Apologies if this question has been asked a million times but maybe someone could advise me why I am getting an illegal disk error. Just bought a new spindle of DVD's (Verbatim 16x DVD-R) and now getting errors. Here is my log. Many Thanks in advance. ------------------- Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 21/11/2005 06:48:21 ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 26/10/2004 19:35:34 Nero Version: 6.6.0.15 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 15e (Nero Express) Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DW-D22A> Version: BYS2 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.15 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <SONY DVD-ROM DDU1613 >Version: 9YS2 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.6.0.15 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DW-D22A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD-ROM DDU1613 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2000JD-22HBB0 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2000JD-22HBB0 atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : XT5488K VVC319O 1.0 agik4bbs Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === SONY DVD RW DW-D22A E: CDRom0 SONY DVD-ROM DDU1613 F: CDRom1 XT5488K VVC319O G: CDRom2 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1047852kB) Free physical memory: 354MB (363428kB) Memory in use : 65 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 1.6.2007 ISO compilation 12:48:36 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6314 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 12:48:36 #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 12:48:36 #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer SONY DVD RW DW-D22A running 12:48:36 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 12:48:37 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3231 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 12:48:37 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 267 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 879519 (195:26.69, 1717MB) 12:48:37 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 12:48:37 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2457 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DW-D22A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 03 - RG20 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 12:48:37 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 445 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 12:48:37 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 879520 (879520) = #879520/195:26.70 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 879520 blocks [SONY DVD RW DW-D22A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 12:48:37 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [SONY DVD RW DW-D22A] 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 1801256960, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 879520 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 12:48:37 #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 12:48:38 #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4116 Cache writing successful. 12:48:38 #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 12:48:38 #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 12:48:38 #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 12:48:38 #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2340 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 12:48:38 #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21627 Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON , Adapt writespeed to disc : ON 12:48:38 #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2494 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 12:48:38 #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8821 ---- 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: 0 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 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!.... 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 ................ 12:48:38 #21 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0BCD0000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 12:48:38 #22 CDR -1046 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Illegal disc 12:48:38 #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 12:48:38 #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 12:48:39 #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2732 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 12:48:39 #26 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002) built by: WinDDK, size=16512 bytes, created 21/11/2005 06:48:21 File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 04/08/2004 06:59:44 (Adapter driver for rec)
By what I can see your burner is getting old and there are no firmware updates available....seems like it doesnt like the newer type discs, what were you using prior to the Verbatims (which are top quality discs)
oh gee. I never pay much attention to the type/brand of disk really. Erm, previously I have used some ones called Mr.DVD. I just asked my dad to pick me some up and thats what he came back with - so more money down the drain I guess.
try using 8x disks instead of 16x disks. when burners get older and their support has diminished by no more firmware updates from the manufacturer because they want you to buy a new burner..... and you were successful in burning before, look at the disks you were burning and try to get more of those disks (if available).