HI I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 with a Optiarc AD5540A DVD writer. Whenever I use Nero to burn data on any empty DVDs it gives me an Illegal disc error (this error started after I updated the firmaware). This is the error report - please help: Alaa 1A20-020N-0130-1842-1128-1933* Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 22/07/2004 5:33:44 PM Nero version: 6.3.1.20 (Nero Express) Recorder: <Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A>Version: 103C - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.20 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder CD-ROM: <SY3540S UAX710H >Version: 1.0 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.3.1.20 Adapter driver: <aeie26ji> HA 2 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : SAMSUNG HM080HI atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SY3540S UAX710H 1.0 aeie26ji Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A D: CDRom3 SY3540S UAX710H E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 2046MB (2095480kB) Free physical memory: 1552MB (1589376kB) Memory in use : 24 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 19.3.2008 ISO compilation 11:23:28 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6065 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : FALSE Multisession : TRUE Multisession type: : Start multisession 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 11:23:28 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126 Reader running 11:23:28 PM #3 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 11:23:29 PM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3173 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 11:23:29 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 34367 ( 7:38.17, 67MB) 11:23:29 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 11:23:29 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162 Recorder: Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: PRINCO - RGM1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 11:23:29 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 11:23:29 PM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 34368 (34368) = #34368/7:38.18 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 34368 blocks [Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 11:23:31 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984 Prepare recorder [Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A] 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 70385664, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 34368 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 11:23:31 PM #11 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855 Caching of files started 11:23:31 PM #12 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4183 Cache writing successful. 11:23:31 PM #13 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855 Caching of files completed 11:23:31 PM #14 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855 Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 11:23:31 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 11:23:31 PM #16 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713 Set remaining time: 5:25,558 (325558ms) -> OK 11:23:31 PM #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1942 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 11:23:31 PM #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20536 Set BUFE: supported -> ON 11:23:31 PM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2083 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 11:23:31 PM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8128 ---- 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 ................ 11:23:31 PM #21 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, 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 0x00 0x86 0x40 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 11:23:31 PM #22 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1614 Illegal disc 11:23:31 PM #23 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1614 Could not perform start of Disc-at-once 11:23:31 PM #24 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 11:23:31 PM #25 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 23/04/2007 3:15:25 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.56a, size=43528 bytes, created 16/08/2007 1:33:10 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 03/08/2004 9:59:44 PM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
your drive is getting old..... it's a Sony NEC Optiarc burner: http://www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters...ame&hits=50&Search=Search#featuresandcomments and you are using Disc Manufacturer: PRINCO - RGM1 DVD-R crappy media! Use better media.... Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim only! You just might have better luck when you also uninstall any Roxio or Sonic burning software as this clashes with Nero! and burning too slowly will cause problems as burning too fast: Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) burn at half the rated speed of the media... if the disk is 16x then burn at 8x! but if your drive is having trouble recognizing the write strategy for the media being used it will go into it's generic burning speed. This is what I think happened with your burn! it set the burn speed to 2.4x! not good. use better media and you just might do better! so in conclusion...... you have an old burner..... try using 8x media and burning at 4x! where did you get your firmware update? I can't find a firmware update for your drive anywhere!
Update your Nero to this version, BOTH packages from here Package 1: http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/Nero-6.6.0.18_no_yt.exe Package 2: http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/NVE-3.1.0.21_no_yt.exe
the firmware update is from here: http://liggydee.cdfreaks.com/page/en/Optiarc-AD-5540A/ i cant chhose other speeds...its 2.4x, 2x, or 1x...all give me the same error ill try another DVD type n c wat i get...but ill try the upgrades from gwendolin first...
here is your drive: http://www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters...&hddvdrom=&orderby=Name&hits=50&Search=Search it's an older drive that was released before 16x media was made! Your drive is having problems with the newer media! buy 8x media and you will do better!!!!
