Hello brothers and sisters, Right...let me get straight to the point. I think I have made enough Mitsubitshi DVD-R coasters for my neighborhood tonight. So I have to admit I can't solve these Nero problems myself. I use a NEC ND-3530A DVD-RW writer (firmware version 3.01), running WinXP, using Nero 6.6.0.18. Here is my problem log sheet: =========================== Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=1.0.0.0, size=21504 bytes, created 8/4/2003 0:39:24 ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\PROGRA~1\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 26/10/2004 18:35:34 Nero Version: 6.6.0.18 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 18e Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3530A> Version: 3.01 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <Generic DVD-ROM >Version: 1.0 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <d347prt> HA 2 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : IC35L040AVVA07-0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-3530A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === _NEC DVD_RW ND-3530A D: CDRom0 Generic DVD-ROM G: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 637MB (653300kB) Free physical memory: 281MB (287744kB) Memory in use : 55 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 17.7.2008 ISO compilation 1:19:31 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6359 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : TRUE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 ISO Level : 2 (Max. of 31 chars) 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 1:19:31 #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 1:19:31 #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer _NEC DVD_RW ND-3530A running 1:19:31 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 1:19:32 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 1:19:32 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2287279 (508:17.04, 4467MB) 1:19:32 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD DVD) 1:19:32 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3530A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 03 - RG20 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 1:19:32 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 1:19:32 #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 + 2287280 (2287280) = #2287280/508:17.5 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2287280 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3530A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 1:19:32 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3530A] 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 4684349440, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2287280 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1:19:32 #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 1:19:33 #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4122 Cache writing successful. 1:19:33 #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 1:19:33 #15 Phase 28 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Speed measurement started 1:19:33 #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 1:24:28 #17 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3530A > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2287280 (22E6B0h), lenght 0 blocks 1:24:28 #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 1:24:28 #19 Phase 29 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1781 Speed measurement completed: 11.4x (15,756 KB/s) 1:24:28 #20 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 1:24:28 #21 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 1:24:28 #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2571 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 1:24:28 #23 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21774 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 1:24:28 #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2726 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 1:24:28 #25 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: 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: 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 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!.... 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 ................ 1:24:32 #26 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1288 01:24:32.828 - _NEC DVD_RW ND-3530A\H1 T0 : Queue again later 1:25:08 #27 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x04480000 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: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 1:25:08 #28 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Write error 1:25:08 #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 1:25:08 #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 1:25:08 #31 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2969 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 1:25:08 #32 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 17/8/2001 14:07:32 File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 4/8/2004 13:59:42 (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\d347prt.sys': Ver=3.47.0.0 built by: WinDDK, size=5248 bytes, created 22/8/2004 16:31:48 (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ================ I have solved several weird problems already. But this "Burn Process Failed at 8X" is really getting on my nerve, as I have changed the burn speed to 6x already. Can anyone help me on this? Please? Many Thanks! Michael
Enable DMA. Looks like a little much going on here, try to keep some memory free during the burning process. That's awfully close to the edge of the disc. Try to keep your target output size between 4300 and 4400MB.
Thanks! But I have tried to cut the backup data to 4250MB and it still didn't work. =( I have checked the DMA and they are all turned on. I even followed the steps in http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070626084150AAjQoc9 and double-confirm both devices on Primary and Secondary IDE Channels are "DMA if Available". So I don't know why Nero thinks it's off. The firmware I have is 3.01, so I think it's more updated than 1.04c, right? Moreover, when I tried to flash it with 1.04c, the system says "Target NEC ND-3530A is not found correctly". What is the best available memory you suggest? How do I check my memory usage anyway? Thanks in advance once again! Michael