Last week, a friend was given an external Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16 (without any install disk). Since then, despite not knowing anything about DVD hardware or software, I was asked to install it on my friend's Windows XP Pro. I downloaded and installed the CDVDinfo 1.3.5 but it read only the internal CDROM and provided no information about the DVD. A couple of days ago, after uninstalling Alcohol 120%, I think, I had to go through the registry and delete all references to its virtual AXVCdRom. And, afterwards, I also uninstalled the Memorex -- thinking that Windows would detect it on reboot and re-install the drivers. It was after this that the "DVD..." references to the drive in Windows Explorer disappeared. Windows Explorer "sees" it as a CDROM. However, apparently Nero 6614 "sees" the DVD but when I try to burn an ISO image off of Windows onto a Maxell DVD-R 16X disc, I get the "illegal disk" error message. I've tried burning the image at 4X, 2x and 1X (the options provided by NeroVision Express) without any success. Below is the log generated by Nero. I'd sure appreciate any insight into this baffling technology. I think I'm way in over my head and out of my league on this one. Is this a hardware problem? Or a software/hardware configuration problem? Or a media problem? Or a problem related to Nero? My friend bought Nero and seems committed to the software. Thanks! Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 7/17/2002 9:20:56 AM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 7/20/2006 6:50:09 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 6.6.1.4 Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 4d (Nero Express) Recorder: <Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16>Version: BWSE - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.1.4 Adapter driver: <IEEE 1394> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <ATAPI-CD ROM-DRIVE-56MAX >Version: 56HA - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD600BB-00CAA1 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : MAXTOR 6L040J2 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : WDC WD400BB-00CAA0 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : ATAPI-CD ROM-DRIVE-56MAX atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16 K: CDRom1 ATAPI-CD ROM-DRIVE-56MAX L: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 0 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB) Free physical memory: 149MB (152724kB) Memory in use : 70 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 25.7.2006 Burn DVD Image 9:53:54 AM #1 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 72704KB of Memory 9:53:54 AM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 9:53:54 AM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16 running 9:53:54 AM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3305 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 9:53:54 AM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2214490 (492:06.40, 4325MB) 9:53:54 AM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 9:53:54 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2612 Recorder: Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: Prodis - cF02 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 9:53:54 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 9:53:54 AM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, Hybrid) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2214491 (2214491) = #2214491/492:6.41 not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2214491 blocks [Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16] -------------------------------------------------------------- 9:53:54 AM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16] 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 4535277568, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2214491 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 9:53:54 AM #11 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 38 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 9:53:54 AM #12 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 83 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 9:53:54 AM #13 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Caching of files started 9:53:54 AM #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4145 Cache writing successful. 9:53:54 AM #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Caching of files completed 9:53:54 AM #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 9:53:54 AM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 9:53:54 AM #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2707 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 9:53:54 AM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2863 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 9:53:54 AM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8647 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 2.1 (33) 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: 0 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 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!.... 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 ................ 9:53:56 AM #21 SPTI -1046 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289 K: CdRom1: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1046) Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 02 00 00 00 00 0B 00 00 00 00 30 05 Buffer x0b500000: Len x10000 0x45 52 02 00 00 87 27 14 00 01 00 01 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 9:53:56 AM #22 CDR -1046 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Illegal disc K: Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16 9:53:56 AM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 9:53:57 AM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 9:53:57 AM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3103 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 9:53:57 AM #26 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=16877 bytes, created 7/17/2002 8:53:02 AM Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Try some other media, get some 8x if you can find it. I have a friend who has an older Memorex burner that will not burn to 16x media, the firmware they have will not support. The last fw update for your burner was over a year ago and IMHO the burner just does not like this media.
Hi. In addition to what arniebear suggested which I also believe will solve your problem, the version of Nero you're using 6.6.1.4 is sort of buggy. Many of us recommend using version 6.6.0.18 instead. If you want to "downgrade" be sure to run the Nero 6 Clean Tool first and write down your Nero program serial number: http://ww2.nero.com/nero6/us/Nero_6_CleanTool.html Nero 6.6.0.18 can be downloaded here (2 packages): Package 1: http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/Nero-6.6.0.18_no_yt.exe Package 2: http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/NVE-3.1.0.21_no_yt.exe
Thank you for your insight and suggestions. Taking arniebear's advice, I tried another media: HP DVD+R Double Layer 2.4x. It burned for about 15 minutes or so, then I got the "burn process failed" message with this log. Is this a configuration error? Thanks! Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 7/17/2002 9:20:56 AM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 7/20/2006 6:50:09 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 6.6.1.4 Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 4d (Nero Express) Recorder: <Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16>Version: BWSE - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.1.4 Adapter driver: <IEEE 1394> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <ATAPI-CD ROM-DRIVE-56MAX >Version: 56HA - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD600BB-00CAA1 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : MAXTOR 6L040J2 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : WDC WD400BB-00CAA0 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : ATAPI-CD ROM-DRIVE-56MAX atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16 K: CDRom1 ATAPI-CD ROM-DRIVE-56MAX L: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 0 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB) Free physical memory: 176MB (180360kB) Memory in use : 65 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 26.7.2006 ISO compilation 2:47:22 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6475 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : FALSE Multisession : TRUE Multisession type: : Start multisession Burning mode : DAO 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 2:47:23 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 72704KB of Memory 2:47:23 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 2:47:23 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16 running 2:47:23 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 2:47:24 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3305 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 2:47:24 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281 Last possible write address on media: 4173823 (927:30.73, 8151MB) Last address to be written: 2213039 (491:47.14, 4322MB) 2:47:24 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293 Write in overburning mode: NO 2:47:24 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2612 Recorder: Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16, Media type: DVD+R9 Double Layer Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG, Media Type ID: D01, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 0 2:47:24 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 2:47:24 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 + 2213040 (2213040) = #2213040/491:47.15 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2213040 blocks [Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16] -------------------------------------------------------------- 2:47:24 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4532305920, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2213040 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2:47:24 PM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 38 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 2:47:24 PM #14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 83 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 2:47:24 PM #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Caching of files started 2:47:24 PM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4145 Cache writing successful. 2:47:24 PM #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Caching of files completed 2:47:24 PM #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 2:47:24 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 2:47:25 PM #20 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 642 L0 Data Zone Capacity not set. Max LBA L0 2086911 (1FD7FFh, 4075MB), next writable address 0 (0h, 0MB) 2:47:25 PM #21 CDR -1205 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 658 Burning Layer 1 2:47:25 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 668 Start writing layer 1 at address 0 (0h) Recording mode: unknown Recording Mode 2:47:25 PM #23 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8647 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD+R DL (14), Part Version: 1.0x (1) Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 2, Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,293 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: FCFFFF h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 22D7FF h (LBN: 1FD7FF h, 4075 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 0 h Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC.MAG. Media type ID: D01 Product revision number: 0 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 64 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 43 4D 43 20 4D - 41 47 00 44 30 31 00 40 ...CMC.MAG.D01.@ 25 25 37 0B 02 3C 6A 02 - 3C 6A 1B 1C 0D 0C 0C 0C %%7..<j.<j...... 02 01 01 10 00 1B 1C 0D - 0C 0C 0C 02 01 01 10 00 ................ 2:47:25 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 6036 Drive: Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16 Book Type request [LO], rev 1: DVD-ROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 2:47:25 PM #25 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5463 Book Type automatically set to: DVD-ROM 2:47:25 PM #26 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: No 3:01:54 PM #27 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289 K: CdRom1: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 14 DC 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0B 00 00 00 00 0C Buffer x03de0000: Len x10000 0xC8 A1 AD 1A E8 E8 46 35 4C 61 28 99 B7 AB 70 91 0x37 86 6F 42 BB 0F 9E 15 9D EE 15 49 EB EB C4 F9 0xF3 E1 9A 11 11 F1 A8 B9 B9 08 93 8E B4 62 1A 0B 3:01:54 PM #28 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Write error K: Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16 3:01:54 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 3:01:54 PM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 3:01:56 PM #31 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 823 Writing extended Lead-out supported: 01 h, return code: 0 supported / do not write extended Lead-out / revision 0.4x/1.xx style 3:01:56 PM #32 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 6036 Drive: Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 F16 Book Type request [LO], rev 1: DVD+R DL Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 3:01:56 PM #33 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=16877 bytes, created 7/17/2002 8:53:02 AM Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Hello. Your burner is very old in technology years. It's really a Lite-On 1633 underneath the label. Memorex doesn't support this burner with firmware updates. It's all but abandoned by Lite-On as well. I actually own the Lite-On version of this so I have the exact same external drive. That said it is the worst drive I've ever owned. I would suggest going to the Lite-On site and see if their last firmware will flash to your drive. It probably will. The newest Lite-On 1633 firmware is here: http://us.liteonit.com/us/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=153 I don't know where you're located but if you want to burn DL media you should consider a new burner imo. In the U.S., they are down to $30 + change online. My version of this couldn't ever burn a DL disk that was worth anything. Your past media was made by Prodisc and is pretty bad quality. The newer media is made by CMC Mag which rates among the worst disk manufacturers. Good quality media is made by Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim, and Fuji and Sony labeled as Made in Japan. Here's what I suggest. Go to the Lite-On site (link above) and see if the firmware will flash to your drive. Is so, good. Uninstall the version of Nero you have with the Nero 6 Clean Tool and install Nero 6.6.0.18 as explained in earlier post above. Links are there. I'd forget about trying to burn DL media with this burner. Consider purchasing a new one. If you're in the U.S., I suggest Newegg at www.newegg.com. They have free shipping right now on some of the burners. I'd recommend the BenQ 1650 or the 1655 if you want lighscribe. There should be external versions there as well. But if not any internal drive can be placed in an external enclosure. I'd recommend either Plumax or Bytecc for an external enclosure brand.
