I have the imation external dvd burner imwdvrw16le which came bundled with nero oem including nero express, Can anybody help me solve why it takes 3 hours to burn dvdr media ( all sorts tried ) . This includes the verifying data phase. I have windows 98se with 320mb ram. To assist please find attached log history of my latest burn. 27.2.2006 ISO compilation 12:39:49 AM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6065 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : FALSE Multisession : TRUE Multisession type: : Start multisession 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 12:39:51 AM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 12:39:51 AM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer Imation IMWDVRW16E running 12:39:51 AM #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 12:39:51 AM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3196 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 12:39:52 AM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 244 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2151951 (478:12.51, 4203MB) 12:39:52 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 249 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 12:39:52 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2107 Recorder: Imation IMWDVRW16E, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: SONY, Media Type ID: D11, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 3 12:39:52 AM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 410 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 12:39:52 AM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2151952 (2151952) = #2151952/478:12.52 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2151952 blocks [Imation IMWDVRW16E ] -------------------------------------------------------------- 12:40:05 AM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 982 Prepare recorder [Imation IMWDVRW16E ] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4407197696, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 2151952 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 12:40:05 AM #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836 Caching of files started 12:40:05 AM #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4206 Cache writing successful. 12:40:05 AM #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836 Caching of files completed 12:40:05 AM #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836 Burn process started at 8x (11,040 KB/s) 12:40:06 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2345 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 12:40:06 AM #17 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8063 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1 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: 26053F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 3 h Disc Manufacturer ID: SONY.... Media type ID: D11 Product revision number: 0 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 03 53 4F 4E 59 00 - 00 00 00 44 31 31 00 38 ...SONY....D11.8 23 54 37 14 00 32 6F 00 - 96 6A 17 19 0C 0C 0A 0B #T7..2o..j...... 01 19 1B 0B 0B 0E 0F 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 12:40:06 AM #18 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1694 Set remaining time: 6:47,116 (407116ms) -> OK 12:40:06 AM #19 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 618 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: No 2:24:54 AM #20 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 115 <Imation IMWDVRW16E > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2151952 (20D610h), lenght 0 blocks 2:24:55 AM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 2:25:32 AM #22 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1694 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 2:25:32 AM #23 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1694 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 2:25:32 AM #24 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836 Burn process completed successfully at 8x (11,040 KB/s) 2:25:32 AM #25 Phase 78 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836 Data verification started 4:02:06 AM #26 Text 0 File UDFCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 1382 Total files=958, identical=957, different=0, inaccessible=0, skipped=1. 4:02:06 AM #27 Phase 80 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836 Data verification completed successfully Existing drivers: File 'IoSubSys\SCSI1HLP.VXD': Ver=4.10.1998, size=19270 bytes, created 23/04/99 10:22:00 PM File 'IoSubsys\NEROCD95.VXD': Ver=4.5.0.14, size=39882 bytes, created 11/03/02 11:55:38 AM File 'IoSubsys\DRVWPPQT.VXD': Ver=3.10.36a, size=228223 bytes, created 23/04/99 10:22:00 PM File 'IoSubsys\CDFS.VXD': Ver=4.10.1998, size=59133 bytes, created 23/04/99 10:22:00 PM File 'IoSubsys\ESDI_506.PDR': Ver=4.10.2222, size=24406 bytes, created 23/04/99 10:22:00 PM File 'IoSubsys\Ntmaphlp.pdr': Ver=4.10.2222, size=9825 bytes, created 23/04/99 10:22:00 PM File '..\System\Vmm32\Ios.vxd': Ver=4.10.2222, size=69570 bytes, created 23/04/99 10:22:00 PM File 'IoSubsys\Disktsd.vxd': Ver=4.10.2222, size=18809 bytes, created 23/04/99 10:22:00 PM File 'IoSubsys\CY_IOSTB.PDR': Ver=?.?.?.?, size=4700 bytes, created 21/04/03 11:11:10 AM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'IoSubsys\ESDI_506.PDR': Ver=4.10.2222, size=24406 bytes, created 23/04/99 10:22:00 PM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: ====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ====== Thanks Steve
I dont know what all this is, rather confusing. This is hardly enough RAM to achieve consistently successful burns, recommended min is 512meg. It appears that some of your log, namely the beginning is missing.
Steve your main issue is the burner is still not connected to usb2. Even with the log reporting to be burning at 8x is is not. Connected through usb1 you are recording at around real time. Add to that the conversion and 3 hr time is actualy pretty good for this system. Get yourself a usb2 controler card to add to the system and you will get 20 to 40 minute conversion and burn. Lets not go where we went in the past. So if you do post your complete log remember to remove the serial # from the log first.
Thanks very much for your quick reply Whompus. I am sorry about posting my serial no. WOn't happen again. To elaborate on your reply concerning my slow burn, I have a usb2 controller card installed, which I use to hook up my iriver h300 and nikon scanner at various times.-never I must say, any 2 at one time. What makes you suggest i don't have a usb2 controller card ? The burner has continues to burn dvdrw media in 15 minutes, at x4 !! I need to get to the bottom of this problem because as a pro photographer I will be needing to burn many dvdr's shortly. kind regards Steve
Are you sure its usb2. I guess if you burn dvdrw at 15 minutes then it must be. I dont remember all those 98 drivers but dont see one that suggests usb2. To be truthful not having usb2 was just a guess on my part. The controler is addin card right? Do you happen to remember what brand it is? This seems to be driver for recorder. And also seems to be not installed correctly as you can see from the version # being ????. In order for the driver for the recorder to install correctly the driver for the usb card needs to be present. I did some looking around for your burner and it seems to say it is not compatible with usb1. But it is kinda compatible with usb1.1. So again are you sure your controler is usb2?
