I uninstalled Nero and reinstalled, but it still fails to burn at 8x. I have the latest updates from Ahead. Maybe I need new firmware from my DVD burner. Here's my error log: 1A23-****-****-****-**** Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - 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 API version: 6.6.0.18 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 18e Recorder: <DVDRW IDE1008> Version: 0059 - HA 0 TA 3 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : DVDRW IDE1008 nvatabus Port 0 ID 3 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800JD-60LUA0 nvatabus Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === DVDRW IDE1008 D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 2047MB (2096624kB) Free physical memory: 1632MB (1671484kB) Memory in use : 20 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 27.11.2005 NeroAPI 9:53:26 AM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation started 9:53:26 AM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 9:53:26 AM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files sorted 9:53:26 AM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 9:53:26 AM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 9:53:26 AM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer DVDRW IDE1008 running 9:53:26 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:53:26 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:53:26 AM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 10:50:08 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2286111 (508:01.36, 4465MB) 10:50:08 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO 10:50:08 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: DVDRW IDE1008, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: RITEK, Media Type ID: R03, Product revision number: 2 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 3 10:50:08 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert empty disc to write to. (Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW.) 10:50:08 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 + 2286112 (2286112) = #2286112/508:1.37 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286112 blocks [DVDRW IDE1008] -------------------------------------------------------------- 10:50:08 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [DVDRW IDE1008] 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 4681957376, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2286112 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 10:50:08 AM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files started 10:50:08 AM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4122 Cache writing successful. 10:50:08 AM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files completed 10:50:08 AM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 10:50:08 AM #20 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 3, LUN 0, buffer 0x02E25C00 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 0xFF 0x40 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00 10:50:08 AM #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 10:50:08 AM #22 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 (10), Part Version: 1.0x (1) 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: 26053F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 3 h Disc Manufacturer ID: RITEK... Media type ID: R03 Product revision number: 2 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 03 52 49 54 45 4B - 00 00 00 52 30 33 02 38 ...RITEK...R03.8 23 54 37 09 00 3C 65 00 - A0 5F 14 14 0A 0A 0A 0A #T7..<e.._...... 01 19 1B 0B 0B 0E 0F 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 10:50:08 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5968 Drive: DVDRW IDE1008 Book Type request [BTC]: DVD-ROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 10:50:08 AM #24 CDR -1211 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5297 Book Type set to: DVD-ROM 10:50:08 AM #25 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 659 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 10:50:37 AM #26 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 3, LUN 0, buffer 0x00B60000 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: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03 10:50:37 AM #27 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Power calibration error 10:50:37 AM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 10:50:37 AM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 10:50:37 AM #30 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 3, 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: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x06 CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x06 10:50:37 AM #31 Phase 127 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 10:50:37 AM #32 Phase 129 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Generating DVD borders completed successfully 10:50:37 AM #33 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5968 Drive: DVDRW IDE1008 Book Type request [BTC]: DVD+R Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 10:50:37 AM #34 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 10:50:37 AM #35 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 10:50:37 AM #36 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
first of all this isn't one of the nicest quality burners out there (i'm being polite!) - here's a few examples - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/193674 http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/215976 http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?threadid=88326 now to the logfile.... - EDIT OUT your serial number - IF your drive is a BTC drive (looks like it is to me), version 0060 of your firmware is here - http://www.iomagic.com/Firmware/FirmwareDownload.html - see down the page to the section titled "ID STRING (DVDRW IDE1008)" - see throughout this thread for how to enable DMA on those pesky 'nvatabus' drivers - 4465MB is burning too close to outer edge of discs. If you use DVD Shrink, set target size to 4300MB in Shrink's preferences thus avoiding outer edge and not sacrificing much space - eh ? - quote from http://www.nero.com/en/FAQs_Error_Messages.html#9 - "9. I get a 'Power calibration error' or 'Calibration area (almost) full' error message. Why? Power Calibration is controlled by the recorder. Before any write operation, all recorders must do a 15 step power test to determine the optimum power for writing to the CD; this is called "Optimum Power Calibration"(OPC). During the write, it continues to do this test to get the best write throughout the whole CD; this is called "Running Optimum Power Calibration" (ROPC). This whole process is controlled by the recorder, though initiated by programs such as Nero. There is an area on the inner part of the CD for the test and test data info to be stored. You can use this area up to 999 times. If you receive the "Power calibration error" or "Power calibration area is (amost) full" error message, the cause will be either poor media, poor power, or a defective recorder. Please try the following solutions: Update the firmware of your recorder. Please check the manufacturer's website for the latest version. [bold]Try another brand of CD-R or CD-RW media.[/bold] Try different power connectors, and for recorders, do not share power with other devices. It needs its own power connector. If the error occurs with an external recorder, the power source in the chassis could be the cause. As a test, try to take the recorder out of the external chassis and connect it internal. Try different configurations, such as taking the CD-ROM to the primary IDE bus as slave and have only the recorder connected to the secondary IDE bus as master. Send the recorder in for service." - try 4x
Thanks for all the help. I updated the firmware to 059 and it worked. Now I'll try to figure out this "enable DMA on those pesky 'nvatabus' drivers " stuff.
cool, keep us posted, sorry, got a little lazy re the nvatabus stuff, i ran out of steam after finding all the other info
