I'm having a problem with nero. All of a sudden, no updates or anything different with my computer, I'll get 18 seconds into a burn, and I'll get a burn failed message. When I scroll up to find out the problem, there's a power calibration error. I'm using the same brand of DVD-Rs I've always used. Any ideas on what the problem is or how to fix it? Thanks! Here's my log: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 6.6.1.4 Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 4d (Nero Express) Recorder: <_NEC DVD+RW ND-6100A> Version: 104D - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <_NEC DVD+RW ND-6100A >Version: 104D - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : IC25N080ATMR04-0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD+RW ND-6100A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === _NEC DVD+RW ND-6100A E: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1047784kB) Free physical memory: 581MB (595412kB) Memory in use : 43 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 24.6.2006 UDF/ISO compilation 4:15:01 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 DVD-Video files reallocation started 4:15:01 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 4:15:01 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6475 UDF document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 UDF Mode : UDF/ISO bridge UDF Options : automatic UDF Revision : 1.02 UDF Partition Type : physical ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet : FALSE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 4:15:01 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 DVD-Video files sorted 4:15:01 PM #5 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory 4:15:01 PM #6 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 4:15:01 PM #7 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer _NEC DVD+RW ND-6100A running 4:15:01 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 4:15:01 PM #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 4:15:01 PM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3305 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 4:15:01 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2286143 (508:01.68, 4465MB) 4:15:01 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 4:15:01 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2612 Recorder: _NEC DVD+RW ND-6100A, Media type: DVD+R 4:15:01 PM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 4:15:01 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2286144 (2286144) = #2286144/508:1.69 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286144 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-6100A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 4:15:01 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD+RW ND-6100A] 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 4682022912, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2286144 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 4:15:01 PM #17 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 38 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 4:15:01 PM #18 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 83 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 4:15:01 PM #19 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Caching of files started 4:15:01 PM #20 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4145 Cache writing successful. 4:15:01 PM #21 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Caching of files completed 4:15:01 PM #22 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Burn process started at 6x (8,310 KB/s) 4:15:01 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 4:15:01 PM #24 SPTI -1066 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289 E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1066) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xAD 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 08 04 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 24 00 00 C0 00 07 Buffer x0c5c0600: Len x804 4:15:01 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 4:15:17 PM #26 SPTI -1106 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289 E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1106) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 73 03 Buffer x0c010000: Len x10000 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4:15:17 PM #27 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Power calibration error E: _NEC DVD+RW ND-6100A 4:15:17 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 4:15:17 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 4:15:17 PM #30 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 4:15:17 PM #31 Phase 129 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Generating DVD borders completed successfully 4:15:17 PM #32 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Burn process failed at 6x (8,310 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=5.3.4.21, size=23436 bytes, created 12/17/2002 1:32:46 PM Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
this is a really buggy version, have you considered going back to 6.6.0.18 which was the last stable version you are attempting to burn to the very edge of the disc, try resetting the size to 4300meg as anything bigger is putting you in the area where the dye is the most uneven and where more coasters than anything is what you will get as to your power calibration error: A power calibration error is caused by the inability of a DVD-RW drive to use a DVD-R or DVD-RW disk.(also effects cd rom drives) DVD-R and DVD-RW disks themselves have information written on them, within this Media ID code there is information that the drive uses to calibrate itself to the disk, when a drive first starts to write to a disk it will burn a small amount of data to a calibration area on the disc, using the calibration information in the Media ID code, and then try to read back the data that it has written. If it cannot be read, then disk will be ejected and fail with a power calibration error. A power calibration error is normally caused by problems with the media. Should you be experiencing problems with your drive or the media, we recommend that a disk from a good quality manufacturer be used to test it. so is there a possibility that you have a faulty batch of discs this is a laptop right
supplied by gurnard Power Calibration is controlled by the recorder. Before any write operation, all recorders must do a 15 step power test to determine the optimum power for writing to the CD; this is called "Optimum Power Calibration"(OPC). During the write, it continues to do this test to get the best write throughout the whole CD; this is called "Running Optimum Power Calibration" (ROPC). This whole process is controlled by the recorder, though initiated by programs such as Nero. There is an area on the inner part of the CD for the test and test data info to be stored. You can use this area up to 999 times. If you receive the "Power calibration error" or "Power calibration area is (amost) full" error message, the cause will be either poor media, poor power, or a defective recorder.
Heres the clean tool http://ww2.nero.com/nero6/en/Clean_Tools.html and Nero 6.6.0.18 link 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
It is a laptop. If 6.6.0.18 is the best version to use, then I'll go back to it. Also, I tried to burn one of the same discs in another computer using Nero, and it's working just fine. What could this mean for my drive?
You have Roxio installed, it clashes with Nero, to remove, run this zapper http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Roxio-Zap.shtml heres a link about Roxio http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/354692
Your Nero log, Which kind of media is it, and what brand. I do not think your recorder is recognizing the media.
I'm using Memorex DVD+R 16x. I've used these since I got the software, and I've never had a problem before now.
Memorex disks are not created equal, they are inconsistent because they use different mfr. some are okay, but most will cause problems. Especially those that are made by CMC Mag. http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia.p...rder=Name&hits=25&search=Search+or+List+Media Try some other media, such as Verbatim or Sony and see if this makes a difference.
it is also possible that until now you hadnt come across a bad batch.You may consider getting another just to see if there are any better, but i'd go for the riteks personally
My drive won't recognize blank Sony or Maxwell discs. I've tried them before, and when I'm using them with nero, it spits it out and tells me to put a disc in. But I have used Verbatim before. I'll try getting some of them. But if it's a problem with the memorex discs, why would it not like it in my computer, but burn just fine in my dad's?
Does your dads computer have Roxio installed. Your father is probably using a different burner to you as well, have you implemented ANY changes that the forum have recommended as yet?
Possibly because the last known firmware on this burner is almost two years old, and there is no known updates for this burner. http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1883 The drive is having a hard time recognizing media,t hat is why it will burn in your Dad's and not yours, his is probably more up to date than yours. Yes try some Verbatim it may recognize them, NEC burners like Verbatim.
No, his computer doesn't have Roxio. I've installed the older version of Nero and uninstalled Roxio, but it didn't help with the memorex discs I have or the maxwell discs my dad has. I haven't had a chance to get any verbatim discs yet, but I might run out and pick some up tonight.
Okay, I got the Verbatim discs, and it still has the same problem. Is it possible it's a +/- issue? I don't think the drive is completely shot because it'll burn a cd.
The drive will only burn +R media, I still think the fw in the burner is too old to recognize newer media, if you have some old stuff or can get a hold of older 4x media try that out.
Also here is a thread on how to know if your burner is dead. http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49733
