hi all> i am very frustrated i am trying to burn a dvd with my dvd burner and i get the error message "could not perform start of disc-at-once. Illegal Disc" I am using Comp USA 1X DVD-R discs I used WinAvi to compile the DVD files. If anyone is using the same DVD burner i have and is using Nero 6.6.0.8 with no problems please tell me what media i should use??? Here is the error message and the error log i copied from Nero. Tracy 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 5:35:34 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.8 Recorder: <PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8631> Version: CD21 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder CD-ROM: <Generic DVD-ROM >Version: 1.0 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <d347prt> HA 2 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800BB-75JHC0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8631 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8631 D: CDRom0 Generic DVD-ROM E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 509MB (522224kB) Free physical memory: 157MB (160844kB) Memory in use : 69 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 26.7.2005 UDF/ISO compilation 3:56:34 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation started 3:56:35 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 3:56:35 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6172 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 :FALSE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 3:56:35 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files sorted 3:56:35 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 3:56:35 PM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 3:56:35 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 3:56:35 PM #8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 3:56:35 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 1001631 (222:35.06, 1956MB) 3:56:35 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 271 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 3:56:35 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2316 Recorder: PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8631, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: PRINCO - Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 3:56:35 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 433 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 3:56:35 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1001632 (1001632) = #1001632/222:35.7 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1001632 blocks [PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8631] -------------------------------------------------------------- 3:56:35 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8631] 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 2051342336, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1001632 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 3:56:36 PM #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 3:56:36 PM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4040 Cache writing successful. 3:56:36 PM #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 3:56:36 PM #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 3:56:36 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 3:56:36 PM #20 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2194 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 3:56:36 PM #21 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21235 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 3:56:36 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2340 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 3:56:36 PM #23 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8430 ---- 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 (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 ................ 3:56:36 PM #24 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1181 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x53 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0F 0x48 0xA0 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x12 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x00 3:56:36 PM #25 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1765 Illegal disc 3:56:36 PM #26 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1765 Could not perform start of Disc-at-once 3:56:36 PM #27 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 2:07:32 PM File 'WNASPINT.DLL': Ver=V1.18, size=57344 bytes, created 11/2/2002 9:53:04 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.18a, size=20576 bytes, created 4/13/2005 5:19:36 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 8/3/2004 10:59:44 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\d347prt.sys': Ver=3.47.0.0 built by: WinDDK, size=5248 bytes, created 8/22/2004 4:31:48 PM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) Any and all help is greatly appreciated
tlb666 - - get decent discs - EDIT your post and remove your serial number or it will be stolen - 2 weeks ago GD30 was the latest firmware for this drive - http://ftp.us.dell.com/rmsd/Gd30.zip - see this thread - http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=142193 However also read here about horror stories with others with the same burner - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/179003 - Nero isn't new enough to recognise your drive, update to latest Nero 6.6.0.15 - get decent discs - get decent discs