How to use Nero to make data DVDs, using DVD+R DL discs? All I want to do is backup up some data. Heck, it doesn't even have to be Nero. I am willing to use ANY software that knows how to make good DL burns of DATA discs. I already know how to use DVD Decrypter to burn DL discs from ISO images. My burner and media work fine for that. But, most of the time, my data burns fail, usually within 30 seconds. I cannot get consistent results. Once in awhile it makes a good backup. Most of the time, the write fails less than 30 seconds after it starts. I think soon I will be able to build a house from all the $3/apiece Verbatim coasters I am creating with Nero. I had experts online ask me to (1) increase RAM, so I did, from 512MB to 1.5GB (2) to upgrade Nero. So I did, from 6.3 to 6.6.0.18 (3) to turn on DMA, so I ran DVD Fab and it said it did so (4) to run Roxizap to get rid of old Roxio elements, so I did. (5) to use only Verbatim DVD+R discs, so I got 3 boxes of them. I even took the step of islolating my Firewire devices on seperate buses. Well, I'm still creating coasters like candy, and I'm exhausted. It is mind-boggling why it is so hard to consistently burn good DL discs. Today I needed to backup around 7GB of data files to a DVD+R DL, using Nero 6.6 and also Verbatim DVD+R DL discs. And it failed again. Is anyone able to give me a clue why it failed below? Also, people have asked me to change the DMA from off to on. I did so using DVD Fab, but still some of them show as off. I should point out that 2 of those drives are SCSI so they don’t seem to have a setting for changing this. Here is the Nero log for most recent fail: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 7/17/2002 10:03:20 AM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 5:35:34 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.18 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 18e (Nero Express) Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-810A> Version: 2.0d - HA 4 TA 6 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <> HA 4 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-M1401>Version: 1009 - HA 3 TA 2 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <adpu160m> HA 3 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200BB-00CAA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200BB-00CAA0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : CDWRITER IDE5224 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SONY CD-RW CRX300E atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2000JB-00GVA0 08.0 ultra Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : SEAGATE ST318406LW 0109 adpu160m Port 3 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : SEAGATE ST318406LW 0109 adpu160m Port 3 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-M14011009 adpu160m Port 3 ID 2 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === CDWRITER IDE5224 Z: CDRom2 SONY CD-RW CRX300E J: CDRom3 TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-M1401 I: CDRom0 SONY DVD RW DRU-810A N: CDRom4 ======================= AutoRun : 0 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (83886080) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1535MB (1572336kB) Free physical memory: 774MB (793492kB) Memory in use : 49 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 19.3.2006 ISO compilation 6:20:52 PM #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 6:20:52 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 6:20:52 PM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer SONY DVD RW DRU-810A running 6:20:52 PM #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 6:20:53 PM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 6:20:53 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 4173823 (927:30.73, 8151MB) Last address to be written: 4121071 (915:47.46, 8048MB) 6:20:53 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 6:20:53 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A, Media type: DVD+R9 Double Layer 6:20:53 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 6:20:53 PM #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 + 4121072 (4121072) = #4121072/915:47.47 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 4121072 blocks [SONY DVD RW DRU-810A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 6:20:53 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [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 8439955456, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 4121072 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 6:20:54 PM #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 6:20:54 PM #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4122 Cache writing successful. 6:20:54 PM #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 6:20:54 PM #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 6:20:54 PM #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 6:20:54 PM #17 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 463 Disc finalized, LBA total Image size: 4121072 (8048MB), Last LBA L0: 2060543 (4024MB) 6:20:54 PM #18 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182 SCSI Exec, HA 4, TA 6, LUN 0, buffer 0x0CE60800 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xAD 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x21 0x08 0x04 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0B 0x32 0x30 0x74 0x72 0x24 0x00 6:20:54 PM #19 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 628 L0 Data Zone Capacity set to 2060544 (1F7100h, 4024MB) -> OK, confirmed setting 6:20:54 PM #20 CDR -1205 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 655 Burning Layer 1 6:20:54 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 665 Start writing layer 1 at address 0 (0h) Recording mode: unknown Recording Mode 6:20:54 PM #22 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182 SCSI Exec, HA 4, TA 6, LUN 0, buffer 0x0CE60800 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xAD 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x04 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0B 0x32 0x30 0x74 0x72 0x24 0x00 6:20:54 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 6168 Drive: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A Book Type request [gen]: DVD-ROM, write to EEPROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 6:20:54 PM #24 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5306 Book Type automatically set to: DVD-ROM 6:20:54 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 659 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 6:21:19 PM #26 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 4, TA 6, LUN 0, buffer 0x0C520000 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 0x0B 0x32 0x30 0x74 0x72 0x0C 0x00 6:21:19 PM #27 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Write error 6:21:19 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 6:21:19 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 6:21:19 PM #30 SCSI -1176 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182 SCSI Exec, HA 4, TA 6, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x72 Sense Qual: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0B 0x32 0x30 0x74 0x72 0x72 0x03 6:21:19 PM #31 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 6:21:19 PM #32 Phase 129 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Generating DVD borders completed successfully 6:21:19 PM #33 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 6168 Drive: SONY DVD RW DRU-810A Book Type request [gen]: DVD-ROM, write to EEPROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 6:21:19 PM #34 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/18/2001 4:00:00 AM File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002) built by: WinDDK, size=16512 bytes, created 7/17/2002 9:05:10 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.01a, size=20368 bytes, created 5/21/2005 4:46:22 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\adpu160m.sys': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/18/2001 4:00:00 AM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
DMA is still off... To enable DMA mode using the Device Manager 1. Open Device Manager 2. Double-click IDE ATA//ATAPI Controllers to display the list of controllers and channels. 3. Right-click the icon for the channel to which your burner is connected and select Properties. Now click the Advanced Settings tab. 4. In the Current Transfer Mode drop-down box, select DMA if available if the current setting says, "PIO Only." If the drop-down box already says, "DMA if Available" but the current transfer mode is PIO, then the user must "toggle" the settings. That is, change the selection from "DMA if available" to PIO only, and click "OK".Then repeat the steps above to change the selection to "DMA if available". You could just use Folder2ISO, to create your ISO of any file and then burn with DVDD. Normally, this means your burner doesn't like your discs. Did you flash your firmware? I think have the wrong firmware! Go here... http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_result.php?kaj=1&isces You will see that your Drive is the SONY DVD RW DRU-810A. It takes version 1.0d firmware. You have 2.0d installed. It is for the Sony DRU-810UL. I would try the 1.0d....
