Yesterday I installed new SerialATA plextor PX-755SA to replace older SATA PX-716SA burner. OS and Nero call it a PX-755A but PlexTools identifies it as correctly as SA. Problem is that I've been unable to make a burn with this drive yet. First I had a "Invalid block address" error, so I reinstalled, flashed to latest firmware, removed a Roxio driver (not sure how it got there in the first place), and explored the DMA issue I read about on this forum. As far as I can tell, the DMA does not apply to this system as it runs SATA2/3GB exclusively for a HDD RAID array and SATA/1.5GB for the optical drive(s). After all this, I tried again. Although still unsucessful, this time I got "Invalid field in command" error. I've tried both burns and simulations, and receive the errors for both. DVDDecryptor couldn't burn either. Any Help/Feedback would be appreciated. -Russ Scahill PC: ICE-BOX XP Pro SP2 Athlon64 FX57 4GB ECC RAM 2@SATAII WD250GB was: PX716SA now: PX755SA ______________ FIRST NERO LOG ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 7/17/2002 10:03:20 A ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 P NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.0.0 Recorder: <PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A> Version: 1.03 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ? Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: CD-ROM: <AXV CD/DVD-ROM >Version: 2.2a - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <SCSI> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : NVIDIA STRIPE 465.77G nvraid Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0 nvatabus Port 3 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0 nvatabus Port 3 ID 2 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A nvatabus Port 4 ID 2 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.2a sojuscsi Port 5 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.2a sojuscsi Port 5 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.2a sojuscsi Port 5 ID 2 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 2.26 imagedrv Port 6 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 K: CDRom4 PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A M: CDRom0 AXV CD/DVD-ROM N: CDRom1 AXV CD/DVD-ROM O: CDRom2 AXV CD/DVD-ROM P: CDRom3 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (83886080) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 1 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 2047MB (2097151kB) Free physical memory: 2047MB (2097151kB) Memory in use : 20 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 5.11.2006 Burn DVD Image 1:00:08 A #1 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory 1:00:08 A #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 1:00:08 A #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer M: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A running 1:00:08 A #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3301 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 1:00:08 A #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 277 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2291168 (509:08.68, 4474MB) 1:00:08 A #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD DVD) 1:00:08 A #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2568 Recorder: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: PRINCO - Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 1:00:08 A #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 456 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 1:00:08 A #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 846 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2291169 (2291169) = #2291169/509:8.69 not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2291169 blocks [M: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 1:00:08 A #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1058 Prepare recorder [M: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A] 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 4692314112, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2291169 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1:00:08 A #11 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 34 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 1:00:08 A #12 Phase 32 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Simulation started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 1:00:08 A #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 1:00:08 A #14 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2469 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 1:00:08 A #15 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21541 Set BUFE: BURN-Proof -> ON 1:00:08 A #16 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2624 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 1:00:08 A #17 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8385 ---- 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: 26127F 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 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 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 2:27:13 A #18 SPTI -1064 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 306 CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1064) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x21 Sense Qual: 0x02 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 A0 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 21 02 Buffer x03d00000: 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 2:27:13 A #19 CDR -1064 File Writer.cpp, Line 302 Invalid block address M: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A 2:27:13 A #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 2:27:13 A #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 2:27:13 A #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2866 EndDAO: Last written address was 159 2:27:13 A #23 Phase 34 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Simulation failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 7/24/2006 12:46:22 P File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002) built by: WinDDK, size=16512 bytes, created 7/17/2002 9:05:10 A File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.33a, size=36528 bytes, created 7/24/2006 12:46:22 P (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\scsiport.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=96256 bytes, created 8/3/2004 10:59:42 P (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) _______________ SECOND NERO LOG ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 7/17/2002 10:03:20 A ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 P NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.0.0 Recorder: <PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A> Version: 1.05 - HA 1 TA 6 - 7.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ? Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: CD-ROM: <AXV CD/DVD-ROM >Version: 2.2a - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <SCSI> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : NVIDIA STRIPE 465.77G nvraid Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0 nvatabus Port 3 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0 nvatabus Port 3 ID 2 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A nvatabus Port 4 ID 2 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.2a sojuscsi Port 5 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.2a sojuscsi Port 5 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.2a sojuscsi Port 5 ID 2 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 2.26 imagedrv Port 6 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 K: CDRom4 PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A M: CDRom6 AXV CD/DVD-ROM N: CDRom1 AXV CD/DVD-ROM O: CDRom2 AXV CD/DVD-ROM P: CDRom3 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (83886080) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 1 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 2047MB (2097151kB) Free physical memory: 2047MB (2097151kB) Memory in use : 18 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 5.11.2006 Burn DVD Image 10:09:31 A #1 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory 10:09:31 A #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 10:09:31 A #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer M: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A running 10:09:31 A #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3301 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 10:09:31 A #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 277 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2291168 (509:08.68, 4474MB) 10:09:31 A #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD DVD) 10:09:31 A #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2568 Recorder: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: PRINCO - Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 10:09:31 A #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 456 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 10:09:31 A #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 846 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2291169 (2291169) = #2291169/509:8.69 not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2291169 blocks [M: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 10:09:31 A #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1058 Prepare recorder [M: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A] 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 4692314112, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2291169 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 10:09:31 A #11 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 34 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 10:09:31 A #12 Phase 32 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Simulation started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 10:09:31 A #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 10:09:31 A #14 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2469 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 10:09:31 A #15 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21541 Set BUFE: BURN-Proof -> ON 10:09:31 A #16 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2624 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 10:09:31 A #17 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8385 ---- 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: 26127F 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 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 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 10:26:18 A #18 SPTI -1066 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 306 CdRom6: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1066) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 E0 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 24 Buffer x03ce0000: 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 10:26:18 A #19 CDR -1066 File Writer.cpp, Line 302 Invalid field in command M: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-755A 10:26:18 A #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 10:26:18 A #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 10:26:19 A #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2866 EndDAO: Last written address was 223 10:26:19 A #23 Phase 34 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Simulation failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002) built by: WinDDK, size=16512 bytes, created 7/17/2002 9:05:10 A File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.33a, size=36528 bytes, created 7/24/2006 12:46:22 P (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\scsiport.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=96256 bytes, created 8/3/2004 10:59:42 P (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Hi typhoonrs Biggest problem may be the discs you are using - Disc Manufacturer: PRINCO Think these are even worse than CMC . So switch the media to some better stuff like Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden or made in Japan Sony, Fuji or Maxell. For the DMA - Nero doesn't report it correctly using your config. You should be able to check under your sata/raid controller in device manager. Physical memory : 2047MB Free physical memory: 2047MB Memory in use : 20 % Kinda odd here - free & physical are the same (?) probably not even an issue. Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2291168 (509:08.68, 4474MB) For these discs lower the target size to 4360 or even 4300. You burn looks like it is failing at the end which is another sign of poor quality media. For these dvd files already on your hard drive - you can use Recode to reduce the target size and burn. Simulation failed at 2x A little too slow here - these discs try 4x. Better media try 8x. Nero Version: 7.0.0.0 Nero can use an update too - the latest is 7.5.7.0. Give those a go and let us know.
Biggest problem may be the discs you are using - Disc Manufacturer: PRINCO Think these are even worse than CMC . So switch the media to some better stuff like Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden or made in Japan Sony, Fuji or Maxell. I ran out of Verbatim w/ Azo Dye DVD-Rs earlier last week. I do have one DVD-R DL left that I'll try once I can at least burn a DVD-5. I know the PRINCOs can (ha! I mean do) have problems, especially burning an image this large, but at least they'll burn on the PX-716SA. On the PX755SA, I can't even get past the lead-in... even during simulation. During an actual burn, nothing happens, and the media is still recognized as blank when reloaded. For the DMA - Nero doesn't report it correctly using your config. You should be able to check under your sata/raid controller in device manager. The Device Mangler confirms SATA Transfer instead of PIO Physical memory : 2047MB Free physical memory: 2047MB Memory in use : 20 % Kinda odd here - free & physical are the same (?) probably not even an issue. The system haas 4GB of RAM but even with the Physical Address Extension switch in WinXP, most applications can't see past the 2GB Limit. Occasionally I'll setup a 1GB RAM disk for swap files. But I have all that disabled now for troubleshooting. Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2291168 (509:08.68, 4474MB) For these discs lower the target size to 4360 or even 4300. You burn looks like it is failing at the end which is another sign of poor quality media. For these dvd files already on your hard drive - you can use Recode to reduce the target size and burn. Simulation failed at 2x A little too slow here - these discs try 4x. Better media try 8x. Again the subpar media limits burning to 2x in any of the drives I've tried. And I do routinely use Recode or DVDShrink in a pinch. I've used it on 2 of my test images so far to get it to the 4474 mark (or less- 3.9GB on one of them) and they've both burned without any issues on the other Plextor PX-716SA, and on other network PCs. Nero Version: 7.0.0.0 Nero can use an update too - the latest is 7.5.7.0. I did just update to v7.5.7.0, but I'm still recieving the same error, and not making it past the Lead-in. I've tried swapping SATA calbes and testing the power. I'm wondering if this perticular drive may be defective. -Russ
Ah the memory thing - well that explains why it looks odd in Nero! As you can see Nero doesn't report the correct transfer mode. So you're fine there. I won't try the last dual layer disc either like you said. But I would try another brand like Verb 1st to see if this drive is defective. If it can't burn those than after everything you've checked - defective drive may just be it. Give that a shot and keep us posted.
I also have a Plextor 755SA dvdrw, and am completely stumped by my problem. It reads cds and dvds just fine, but will not burn any media. In fact, whenever I insert a blank media disc into the drive, the specification for the drive changes from DVD-RW Drive (D to CD Drive (D. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the driver, updated the firmware, and tried several different forms of blank media from reputable companies, all to no avail. If there is anyone who has some sage advice on fixing this problem, you will have my undying gratitude and thanks!
Hi Rheingold Can you post a failed nero log? We can take a peek. Just need the last one. Be sure to edit out the serial # - they usually begin w/ 1A, 1C or 5C. You can find them here: Nero 6 program files>ahead>nero>nerohistory Nero 7 program files>nero>nero 7>core>nerohistory.
I put this in another post. I had similar problem. Talked to Plextor tech support. I did a blink test for them per the manual only to find out my recorder is bad at the end of the warranty. They have no repair reapir service and told be it would be cheaper to buy a new DVD recorder. It won't be a Plextor for sure.
