Of late, I've not been able to burn anything onto my CDs, music or data. I've used two different writers, 3 different media, 2 different burning software, but they all result in failures. Weird thing is, I can burn all my DVDs (DVD-R & DVD+RW) just fine! I tried burning a CD at work using the same media and it worked there. I'm posting the Nero error log below. I didn't find anything useful in it, but maybe the experts here would. Please help curb my coaster count! DVD writers used: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A HP DVD Writer 100j CD Media used: Postech, CD-R, 79:59.73 Ritek, CD-R, 79:59.73 CMC Magnetics, CD-R, 79:59.73 Software used: Nero 6.6.0.0 Stomp RecordNowMax : 4.0 ----------------------------------------------- Nero Error Log: ----------------- Personal 1A23-0009-4030-1234-0167-9417 1A25-4706-7030-1366-1263-4647 Windows 2000 5.0 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\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 7/28/2004 4:51:12 PM Nero version: 6.6.0.0 (Nero Express) Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A> Version: 2.16 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.0 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A >Version: 2.16 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.0 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200JB-00CRA1 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : IC35L040AVER07-0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : HP DVD Writer 100j atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === _NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A G: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 0 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523344kB) Free physical memory: 169MB (173636kB) Memory in use : 66 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 13.2.2005 Audio CD 4:49:43 PM #1 CDADOC -1 File Cdadoc.cpp, Line 1457 Audio item log info: Audio document burn settings: ============================= Burn mode: DAO, CD Text: On, Cache disk or network files: No, Cache small files: No, Cache files smaller than 65536 bytes. Audio Multisession: No List of audio tracks: ===================== Track 01: Length: 04:54.37, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '01 - xxxxxxxx.mp3'. Track 02: Length: 03:58.62, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '02 - xxxxxxxx.mp3'. Track 03: Length: 03:16.54, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '03 - xxxxxxxx.mp3'. Track 04: Length: 03:32.47, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '04 - xxxxxxxx.mp3'. Track 05: Length: 03:39.00, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '05 - xxxxxxxx.mp3'. Track 06: Length: 05:54.67, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '06 - xxxxxxxx.mp3'. Track 07: Length: 04:39.18, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '07 - xxxxxxxx.mp3'. Track 08: Length: 04:30.02, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '08 - xxxxxxxx.mp3'. Track 09: Length: 03:16.50, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '09 - xxxxxxxx.mp3'. Track 10: Length: 04:22.30, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '10 - xxxxxxxx.mp3'. Track 11: Length: 04:21.38, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '11 - xxxxxxxx.mp3'. Track 12: Length: 05:24.36, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: '12 - xxxxxxxx.mp3'. Total size: 52:14.66 4:49:43 PM #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 2834 _NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A Buffer underrun protection activated 4:49:43 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 4:49:43 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer _NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A running 4:49:43 PM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 4:49:43 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3119 Turn on Disc-at-once, using CD-R/RW media 4:49:44 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 256 Last possible write address on media: 359847 ( 79:59.72) Last address to be written: 234965 ( 52:14.65) 4:49:44 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 268 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 4:49:44 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2310 Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A; CDR code: 00 97 26 11; OSJ entry from: POSTECH Corporation ATIP Data: Special Info [hex] 1: F0 00 B8, 2: 61 1A 0B (LI 97:26.11), 3: 4F 3B 49 (LO 79:59.73) Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid) 4:49:44 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 430 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 4:49:44 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 844 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (01 - yoga means union.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 22087 (22087) = #22087/4:54.37 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 22087 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A] 1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (02 - primitive (the way i treat you).mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 17912 (17912) = #17912/3:58.62 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 17912 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A] 2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (03 - anecdote.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 14754 (14754) = #14754/3:16.54 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 14754 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A] 3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (04 - heavylifting.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 15947 (15947) = #15947/3:32.47 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 15947 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A] 4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (05 - ophelia.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 16425 (16425) = #16425/3:39.0 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 16425 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A] 5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (06 - stay where you are.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 26617 (26617) = #26617/5:54.67 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 26617 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A] 6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (07 - sugar pill.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 20943 (20943) = #20943/4:39.18 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 20943 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A] 7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (08 - michigan.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 20252 (20252) = #20252/4:30.2 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 20252 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A] 8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (09 - stay tuned.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 14750 (14750) = #14750/3:16.50 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 14750 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A] 9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (10 - swim.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 19680 (19680) = #19680/4:22.30 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 19680 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A] 10: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (11 - young urban.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 19613 (19613) = #19613/4:21.38 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 19613 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A] 11: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (12 - untitled.mp3) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 24336 (24336) = #24336/5:24.36 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 24336 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 4:49:44 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1045 Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2510A] for write in raw writing DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 12: 1: TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448/0x00, FilePos 0 367200 54436176, ISRC "" 2: TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448/0x00, FilePos 54436176 54803376 98651952, ISRC "" 3: TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448/0x00, FilePos 98651952 99019152 135136944, ISRC "" 4: TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448/0x00, FilePos 135136944 135504144 174542400, ISRC "" 5: TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448/0x00, FilePos 174542400 174909600 215118000, ISRC "" 6: TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448/0x00, FilePos 215118000 215485200 280643616, ISRC "" 7: TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448/0x00, FilePos 280643616 281010816 332279280, ISRC "" 8: TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448/0x00, FilePos 332279280 332646480 382223376, ISRC "" 9: TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448/0x00, FilePos 382223376 382590576 418698576, ISRC "" 10: TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448/0x00, FilePos 418698576 419065776 467242416, ISRC "" 11: TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448/0x00, FilePos 467242416 467609616 515622240, ISRC "" 12: TRM_AUDIO_ULTRARAW96, 2448/0x00, FilePos 515622240 515989440 575563968, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x01 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 22087 | 2 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 22237 | 2 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 40149 | 3 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 40299 | 3 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 55053 | 4 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 55203 | 4 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 71150 | 5 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 71300 | 5 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 87725 | 6 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 87875 | 6 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 114492 | 7 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 114642 | 7 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 135585 | 8 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 135735 | 8 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 155987 | 9 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 156137 | 9 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 170887 | 10 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 171037 | 10 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 190717 | 11 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 190867 | 11 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 210480 | 12 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21 210630 | 12 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21 234966 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x01 4:49:44 PM #13 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1861 Burn process started at 32x (4,800 KB/s) 4:49:44 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2471 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 4:49:44 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2471 Verifying disc position of item 1 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #22237 4:49:44 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2471 Verifying disc position of item 2 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #40299 4:49:44 PM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2471 Verifying disc position of item 3 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #55203 4:49:44 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2471 Verifying disc position of item 4 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #71300 4:49:44 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2471 Verifying disc position of item 5 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #87875 4:49:44 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2471 Verifying disc position of item 6 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #114642 4:49:44 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2471 Verifying disc position of item 7 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #135735 4:49:44 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2471 Verifying disc position of item 8 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #156137 4:49:44 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2471 Verifying disc position of item 9 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #171037 4:49:44 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2471 Verifying disc position of item 10 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #190867 4:49:44 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2471 Verifying disc position of item 11 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #210630 4:49:44 PM #26 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 15892 StartDAO : CD-Text - On 4:49:44 PM #27 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20542 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 4:50:32 PM #28 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1429 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0ACE0000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0xFF 0xFF 0xE7 0x0F 0x00 0x00 0x1A 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0xFF 0xFF 0xE4 0x65 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 4:50:32 PM #29 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Write error 4:50:37 PM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 4:50:43 PM #31 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 4:50:43 PM #32 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1719 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 4:50:43 PM #33 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1861 Burn process failed at 32x (4,800 KB/s) 4:50:43 PM #34 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 4:50:43 PM #35 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDR4_2K.SYS': Ver=5.3.2.31, size=58000 bytes, created 11/2/2003 11:08:44 PM File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=5.3.2.31, size=23420 bytes, created 11/2/2003 11:08:44 PM File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 9/10/1999 12:06:00 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 11/16/2003 11:05:47 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.00.2195.6699, size=86672 bytes, created 6/19/2003 2:05:04 PM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) --------------------------------