I have had my burner since September, and I have yet to burn a backup dvd. My burner works great with burning downloads. I rip with dvd shrink and dvd decrypter. Here's my log report, if anybody could pinpoint anything that I am doing wrong I would very much appreciate it! Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.18 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 18e Recorder: <TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372>Version: TU56 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <> HA 2 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8161B>Version: 0045 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 4R080J0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : CyberDrv CW088D CD-R/RW atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8161B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === CyberDrv CW088D CD-R/RW E: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8161B F: CDRom1 TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372 I: CDRom2 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 66060288 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 447MB (458092kB) Free physical memory: 179MB (184092kB) Memory in use : 59 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 21.12.2005 UDF/ISO compilation 6:35:32 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation started 6:35:32 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 6:35:32 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6359 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 6:35:32 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files sorted 6:35:33 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 6:35:33 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372 running 6:35:33 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 6:35:33 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 6:35:33 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 6:35:33 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2213039 (491:47.14, 4322MB) 6:35:33 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 6:35:33 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 03 - RG20 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 6:35:33 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 6:35:33 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 838 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2213040 (2213040) = #2213040/491:47.15 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2213040 blocks [TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372] -------------------------------------------------------------- 6:35:33 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372] 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 4532305920, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2213040 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 6:35:34 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 6:35:34 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4122 Cache writing successful. 6:35:34 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 6:35:34 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 6:35:34 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2661 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 6:35:34 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2571 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 6:35:34 PM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21774 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 6:35:34 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2726 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 6:35:34 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8892 ---- 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: 2.1 (33) 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: 30000 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 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!.... 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 ................ 6:37:10 PM #25 SCSI -400 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x033E0000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x00 (KEY_NO_SENSE) Sense Code: 0x00 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x03 0x75 0xA0 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 6:37:10 PM #26 CDR -400 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Unspecified target error TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372\H2 T0 6:37:10 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 6:37:10 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 6:37:11 PM #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2969 EndDAO: Last written address was 226719 6:39:31 PM #30 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.44a, size=17232 bytes, created 11/27/2002 12:02:00 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 12:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
This burner's firmware is up to 0046 http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=775 The other one looks up to date. Try the firmware update, cant see anything else that could be giving you problems. The media looked good. And the burn failed on the drive with the updated firmware.
Your right GlueEater, i was just trying to fix everything.. Here is what Nero says about unspecified target error:
I used DVDfab and dvd shrink, and it actually burned up to 30%..but then it stopped heres my log Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM Nero API version: 6.6.0.18 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 18e Recorder: <TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372>Version: TU56 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.18 Adapter driver: <> HA 2 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 4R080J0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : CyberDrv CW088D CD-R/RW atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8161B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === CyberDrv CW088D CD-R/RW E: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8161B F: CDRom1 TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372 I: CDRom2 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 66060288 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 447MB (458092kB) Free physical memory: 144MB (148292kB) Memory in use : 67 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 26.12.2005 NeroAPI 10:04:45 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation started 10:04:45 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 10:04:45 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files sorted 10:04:45 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 10:04:45 PM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 10:04:45 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372 running 10:04:45 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:04:45 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:04:45 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 10:05:57 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2287503 (508:20.03, 4467MB) 10:05:57 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO 10:05:57 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372, Media type: DVD-RW Disc Manufacturer: RITEKW - 01 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 214 10:05:57 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert empty disc to write to. (Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL.) 10:05:57 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 838 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2287504 (2287504) = #2287504/508:20.4 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2287504 blocks [TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372] -------------------------------------------------------------- 10:05:57 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372] 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 4684808192, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2287504 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 10:05:58 PM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files started 10:05:58 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4122 Cache writing successful. 10:05:58 PM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files completed 10:05:58 PM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 10:05:58 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2661 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 10:05:58 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2571 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 10:05:58 PM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21774 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 10:05:58 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2726 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 10:05:58 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8892 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-RW (3), Part Version: 1.1x (2) 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: 30000 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 ................ 10:14:25 PM #25 SCSI -400 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x00C50000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x00 (KEY_NO_SENSE) Sense Code: 0x00 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x47 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 10:14:25 PM #26 CDR -400 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Unspecified target error TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R5372\H2 T0 10:14:25 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 10:14:25 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 10:14:25 PM #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2969 EndDAO: Last written address was 673535 10:14:25 PM #30 Phase 181 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Writing lead-out... 10:14:25 PM #31 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3002 Estimated time for 30mm Borders: 0min 00sec 10:15:33 PM #32 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 10:15:33 PM #33 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 10:15:33 PM #34 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.27a, size=20576 bytes, created 1/26/2005 2:03:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
You are writing to close to the edge, try to write no further than 4300MB. And try burning at 4x. Also try diff. disc. Taiyo Yuden to Verbatim, Verbs are on sale at best buy, 15 bucks for 50 pack. Sony, fuji and maxell are fine so long as they are made in Japan.