Hi everyone, I am trying to clean off my PC of movies and videos and burn them onto DVD's, but having alot of trouble.. Nero used to work fine, but now it seems to lead in, then pop my disc out without even finishing it, or it will fail completely, I'm about to give up on Nero, I really need to make room on my computer, and just want to get these movies and videos deleted off my PC, but saved on a disc.. to speed my PC up, I have my log of what happened when I tried it on Nero Burning ROM: 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 1:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.5.7.0 Internal Version: 7, 5, 7, 0 Recorder: <PHILIPS DVD8421> Version: 7H09 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.5.7.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <PHILIPS DVD8421 >Version: 7H09 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.5.7.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : ASUS CD-S480/AH atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : PHILIPS DVD8421 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : SAMSUNG SP0802N atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === PHILIPS DVD8421 H: CDRom0 ASUS CD-S480/AH I: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 66060288 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 447MB (458224kB) Free physical memory: 147MB (151528kB) Memory in use : 66 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 22.6.2007 UDF/ISO compilation 1:08:53 PM #1 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 583 LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL 1:08:53 PM #2 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 DVD-Video files reallocation started 1:08:54 PM #3 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 1:08:54 PM #4 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6508 UDF document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 UDF Mode : UDF/ISO bridge UDF Options : automatic UDF Revision : 1.02 UDF Partition Type : physical ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet : FALSE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 1:08:54 PM #5 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 DVD-Video files sorted 1:08:54 PM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3313 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 1:08:54 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3313 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 1:08:54 PM #8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3435 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 1:08:54 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2018687 (448:35.62, 3942MB) 1:08:54 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 313 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 1:08:54 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2863 Recorder: PHILIPS DVD8421, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: SONY, Media Type ID: D21, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 0 1:08:54 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 485 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 1:08:54 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 820 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2018688 (2018688) = #2018688/448:35.63 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2018688 blocks [Main] -------------------------------------------------------------- 1:08:54 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1033 Prepare recorder [PHILIPS DVD8421] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4134273024, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== ___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 2018688 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 2018688 | 0 | 0x00 2018688 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 1:08:54 PM #15 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 41 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 1:08:54 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Caching of files started 1:08:54 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4262 Cache writing successful. 1:08:54 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Caching of files completed 1:08:54 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 1:08:54 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2730 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 1:08:54 PM #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9234 ---- 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: 0 h Disc Manufacturer ID: SONY.... Media type ID: D21 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 00 53 4F 4E 59 00 - 00 00 00 44 32 31 00 38 ...SONY....D21.8 23 54 37 14 00 28 6E 00 - 80 69 17 19 0C 0C 0A 0B #T7..(n..i...... 01 19 1B 0B 0B 0E 0F 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 1:08:54 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 662 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 1:09:47 PM #23 SPTI -1106 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 293 H: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1106) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 12 00 00 00 00 73 03 Buffer x065f8200: Len x10000 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1:09:47 PM #24 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 278 Power calibration error H: PHILIPS DVD8421 1:09:47 PM #25 SPTI -1176 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 293 H: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1176) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x72 Sense Qual: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x5B 01 05 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 12 00 00 00 00 72 03 1:09:47 PM #26 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 1:09:47 PM #27 CDR -1176 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 161 Session fixation error H: PHILIPS DVD8421 1:09:47 PM #28 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 161 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 1:09:47 PM #29 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 1:09:47 PM #30 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 10459 DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed 1:09:47 PM #31 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 583 UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 11/3/2005 3:00:00 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.56a, size=43528 bytes, created 3/7/2007 7:51:00 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) If there is anyone who can help me, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
You've been hit with the power calibration error: 1:09:47 PM #24 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 278 Power calibration error H: PHILIPS DVD8421 I've heard this could be a drive problem, media problem or something else. You have an old drive (this is in a HP comp, right?), with old firmware, the latest update (10/2004) is located here: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...jumpid=reg_R1002_UKEN&softwareitem=pv-25051-1 You are trying to burn to 16X media, your drive might not support it even with the updated firmware. You also home a Roxio driver here. Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 11/3/2005 3:00:00 AM Try the firmware update first, it might solve your problem.
Hi hobbitt, thanks for responding... I have a Compaq Presidio PC, and I think the driver said when I checked the hardware, it was from 2001, and could not find an update for it at all.. would that update be ok to use on a Compaq? I don't have a Roxio program.. isn't that another type of burning program like Nero? wow.. If I have that, I didn't know about it.. SO this is my darn drive then? blah
Actually the CDRALW2K.SYS is an Adaptec driver, not necessarily (but usually is) associated with Roxio. It could be a left-over if you ever had it on the computer and then uninstalled it. Yep, it looks to me that your drive is the culprit. If you can find some 8X media it might still work fine, the 16X stuff is just too new for it's firmware to handle. Probably works fine as a reader/player. You could try flashing with the HP firmware, but there is a possibility that the flashing could make your drive inoperatable. HP now owns Compaq so I might give it a try. The firmware upgrade is from 2004, almost 3 yrs ago, and I can't remember when the 16X dvds came out. It's very possible flashing won't help. Not all is lost though if your drive still reads fine. If you want to burn the new media, you'll have to upgrade your drive. It's easy to do, just unplug the old and plug in the new. No drivers to install. Check around this site for good recommendations on drives if you're interested. Depending on where you're located, you can pick up a good drive for around $40.00 US.
Do you mean the 16x is the sony dvd itself? I know sometimes my PC was picky about what brand I was using, but I figured sony would be ok, I was using maxell before, tried it again, and that didn't do it.. and also I been trying to burn at 8x and then tried at 4x at the burn speed option it gives you on the NERO....and I kept getting the same errors, but I will try to download the hp upgrade and see how it does! thanks!
What I mean is that your drive's firmware is so old that it doesn't know how to burn to the 16X media. Even if you update your firmware, it's possible that it still will not write to the 16X media sucessfully. Your current drive is not "bad", it's just old. It's like having (an trying to use) an original Pentium CPU when all the software is writtenfor a Pentium 4(which is 300 times faster). Your drive is designed {because of it's firmware) to burn 8X media at the most. It doesn't know how to burn to the 16X media which requires a different lazer power.
I think you mean burner. Yes, I'd take this as a huge excuse to get a new, up-to-date burner. ;-} Be sure that you investigate the various drives available!
Ahhh! I always thought the Philips was the drive device, and the Nero was more of the burner lol...I figure I needed to get the Philips "drive" device replaced lol...
So, is this something I need to bring my PC into a shop to do, or is this something that is paid for online and can be easily installed and downloaded on my pc myself? I don't know how hard this is to do.. I'm not very tecchie. Which are really good burners to even have?
It's actually easier to do than swapping out RAM. You just shut down your computer, open up the case, un-hook your corrent dvd-drive, reinstall your new drive, re-plug the connections, close the case & fire it back up.
