Power calibration error

musicman8 · Aug 6, 2006

Before you ask, yes, I did upgrade my firmware. I'm using Maxwell DVD-R's to try and burn a DVD movie and I keep getting this error. I've looked through the forums but havent found anything that works yet. Here's my log:

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 17/07/2002 9:20:56 AM
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 26/10/2004 12:35:32 PM
Nero Version: 6.6.0.14
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 14d
(Nero Express)
Recorder: <BENQ DVD DC DQ60> Version: MREC - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.14
Adapter driver: <> HA 2
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <PHILIPS CDRW/DVD SCB5265>Version: TD15 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.6.0.14
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : SAMSUNG MP0402H atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : PHILIPS CDRW/DVD SCB5265 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : MK7158Q OKF992X 1.0 dtscsi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
PHILIPS CDRW/DVD SCB5265 D: CDRom0
MK7158Q OKF992X E: CDRom1
BENQ DVD DC DQ60 F: CDRom2
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1271MB (1301884kB)
Free physical memory: 735MB (752744kB)
Memory in use : 42 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

6.8.2006
UDF/ISO compilation
10:11:10 AM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation started

10:11:10 AM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

10:11:10 AM #3 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 :FALSE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

10:11:10 AM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files sorted

10:11:10 AM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

10:11:10 AM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer BENQ DVD DC DQ60 running

10:11:10 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3297
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:11:10 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3297
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:11:10 AM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3230
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

10:11:11 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 267
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2198847 (488:37.72, 4294MB)

10:11:11 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

10:11:11 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2433
Recorder: BENQ DVD DC DQ60, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: RITEKF - 1
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

10:11:11 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 445
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

10:11:11 AM #14 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 + 2198848 (2198848) = #2198848/488:37.73
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2198848 blocks [BENQ DVD DC DQ60]
--------------------------------------------------------------

10:11:11 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043
Prepare recorder [BENQ DVD DC DQ60] 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 4503240704, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2198848 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

10:11:11 AM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files started

10:11:11 AM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4114
Cache writing successful.

10:11:11 AM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files completed

10:11:11 AM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 16x (22,160 KB/s)

10:11:11 AM #20 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

10:11:11 AM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2316
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

10:11:11 AM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21592
Set BUFE: Seamless Link -> ON

10:11:11 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2470
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

10:11:11 AM #24 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: 10.08 Mbps (2 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: 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 ................

10:11:33 AM #25 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436
SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0C430000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x73
Sense Qual: 0x03
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x81 0x00 0x73 0x03

10:11:33 AM #26 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Power calibration error

10:11:33 AM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

10:11:33 AM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

10:11:33 AM #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2708
EndDAO: Last written address was -1

10:11:33 AM #30 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process failed at 16x (22,160 KB/s)

Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 17/08/2001 3:07:32 PM
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=16877 bytes, created 17/07/2002 8:53:02 AM
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.27a, size=20576 bytes, created 26/01/2005 3:03:00 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 10:59:44 PM (Adapter driver for src)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

fasfrank · Aug 6, 2006

Burn process failed at 16x (22,160 KB/s)

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Try slowing your burn speed down to 4X.

gwendolin · Aug 6, 2006

Nero Version: 6.6.0.14
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Update Nero from here, both packages

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

10:11:33 AM #26 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Power calibration error
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Heres something on this error

Cause:

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.

Solution:

This error can be caused in conjunction with some (cheap) medias, try to burn them alternative with lower speed or switch to another brand of discs.

If you cant solve this error by using recommend medias, pls. try out these steps , if they fail, drive is defect, you should claim it immediate to your dealer.

Update the firmware of your recorder. Please check the manufacturer's website for the latest version.

It is recommend that device should be connected to secondary IDE port as master. Dont use fast ATA 133/166/233 and 266, unit should connected with delivered UDMA-2 cable(40pin)

Try different configurations, such as taking the CD-ROM to the primary IDE bus as slave and have only the recorder connected to the secondary IDE bus as master.

First deinstall all your burnersoftware(s), also clean registry*.
(*it is recommend to use cleaning tools from NERO:
General Clean Tool http://www.nero.com/en/631940828445001.html
Registry Checker and DriverClean tool http://www.nero.com/en/631938356417810.html
InCD Clean Tool http://www.nero.com/en/631938356212815.html
Nero 5 Clean Toolnero clean tool http://www.nero.com/en/631938364095950.html )

Install actual mainboard driver (Busmaster/ Chipset driver). Contact in this case manufacturer of your mainboard. For test you can also try to burn without DMA mode, ( only possible under Windows XP and Windows 2000 ) in the device manager - "IDE ATA/ ATAPI controllers", you can switch from DMA to PIO mode. Pls. notice: If problems caused by NFORCE Chipset drivers, you should better reinstall MS standard IDE drivers.

More than one installed burnersoftwares can cause problems (**some softwares replace ASPI driver by their own! ) so install only one, especially actual trial release of NERO [ http://www.nero.com ] and check burn project again.

**If needed, install actual ASPI Driver (contact manufacturer of your burnersoftware e.g. www.nero.com )

Use our recommended medias , with other medias there`s no guarantee, they will be written correctly and with maximum speed.

For Problems with InCD, pls. contact Nero support. Be informed device works only with InCD, Mt.Rainier (e.g. directCD) is not supported.

You can deactivate for test (only with Windows XP) "IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service", go to menu "start" > "settings" > "administration" > "services", search "IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service", rightclick and deactivate "starttyp".

Last edited by cynthia : 21 Jan 2005 at 03:30 PM.
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