For some strange reason, overnight, my Lite-on SOSW-852s has stopped burning DVDs. I'm trying with the exact same media as before (although its a new batch). I'm using DATASAFE DVD-R's, which i've used hundreds of times before. I've reinstalled my firmware to PSX3 and tried three other media types but to no avail. I've tried three different burners also (Nero 6.3.0.2, dvd decyrpter and sonic). the error message shown in nero is 'unspecified target error'. I've crawled through many forums but haven't found anything to help. I know it cant be the media, because i've used it before. I just bought some RIVISION DVD-R's and some DATAWRITE's and they dont burn either... again with the same error messg. I think the problem is with reading the disks, however i don't know how this could have occured overnight. hopefully there will be an obvious (for someone else) solution that i'm simply overlooking. Any help at all would be soooo appriciated. Here's a copy of my burn log, if that helps.. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 16/12/2003 19:18:06 Nero version: 6.3.0.2 (Nero Express) Recorder: <Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-852S>Version: PSX3 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.0.2 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <Generic DVD-ROM >Version: 1.0 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.3.0.2 Adapter driver: <d347prt> HA 2 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST950212A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-852S atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-852S D: CDRom0 Generic DVD-ROM E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 36700160 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 223MB (228848kB) Free physical memory: 59MB (61408kB) Memory in use : 73 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 6.4.2006 Burn DVD Image 17:13:45 #1 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 17:13:45 #2 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-852S running 17:13:45 #3 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3101 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 17:13:46 #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 240 Last possible write address on media: 2297887 (510:38.37, 4488MB) Last address to be written: 2285519 (507:53.44, 4463MB) 17:13:46 #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 245 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 17:13:46 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2085 Recorder: Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-852S, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: TTH02 - Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 17:13:46 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 406 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 17:13:46 #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 779 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 + 2285520 (2285520) = #2285520/507:53.45 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 2285520 blocks [Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-852S ] -------------------------------------------------------------- 17:13:46 #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 948 Prepare recorder [Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-852S ] 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 4680744960, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 2285520 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 17:13:46 #10 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800 Caching of files started 17:13:47 #11 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4073 Cache writing successful. 17:13:47 #12 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800 Caching of files completed 17:13:47 #13 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800 Burn process started at 2x (2,760 KB/s) 17:13:47 #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2264 Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 17:13:47 #15 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658 Set remaining time: 14:10,059 (850059ms) -> OK 17:13:47 #16 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1512 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 17:13:47 #17 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19451 Set BUFE: SMART-BURN -> ON , Generic write control : ON 17:13:47 #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1643 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 17:13:47 #19 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 7941 ---- 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 Media Specific: 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 ................ 17:13:48 #20 SCSI -400 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1431 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x04DC0000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x27 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x27 0x00 17:13:48 #21 CDR -400 File Writer.cpp, Line 301 Unspecified target error 17:13:48 #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 17:13:48 #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 17:13:49 #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1847 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 17:13:49 #25 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 17:13:49 #26 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 17:13:49 #27 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800 Burn process failed at 2x (2,760 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 17/08/2001 14:07:32 File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.19E, size=20576 bytes, created 21/10/2004 02:03:00 (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 22:59:44 (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\d347prt.sys': Ver=3.47.0.0 built by: WinDDK, size=5248 bytes, created 22/08/2004 17:31:48 (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
turn on your dma ->> http://bbmayo.home.comcast.net/checking DMA.pdf I would recommend upgrading your memory. Please shut down any application you might be running when using nero. Also, I never heard of any of the medias you brought. Buy some good quality media such as Verbatim and TY.
Thank you for your promt reply, however... the DMA on my burner is ON its the DMA on my DEAMON image drive that is off. Also the reason the memory was low was because i had other programs open. When i do a normal burn i shut down all other progs, I knew the burn would fail, I just needed the log info. I'm using media i've used many many times before, all with perfect results. This is why i'm assuming its not the media... any other help would be useful..
Hi. The best version of Nero is without a doubt the 6.6.0.18... Not the latest but the most stable at this point in time. Here's the link for the upgrade: http://httpdl2.usw.nero.com/Nero-6.6.0.18.exe I would consider an upgrade on your RAM very quickly if you want to get into the hobby... I normally recommend a minimum of 512Mb... I have 1024Mb and i'm considering another upgrade... Are those TDK made? They do burn good and even work... But... You do want to be able to watch the film next year don't you? There's a lot more reliable brands out there for not much more(if any!)money than those Datasafe's... Verbatims, Taiyo Yuden or Maxell (made in Japland) are the best choice without a doubt... Just my opinion... What we have here is that the burner can't recognize the disc... Don't know if the reason is because the firmware is out of date (can't check as the firmware page is down) or the discs are too new... You should have something like this: Hence the error that followed that part of your log... Burning too slow can create problems as well you know... I would recommend burning at 4x really... Like nasayin pointed out, the main cause for the burning problem has got to be the memory limitations... Any questions, feel free to post them.
Thanks for your help permiggs. I know my rams low but its a laptop, so i guess i'm limited. It's strange why it can't regognise media i've tried and used before, plus a handfull of other brands. I couldn't change the burn speed in nero, hence being at 2x, I normally burn at 4x. I guess this is still down to the media not being recognised. I'm in the UK and these brands are everywhere and come recomended from loads of media stores...alas. I'll check my firmware again when their page is up agin, though fairly sure its up to date. I'm going to upgrade nero now anyway and i'm going to fork out some more money on some verbatims... so fingers crossed. Thanks for your help guys.. your all legends!
