I'm only mildly knowledgeable about computers, so please speak very plain, simple english. As if you were explaining this to your mother or grandmother =D I saved the log for the latest attempt at burning a data DVD and here it is. I'm using ... umm... unknown dvds (friends bf bought them to get anime off me) 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 26/10/2004 6:35:34 p.m. Nero Version: 6.6.0.16 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 16b Recorder: <MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-831S>Version: 1.01 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <Generic DVD-ROM >Version: 1.0 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16 Adapter driver: <d347prt> HA 2 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : TOSHIBA MK8025GAS atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-831S atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-831S D: CDRom0 Generic DVD-ROM E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1047980kB) Free physical memory: 570MB (584540kB) Memory in use : 44 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 25.8.2005 ISO compilation 7:53:33 p.m. #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6356 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 7:53:33 p.m. #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 7:53:33 p.m. #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-831S running 7:53:33 p.m. #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 7:53:33 p.m. #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 7:53:33 p.m. #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2014111 (447:34.61, 3933MB) 7:53:33 p.m. #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 7:53:33 p.m. #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-831S, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: SKC Co - .,Ltd. Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 7:53:33 p.m. #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 7:53:33 p.m. #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 838 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2014112 (2014112) = #2014112/447:34.62 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2014112 blocks [MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-831S] -------------------------------------------------------------- 7:53:33 p.m. #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-831S] 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 4124901376, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2014112 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 7:53:34 p.m. #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 7:53:35 p.m. #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4120 Cache writing successful. 7:53:35 p.m. #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 7:53:35 p.m. #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 7:53:35 p.m. #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2654 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 7:53:35 p.m. #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2379 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 7:53:35 p.m. #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21708 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 7:53:35 p.m. #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2534 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 7:53:35 p.m. #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8862 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0) 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: 30000 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 ................ 8:12:50 p.m. #21 SCSI -400 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1434 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x03D10000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x03 Sense Qual: 0x01 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x16 0x2C 0xE0 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0xF1 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x16 0x29 0xD0 0x0A 0x00 0x32 0x00 0x00 0x03 0x01 8:12:50 p.m. #22 CDR -400 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Unspecified target error 8:12:51 p.m. #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 8:12:51 p.m. #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 8:12:51 p.m. #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2774 EndDAO: Last written address was 1453279 8:12:52 p.m. #26 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.10a, size=20576 bytes, created 13/07/2004 10:03:00 p.m. (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 4/08/2004 6:59:44 p.m. (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\d347prt.sys': Ver=3.47.0.0 built by: WinDDK, size=5248 bytes, created 22/08/2004 4:31:48 p.m. (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
@binka - - Need to know if this laptop is a Sony or an NEC, and did the burner come with the laptop ?. I need to know this as the firmware is out of date and i need to make sure to recommend the correct one. (Firmware is what teaches your drive about media/newer media/burn speeds and if it's out of date it can't do it's job properly). - those are subpar quality discs. you need to buy better qulaity blank discs. For instance i recommend Verbatim [bold]datalifeplus[/bold] - we need to get that firmware up to date and feed it better quality discs. you can keep trying to use those discs after the firmware's updated, but will probably have sporadic success due to the discs being poor quality
To Creaky The laptop is a Toshiba (M40 K009), and the DVD burner came with it. I kinda figured the DVDs were substandard. Oh well, I didn´t buy them =D!!! And thanks a LOT for helping me with this problem!
oh. the links i've found for newer firmware are only listed to work with burners shipped with Sony or NEC laptops.. All i can think of for now is can you temporarily eject the burner itself to look for more info on the drive itself
*peeks in, Actually dvdinfopro will show what type of burner it is along with the firmware. I was having the same issue with updating frmware for my generic laptop burner and got the info from the above mentioned program. You can find the program at www.dvdinfopro.com
