My dvd burner is in dire need of medical assistance I'm having problems with my Nero, Having been trouble free for a couple of years... First of all it was coming up with a power callabration error ( cd's only ), Then it had changed to invalid block address. Now it's saying 'No disc inserted or drive not ready, please try again.' Having said that i just put a normal audio disc in it, Which it played. Put the blank disc in again and it's ok ( saying blank disc inserted ) But still coming up with invalid block address when i try to burn CD's. The weird thing is burning DVD's is no problem. I have nero oem 6.6.0.15, And my burner is _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A. I've been burning cd's trouble free for a couple of years now, And have been using the same grade a media. Here's my log from the last failed attempt, Thanks to anyone who can help me Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=45056 bytes, created 08/14/2002 16:03:36 ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 18:35:34 Nero Version: 6.6.0.15 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 15h (Nero Express) Recorder: <_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A> Version: 1.91 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.15 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B>Version: 0017 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.15 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST380011A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : HDS722525VLAT80 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.2a sojuscsi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B D: CDRom0 _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A E: CDRom1 AXV CD/DVD-ROM J: CDRom2 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523756kB) Free physical memory: 101MB (103920kB) Memory in use : 80 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 30.7.2005 Audio CD 16:41:12 #1 CDADOC -1 File Cdadoc.cpp, Line 1465 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: 01:34.51, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: 'd1t01.wav'. Track 02: Length: 06:40.18, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: 'd1t02.wav'. Track 03: Length: 05:09.64, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: 'd1t03.wav'. Track 04: Length: 04:49.39, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: 'd1t04.wav'. Track 05: Length: 05:58.44, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: 'd1t05.wav'. Track 06: Length: 06:09.34, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: 'd1t06.wav'. Track 07: Length: 05:56.58, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: 'd1t07.wav'. Track 08: Length: 06:58.38, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: 'd1t08.wav'. Track 09: Length: 06:13.37, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: 'd1t09.wav'. Track 10: Length: 06:13.68, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: 'd1t10.wav'. Track 11: Length: 04:51.58, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: 'd1t11.wav'. Track 12: Length: 05:43.61, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: 'd1t12.wav'. Track 13: Length: 03:43.10, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: 'd1t13.wav'. Track 14: Length: 06:33.29, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 0, Name: 'd1t14.wav'. Total size: 76:39.09 16:41:12 #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 2946 _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A Buffer underrun protection activated 16:41:12 #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 16:41:12 #4 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 16:41:12 #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A running 16:41:12 #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3231 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media 16:41:12 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269 Last possible write address on media: -151 (954437:10.45) Last address to be written: 344783 ( 76:39.08) 16:41:12 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 16:41:12 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2477 Recorder: _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A; CDR code: 00 00 00 00; CD manufacturer unknown ATIP Data: Special Info [hex] 1: 00 00 00, 2: 00 00 00 (LI 0:00.00), 3: 00 00 00 (LO 0:00.00) Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 00 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid) 16:41:12 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 447 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 16:41:12 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (d1t01.wav) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 7101 (7101) = #7101/1:34.51 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 7101 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] 1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (d1t02.wav) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 30018 (30018) = #30018/6:40.18 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 30018 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] 2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (d1t03.wav) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 23239 (23239) = #23239/5:9.64 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 23239 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] 3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (d1t04.wav) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 21714 (21714) = #21714/4:49.39 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 21714 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] 4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (d1t05.wav) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 26894 (26894) = #26894/5:58.44 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 26894 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] 5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (d1t06.wav) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 27709 (27709) = #27709/6:9.34 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 27709 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] 6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (d1t07.wav) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 26758 (26758) = #26758/5:56.58 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 26758 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] 7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (d1t08.wav) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 31388 (31388) = #31388/6:58.38 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 31388 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] 8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (d1t09.wav) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 28012 (28012) = #28012/6:13.37 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 28012 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] 9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (d1t10.wav) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 28043 (28043) = #28043/6:13.68 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 28043 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] 10: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (d1t11.wav) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 21883 (21883) = #21883/4:51.58 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 21883 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] 11: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (d1t12.wav) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 25786 (25786) = #25786/5:43.61 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 25786 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] 12: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (d1t13.wav) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 16735 (16735) = #16735/3:43.10 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 16735 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] 13: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (d1t14.wav) 2 indices, index0 (0) not provided original disc pos #0 + 29504 (29504) = #29504/6:33.29 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 29504 blocks [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 16:41:12 #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 14: 1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 0 352800 17054352, ISRC "" 2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 17054352 17054352 87656688, ISRC "" 3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 87656688 87656688 142314816, ISRC "" 4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 142314816 142314816 193386144, ISRC "" 5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 193386144 193386144 256640832, ISRC "" 6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 256640832 256640832 321812400, ISRC "" 7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 321812400 321812400 384747216, ISRC "" 8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 384747216 384747216 458571792, ISRC "" 9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 458571792 458571792 524456016, ISRC "" 10: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 524456016 524456016 590413152, ISRC "" 11: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 590413152 590413152 641881968, ISRC "" 12: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 641881968 641881968 702530640, ISRC "" 13: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 702530640 702530640 741891360, ISRC "" 14: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 741891360 741891360 811284768, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x01 | 0x00 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 7101 | 2 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 7101 | 2 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 37119 | 3 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 37119 | 3 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 60358 | 4 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 60358 | 4 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 82072 | 5 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 82072 | 5 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 108966 | 6 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 108966 | 6 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 136675 | 7 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 136675 | 7 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 163433 | 8 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 163433 | 8 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 194821 | 9 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 194821 | 9 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 222833 | 10 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 222833 | 10 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 250876 | 11 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 250876 | 11 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 272759 | 12 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 272759 | 12 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 298545 | 13 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 298545 | 13 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 315280 | 14 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00 315280 | 14 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00 344784 | lead-out | 1 | 0x01 | 0x00 16:41:12 #13 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 10x (1,500 KB/s) 16:41:12 #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 16:41:12 #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 1 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #7101 16:41:12 #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 2 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #37119 16:41:12 #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 3 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #60358 16:41:12 #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 4 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #82072 16:41:12 #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 5 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #108966 16:41:12 #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 6 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #136675 16:41:12 #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 7 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #163433 16:41:12 #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 8 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #194821 16:41:12 #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 9 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #222833 16:41:12 #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 10 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #250876 16:41:12 #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 11 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #272759 16:41:12 #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 12 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #298545 16:41:12 #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643 Verifying disc position of item 13 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #315280 16:41:12 #28 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16881 StartDAO : CD-Text - On 16:41:12 #29 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21663 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 16:41:12 #30 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 17170 CueData, Len=136 21 00 00 41 00 00 00 00 21 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 21 01 01 00 00 00 02 00 21 02 01 00 00 01 24 33 21 03 01 00 00 08 10 45 21 04 01 00 00 0d 1a 3a 21 05 01 00 00 12 10 16 21 06 01 00 00 18 0e 42 21 07 01 00 00 1e 18 19 21 08 01 00 00 24 15 08 21 09 01 00 00 2b 13 2e 21 0a 01 00 00 31 21 08 21 0b 01 00 00 37 2f 01 21 0c 01 00 00 3c 26 3b 21 0d 01 00 00 42 16 2d 21 0e 01 00 00 46 05 37 01 aa 01 01 00 4c 27 09 16:41:19 #31 SCSI -1064 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x0B4C0000 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: 0x21 Sense Qual: 0x02 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0xFF 0xF9 0x21 0x9A 0x00 0x02 0xAA 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x21 0x02 16:41:19 #32 CDR -1064 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Invalid block address 16:41:19 #33 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 16:41:19 #34 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 16:41:19 #35 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 10x (1,500 KB/s) 16:41:19 #36 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 16:41:19 #37 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=17005 bytes, created 08/14/2002 16:03:36 File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 03/11/2005 23:28:09 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\InCDfs.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 14, 1, size=99456 bytes, created 04/12/2005 11:07:50 (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDpass.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 14, 1, size=29056 bytes, created 04/12/2005 11:07:30 (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDrec.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 14, 1, size=8704 bytes, created 04/12/2005 11:07:54 (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 08/03/2004 22:59:44 (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
@bacchus - - version 1.93 of your firmware is here - http://support.necsam.com/OEM/downloads/FlashFirmware/dl/NECND11_193.EXE - you're gonna have to start freeing up more memory prior to burns or your hard drive will be 'swapping' - hmmm... that first line triggered a crap media alert to me.... - yup, firmware is either too old to recognise the discs/the discs are crap quality/or both. I saw you wrote you are 'using the same grade a media' however i'm reporting what the logfile sees - uninstall the packet writing software (InCD). To do that, you're gonna have to uninstall Nero, uninstall it completely via Nero's Clean Tools - " http://www.nero.com/en/Clean_Tools.html ", then install 6.6.0.15 WITHOUT installing inCD as it doesn't play well with standard Nero Burning Rom Also, see throughout this thread - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/1/197820 someone had an NEC 1000A and another had an 1100A in there. Another thing i remembered is this - http://herrie.org/upgrdr.html - Basically you could upgrade your drive very slightly, by changing it into an NEC 1300A. This would allow you to burn to -R discs, but only at 4.0x for DVD-R and 2.0x for DVD-RW discs. But as your drive stands, it is only presently capable of burning to 4.0x DVD+R and 2.4x DVD+RW discs
[bold]Wow[/bold], Excellent reply with loads of details, Thanks very much for your post & links. Question about the dvd firmware. I have a Fujitsu oem, And it says on the nec link for version 1.93 that i shouldnt use this if i am a fujitsu oem, Is that true ? Sorry if i should've said before. I'm going to do what you said with nero now, And see if it helps. Thanks very much
now that is a quandary, i was going by the fact that yours is 1.91. See here - http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=301 there, the 1.90 & 1.91 links are Fujitsu links, though the 1.93 is NEC, hmmm... i'm gonna ask for some help here and try to get someone to drop in.....
Hello bachhus, been reading your post and from what I have read if you indeed have a fujitsu OEM drive, the I believe the correct firmware for you is the 1.E4. If you have 1.93 to 1.A3 then that is for a true NEC 1100a otherwise you have to go with the OEM ver. Any firmware flashing is a risk, however without it the drive just continues having problems with recognition of media and speed. Creaky gave you some good advice on the problems in your log, you can fix those and see if things improve, if not then I guess you will have to think about that firmware update. Good luck.
Thanks for your advice in this arniebear & creaky :- [bold]firmware[/bold] - cant get 1.E4. (To quote the webpage - The requested file doesn´t exist. The Webmaster was informed by email.) Can i break my burner trying 1.93 as it's not designed for oem fujitsu ? [bold]freeing memory[/bold] - I've tried again with no progs running ( like i had before ) And still nothing, invalid block address again [bold]crap media[/bold] - I've tried a friends and theres doesnt work for me either, but there cd might be crap too [bold]packet writing[/bold] - Incd has been Nuked, using nero clean tools and re-installed nero 6.6.0.15 only After re-installing nero, Now when i have a blank disk in (one of mine)it says - No disc inserted or drive not ready, please try again - With my friends cd it says blank disc inserted but still doesnt burn, invalid block address again......... Do i smell a new burner on the horizon ??
An excellent question, since it does not want to burn your friends cd either. I have googled about this drive and have been unable to find the supposed update for fujitsu. It is almost as if it never existed or has been removed. Which leads me to believe it did not work out well. I found one other thread on AD that is a year and a half old where OEM 1100A drives were being discussed, it had a little info. http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/67769 This drive is no longer being supported by NEC meaning there is no firmware updates, the last was the 1.93. You can always flash with the firmware and go back to 1.91 if it does not work out, however it is always a risk and only you can make that decision. I own a NEC 1300A and it is over two years old, it is basically the same as the 1100A only it does +R/-R formats right now it is still working, but I know it is a matter of time before it dies of old age, I already bought it's replacement. Drives are pretty cheap you can pick up a dual layer at a very reasonable price, just make sure you do not get an OEM drive again.
Yeah, No worries there. I tried all the other firmwares and it was the same result. *Cries* So thats it, My burner is now heading for the big recycle bin in the sky. Thanks for all your help/time and input in this, Appreciated. Cheers
Sorry we could not get you burning again, but I hope everything works out for you in the future. There are lots of good dual layer burners out there at really reasonable prices. I remember when I bought my NEC I paid like 200.00 for it, now you can get one for 60.00. Good luck.
Before [bold]IT[/bold] Gets it, My friend has the same computer/same age as me. I got him to check out his firmware version, It was 1.80. Is there any way i can get his firmware out of his machine and into mine ? It's a last resort before it sees the bin
