ok so i bought this dynex drive http://www.dealtree.net/cart/select_item.cfm?cont=69692 off ebay and it refuses to burn anything. not even cd's.. i have a sony vaio pcv-rx560, little old but reliable so far.. i had two drives, a pioneer dvd rom drive and a crappy sony crx175 cd-rw that wasnt burning either so i replaced it with this one. i set this new drive as master and the pioneer as slave. updated the firmware, uninstalled nero, ran the clean tool, rebooted a couple of times until it cleared all of the entries off.. reinstalled the 7082 so-said reliable version and it still doesnt burn anything. i downloaded the liveupdate tool nero actually runs the project and says burn was successful.. but theres nothing on the cd.. i checked on my friends laptop just to make sure but they were all empty. im not even trying with dvd burning because as soon as i put in a dvd it freezes up nero all together. given that i only have 256 mb's of ram.. i thought it would be a little slow to burn but not completely disastrous like this... please if anybody has any hints on anything i could be doing to fix this, i would greatly appreciate it.. or if maybe i should send it back to ebay and ask for a refund.. here's my nero history log: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'D:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.8.2 Internal Version: 7, 0, 8, 2 (Nero Express) Recorder: <DVDRW IDE 16X> Version: A091 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.8.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-117R>Version: 1.04 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.8.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380020A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : ST380011A atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : DVDRW IDE 16X atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-117R atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === DVDRW IDE 16X E: CDRom0 PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-117R F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 0 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 255MB (261664kB) Free physical memory: 125MB (128124kB) Memory in use : 51 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 21.6.2006 CD-ROM (ISO) 1:49:41 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6423 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : TAO 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 1:49:42 PM #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3056 DVDRW IDE 16X Super Link activated 1:49:42 PM #3 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 39936KB of Memory 1:49:42 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 1:49:42 PM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer E: DVDRW IDE 16X running 1:49:42 PM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 1:49:42 PM #7 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3353 Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media 1:49:42 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Last possible write address on media: 359848 ( 79:59.73) Last address to be written: 358079 ( 79:36.29) 1:49:42 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 1:49:42 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715 Recorder: DVDRW IDE 16X 1:49:42 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 1:49:42 PM #12 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 + 358080 (358080) = #358080/79:34.30 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 358078 blocks [E: DVDRW IDE 16X] -------------------------------------------------------------- 1:49:42 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [E: DVDRW IDE 16X] for write in TAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 733655040, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 358080 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1:49:42 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1127 Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 358080 -> 358078. 1:49:42 PM #15 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 1:49:42 PM #16 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 1:49:42 PM #17 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files started 1:49:42 PM #18 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4187 Cache writing successful. 1:49:42 PM #19 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files completed 1:49:42 PM #20 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 16x (2,400 KB/s) 1:49:42 PM #21 SPTI -1189 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290 E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1189) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x02 CDB Data: 0xAD 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF 40 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 02 Buffer x04b79200: Len x4000 1:49:42 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 1:49:42 PM #23 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21893 Set BUFE: Super Link -> ON 1:54:54 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 1:54:58 PM #25 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 16661 start Close Session 1:55:54 PM #26 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process completed successfully at 16x (2,400 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.15B, size=46080 bytes, created 2/13/2006 1:00:00 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ====== *** Nero Burning ROM, History File *** ====== Ehab At Home Nero Serial Removed Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'D:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.8.2 Internal Version: 7, 0, 8, 2 Recorder: <DVDRW IDE 16X> Version: A091 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.8.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-117R>Version: 1.04 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.8.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380020A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : ST380011A atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : DVDRW IDE 16X atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-117R atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === DVDRW IDE 16X E: CDRom0 PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-117R F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 0 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 255MB (261664kB) Free physical memory: 105MB (108124kB) Memory in use : 58 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 21.6.2006 CD-ROM (ISO) 2:00:17 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6423 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : TAO 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 2:00:17 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 39936KB of Memory 2:00:17 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 2:00:17 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer E: DVDRW IDE 16X running 2:00:17 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 2:00:17 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3353 Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media 2:00:17 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Last possible write address on media: 359848 ( 79:59.73) Last address to be written: 358079 ( 79:36.29) 2:00:17 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 2:00:17 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715 Recorder: DVDRW IDE 16X 2:00:17 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 2:00:17 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 + 358080 (358080) = #358080/79:34.30 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 358078 blocks [E: DVDRW IDE 16X] -------------------------------------------------------------- 2:00:17 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [E: DVDRW IDE 16X] for write in TAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 733655040, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 358080 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2:00:17 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1127 Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 358080 -> 358078. 2:00:17 PM #14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 2:00:17 PM #15 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 2:00:17 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files started 2:00:17 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4187 Cache writing successful. 2:00:17 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files completed 2:00:17 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 32x (4,800 KB/s) 2:00:17 PM #20 SPTI -1189 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290 E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1189) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x02 CDB Data: 0xAD 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF 40 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 02 Buffer x051a1c00: Len x4000 2:00:17 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 2:00:17 PM #22 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21893 Set BUFE: Super Link -> OFF 2:03:15 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 2:03:20 PM #24 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 16661 start Close Session 2:04:00 PM #25 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process completed successfully at 32x (4,800 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.15B, size=46080 bytes, created 2/13/2006 1:00:00 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ====== *** Nero Burning ROM, History File *** ======
Both log files look OK, and as you said, both indicate successful burn. What brand of discs are you using, I couldnt see it in the logs. Your pioneer drive firmware needs update from here http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=149
here's one more log of a failed burn, if it makes any difference: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'D:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.8.2 Internal Version: 7, 0, 8, 2 (Nero Express) Recorder: <DVDRW IDE 16X> Version: A091 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.8.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-117R>Version: 1.04 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.8.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380020A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : ST380011A atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : DVDRW IDE 16X atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-117R atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === DVDRW IDE 16X E: CDRom0 PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-117R F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 0 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 255MB (261664kB) Free physical memory: 39MB (40692kB) Memory in use : 84 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 21.6.2006 CD-ROM (ISO) 12:58:03 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6423 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : TAO 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 12:58:03 PM #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3056 DVDRW IDE 16X Super Link activated 12:58:03 PM #3 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 39936KB of Memory 12:58:03 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 12:58:03 PM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer E: DVDRW IDE 16X running 12:58:03 PM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 12:58:03 PM #7 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3353 Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media 12:58:03 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Last possible write address on media: 359848 ( 79:59.73) Last address to be written: 358079 ( 79:36.29) 12:58:03 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 12:58:03 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715 Recorder: DVDRW IDE 16X 12:58:03 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 12:58:03 PM #12 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 + 358080 (358080) = #358080/79:34.30 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 358078 blocks [E: DVDRW IDE 16X] -------------------------------------------------------------- 12:58:03 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [E: DVDRW IDE 16X] for write in TAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 733655040, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 358080 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 12:58:03 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1127 Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 358080 -> 358078. 12:58:03 PM #15 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 12:58:03 PM #16 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 12:58:03 PM #17 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files started 12:58:03 PM #18 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4187 Cache writing successful. 12:58:03 PM #19 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files completed 12:58:03 PM #20 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 48x (7,200 KB/s) 12:58:03 PM #21 SPTI -1189 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290 E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1189) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x02 CDB Data: 0xAD 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF 40 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 02 Buffer x04b79200: Len x4000 12:58:03 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 12:58:03 PM #23 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21893 Set BUFE: Super Link -> ON 12:58:43 PM #24 SPTI -1106 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290 E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1106) Sense Key: 0x01 (KEY_RECOVERED_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 01 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 73 03 Buffer x06690000: 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 12:58:43 PM #25 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 302 Power calibration error E: DVDRW IDE 16X 12:58:43 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 12:58:43 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 12:58:43 PM #28 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200 Invalid write state E: DVDRW IDE 16X 12:58:43 PM #29 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200 Could not perform EndTrack 12:58:43 PM #30 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 16661 <DVDRW IDE 16X > start Close Session 12:58:43 PM #31 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process failed at 48x (7,200 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.15B, size=46080 bytes, created 2/13/2006 1:00:00 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Sony are a good brand however memorex are horrible discs, try Verbatim or sony, heres a thread about memorex http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/262544 Burning too fast slow to 24X Heres something on this error