and secondary channels are separated) But, back to the chipset issue...Windows uses whatever chipset drivers it had when setup was complete, and transferred to the hard drive to use incase of a rollback. However, these come quickly out of date as they are almost updated constantly, until a new chipset is released. For instance, the 56.73 drivers from nVidia will say Microsoft as the Driver Provider (SP2) In a sense they are, they are the same as the 56.72 set, but have no additional properties such as the nVidia control panel/right click menus. Just the basics. (which suck) You really should update your chipset drivers before you attempt any more burning...
If you are using Award Modular BIOS, enter the BIOS then press CTRL F1 to open Advanced User Settings, then click on Intergrated Peripherals. There, you will see the PIO/UDMA settings for the Primary and Secondary channels on IDE 0 and 1. PIO offers Auto, and Mode selection. UDMA offers Auto, and Disabled. Check to see if UDMA is set to Auto on all channels.
ok, I already uninstalled both ide controllers and reinstalled them and still nothing. so I tried going in to the bios, and can't find my way around. So, here I will write all the options available. Please give me a hint on what to do.. =P (the items with |> before them are actually menus into which I can go in) Here goes: *Main: System Time - 20:59:39 System date - 12/15/2005 Legacy Disk A - 1.44M , 3.5in Legacy Disk B - None Floppy 3 Supervision - Disabled |> Primary Master - Auto |> Primary Slave - Auto |> Secondary Master - TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-H552 |> Secondary Slave - Auto |> Keyboard Features Language - English Supervisor Password - Disabled User Password - Disabled Halt On - All Errors Installed Memory - 256MB *Advanced: Open Frequency Setting - Standard CPU Frequency - 100MHz DRAM Frequency - 133MHz System Perf. Setting - Optimal CPU Vcore Setting - Auto CPU Lebel 1 Cache - Enabled CPU Lebel 2 Cache - Enabled CPU Lebel 2 Cache ECC Check - Disabled BIOS Update - Enabled PS/2 Mouse Function Controller - Auto USB Legacy Support - Enabled OS/2 Onboard Memory>64M - Disabled |> Chip Configuration |> I/O Device Configuration |> PCI Configuration |> Shadow Configuration When I go into the Main->Secondary Master(TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-H552) Menu I can select the Ultra DMA Mode and the PIO Mode.... PIO Was automatically set to 4 and Ultra DMA was set to 2.... The thing is I want to turn ON UltraDMA on my Hard-drive... I tried putting Primary Master on "User Defined HDD" and UltraDMA would be set to 4 automatically, but once I save the settings and restart my computer, BIOS says there has been a problem loading hte primary master.... what does it all mean?? AM I GAY?? ahahehahe... please, help a cheap ass newbie in his quest for DVD burning... =] thx a lot for your help guys!!!
Two performance issues I seen with that setup, but lets work out this one first: What that means, is that "User Defined HDD" requires you to look at the label on your hard drive, write down the drive's cylinders, heads, and sectors. Put that exact information into the BIOS where the drive is found on the IDE channel. This actually increases boot time, since the BIOS doesn't have to take the time to read this information from the drive. Since you didn't do that, the BIOS doesn't have anything to read from the drive, giving you that error. Basically, the system no longer sees the drive. I am still concerned about your optical drive showing up in that list, and not your hard drive. But, this topic is getting too far into tech help with your system then it is burning...I hope this is ok with the moderators??? If not, we'll take it to PM.
and those two, should be sychronized. Until you can drop in a 133FSB processor (or 266), you should set your memory speed manually, and drop it down to 100.
thx for all the tips you guys, seriously! I might even end up actually doing something right! Hahahaha... Just one last little question: other than the manual of my Hard-Drive and the drive itself, where can I find the number of cylinders, etc? Is there an aplication or something that detects that, so I don't have to open my computer up? Thx for everything guys! I'm almost sure my troubles are almost going away... Hahahahha... I might be on the right way to recording my dang DVD-Rs thanks to you guys... =] THX!!!
Possibly the drive's diagnostic disk you can get from the manufacturer's website, but that takes longer to find then a screwdriver!! (and if you haven't opened it in a while, shame on you....clean all da dust bunnies out already!!!) @creaky...thanks!
I opened up my computer, unscrewed my hard drive and found no numbers or information on headers and sectors whatsoever... so I went into Western Digital's site and downloaded the Lifeguard Tools and the only information I got out of my drive was this: LBA Sectors: 78156225 CHS: 4865 : 255 : 63 does CHS stand for Cylinders, Headers and Sectors? thx everyone! cya!
ok, I'm starting to believe my Hard drive doesn't support DMA... I downloaded the western digital lifeguard programs and found out the data I needed to put in the Cylinders, Heads and Sectors spaces in the BIOS (and DMA 4 was automatically selected), and once I restarted the computer, BIOS said it encountered a problem booting the Primary Master... but I told the computer to continue booting and so windows started up... It was REALLY slow, but I was able to shut down some programs from task manager and everything was back to almost-normal. I ran Nero and tried to record a DVD-R at 2x and the same crap happened: perfect simulation, no burning whatsoever, "Invalid Field in Command".... And once I looked at the error Log I found out that DMA WAS NOT TURNED ON!!! HOLY CRAPNESS!! My hard drive was bought in 2000, if I'm not mistaken... can't I turn on DMA because my drive is kinda old? Well, anyways, here's my log file... have fun! Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.57 (1008), size=48128 bytes, created 12/22/1997 10:23:24 PM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.1.4 Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 4 Recorder: <TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U>Version: US07 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U>Version: US07 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD400BB-32CLB0 05.0 ultra Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U F: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 0 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 255MB (261596kB) Free physical memory: 103MB (105676kB) Memory in use : 59 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 18.12.2005 ISO compilation 9:37:10 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6411 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : TRUE Simulate : TRUE 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 9:37:11 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 39936KB of Memory 9:37:11 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 9:37:11 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer F: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U running 9:37:11 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:37:12 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3342 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 9:37:12 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2164991 (481:06.41, 4228MB) 9:37:12 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 9:37:12 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578 Recorder: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 02 - RG20 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 9:37:12 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 9:37:12 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2164992 (2164992) = #2164992/481:6.42 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2164992 blocks [F: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U] -------------------------------------------------------------- 9:37:12 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [F: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U] 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 4433903616, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2164992 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 9:37:12 PM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 9:37:12 PM #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Caching of files started 9:37:12 PM #15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4176 Cache writing successful. 9:37:12 PM #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Caching of files completed 9:37:12 PM #17 Phase 28 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Speed measurement started 9:37:12 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 9:41:51 PM #19 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <F: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2164992 (210900h), length 0 blocks 9:41:51 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 9:41:52 PM #21 Phase 29 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1674 Speed measurement completed: 11.3x (15,636 KB/s) 9:41:52 PM #22 Phase 32 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Simulation started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 9:41:53 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 9:41:53 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2580 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 9:41:53 PM #25 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21611 Set BUFE: Super Link -> ON 9:41:53 PM #26 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2735 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 9:41:53 PM #27 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8411 ---- 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 ................ 9:41:56 PM #28 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1197 21:41:56.385 - F: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U : Queue again later 10:08:43 PM #29 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <F: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2164992 (210900h), length 0 blocks 10:08:43 PM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 10:08:43 PM #31 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2978 EndDAO: Last written address was 2164991 10:09:21 PM #32 Phase 33 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Simulation completed successfully at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 10:09:22 PM #33 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 10:09:23 PM #34 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 10:09:23 PM #35 CDR -1066 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1766 Invalid field in command F: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U 10:09:23 PM #36 TRANSFER -35 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1766 Invalid track info 10:09:23 PM #37 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.57 (1008), size=23936 bytes, created 12/22/1997 11:02:46 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 3/11/2005 7:28:13 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) seriously, I'm starting to get worried if the problem is only RAM memory or if I got a defective burner... thx a lot for the help, you guys!! I really appreciate it! cya!