Not sure what is happening...DVD-Rs burn fine as do CD-Rs and CD-RWs...Even had a couple of these very same DVD-RWs burn ok initially...But, now, none of the DVD-RWs will burn...Here's a log of what happens. Using Nero 7.5.9.0 and LiteOn 165H6S with latest firmware...Ridata 6X DVD-RW. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.5.9.0 Internal Version: 7, 5, 9, 0 Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S>Version: HS0E - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.5.9.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <Memorex 52MAXX 3252AJ >Version: QWS6 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.5.9.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1500ADFD-00NLR1 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : ST3320620AS atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : Memorex 52MAXX 3252AJ QWS6 JRAID Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6SHS0E JRAID Port 4 ID 1 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === Memorex 52MAXX 3252AJ E: CDRom0 LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 2047MB (2096300kB) Free physical memory: 1344MB (1376904kB) Memory in use : 34 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 16.1.2007 ISO compilation 8:21:56 PM #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 411 LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL 8:21:56 PM #2 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6509 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 8:21:56 PM #3 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3332 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 8:21:56 PM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3451 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 8:21:56 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 306 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2115519 (470:06.69, 4131MB) 8:21:56 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 318 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD DVD) 8:21:56 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2903 Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S, Media type: DVD-RW Disc Manufacturer: RITEKW - 06 Disc Application Code: 2, Disc Physical Code: 214 8:21:56 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 490 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 8:21:57 PM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 821 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2115520 (2115520) = #2115520/470:6.70 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2115520 blocks [F: LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S] -------------------------------------------------------------- 8:21:57 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1024 Prepare [F: LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4332584960, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== ___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 2115520 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 2115520 | 0 | 0x00 2115520 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 8:21:57 PM #11 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 209 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 8:21:57 PM #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Caching of files started 8:21:57 PM #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4278 Cache writing successful. 8:21:57 PM #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Caching of files completed 8:21:57 PM #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 8:21:57 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2743 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 8:21:57 PM #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3058 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 8:21:57 PM #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3214 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 8:21:57 PM #19 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9234 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-RW (3), Extended Part Version: 1.2 (18) 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) 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]: 80 30 10 20 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 03 12 00 00 00 00 .0.............. 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 ................ 8:22:28 PM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1292 20:22:28.011 - F: LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S : Queue again later 8:25:17 PM #21 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179 CdRom1: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 0C Buffer x08180080: Len x10000 0x07 FF 21 D6 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 0x03 FF 90 EB 00 00 00 01 13 FD D4 97 00 00 00 01 0x07 FF 21 D6 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 8:25:17 PM #22 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 299 Write error F: LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S 8:25:17 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3434 EndDAO: Last written address was 31 8:25:29 PM #24 Phase 181 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Writing lead-out... 8:25:30 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3467 Estimated time for 30mm Borders: 3min 52sec 8:25:45 PM #26 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1746 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 8:25:45 PM #27 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 254 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 8:25:47 PM #28 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 10467 DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed 8:25:47 PM #29 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 411 UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 10/4/2006 6:42:42 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.41a, size=36560 bytes, created 9/27/2006 1:53:22 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Try: [bold]Enable DMA mode for these devices;[/bold] CdRomPeripheral : Memorex 52MAXX 3252AJ QWS6 JRAID Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6SHS0E JRAID Port 4 ID 1 DMA: Off Here's a guide/s if needed http://www.onthegosoft.com/dma_setting_nt.htm or http://www.burstcopy.com/dma/xp/ This part of the log indicates that the drive is unable to correctly recognize you disks even though your firmware is up to date. All zeros, but no disk ID numbers shown. [bold]Media Specific [16..63]:[/bold] 80 30 10 20 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 03 12 00 00 00 00 .0.............. 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 ................ and Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) If enabling DMA for the two devices doesn't help, I suggest you try using Verbatim disks instead.
6X media are quite a bit different from 4X. Your drive is probably comfortable with 4X, but there are so few 6X versions available that the firmware settings for the 6X media do not exist in your drive. It would be better to stick with 4X.
Yeah, I thought of that and tried it at 4X but still won't get it to burn...Saying Cannot Start Disk at Once or something kinda error
Sucks...Didn't help...DMA mode was already selected for both the Primary and Secondary IDE Channels...Still no burning...Strange thing is that it did burn two of the DVD-RWs initially but now won't.
Changing the recording speed of 6X DVD-RW to 4X will not make it the same as a 4X disc. Its alloy composition is very different from 4X media, and your drive cannot get the correct write strategy at any speed. Sometimes the default strategy may work, producing poor and probably unstable recordings; but usually it won't. Look for 4X or 2X DVD-RW media. The 6X may not be able to be recorded at 1X either. This is because the speed range of phase change rewritable media is much tighter than that for dye-based, write-once media. Many people like reusing DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs for time shifting the same way they used VHS cassettes in the past. Time shifting is always at 1X; so that is why 2X and 4X DVD-RW are still around. Most 6X and all 8X are unable to be written at 1X.
I was getting burn errors right at the end of the burning cycle and all it was the hard drive was to fragmented or to full. Just a possiblity. I was also geting CRC errors. Those were the result of dirty/scratched DVD's or my DVD-ROM isnt as good as my DVD-RW.
