I've searched the forums and found similar threads and I think my firmware is outdated. I was able to burn discs fine 2 days ago but I bought a new batch of Memorex DVD-Rs and it always says illegal disc when I try and burn something. I am not sure what to do, I read about the firmware and how it can kill your drive and I just want to make sure I am doing everything right. The computer I am burning the stuff off of is pretty old (like 05), here is what Nero says about my drive: LITE-ON DVD-RW SOHW-1633S After I start to burn the disc the files get cached and then it says illegal disc. How do I view any kind of log? I cannot seem to locate my Nero History. PLEASE HELP.
Which version of Nero are you using? Nero 6 history log location: Program Files>Ahead>Nero>NeroHistory.txt Nero 7 history log location: Program Files>Nero>Nero 7>Core>NeroHistory.txt Most likely it seems that your burner does not like the media you are using. A firmware update could fix that, but you made a poor choice of discs. Post the error log(make sure you don't post your serial number). http://my.afterdawn.com/locoeng/blog_entry.cfm/385
I am using Nero Express 6, thanks a lot for the link, here is my history: 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 12/16/2003 11:18:06 PM Nero version: 6.3.1.17 (Nero Express) Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S>Version: BGS4 - HA 4 TA 0 - 6.3.1.17 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 4 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8483B>Version: 1.00 - HA 4 TA 1 - 6.3.1.17 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 4 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S atapi Port 4 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8483B atapi Port 4 ID 1 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1600BB-22GUA0 atapi Port 5 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : IJ6858Y LOO046A 1.0 a4xdi32k Port 6 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S E: CDRom0 HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8483 F: CDRom1 IJ6858Y LOO046A K: CDRom2 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 57671680 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 382MB (391664kB) Free physical memory: 22MB (23048kB) Memory in use : 94 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 23.12.2007 ISO compilation 6:29:07 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6065 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 6:29:07 PM #2 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188 SCSI Exec, HA 4, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x037F5000 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: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xDF 0x00 0x0F 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00 6:29:07 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 6:29:07 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S running 6:29:07 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 6:29:07 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3172 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 6:29:07 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 245 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2272207 (504:56.07, 4437MB) 6:29:07 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 257 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 6:29:07 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2137 Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 6:29:07 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 418 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 6:29:07 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2272208 (2272208) = #2272208/504:56.8 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2272208 blocks [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S] -------------------------------------------------------------- 6:29:07 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984 Prepare recorder [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S] 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 4653481984, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 2272208 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 6:29:07 PM #13 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 Caching of files started 6:29:10 PM #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4182 Cache writing successful. 6:29:10 PM #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 Caching of files completed 6:29:10 PM #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 6:29:10 PM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 6:29:10 PM #18 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 7:05,127 (425127ms) -> OK 6:29:10 PM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1876 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 6:29:10 PM #20 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20394 Set BUFE: supported -> ON , SMART-BURN : ON 6:29:10 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2017 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 6:29:10 PM #22 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8120 ---- 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: 0 h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h 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 30 01 02 04 06 00 00 - 00 08 00 00 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 ................ 6:29:10 PM #23 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188 SCSI Exec, HA 4, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x09D04000 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: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xDF 0x00 0x0F 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00 6:29:42 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294 18:29:42.421 - LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S\H4 T0 : Queue again later 6:39:58 PM #25 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 115 <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2272208 (22ABD0h), lenght 0 blocks 6:39:59 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 6:39:59 PM #27 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2253 EndDAO: Last written address was 2272207 6:40:17 PM #28 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188 SCSI Exec, HA 4, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x09D04000 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: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xDF 0x00 0x0F 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00 6:40:17 PM #29 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 6:40:17 PM #30 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 6:40:17 PM #31 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845 Burn process completed successfully at 8x (11,080 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 11:07:32 PM File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=9464 bytes, created 3/7/2007 6:51:00 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.56a, size=43528 bytes, created 3/7/2007 6:51:00 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 1:59:44 AM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Check firmware for latest version. Visit manufacturer's site, look up burner specific number. Way too much going on here. The object is to keep as much memory free as you can while burning. In other words, don't multitask, surf, etc while burning. Not real good blank media to use. Try MIJ Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim, or Sony. 8x is the max i would burn, slowing down to 4x or 6x wouldn't hurt a thing.
I was just righting the whole thing that 7thsinger did but he beat me to it I just want to also suggest removing Roxio, it conflicts with Nero First manually uninstall Roxio and then run Roxio Zapper to remove all the traces of it from your computer. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Roxio-Zap.shtml
Thanks a lot guys I'll do everything you said. Unfortunately those were the discs that I have and my only blank ones. I am just burning some stuff to pass on to a friend like a data DVD so it shouldn't be too bad to use it right? I'll get back to you with the info on my firmware on the drive. Thanks again!
Sorry Cyprusrom...i'll type slower next time. @sythron Upgrade to better blank media asap. You won't be sorry.
@singer Nah, it's all good! I am retiring soon! @Sythron As for the media, if you have an OfficeMax close by, they have Verbatim on sale, 100 for $25. The sale I think is through the 29th.
I am in Canada, and at all the BestBuys and WalMarts it's Memorex on sale... sucks! I can buy a 100 Sony pack but it's 29.99 compared to the 100 pack of Memorex which is 17.99 I'll see if I can exchange them at my WalMart. PS: Still trying to check my drive out lol... And please don't retire!
If you have Sears in Canada look for the Sony's with Made In Japan on the label, they should be Taiyo Yuden...excellent stuff.
Thanks, I have a Sears kinda near by, I'll write down that name and be sure to buy those ones for my higher quality stuff like DVDs and Games. I cannot find anything on my optical drive that I can understand. I found a few sites with stuff on the 1633S but I didn't get any of it. Can anyone help me? Apparently there are third party manufacturers for this drive and I have no idea where to go to get the firmware for an upgrade. I also read that my drive will not read 16X DVD-R which is what the discs I have, currently are.
What do you need to know about your drive? You have: Current firmware is BSOY from here ~ http://codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html#SOHW-1633S But don't do anything with it yet...is this an OEM drive in a Dell or Gateway? The firmware you are using doesn't jive. EDIT: Have a look here ~ http://club.cdfreaks.com/f44/emachines-liteon-1633s-firmware-flash-146084/
This computer that the stuff is on is like a 2005 eMachines computer. Thanks for the link, I read some stuff on that site about my drive but I didn't see that one, so which firmware out of the five listed here: http://codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html#SOHW-1653S should I flash to my drive? Thanks again for all the help!
Verbatim +/- R's are on sale at "The Source" 25pk@$4.99CAD. Better deals at FutureShop 25pk@$3.95, 100pk@$19.79. As far as I know, FutureShop still has free shipping for web orders. http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/class.asp?catid=23033&logon=&langid=EN
I've not crossflashed any of the Litey's...I would go for this one though (CSOT- crossflash FBD/FBDX). http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=157412&referrerid=65105 Here is the crossflash page at Codeguys, although I don't know that this pertains to your drive as you might be able to flash your drive directly with this firmware... http://codeguys.rpc1.org/oc.html
Quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- used thousands literally odd couple coaster my fault and maybe 1 or 2 bad but all the rest which is a shed load trust me all good! ------------------------------- Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2272207 (504:56.07, 4437MB) burning close to outer edge make project size smaller
