I just got a new PC and now when I burn DVD's the buffer level changes from 89% to 94% and never stays steady like my old pc. My old pc wouls stay staedy at 99%. I think that the change in buffer levels is causing the burn to skip during play. Below is a history of my last burn which skipped on a few scences. Can someone please help me? Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 1:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.0.0 Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-810A> Version: 1.0d - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <SONY CD-RW CRX320EE >Version: RYK4 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST3300831A nvata Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : SONY CD-RW CRX320EE nvata Port 0 ID 2 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-810A nvata Port 0 ID 3 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6B300S0 nvata Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6B300S0 nvata Port 2 ID 2 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === SONY CD-RW CRX320EE D: CDRom0 SONY DVD RW DRU-810A E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 2047MB (2096616kB) Free physical memory: 1475MB (1511412kB) Memory in use : 27 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 5.3.2006 Burn DVD Image 9:40:08 AM #1 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory 9:40:08 AM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 9:40:08 AM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer E: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A running 9:40:08 AM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3301 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 9:40:08 AM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 277 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2289163 (508:42.13, 4471MB) 9:40:08 AM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 9:40:08 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2568 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 9:40:08 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 456 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 9:40:08 AM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 846 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2289164 (2289164) = #2289164/508:42.14 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 2289164 blocks [E: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 9:40:08 AM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1058 Prepare recorder [E: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A] 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 4688207872, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2289164 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 9:40:08 AM #11 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 34 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 9:40:08 AM #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Caching of files started 9:40:08 AM #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4129 Cache writing successful. 9:40:08 AM #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Caching of files completed 9:40:08 AM #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 9:40:08 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 9:40:08 AM #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2469 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode for Multisession 9:40:08 AM #18 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21541 Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON 9:40:08 AM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2624 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 9:40:08 AM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8385 ---- 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: 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 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 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 9:55:12 AM #21 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <E: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2289164 (22EE0Ch), length 0 blocks 9:55:12 AM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 9:55:12 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2866 EndDAO: Last written address was 2289151 9:55:16 AM #24 Phase 133 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Writing short lead-out 9:56:07 AM #25 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Burn process completed successfully at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: Registry Keys:
Update your Nero: Enable DMA: http://www.nero.com/nero7/enu/nero7-up.php http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/dvdguide005.html Nice PC BTW. You shouldn't have any problems once you get DMA enabled and the Nero updated. I don't like the "nvata" listed on the IDE buss. Try and update the DMA and see if it will let you. I think you have a Nvidia chipset and sometimes the option to change the the settings will not even show up. See if it does
Looks like i spoke to soon... I updated nero and changed to DMA but nero still shows that DMA is off. My burner is set to Ultra DMA 2 - Ultra33 Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\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: 7.0.5.4 Internal Version: 7, 0, 5, 4 (Nero Express) Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-810A> Version: 1.0d - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.5.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <SONY CD-RW CRX320EE >Version: RYK4 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.5.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST3300831A nvata Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : SONY CD-RW CRX320EE nvata Port 0 ID 2 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-810A nvata Port 0 ID 3 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6B300S0 nvata Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6B300S0 nvata Port 2 ID 2 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === SONY CD-RW CRX320EE D: CDRom0 SONY DVD RW DRU-810A E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 2047MB (2096620kB) Free physical memory: 1510MB (1546856kB) Memory in use : 26 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 5.3.2006 Burn DVD Image 7:33:37 PM #1 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory 7:33:37 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 7:33:37 PM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer E: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A running 7:33:37 PM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3341 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 7:33:37 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 288 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2289477 (508:46.27, 4471MB) 7:33:37 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 300 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 7:33:37 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2699 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 7:33:37 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 472 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 7:33:37 PM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2289478 (2289478) = #2289478/508:46.28 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 2289478 blocks [E: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 7:33:37 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [E: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A] 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 4688850944, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2289478 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 7:33:37 PM #11 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 7:33:37 PM #12 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 7:33:37 PM #13 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files started 7:33:37 PM #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4175 Cache writing successful. 7:33:37 PM #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files completed 7:33:37 PM #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 7:33:38 PM #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 7:33:38 PM #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2699 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 7:33:38 PM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2855 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 7:33:38 PM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8663 ---- 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: 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: 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 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 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 7:48:40 PM #21 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <E: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2289478 (22EF46h), length 0 blocks 7:48:40 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 7:48:40 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3095 EndDAO: Last written address was 2289471 7:49:20 PM #24 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process completed successfully at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
I know it may seem a pain in the butt, but This version of Nero is causing problems. I would uninstall, run this clean tool, http://ww2.nero.com/nero7/enu/Nero7_CleanTool.html and then Install this bug free version http://httpdl6.us.nero.com/software/nero7/Nero-7.0.1.4b_eng_no_yt.exe With these try this guide http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/260038
DMA off is not going to affect your burn if you keep it at 4X. Your buffer level is going to fluctuate though. As long as it does not drop off completely it will be OK. I'd certainly use the guide Gwen recommeded though and see if it helps. Also I concur with her about the Nero version to use. I should have told you that. Please let us know if you can get your DMA enabled with this method.
