Hi I am trying to burn a data disc using nero 6. Am gettig an illegal disc error with sony dvd-r discs following is a coy of txt log, any help would be appreciated. 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 02/11/2004 12:54:32 NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 6.6.1.15 Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 15 (Nero Express) Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG> Version: 2.86 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.1.15 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B>Version: 0F21 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.15 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2000BB-55GUA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B D: CDRom0 _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1048044kB) Free physical memory: 531MB (544184kB) Memory in use : 48 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 6.1.2008 ISO compilation 11:43:36 #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 403 LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL 11:43:36 #2 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6494 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 11:43:37 #3 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 11:43:37 #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3316 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 11:43:37 #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2201551 (489:14.01, 4299MB) 11:43:37 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: DVD) 11:43:37 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2616 Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: SONY16 - D1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 11:43:37 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 11:43:37 #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 814 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2201552 (2201552) = #2201552/489:14.2 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2201552 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG] -------------------------------------------------------------- 11:43:37 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1013 Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG] 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 4508778496, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2201552 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 11:43:37 #11 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 208 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 11:43:37 #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Caching of files started 11:43:37 #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4158 Cache writing successful. 11:43:37 #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Caching of files completed 11:43:37 #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 11:43:37 #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2717 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 11:43:37 #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2846 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 11:43:37 #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3002 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 11:43:37 #19 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8737 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 2.1 (33) 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: 26127F 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: 2FE10 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!.... 00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 11:43:37 #20 SPTI -1046 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 178 CdRom1: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1046) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x53 00 00 00 00 00 21 97 D0 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05 11:43:37 #21 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1767 Illegal disc E: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG 11:43:37 #22 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1767 Could not perform start of Disc-at-once 11:43:37 #23 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685 Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 11:43:37 #24 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 253 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 11:43:39 #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9945 DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed 11:43:39 #26 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 403 UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 11/03/2005 22:28:13 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Is this a PackerdBell PC? Looks like there is a firmware update for the NEC. http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1904 The Sony discs should be good but I have seen some here having trouble with them lately. http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia?dvdmediadvdridsearch=SONY16D1....