hi i haven't used the dvd writer on my laptop recently, i tried to burn a dvd today with no success, here is the log file. I am using Maxell 1-16speed dvd-r 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 02/11/2004 13:54:32 NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.5.7.0 Internal Version: 7, 5, 7, 0 Recorder: <_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A> Version: 4.60 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.5.7.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <SCSIVAX DVD/CD-ROM >Version: 2.7a - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.5.7.0 Adapter driver: <SCSI> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : IC25N040ATMR04-0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : SCSIVAX DVD/CD-ROM 2.7a vax347s Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A D: CDRom0 SCSIVAX DVD/CD-ROM H: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 959MB (982512kB) Free physical memory: 572MB (585912kB) Memory in use : 40 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 19.11.2006 Burn DVD Image 17:58:33 #1 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 583 LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL 17:58:33 #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3435 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 17:58:57 #3 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2009125 (446:28.25, 3924MB) 17:58:57 #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 313 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 17:58:57 #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2863 Recorder: _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: RITEKF - 1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 17:58:57 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 485 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert empty disc to write to. (Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD R/RW, DVD+R DL.) 17:58:57 #7 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 820 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 + 2009126 (2009126) = #2009126/446:28.26 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 2008976 blocks [Main] -------------------------------------------------------------- 17:58:57 #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1033 Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4114690048, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== ___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 2009126 | 2008976 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 2009126 | 2008976 | 0x00 2009126 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 17:58:57 #9 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 41 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 17:58:57 #10 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Caching of files started 17:58:57 #11 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4262 Cache writing successful. 17:58:57 #12 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Caching of files completed 17:58:57 #13 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 17:58:57 #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2730 Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 17:58:57 #15 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3026 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 17:58:57 #16 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3182 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 17:58:57 #17 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9234 ---- 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: 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 ................ 17:58:57 #18 SPTI -1046 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 293 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1046) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x53 00 00 00 00 00 1E A8 30 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05 17:58:57 #19 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1780 Illegal disc D: _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A 17:58:57 #20 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1780 Could not perform start of Disc-at-once 17:58:57 #21 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 17:58:57 #22 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 10459 DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed 17:58:57 #23 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 583 UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 17/08/2001 13:07:32 File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 11/03/2005 22:28:13 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\scsiport.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=96256 bytes, created 04/08/2004 05:59:41 (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Hi markbaka Who's the manufacturer of the laptop? The firmware version on the burner looks like it's 2 years old so 16x media may give this drive w/ the older firmware - reason for the Illegal disc error. If there is a newer one may help these discs but may need to check the laptops manufacturers site for it. Unless you want to try some patched firmware. CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off Turn DMA mode back on for the burner. Here's a guide: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/260038
the laptop is a packard bell, ive had a look but the latest firmware i can find is 4.24 (i am right to believe that mine is currently showing 4.6?). ill give the uninstall re-install a try as when ive turned dma on in device manager nero infotool still shows it as being off
Yes your drive firmware is 4.60 - 4.24 is a little newer version that may help - looks like it's from 3/05. I quick search and I can't find anything newer. Device manager will probably also show this drive as being in PIO mode - so do the uninstall bit, reboot and let windows do it's thing.
ive reinstalled the device and the dma setting is now corrected according to infotool, i am still getting the same illegal disc message, i'm aware that there are two stickies at the top but i am unable to spot wihch would most likely be my problem from them
Your problem is more than likely a media/firmware issue. It's an 8x speed drive that hasn't had an update in awhile so the newer media like 16x may be hit or miss. I have the same problem on my laptop (different drive) so I only use 8x media when I use it to burn. That may be your best bet getting some Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim 8x media. Can be hard to find depending on where you are. You can try the 4.24 firmware and see if it helps - if the drive is by some chance still under warranty this update may void it. http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1920
hi, thanks for all the advice, flashed it to 4.24, still not working, looks like it is a media issue! thats ten pounds down the drain!
No problemo markbaka Hang on to the discs - if you get a external or another drive for the laptop one day they'll probably work in it. Check out this site for media (since you said pounds) http://svp.co.uk/ Maybe creaky will pop back in & give you some recommends on where to get some good 8x media.
