I'm having some problems with burning a DVD with Nero. I'm noticing that my read buffer is dropping to 0% and slowing everything to a crawl, and also that my 2 MB buffer has been dropping dangerously low too at times. Here is what I've been trying: *BenQ DW 1640 burner, trying at 8x instead of 16x speed *Verbatim 16x DVD-R Media *Nero 6.6.05 *Maxtor 80GB 7200 RPM HD *DMA enabled for both HD and DVD *HD defragged ~1 month ago *Burner firmware updated to most recent release *Large files, most around 350 MB I'm struggling to come up with any other ideas, and I've tried searching already, so if there are any other suggestions, I would appreciate hearing them. I also have the log file saved from my last burn, although I can't seem to make much of it. Thanks for reading!
Well, it looks like you did some research before you posted ;-) Did you notice the line that mentioned not having the HD and burner on the same IDE channel? You might post your log, someone might see something. How old is your hard drive--is it making any strange noises? Any external drives attached? What file types are you using, and are you using Nero Burning ROM?
My HD and burner on on separate IDE channels. HD is 2-3 years old I believe, never has given me any trouble before. I'm burning .avi files with Nero 6.6.05 Burning ROM. None of my burns are failing, but I'm just concerned after seeing my read buffer drop to zero all the time, I'm going to have jittery video. I just defragged the HD again, it was at 22% and after completion dropped down to 13%. Anyways, here's the log: 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 10/26/2004 5:35:34 PM Nero version: 6.6.0.5 Recorder: <BENQ DVD DD DW1640> Version: BSRB - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.5 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 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: <JO5570S FKB411M >Version: 1.0 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.5 Adapter driver: <dtscsi> HA 2 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : BENQ DVD DD DW1640 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y080L0 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : JO5570S FKB411M 1.0 dtscsi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : JO5570S FKB411M 1.0 dtscsi Port 2 ID 1 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === BENQ DVD DD DW1640 D: CDRom4 JO5570S FKB411M F: CDRom1 JO5570S FKB411M G: CDRom2 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (83886080) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 509MB (522224kB) Free physical memory: 311MB (318812kB) Memory in use : 38 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 19.11.2006 ISO compilation 6:15:13 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6168 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 : TRUE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 6:15:13 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 6:15:13 PM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer BENQ DVD DD DW1640 running 6:15:13 PM #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 6:15:13 PM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3155 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 6:15:13 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 257 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2146809 (477:04.09, 4192MB) 6:15:13 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 6:15:13 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2310 Recorder: BENQ DVD DD DW1640, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 03 - RG20 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 6:15:13 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 431 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 6:15:13 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 829 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2146960 (2146960) = #2146960/477:6.10 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2146960 blocks [BENQ DVD DD DW1640] -------------------------------------------------------------- 6:15:13 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1042 Prepare recorder [BENQ DVD DD DW1640] 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 4396974080, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2146960 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 6:15:14 PM #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 6:15:14 PM #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4042 Cache writing successful. 6:15:14 PM #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 6:15:14 PM #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 6:15:14 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2604 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 6:15:14 PM #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2260 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 6:15:14 PM #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21060 Set BUFE: Seamless Link -> ON 6:15:14 PM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2401 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 6:15:14 PM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8332 ---- 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: 0 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: 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 ................ 6:15:14 PM #21 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4762 Book Type automatically set to: Current recorder setting 6:24:48 PM #22 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <BENQ DVD DD DW1640 > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2146960 (20C290h), lenght 0 blocks 6:24:48 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 6:24:49 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2642 EndDAO: Last written address was 2146959 6:25:17 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5549 Drive: BENQ DVD DD DW1640 Book Type request: DVD+RW Drive doesn't support changing Book Type for DVD-R 6:25:17 PM #26 CDR -1211 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4754 Book Type set to: DVD+RW 6:25:18 PM #27 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process completed successfully at 8x (11,080 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 2:07:32 PM File 'WNASPINT.DLL': Ver=5, 1, 0, 16, size=69632 bytes, created 1/30/2002 1:00:00 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.16a, size=20576 bytes, created 8/2/2004 2:03:00 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 8/3/2004 10:59:44 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\dtscsi.sys': Ver=?.?.?.?, size=223128 bytes, created 12/2/2005 5:49:06 PM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Update your 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 Although you're using good quality discs, slow burn to 4X Although your firmware is current your burner doesnt recognize the discs I dont believe you can "book type" RW discs.
Thanks for the tips. When I bring up 'Disc Info' in Nero, it recognizes my media as DVD-R. I can't honestly say I know anything about Book Type, or at least I haven't read up on it lately. I just did a slow-burn at 4x before you replied. My read buffer was rock-solid at 100%, except for one time it slowly dropped to 20% before going straight back to 100%. Why shouldn't I be able to burn at at least 8x? It's equivalent to about 11,000 KB/s. I tested the Drive Speed on both my HD partitions, and they came up with 25,000/30,000 KB/s respectively. The only other idea I can come up with is my RAM, which is only 512 MB, but I've burned media successfully on computers with a lot less than mine. -Dustin
You will find that most members recommend burning at 4X, unless you are using top quality discs such as Taiyo Yuden...slower burn (4X) less chance of errors.
As was mentioned, your book type situation is a little strange. You have Nero set to set book type according to the recorder. You might change that, or change your recorder so it doesn't try to set a book type on anything except a DVD +R disc. The DVD +R is the only type of media you might want to change to make it more compatible with older set top DVD players. You cannot change the book type on a DVD -R. It should never be trying to change a DVD -R to a DVD +RW, as it is now. You can change the book type on a DVD +RW, but that normally isn't done since it keeps the media from being re-written by changing it to a DVD-ROM. So, If you have the option on your burner (firmware or another utility), set it to only set DVD +R to DVD-ROM and leave everything else alone. If you can't do that, change the setting in Nero. I see you also have some other drives attached, if you can, you might disconnect those to see if the read buffer returns to normal.
Thanks for the tip on the drives, I actually had a couple of virtual drives mounted that I forgot about. As for the Book Type, I changed my Recorder setting in Nero from 'Automatic' to 'Physical Disc Type'. Is that correct, or is there another way of changing it? I never knew about Nero CD-DVD Speed, but I tried using it and all the discs I've checked have been a 95 in quality, so perhaps I'm just worrying too much! -Dustin
