I had the newer 6.6 that kept screwing up discs, so I went back to the 6.6.0.18 that was recommended on this board for a similar problem, but it hasn't alleviated my problems with burning discs. It seems to get up to about 53%-60% when I burn at 8x and then dorks it up, and if I go slower, it just dorks up faster (2x gets me to about 35%-45%). It's driving me insane. I'm using a usb burner (on usb 2.0). The media is cheap, however it didn't give me any problems until recently. I've burned through about 80 discs of the same cheap media with no problems. I fail to think that I picked up a new spindle with completely bogus discs, but I dunno. Here's my log from a recent dork-up by nero. If you can help me out, I'd love you forever. LOG FOLLOWS: 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 6:35:34 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.18 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 18e Recorder: <TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SDR5372V>Version: BA15 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <> HA 2 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2412>Version: 1330 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : IC25N040ATMR04-0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2412 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2412 D: CDRom0 TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SDR5372V E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 72351744 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 494MB (506672kB) Free physical memory: 89MB (91220kB) Memory in use : 81 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 22.7.2006 UDF/ISO compilation 9:48:18 AM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation started 9:48:18 AM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 9:48:18 AM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6359 UDF document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 UDF Mode : UDF/ISO bridge UDF Revision : 1.02 UDF Partition Type : physical ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet :FALSE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 9:48:18 AM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files sorted 9:48:18 AM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 9:48:18 AM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SDR5372V running 9:48:18 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:48:18 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:48:18 AM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 9:48:19 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 1986847 (441:31.22, 3880MB) 9:48:19 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 9:48:19 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SDR5372V, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: OPTODI - SCR008 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 9:48:19 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 9:48:19 AM #14 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 + 1986848 (1986848) = #1986848/441:31.23 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1986848 blocks [TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SDR5372V] -------------------------------------------------------------- 9:48:19 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SDR5372V] 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 4069064704, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1986848 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 9:48:19 AM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 9:48:19 AM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4122 Cache writing successful. 9:48:19 AM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 9:48:19 AM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 9:48:19 AM #20 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 9:48:19 AM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2571 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 9:48:19 AM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21774 Set BUFE: Super Link -> ON 9:48:19 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2726 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 9:48:19 AM #24 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: 10.08 Mbps (2 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: 30000 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 30 00 10 20 40 00 00 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .0...@.....!.... 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 ................ 9:57:41 AM #25 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x03340000 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 0x0B 0x07 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 9:57:41 AM #26 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Write error 9:57:41 AM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 9:57:42 AM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 9:57:42 AM #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2969 EndDAO: Last written address was 722719 9:57:42 AM #30 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002) built by: WinDDK, size=16512 bytes, created 7/17/2002 9:05:10 AM File 'WNASPINT.DLL': Ver=V1.18, size=57344 bytes, created 6/16/2004 12:00:00 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.18a, size=20576 bytes, created 5/3/2005 12:46:40 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/3/2004 10:59:44 PM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) Thanks for any help! -RFR
[bold]Physical memory : 494MB (506672kB) Free physical memory: 89MB (91220kB) Memory in use : 81 % [/bold] You don't have a lot free memory. Be sure to shutdown any apps not needed. [bold]Disc Manufacturer: OPTODI - SCR008 [/bold] You're using Optodisk media which is low quality stuff. External burners can often be problematic especially w/r to Nero. Try outputing an ISO file and burn that with DVD Decrypter or ImgBurn. http://www.imgburn.com http://www.filehippo.com/download_dvd_decrypter/
@ronfar It's your bad media most likely. I have no trouble with an external USB LG burner and Nero together. I now use the USB to rip and internal BenQ to write. But either will burn flawlessly. Edit: Nero 6.6.0.18 definitely the best Nero of the 6 series and maybe better than 7.
