i use a LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1213S i have the firmware updated. i insert a DVD+ - r or DVD -r my computer recognizes it, shows me the options to burn it using the windows folder, itunes, nero etc etc. i cant burn anything on it using the windows folder, gives me an error. cant burn any data onto it. then tried using nero it started the gave me an illegal disc error. i dont understand if all the programs recognize it i dont know why it cant burn onto it. so i bought 4 different types od dvds and they all dont work. i put a blank cd in and nero burns it fine and windows writable folder burns data on it fine soo im lost heres the log file for nero when i get the illegal disc 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 12/16/2003 8:18:06 PM Nero version: 6.3.1.11 (Nero Express) Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1213S>Version: TS0J - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.11 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <DVD-16X OEM316B >Version: 1.00 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.3.1.11 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800JB-00FMA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : IOMEGA ZIP 100 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1213S atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : DVD-16X OEM316B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1213S E: CDRom5 DVD-16X OEM316B F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB) Free physical memory: 101MB (103500kB) Memory in use : 80 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 11.1.2007 ISO compilation 7:05:03 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 7:05:03 AM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 7:05:03 AM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1213S running 7:05:03 AM #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 7:05:03 AM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3196 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 7:05:04 AM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 244 Last possible write address on media: 2297887 (510:38.37, 4488MB) Last address to be written: 607 ( 0:08.07, 1MB) 7:05:04 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 249 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 7:05:04 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2107 Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1213S, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: CMC MA - G. AM3 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 7:05:04 AM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 410 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 7:05:04 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 + 608 (608) = #608/0:8.8 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 608 blocks [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1213S] -------------------------------------------------------------- 7:05:06 AM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 982 Prepare recorder [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1213S] 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 1245184, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 608 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 7:05:06 AM #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836 Caching of files started 7:05:06 AM #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4206 Cache writing successful. 7:05:06 AM #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836 Caching of files completed 7:05:06 AM #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836 Burn process started at 4x (5,520 KB/s) 7:05:06 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 7:05:06 AM #17 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1694 Set remaining time: 3:17,335 (197335ms) -> OK 7:05:06 AM #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1664 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 7:05:06 AM #19 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20125 Set BUFE: supported -> ON 7:05:06 AM #20 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1805 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 7:05:06 AM #21 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 (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 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 ................ 7:05:06 AM #22 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1441 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x04D90000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 7:05:06 AM #23 CDR -1046 File Writer.cpp, Line 304 Illegal disc 7:05:06 AM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 7:05:06 AM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2015 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 7:05:06 AM #26 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1694 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 7:05:06 AM #27 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1694 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 7:05:06 AM #28 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1836 Burn process failed at 4x (5,520 KB/s)
Are you trying to burn / make copies of illegal software? sounds like it cant burn becasue what your burning is copyrighted. ANyway i cant tell you how to get aroundthat but i can say Doom9.net. ALso try turn the speed down to the lowest, could be the drive you bought is a piece of junk.
