I got a (2 years old) Memorex DVD+-RW drive. I used to be able to burn DVDs, but now when trying to burn a DVD after a couple of months, I get a Power-calibration error in Nero.. I can read/write CDs just fine, and can read DVDs fine as well. But can't write on the many brands of DVD+R disc I tried..always failing in the lead-in part. I also tried other software; same results. Any advice on what the problem may be? The Nero LOG: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'E:\apps\nero\nve\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.13 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 13c (Nero Express) Recorder: <Memorex DVD+R/RW 2.4x8AA>Version: 1.27 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.13 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <Generic DVD-ROM >Version: 1.0 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.13 Adapter driver: <d347prt> HA 2 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380021A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y160P0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : Memorex DVD+R/RW 2.4x8AA atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === Memorex DVD+R/RW 2.4x8AA D: CDRom0 Generic DVD-ROM F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 0 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB) Free physical memory: 102MB (105460kB) Memory in use : 79 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0)
Your firmware on your burner is really old, so it is not recognizing any media, current is 1.72. Download and flash your drive and see if that works. http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=310 Also DMA is off on your DVD-Rom drive you can read the guide on how to fix this. http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/checking DMA.pdf Try and free up some more memory by not mulit-tasking, internet surfing or running unnecessary programs in the background. Also you may want to update your Nero http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/Nero-6.6.0.18_no_yt.exe
Power calibration error is one of the first signs your burner is about to die. There are other reasons like a dirty laser lens and bad media, but I suspect it's the drive. Some of the things I did which helped was burning discs at slower speeds like 4X and only burning as soon as I booted because I think the summer heat also affected it. But I'd look to replace the drive. A good one is only about $35-$40 at Newegg.com.
i am now having the same problem i have the newest version of the firmware. I am still not able to burn dvd media. any help as soon as possible would be great.
@blinkhic, Start your OWN thread and include your last Nero history log file, located here Nero 6 history log location: Program Files>Ahead>Nero>NeroHistory.txt Nero 7 history log location: Program Files>Nero>Nero 7>Core>NeroHistory.tx
