I'm trying to burn various things with Nero and keep getting Illegal Disc all of a sudden....all I can think is that this is a new batch of Memorex discs and haven't burned any with them yet. My log file is: 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 6/17/2003 3:25:04 PM Nero version: 6.0.0.19 Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A> Version: 1.0B - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.0.0.19 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-308B>Version: t101 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.0.0.19 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : MAXTOR 6L040J2 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-308B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-308B D: CDRom0 _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523568kB) Free physical memory: 321MB (328916kB) Memory in use : 37 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 12.11.2003 ISO compilation 10:56:06 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 5950 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 10:56:06 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 10:56:06 PM #3 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3882 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:56:06 PM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3198 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 10:56:42 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 230 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45) Last address to be written: 1635247 (363:23.22) 10:56:42 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 235 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 10:56:42 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1949 Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: CMC MA - G. AM3 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 10:56:42 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 394 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Compilation cannot be written on that medium type. (Medium in drive: DVD-ROM. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW.) 10:56:42 PM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 769 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1635248 (1635248) = #1635248/363:23.23 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1635248 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A ] -------------------------------------------------------------- 10:56:42 PM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3872 Can only write at 2x instead of 4x to current disc 10:57:08 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 938 Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A ] 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 307200 3349295104, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 1635248 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 10:57:08 PM #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 Caching of files started 10:57:08 PM #13 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 Caching of files completed 10:57:08 PM #14 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 Burn process started at 2x (2,760 KB/s) 10:57:08 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2136 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 10:57:08 PM #16 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 20:25,609 (1225609ms) -> OK 10:57:08 PM #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1457 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 10:57:08 PM #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19195 Set BUFE: JustLink -> ON 10:57:08 PM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1572 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 10:57:08 PM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 7912 ---- 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: 26127F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Media Specific: 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 00 - 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 00 `...0@P...!..... 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 00 ................ 10:57:08 PM #21 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1205 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, 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: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x53 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x18 0xF3 0xB0 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 10:57:08 PM #22 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1540 Illegal disc 10:57:08 PM #23 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1540 Could not perform start of Disc-at-once 10:57:08 PM #24 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 10:57:08 PM #25 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 Burn process failed at 2x (2,760 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 3/11/2005 6:28:09 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 8/4/2004 1:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) Anybody have any suggestions? I'll have to pickup others to try....does this sound like a disc problem or Nero problem? JW
first edit your nero key off your post at the top it starts with 1A23 your nero is out of date, 6.6.0.16 is newest get nero update here - http://ww2.nero.com/nero6/enu/nero-up.php Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A> Version: 1.0B firmware is out of date 1.0C is newest get new firmware here - http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1517 DiskPeripheral : MAXTOR 6L040J2 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-308B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On DMA should be on for everything DMA guide here - http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/FAQ.htm Finalize CD : FALSE Multisession : TRUE Multisession type: : Start multisession just to let you know you are not finalizing the disc Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: CMC MA - G. AM3 CMC media is considered very poor quality, quality media is a must try verbatim, taiyo yuden, sony peace
Just to add, I agree on the better media. I have this drive and believe me it does not like CMC Mag. It however does love Verbatim bigtime.
