I'm using a new LG DVD Writer and I've tried three different new Philips DVD-Rs that came from a pack that was working with the writer (I've burned about 10 DVDs from the pack using the writer) right before I had to reformat my computer and reinstall Windows XP SP2. Now, I get either tha Field-In or the PMA error whenever I try to write. No idea what the problem is all of a sudden. Here's my newest log; I'd appreciate any help you can give me. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'D:\Nero\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.18 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 18e Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N>Version: JL10 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <> HA 2 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ? Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder CD-ROM: <MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-820S >Version: 1.00 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : TOSHIBA MK8025GAS atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-820S atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-820S F: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N H: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 510MB (523184kB) Free physical memory: 171MB (175220kB) Memory in use : 66 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 12.7.2006 ISO compilation 9:43:21 AM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6359 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE 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 9:43:21 AM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 9:43:21 AM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N running 9:43:21 AM #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:43:21 AM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 9:43:22 AM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2291743 (509:16.43, 4476MB) 9:43:22 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 9:43:22 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: CMC MA - G. AE1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 9:43:22 AM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 9:43:22 AM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 838 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2291744 (2291744) = #2291744/509:16.44 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2291744 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N] -------------------------------------------------------------- 9:43:22 AM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N] 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 4693491712, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2291744 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 9:43:22 AM #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 9:43:28 AM #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4122 Cache writing successful. 9:43:28 AM #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 9:43:29 AM #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 9:43:30 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2661 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 9:43:30 AM #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2571 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 9:43:30 AM #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21774 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 9:43:30 AM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2726 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 9:43:30 AM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8892 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0) 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: 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: 2FE10 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 30 00 10 20 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 .0.............. 00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 9:44:33 AM #21 SCSI -1194 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x03850000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x10 0x32 0x38 0x03 0x0C 0x73 0x04 9:44:33 AM #22 CDR -1194 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 PMA update failure 9:44:33 AM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 9:44:34 AM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 9:44:34 AM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2969 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 9:44:34 AM #26 CDR -1194 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 PMA update failure 9:44:34 AM #27 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 9:44:34 AM #28 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 5/20/2006 5:16:24 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.11B, size=46080 bytes, created 5/17/2006 4:23:54 AM (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 1:59:44 PM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Try updating your firmware for your burner, current is JL11 http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2238 Also, your choice of media is not good, CMC Mag is not consistent media. Try something better such as Verbatim, Fuji or Sony. Alot of times PMA update failures are media related. You have Roxio on your system, Nero and Roxio don't play well together, try uninstalling it and then use Roxio Zap to clean it all out. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Roxio-Zap.shtml Also try burning a disk at 4x to see if this works out and then move up to the 8x.
