Hi, i am getting an illegal disc error message using NERO. I purchased a Sony DRU-800A which comes with NERO Burning Rom 6 - SE. I have followed some online instructions (thanks Cynthia!), but still getting same error message? I have updated NERO to 6.6.0.14, updated Sony firmware to KY03, used both memorex and sony dvd-r, also tried at 4x. After all of this i still get an illegal disc error when using NERO simulation. Here is the log, Nero Serial Removed* Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=45056 bytes, created 5/28/2003 6:53:46 PM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.14 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 14d Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-800A> Version: KY03 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.14 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <SONY DVD RW DRU-800A >Version: KY03 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.14 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 4D040K2 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : LG CD-ROM CRD-8522B atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-800A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === LG CD-ROM CRD-8522B D: CDRom0 SONY DVD RW DRU-800A E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB) Free physical memory: 138MB (141688kB) Memory in use : 72 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 3.7.2005 UDF/ISO compilation 6:05:29 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation started 6:05:29 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 6:05:29 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6314 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : TRUE Write : FALSE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 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 6:05:29 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files sorted 6:05:29 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 6:05:29 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer SONY DVD RW DRU-800A running 6:05:29 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3297 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 6:05:29 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3297 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 6:05:29 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3230 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 6:05:30 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 267 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2285967 (507:59.42, 4464MB) 6:05:30 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 6:05:30 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2433 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-800A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 6:05:30 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 445 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 6:05:30 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2285968 (2285968) = #2285968/507:59.43 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2285968 blocks [SONY DVD RW DRU-800A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 6:05:30 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [SONY DVD RW DRU-800A] 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 4681662464, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2285968 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 6:05:30 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 6:05:30 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4114 Cache writing successful. 6:05:30 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 6:05:30 PM #19 Phase 32 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Simulation started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 6:05:30 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 6:05:30 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2316 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 6:05:30 PM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21592 Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON , Adapt writespeed to disc : ON 6:05:30 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2470 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 6:05:30 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8821 ---- 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: (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 (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 30 01 02 04 06 00 00 - 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 .0.............. 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 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 6:05:33 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1288 18:05:33.231 - SONY DVD RW DRU-800A\H1 T0 : Queue again later 6:09:16 PM #26 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x043B0000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 6:09:16 PM #27 CDR -1046 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Illegal disc 6:09:16 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 6:09:16 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 6:09:17 PM #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2708 EndDAO: Last written address was 1055 6:09:20 PM #31 Phase 34 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Simulation failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=6.0.0.171 , size=24839 bytes, created 1/13/2003 10:19:26 AM File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=17005 bytes, created 5/28/2003 6:53:46 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 12/20/2004 2:37:14 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 1:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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