I have never had problems in the past, but today on several occasions I have tried burning a DVD and received an error message stating that "data verification failed" and yet there is data on the DVD and while I haven't check it all, I can view the files on my computer. Any suggestions on how to correct this problem and if so, could you please put them in terms a novice can understand. Thanks Attached is the log. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 11:54:32 AM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 6.6.1.4 Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 4d (Nero Express) Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B>Version: A102 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B>Version: A102 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8520B atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6E040L0 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B D: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8520B E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB) Free physical memory: 76MB (78376kB) Memory in use : 85 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 13.1.2007 ISO compilation 7:23:57 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6475 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : FALSE Multisession : TRUE Multisession type: : Start multisession 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 7:23:58 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory 7:23:58 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 7:23:58 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B running 7:23:58 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 7:24:00 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3305 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 7:24:01 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2195695 (487:55.70, 4288MB) 7:24:01 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 7:24:01 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2612 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG, Media Type ID: E01, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 3 7:24:01 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 7:24:01 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 + 2195696 (2195696) = #2195696/487:55.71 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2195696 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B] -------------------------------------------------------------- 7:24:01 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4496785408, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2195696 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 7:24:01 PM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 38 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 7:24:01 PM #14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 83 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 7:24:01 PM #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Caching of files started 7:24:12 PM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4145 Cache writing successful. 7:24:12 PM #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Caching of files completed 7:24:12 PM #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 7:24:12 PM #19 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 7:24:12 PM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8647 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1.0x (1) 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: 26053F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 3 h Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC.MAG. Media type ID: E01 Product revision number: 0 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 03 43 4D 43 20 4D - 41 47 00 45 30 31 00 38 ...CMC.MAG.E01.8 23 54 37 10 02 38 6A 02 - 88 67 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..8j..g...... 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 7:24:12 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5533 Drive: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B Book Type request [LG]: DVD-ROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 7:24:12 PM #22 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5463 Book Type automatically set to: DVD-ROM 7:24:12 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: No 7:33:09 PM #24 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2195696 (2180F0h), lenght 0 blocks 7:33:09 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 7:33:28 PM #26 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Burn process completed successfully at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 7:33:28 PM #27 Phase 78 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Data verification started 7:48:11 PM #28 SectorVerify 11 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9771 Sector 1592040 on disc has different content to source 7:48:47 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 7:48:47 PM #30 SectorVerify 11 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9771 Sector 1962120 on disc has different content to source 7:48:47 PM #31 Phase 81 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Data verification failed Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\InCDfs.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 23, 2, size=102016 bytes, created 3/23/2006 4:15:58 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDpass.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 23, 2, size=29440 bytes, created 3/23/2006 4:15:56 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDrec.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 23, 2, size=8704 bytes, created 3/23/2006 4:00:28 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
the symptoms might be a data verification error but your log shows other issues that may also cause this. Nero Version: 6.6.1.4 not really the best version to have.You could go to 6.6.0.18 which is the last stable version of the 6 series or upgrade to nero 7 series. Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB) Free physical memory: 76MB (78376kB) Memory in use : 85 % You dont have enough free physical memory to complete a burn .You either need to increase your ram by another stick as 76mb left isnt really going to cut the mustard or close down some of those other applications you have running in the background to free up some memory. Your pc requires a fair bit to achieve the burn sequence but if you have other applications running then it has to allocate a certain amount of your memory resources to accomodate everything. Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2195695 (487:55.70, 4288MB) you are just within the restriction of 4300 thats a plus on your side. zei
Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC.MAG you are using crap media use Verb,Ty or sony MIJ and keep the burn speed at 4x also unintall incd it only cause trouble.
you are using crap media use Verb,Ty or sony MIJ and keep the burn speed at 4x That statement doesnt hold much water now.I use ritek and once only burnt at 4x.However since upgrading both the disc and pc i now achieve quite a good proportional burn rate at 16 x . Think its 1 in 10 that fail, thats still very good odds.It doesnt matter whether its data/video/music etc .
@silkzipp Just to add to the other good advice: You can try turning off the data verification - I rarely use it for any type of disc I do. No problems on my end. Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B>Version: A102 Firmware is a bit behind - best would be to update to (may not help w/ the data vertification on those CMC discs but should for newer media) A106 Burning at 4x for CMC would be my answer too. They are definitely below Ritek. Ritek is usually decent stuff But no 1 in 10 failures here -with good media like Taiyo or Verb burning at 8x - 12x & sometimes 16x all okay. \ So definitely switch you media as soberfree suggestion. And the memory in use that zeiram posted. No Multi tasking and close unneeded porgrams. Have you done a disc cleanup and defrag, virus & spyware scan recently? If not do those too.
i'm just a fictitious character here to help the newbies, but give credit where credit to one such as you o'lovely one (to much milk and honeyed words) is due.I tend to forget some things in my answers. By the way does any one know where scubapete is ???????????
Thanks to all....I guess that's why I was able to add folders one at a time and burned them, and got "data verification confirmed". I couldn't find anywhere to update to version 6.6.0.18 on the Nero site. As far as the firmware goes, is that really something that I could do myself with my limited knowledge?? Prehaps a little over my head! Anyway, I am in the process of cleaning up. I've run Spybot, Adware and Nortons as well as CCleaner. I'll defragment next and hopefully that will help somewhat with the overall use of the computer.
It's really not that bad updating the firmware - takes like a minute. Yes there is some risk but it's minimal at best - like if you lost power so don't update during a t-storm. Have no discs in the drive - close any running programs and keep the power on. Now run the exe - you might have to pick the GSA-4163B drive in a drop down if it's not listed. Give it a minute will give you a pop up saying something like success - done etc. Reboot and viola the firmware has been updated. Best to keep it updated - keeps the drive updated with the newer media codes to give it the right burn strategy, can unlock features & fix any bugs in prev. versions sometimes. Here's the links for Nero 6.6.0.18 and the clean tool. Uninstall Nero - rum the clean tool then install version 6.6.0.18 Package 1 Package 2 (recode, vision etc) clean tool Keep us posted
JUST be careful what firmware you up date to.I recently had a liteon that was 3 revisions out and after up dating it to the current found i had gone from a 16X +/- to one that would only burn +r at 2.4.So instead of using that had to buy a brand new one as it was then locked. We wont say who gave us the firmware thats another story
Just a bit confused....First, I can't see v6.6.0.18 at the link you gave me, the closest I see is v6.6.0.16. Second, if there are newer versions available for download, like v7.5.9.0A for example, why wouldn't I download something like that instead As far as the firmware part, can't decide!
The reason we recommend 6.6.0.18, is that as you are using version 6 series of nero that version is the most stable.However if you said money wasnt really an issue i would of suggested the 7 series oem version or higher. Both work for me without much problem zei
I uninstalled Nero and ran the Clean Tool. It asked if I wanted to keep Nero 6 serial number and plugin licence. I selected yes. It also asked if I wanted to keep my personal settings, and I select yes. I tried to install v6.6.0.18, but when I get to the installation wizard, it asked for my user name, which is already displayed, the company name, which is blank, and the Serial#, which I got from REGEDIT. I can select to "back" and "cancel", but install is not highlighted, it can't be selected. Should I have said yes to the removal of the Nero 6 serial number and plugin licence? Where do I go from here. This is ridiculous, if I can't even get this right, do you really think I should tackle the firmware?? Help!! (just remembered, in REGEDIT, I had a Serial5 and a number as well as Serial 6. I just checked REGEDIT and Serial6 is gone, but Serial 5 is still there. I don't know if this is important or not.)
When you went to install which serial shown in the installer? Nero 6 or 5? Nero 6's should be there. Run the clean tool for Nero 5 also. Might want to run a registry cleaner like ccleaner. Use the cleaner & issues options. Hey you know how to get to regedit and find the serial so firmware might not be that bad.
Thanks, it is a extremely slow process, but thanks to forums such as this and people such as yourself, I am learning something new all the time. However, you might change your mind about me tackling the firmware when you hear why I wasn't able to select "install" from the installation wizard. I used the Nero 5 Clean tool like you suggested and it did remove everything from REGEDIT. I tried installing v6.6.0.18 again and the same thing happened, I was unable to select install.......turns out I was ommitting the - in between the numbers! Entered the serial number with the - included and it seems to work now. Thanks so much to all for their help. I might just try to upgrade the firmware yet!
lol - it's happens to the best of us - forgetting about those little dashes Firmware really isn't that bad - Most of the newer ones have like an auto detect feature - if it doesn't find the right drive it will give you a pop up saying something like 'no matching drive found'. Stick around - lots of info here!