Hello All! I just registered to this site. I'm an avid burner because I make short films. I thought I wasn't too much of an newbie, until I ran into this problem. . . When I attempt to burn my DVDs now I get an error message stating: I/O ERROR! Device: [2:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GWA-4166B 1823 (E (ATA) ScsiStatus: 0x02 Interpretation: Check Condition CDB: 2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 Interpretation: Write (10)- Sectors: 0 - 31 Sense Area: 70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0E 00 00 00 00 0C 80 00 00 00 00 Interpretation: Unknown (Write Error)(0x0C, 0x80) -------------------------------------------------- I use Verbatim DVD+R 16x and I attempted to burn at supported speeds [16x, 8x]. I've used DVD SHRINK, DVD DECRYPTER, and NERO BURNING ROM. If anyone could help me, even if it's to direct me to another section of the site, it would be much appreciated. But I've tried searching for this on past forums and couldn't find anything.
Hi Clown23 You might just need a firmware update - if there is one. Whose the maker of the pc? They would be the ones supporting this drive. Unless you wanted to try some patched firmware (would void any warranty though). Check and make sure all drive are in DMA mode - here's a guide if needed. Anything change since you were last able to burn? Another thing you can post would be the failed Nero Burning Rom log - has more info that may help. Just be sure to edit out your serial # - they begin w/ 1A,1C or 5C. You can find them here: Nero 6 - program files>ahead>nero>nerohistory Nero 7 - program files>nero>nero 7>core>nerohistory
Thanks for your reply binkie. While I check to see if I need a firmware update, here's my nero log: ====== *** Nero Burning ROM, History File *** ====== Junior The Clown Clown23 Studios 5C**-****-****-****-****-****-**** Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 11:54:32 AM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.1.4 Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 4 (Nero Express) Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GWA-4166B>Version: 1823 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GWA-4166B>Version: 1823 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST3250823AS atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GWA-4166B atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : ASUS CD-S480/A5 atapi Port 2 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y160P0 atapi Port 3 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GWA-4166B E: CDRom0 ASUS CD-S480/A5 F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1534MB (1571304kB) Free physical memory: 821MB (841560kB) Memory in use : 46 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 25.11.2006 UDF compilation 6:45:59 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6411 UDF document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 UDF Mode : pure UDF Revision : 1.02 UDF Partition Type : physical 6:45:59 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory 6:45:59 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 6:45:59 PM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3342 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 6:48:26 PM #5 Phase 40 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Aborted by user 6:48:26 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 6:48:26 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GWA-4166B Medium not present 6:48:26 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458 >>> 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.) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 4/25/2005 10:03:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ====== *** Nero Burning ROM, History File *** ====== Thanks Again!
Mystic E - I haven't changed anything. Thats whats boggling my mind. I can't even make a disc for my Linux OS!
This version of Nero is known to be "buggy", uninstall, run this clean tool, http://ww2.nero.com/nero7/enu/Nero7_CleanTool.html and then install latest Nero, 7.5.9.0 from here http://www.filehippo.com/download_nero_7_premium/ Your burner is NOT recognizing your discs, so as binkie7 has stated you may need a firmware update, unfortunately I cannot locate it for your drive.
Thank you all thus far. I wasn't trying to take this topic into a nero discussion, though. ALL my burning software [nero, DVD Decrypter, and IMG Burner] are giving me errors stating that the write error is due to an I/O error. I updated my firmware to the latest I could, and yet burning is still not possible. I don't understand it. . . -------------------------- Ok, so I made a backup data disk [CD-R] for the firmware I D/L. That worked fine. I can burn CDs but not DVDs? I have a burner for both. I have a spare DVD burner, should I try that?
If in fact these discs are from the same batch a FW update will not help. Are you saying that the GWA-4166B will still burn CDs but not DVDs? If so it's probably shot. The DVD laser usually gives out first leaving you with a CD only burner.
Yes thats the optical drive I've been using. BUT SAY IT ISN'T SO! Ok, if my daggum drive is brokedown, then I'll try my other burner. Thanks again. oh, BTW, not that this is on topic, but where do I find how to put an image on my sig?
yes gwendolin I did as you advised . But nothing is helping this problem. I think Mystic E hit the nail on the head. I have been using this burner a lot. Like a commented before, I have a backup burner on reserve. I think later tonite I'll be trying that out. It's just frustrating when I got double digit video files clogging my memory. It's hurting my PC's performance. At any rate, thanks again for all of your help. It's allowed me to look at other aspects of this issue that I may not have before. Now if this was a WAN issue...I would have made Cisco proud . . .
