i just don't know what else to do... someone, please help! i burn a lot of data dvds on ritek dvd+r (sometimes -r) on a pc built from new parts 10 months ago. recently, nero 5.5 started playing up during burning and wouldnt "mount" the dvd. i upgraded to nero 7 (with update), that didnt work. i uninstalled all nero and installed 6.6.0.16 instead. it was looking good until i started getting errors during verification, every single time (20 times!). i thought maybe the verification was wrong, but CDCheck confirmed errors on the discs. so... i used an InCD-Clean tool. i defragged & virus-scanned my hard drives, and made sure that there was enough free space on them. i upgraded my NVidia & NForce 3 drivers. i burned at 4x instead of 8x. i cleaned my registry. i flashed & firmwared my Sony DVD-RW DW-D22A BYS2 to a Lite-On DVD SOHW-1653S CS0P & then CSOR. i did everything i could think of, convinced something would have done the job. ive just tried to burn another disc, didnt even get as far as verification this time. "Session fixation error" and "Could not perform end of Disc-at-once". can anyone tell me how i can find out what is wrong, or suggest where the problem may lie? any help bery gratefully received.
If you post your Nero log then maybe that will help. It's under Programfiles\Ahead\Nero\NeroHistory. I jsut want 1 section, the logs are separated by this thing: ====== *** NeroAPI, History File *** ====== Remember I jsut want 1 section, not the whole log. Preferably the last/latest log or whichever one you failed w/.
@filthy_p Do what GlueEater had mentioned and post up your Nero log (*NOTE: we only need the very last section, plus remember to "delete/edit" out your Nero serial # before posting in here).
thanks for looking at this. my most common problem has been errors identified during verification, but i thought it made sense to just post the most recent log. i scanned through the log and found that it said DMA: Off on all my disks. this suprised me as it was one of the first things i checked. in my device manager, it says that my NVIDIA NForce 3 250 Parallel ATA Controller (v2.6) has a Secondary Channel Master Drive Lite-On DVD-RW SOHW-1653S which is set to Ultra DMA 4 - DMA66 Transfer Mode, but also has a box ticked for "Let BIOS select tranfer mode". I'm running Win XP. Is this a problem area? ====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ====== Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 26/10/2004 18:35:34 Nero Version: 6.6.0.16 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 16b (Nero Express) Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1653S>Version: CS0R - HA 0 TA 2 - 6.6.0.16 Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1653S>Version: CS0R - HA 0 TA 2 - 6.6.0.16 Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 0 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y160P0 nvatabus Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : ST380021A nvatabus Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1653S nvatabus Port 0 ID 2 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : SONY CD-RW CRX320E nvatabus Port 0 ID 3 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6B250R0 AB4H ulsata2 Port 2 ID 8 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6L200P0 AB4H ulsata2 Port 2 ID 9 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1653S X: CDRom0 SONY CD-RW CRX320E Y: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 767MB (785896kB) Free physical memory: 245MB (251768kB) Memory in use : 67 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 28.11.2005 ISO compilation 22:22:34 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6356 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 ISO Level : 2 (Max. of 31 chars) 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 22:22:34 #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 22:22:34 #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1653S running 22:22:34 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 22:22:34 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 22:22:34 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2284335 (507:37.60, 4461MB) 22:22:34 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD DVD) 22:22:34 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1653S, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 22:22:34 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 22:22:34 #10 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 + 2284336 (2284336) = #2284336/507:37.61 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2284336 blocks [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1653S] -------------------------------------------------------------- 22:22:35 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1653S] 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 4678320128, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2284336 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 22:22:35 #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 22:22:35 #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4120 Cache writing successful. 22:22:35 #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 22:22:35 #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 22:22:35 #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2654 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 22:22:35 #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2379 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 22:22:35 #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21708 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON , SMART-BURN : ON 22:22:35 #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2534 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 22:22:35 #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8862 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0) 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 30 01 02 04 06 00 00 - 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 .0.............. 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 ................ 22:23:20 #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1286 22:23:20.703 - LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1653S\H0 T2 : Queue again later 22:31:10 #22 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1653S> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2284336 (22DB30h), lenght 0 blocks 22:31:10 #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 22:31:10 #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2774 EndDAO: Last written address was 2284335 22:32:54 #25 SCSI -1176 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1180 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 2, LUN 0, buffer 0x039F4A00 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: 0x72 Sense Qual: 0x02 CDB Data: 0x51 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x72 0x02 22:32:54 #26 CDR -1176 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1909 Session fixation error 22:32:54 #27 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1909 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 22:32:54 #28 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2774 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 22:32:54 #29 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Invalid write state LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1653S\H0 T2 22:32:54 #30 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 22:32:54 #31 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 20/12/2004 18:37:14 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\nvatabus.sys': Ver=5.10.2600.0446 built by: WinDDK, size=79360 bytes, created 03/06/2004 10:40:46 (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======
Try to update to the latest 6.6.0.18 All your DMA are Off, it needs be enable back On. ((To enable DMA back ON by "uninstalling" its driver “for Win XP users” by alkohol)) Here are some helpful pictures for references. A) on "DESKTOP" right click on "MY COMPUTER," left click on "PROPERTIES" B) left click on "HARDWARE," left click on "DEVICE MANAGER" C) left click on + sign of IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers D) double left click on either “Primary” or “Secondary IDE Channel” E) left click on "DRIVER," left click on "UNINSTALL" You will see a "Warning: you are about to uninstall this device from your system," just click "OK," now "SHUTDOWN" or "Restart" your computer F) once you restarted your computer, Windows should automatically detect your DVD burner’s drive and re-install it for you. That's it...easy as smoking!! **NOTE: do these steps only if the above process failed to bring DMA back on, or you can do exactly like the above steps, except this time you "Uninstall" it from the “DVD/CD-ROM Drives” ****at Device Manager**** (A) left click on + sign of DVD/CD-ROM Drives (B) double left click on your DVD burner or your DVD-ROM drive (C) click on "DRIVER," "UNINSTALL," "OK" and then "Shutdown" or "Restart" your computer. That's it... easy as smoking!!! Enjoyed it..!! Hmmm... this is too close to the edge, try to customize to 4360MB or at least 4400MB with top notch quality like Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim and Maxell (made in japan). Lately, I've seen more Ritek with failures and or bad burns in here, so give Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim and Maxell (m.i.j) a try. I highly recommended. This doesn't look good, looks like your burner don't like the media. Try 4X next time, and yes.... 4X is the most recommend speeds for burning.
thanks so much for your help... i have now burned 3 error-free dvds in a row! i updated to 6.6.0.18, burned at 4x and with <4360MB. i followed your instructions for DMA in device manager. although my settings were slightly different, i managed to get DMA explicitly switched on, with no auto- or BIOS- selection. when this didnt work, i deleted MasterIdDataChecksum and SlaveIdDataChecksum under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ Class\{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\000x in the registry. i also checked that "Allow PCI Bus Masters = Enabled" in the BIOS. when none of this worked on its own, today i tried a different brand of media, and it worked like a dream! after months of using ritek, ive no idea why they have become problematic. i also don't understand why nero log still repotrs DMA as off. i might check the BIOS settings again. but the important thing is, i can burn perfect dvds again! thanks so much for taking the time to help
Ritek has been problematic as of late with lots of people. About the dma. I think it is a case where nero is sending false report. It seems the nvida drivers are blowing its mind for some reason.
