hey, i have tried several times to burn a data dvd using nero express and it hasn't gone too well at all. i'm not too sure what is wrong so here is my error log: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 1:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.2.3.2 Internal Version: 7, 2, 3, 2 (Nero Express) Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B>Version: A301 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.2.3.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B>Version: A301 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.2.3.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD300BB-75DEA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200JB-00GVC0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8400B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B E: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8400B F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523268kB) Free physical memory: 86MB (88088kB) Memory in use : 83 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 18.6.2007 ISO compilation 3:04:31 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6427 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE 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 3:04:32 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 72704KB of Memory 3:04:32 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 3:04:32 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B running 3:04:32 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 3:04:32 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3400 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 3:04:32 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 1918031 (426:13.56, 3746MB) 3:04:32 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 3:04:32 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: RICOHJPN, Media Type ID: R03, Product revision number: 4 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7 3:04:32 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 3:04:32 PM #11 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 + 1918032 (1918032) = #1918032/426:13.57 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1918032 blocks [E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B] -------------------------------------------------------------- 3:04:32 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B] 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 3928129536, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1918032 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 3:04:32 PM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 3:04:32 PM #14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 3:04:32 PM #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files started 3:04:32 PM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4231 Cache writing successful. 3:04:32 PM #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files completed 3:04:32 PM #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 3:04:32 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 3:04:32 PM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8995 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1.0x (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 (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 7 h Disc Manufacturer ID: RICOHJPN Media type ID: R03 Product revision number: 4 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 07 52 49 43 4F 48 - 4A 50 4E 52 30 33 04 38 ...RICOHJPNR03.8 23 54 37 13 00 44 73 00 - 84 6D 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..Ds..m...... 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 3:04:32 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 650 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 3:16:57 PM #22 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1918032 (1D4450h), length 0 blocks 3:16:57 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 3:17:26 PM #24 SPTI -1194 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 291 E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1194) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 35 20 00 0E 73 04 3:17:28 PM #25 CDR -1194 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1937 PMA update failure E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B 3:17:28 PM #26 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1937 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 3:17:54 PM #27 SPTI -1194 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 291 E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1194) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 35 20 00 0E 73 04 3:17:54 PM #28 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 3:17:54 PM #29 CDR -1194 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 PMA update failure E: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B 3:17:54 PM #30 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 3:17:54 PM #31 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) thanks for taking the time to look at this
Program Memory Area Update Failure (PMA) Are you doing anything with your PC while you are burning? Surfing or applications running in the background? Your PC is not feeding enough data for the burn. Defragmenting your drive, closing other applications, using good media may solve your problem! edit RICOHJPN R03. The media you have is not the best. click here There is a A306 version for the firmware on the burner. click here You may want to update Nero Stable version of Nero v 7.5.9.0a Lastest version v 7.9.6.0
i was planning on doing them all, but in the end i just updated my firmware (the link for the a306 firmware was down so i just got a303) and increased the amount of memory available. worked like a charm.
