I'm trying to burn a movie I ripped with DVD Shrink using Nero. I've burned plenty of movies on my Memorex 16x DVD-R discs with this burner before, but it won't work anymore. I'm not doing anything differently and I have the latest firmware. However, when I tried to burn it, it got to 1% then got a focus or tracking error. I tried it again, but got a Power Calibration Error. I tried with Kodak discs, same thing. Here is the log of my latest failed attempt: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 9/10/1999 12:06:00 PM 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 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.1.2 Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 2 Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-540A> Version: 1.0b - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <SONY DVD RW DRU-540A >Version: 1.0b - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200JB-22FUA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : ST380021A atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-540A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === SONY DVD RW DRU-540A D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1048092kB) Free physical memory: 441MB (452324kB) Memory in use : 56 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 6.11.2007 UDF/ISO compilation 10:17:35 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 DVD-Video files reallocation started 10:17:35 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 10:17:35 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6411 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 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 : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 10:17:35 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 DVD-Video files sorted 10:17:35 PM #5 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory 10:17:35 PM #6 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 10:17:35 PM #7 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer D: SONY DVD RW DRU-540A running 10:17:35 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:17:35 PM #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:17:35 PM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3302 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 10:17:35 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 1902751 (422:50.01, 3716MB) 10:17:35 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 10:17:35 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-540A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 02 - RG20 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 10:17:35 PM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 10:17:35 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 + 1902752 (1902752) = #1902752/422:50.2 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1902752 blocks [D: SONY DVD RW DRU-540A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 10:17:35 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [D: SONY DVD RW DRU-540A] 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 3896836096, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1902752 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 10:17:35 PM #17 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 10:17:35 PM #18 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Caching of files started 10:17:36 PM #19 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4132 Cache writing successful. 10:17:36 PM #20 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Caching of files completed 10:17:36 PM #21 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 10:17:36 PM #22 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 10:17:36 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2580 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 10:17:36 PM #24 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21611 Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON 10:17:36 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2735 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 10:17:36 PM #26 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8411 ---- 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 ................ 10:18:40 PM #27 SPTI -1106 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 D: 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 20 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 73 03 Buffer x0ad70000: Len x10000 0x01 00 02 00 E7 00 00 00 D2 01 F0 01 20 00 00 00 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 08 4C 4F 56 45 5F 4C 49 0x5A 41 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10:18:40 PM #28 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 302 Power calibration error D: SONY DVD RW DRU-540A 10:18:40 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 10:18:40 PM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 10:18:40 PM #31 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2978 EndDAO: Last written address was 31 10:18:40 PM #32 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 7/24/2006 9:46:22 AM File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 9/10/1999 12:06:00 PM File 'WNASPINT.DLL': Ver=V1.18, size=57344 bytes, created 11/9/2004 12:00:00 AM File 'Drivers\Tpp200.sys': Ver=5.04.1150.0 , size=35541 bytes, created 10/5/2001 12:54:28 PM File 'Drivers\Tpp300.sys': Ver=5.04.1150.0 , size=33669 bytes, created 10/5/2001 12:54:28 PM File 'Drivers\Tpp725.sys': Ver=5.04.1150.0 , size=43269 bytes, created 10/5/2001 12:54:28 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.33a, size=36528 bytes, created 7/24/2006 9:46:22 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) Any ideas?
The drive could be failing or you have a power supply problem. With your computer off and unplugged, open up the case and check the cables. Maybe even unplug the power cable and plug a different power cable in, if you have one that's not plugged into anything. Make sure the data cable is firmly connected to the drive. Now would also be a good time to vacuum out dust, computers constantly suck in air and collect dust. Gently vacuum the front of the drive with a bristle brush. If it's been awhile since you last checked your hard drive for errors, do so now. Unfortunately it's not uncommon for optical drives to go bad. I have a fairly new NEC 3520aw DVD/RW DL that's acting funny after just 3 years. It can't seem to read DVD's very well, spins up to high speed to read everything and then takes an hour to copy something off. I replaced it last year with a Samsung S182M that also reads/writes DVD-RAM and adds LightScribe. All for $40 for a bare drive, it's been a great drive with no problems. The bottom line is that your Sony may be going bad. If you can't get it to work right, don't spend too much time trying to fix it. Just buy a new drive that will work better, offer more features, and won't cost a lot of money.
