Like almost everyone else in the Western Hemisphere, I recently got the 'illegal disk error' when trying to write to a DVD with NERO. Many replies to other people's posts have mentioned updating firmwware, getting a newer copy of NERO, using better quality DVDs... etc. It appears that Nero is rejecting 16x media for so reason. The only time I've gotten the illegal disk error is when I tried to use a new batch of 16x DVDs. I've used 8x DVDs with no problem at all, even the 'lower quality' Staples bulk DVDs (though I usually use Sony). One evening I backed up some files onto an 8x DVD, found I was running low, and opened up the new batch of 16x DVDs to back up a bunch of files for work. Almost immediately got the 'illegal disk' error. Right after backing up with no problem to a 8x DVD. Tried 5 more 16x DVDs got the same message, returned the DVDs to the store figuring they were all bad, did a Yahoo search and came up with this and other message boards talking about the illegal disk problem, and finally when I was looking at my burned DVDs I noticed they were all 8x. Went over to Staples, bought a 25 pack of 8x and they worked fine. I have an older burner (NED ND-3500A 16x DVD burner), it works fine and I'm not going to replace it, and even though the firmware version is older, the burner itself is supposed to work with 16x media, so I don't think I have to update the firmware either. I've also tried slowing down the burn speed, that has nothing to do with it, Nero still rejects the 16x media with 'illegal disk' error. What I do need is how to tell Nero to recognize 16x media and not reject it. here's the info from the latest illegal disk error; Windows 2000 5.0 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'F:\Nero\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 3:21:30 PM Nero API version: 6.6.0.6 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: F:\Nero\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG> Version: 2.16 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.6 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6L200P0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : JLMS XJ-HD166S atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === JLMS XJ-HD166S D: CDRom0 _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB) Free physical memory: 291MB (298908kB) Memory in use : 42 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 10.12.2006 NeroAPI 8:02:25 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation started 8:02:25 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 8:02:25 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files sorted 8:02:25 PM #4 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5970 Book Type counter: 500, Book Type selected in EEPROM, command version 2 8:02:25 PM #5 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5970 Book Type counter: 500, Book Type selected in EEPROM, command version 2 8:02:26 PM #6 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 8:02:26 PM #7 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 8:02:26 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 8:02:26 PM #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 8:02:26 PM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3155 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 8:02:26 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 257 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2204767 (489:56.67, 4306MB) 8:02:26 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269 Write in overburning mode: NO 8:02:26 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2311 Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: Prodis - cF02 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 8:02:26 PM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 431 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 8:02:26 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 829 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2204768 (2204768) = #2204768/489:56.68 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2204768 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG] -------------------------------------------------------------- 8:02:26 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1042 Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG] 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 4515364864, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2204768 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 8:02:26 PM #17 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files started 8:02:26 PM #18 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4042 Cache writing successful. 8:02:26 PM #19 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files completed 8:02:26 PM #20 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 8:02:26 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2604 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 8:02:26 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2300 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 8:02:26 PM #23 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21079 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 8:02:26 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2441 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 8:02:26 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8332 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5 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 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 ................ 8:02:26 PM #26 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1178 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, 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: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x53 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x21 0xA4 0x60 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 8:02:26 PM #27 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5970 Book Type counter: 500, Book Type selected in EEPROM, command version 2 8:02:26 PM #28 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5970 Book Type counter: 500, Book Type selected in EEPROM, command version 2 8:02:26 PM #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5970 Book Type counter: 500, Book Type selected in EEPROM, command version 2 8:02:26 PM #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5094 Drive: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG Book Type request [NEC]: DVD-ROM Book Type setting not supported for the loaded disc type Changing the Book Type was finished with error, return code -4 8:02:26 PM #31 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1764 Illegal disc 8:02:26 PM #32 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1764 Could not perform start of Disc-at-once 8:02:26 PM #33 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 8:02:26 PM #34 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 8:02:26 PM #35 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. 8:02:28 PM #36 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5970 Book Type counter: 500, Book Type selected in EEPROM, command version 2 8:02:28 PM #37 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5970 Book Type counter: 500, Book Type selected in EEPROM, command version 2 Existing drivers: Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Update your Nero, both packages, from here http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/Nero-6.6.0.18_no_yt.exe Package 2 http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/NVE-3.1.0.21_no_yt.exe Update your firmware to 2.58 from here ftp://ftp.packardbell.com/pub/itemnr/6952750000/k3500pb.exe DMA needs to be on, heres a guide to turn back on http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/260038 Poor quality discs, try Verbatim or Sony (made in japan)
