i've been backing up my dvds for years. but today it just stopped working. i use a combination of dvd shrink 3.2 and dvd fab 5 or dvd decrypter 3.5.4.0 for heavy decryption ( but still put it through dvd shrink after) nero, and imagtool Burn 1.1.0. and burn on dvd-r. i used dvd fab on hancock and then ran the decrypted file through Writing to disc dvd shrink but the burn failed after i put in a blank disc. i get the same message whether i use dvd shrink from the start or just use imgtool directly from the right click drop down menu when i click on the movie folder stored by divd shrink on the hard drive. the highlights of the error message are ===> Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) ===> Illegal disc ===> Could not perform start of Disc-at-once ===> Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 1A23-0085-3040-2081-5956-4525 it may be coincidence but it was a new pack of tdk dvd-rs i got at frys. i tried another movie, strange wilderness with little decryption needed just through dvd shrink, and same message with burn failed. also tried another movie i had previously successfully backed up, life aquatic, and still burn failed. so then i tried a new batch of dvd-rs, magnavox dvd-r, and still no success. i've reinstalled dvd shrink as well. however, i was able to successfully burn a music mp3 cd so the burner still seems to be working. just wanted to rule out all the things i thought might be helpful in making a diagnosis. thanks in advance, and here is the full error message: Can't open INI file (C:\Program Files\ImgTool Burn\ImgTool.ini), using default settings... Opening NeroAPI.DLL Nero API version 6.3.0.0 Initialization of the NeroAPI successful. Found the following devices: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG Image Recorder Using ImgTool in CL mode... Using Source Directory "D:\CURRENT_MOVIE" ... ========================================= Starting Burn Process... ========================================= ...burn on "_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG" Using ISO Flags: ISO UDF Realloc Can't get CD Info. No media inserted...? ============================== try to building DVD ISO Tree... ============================== Start path: "D:\CURRENT_MOVIE" AUDIO_TS dir is not present, try to create one... VIDEO_TS dir is not present, try to create one... ============================== building VIDEO_TS Tree... ============================== Adding VIDEO_TS.IFO File: "VIDEO_TS.VOB" doesn't exist ==> create ISO without it! Adding VIDEO_TS.BUP Adding VTS_01_0.IFO Adding VTS_01_1.VOB Adding VTS_01_2.VOB Adding VTS_01_3.VOB Adding VTS_01_4.VOB Adding VTS_01_0.BUP Writing on DVD Media... Using Speed: 6.0x (8310kB/s) ===> DVD-Video files reallocation started ===> DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) ===> DVD-Video files sorted => Reading directories => Creating directories => Finishing => Reading directories => Creating directories => Checking discs ===> Can only write at 2x instead of 6x to current disc => Writing to cache ===> Caching of files started ===> Caching of files completed => Writing to disc ===> Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) ===> Illegal disc ===> Could not perform start of Disc-at-once ===> Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 1A23-0085-3040-2081-5956-4525 Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 11/11/2003 12:49:52 PM Nero API version: 6.3.0.0 Using interface version: 6.0.0.0 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG> Version: 2.16 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.3.0.0 Adapter driver: <> HA 2 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ? Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD80EB-28CGH2 nvatabus Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : ST340014A nvatabus Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG nvatabus Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : OT9643W ITS864L 1.0 dtscsi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === OT9643W ITS864L F: CDRom1 _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG E: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1503MB (1539568kB) Free physical memory: 681MB (698244kB) Memory in use : 54 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 15.12.2008 NeroAPI 9:20:20 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 250 DVD-Video files reallocation started 9:20:20 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 250 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 9:20:20 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 250 DVD-Video files sorted 9:20:20 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 9:20:20 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3882 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:20:20 PM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3882 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:20:20 PM #7 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3094 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 9:20:41 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 239 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45) Last address to be written: 1946979 (432:39.54) 9:20:41 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 244 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 9:20:41 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2068 Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: CMC MA - G. AM3 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 9:20:41 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 405 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert empty disc to write to. (Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW.) 9:20:41 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 779 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1946980 (1946980) = #1946980/432:39.55 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1946980 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG] -------------------------------------------------------------- 9:20:41 PM #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3785 Can only write at 2x instead of 6x to current disc 9:20:41 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 948 Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG] 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 3987415040, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 1946980 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 9:20:41 PM #15 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 250 Caching of files started 9:20:41 PM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4061 Cache writing successful. 9:20:41 PM #17 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 250 Caching of files completed 9:20:41 PM #18 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 250 Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 9:20:41 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2264 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 9:20:41 PM #20 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1424 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 9:20:41 PM #21 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19397 Set BUFE: JustLink -> ON 9:20:41 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1539 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: No 9:20:41 PM #23 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 7912 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5 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: 26127F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Media Specific: 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 00 - 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 00 `...0@P...!..... 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 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 ................ 9:20:41 PM #24 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1170 SCSI Exec, HA 2, 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: 0x53 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x1D 0xB5 0x70 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 9:20:41 PM #25 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1573 Illegal disc 9:20:41 PM #26 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1573 Could not perform start of Disc-at-once 9:20:41 PM #27 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 250 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) Existing drivers: Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) BurnCD() : burn failed
Your DMA is off, it needs to be on. Use decent media for more consistent results...such as Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden. Your firmware is out of date, update to 2.18. http://liggydee.cdfreaks.com/page/en/NEC-ND-3500A/
Here, how to reset/enable DMA back on http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/260038 About the firmware, LOCOENG provided you the link, so you gotta download the same model as your drive and update the firmware.
This should be the right firmware ~ http://liggydee.cdfreaks.com/fwinfo/en/3500a/218 To flash your drive you will also need binflash Win32 GUI ~ http://binflash.cdfreaks.com/ When flashing make sure the drive is empty (no disc), tray closed and reboot after a successful flash.
when i expand the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers in the device manager i dont get the same selections as you show on your tutorial. i only get "NVIDIA NForce 2 (tm) SPP/IGP ATA Controller. and the link for the firmware update takes me to a page that is unavailable. it sounds like were heading in the right direction though, thanks for your help so far. anymore suggestions?
