focus or tracking error

**LT. Columbo** · 3 Aug 2005, 12:55 AM

please post your nero log

c/programfiles/ahead/nero/nerohistory.log

dvd+r's aren't any better, i'd stick with what works...

**nwg** · 3 Aug 2005, 04:51 AM

A focus error is a hardware problem when using bad or incompatible media. It sounds like the DVD+R's are not suitable for your burner. Go back to the -R's you were using or look up your burner and find other compatible media.

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**hotwheels** · 3 Aug 2005, 07:39 PM

i think that's what i will do as they seem to work everytime.
thanks

**LT. Columbo** · 3 Aug 2005, 10:19 PM

"i think that's what i will do as they seem to work everytime.
thanks"

glad we could help

**Bauer_007** · 27 Jul 2006, 01:57 AM

I have the same problem!
Tried to burn MP3 CD on TDK CD-RW700 disc.

This is the Nero log:

Code:

Nero Serial Removed
Nero Serial Removed

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=45056 bytes, created 8/14/2002 3:03:36 PM 
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 9/25/2005 7:11:20 PM 

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.0.0.0
Recorder:             
  Version: 1.04 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.0.0
 Adapter driver:      <ide>                     HA 1
 Drive buffer  :      2048kB
 Bus Type      :      default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM:               <toshiba  odd-dvd="" sd-m1802="">Version: 1030 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.0.0
 Adapter driver:      <ide>                     HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral       : WDC WD1200JB-00EVA0              atapi Port 0 ID 0  DMA: On 
DiskPeripheral       : Maxtor 2F020L0                   atapi Port 0 ID 1  DMA: On 
CdRomPeripheral      : PLEXTOR DVDR   PX-708A           atapi Port 1 ID 0  DMA: On 
CdRomPeripheral      : TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-M1802         atapi Port 1 ID 1  DMA: On 
CdRomPeripheral      : ZN9011D DNQ895X         1.0     dtscsi Port 2 ID 0  DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
PLEXTOR DVDR   PX-708A     E:   CDRom0
TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-M1802   F:   CDRom1
ZN9011D DNQ895X            H:   CDRom2
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs: 
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (83886080) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE           : 0
Physical memory     : 767MB (785888kB)
Free physical memory: 141MB (144780kB)
Memory in use       : 81 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry    : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0) 

26.7.2006
CD-ROM (ISO)
6:18:46 PM    #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6410
    Iso document burn settings
    ------------------------------------------
    Determine maximum speed : FALSE
    Simulate                : FALSE
    Write                   : TRUE
    Finalize CD             : TRUE
    Multisession            : TRUE
    Multisession type:      : Start multisession
    Burning mode            : DAO/96
    Mode                    : 1
    ISO Level               : 2 (Max. of 31 chars)
    Character set           : ISO 9660
    Joliet                  :FALSE
    Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE
    Allow more than 255 characters in path  : TRUE
    Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions        : TRUE
    
6:18:46 PM    #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3007
    PLEXTOR DVDR   PX-708A
    BURN-Proof activated
    
6:18:46 PM    #3 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525
    ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory
    
6:18:46 PM    #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
    Reader running
    
6:18:46 PM    #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113
    Writer E: PLEXTOR DVDR   PX-708A running
    
6:18:46 PM    #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3304
    First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)
    
6:18:46 PM    #7 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3301
    Turn on UltraRaw 96-Mode, using CD-R/RW media
    
6:18:47 PM    #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 277
    Last possible write address on media:   359848 ( 79:59.73)
    Last address to be written:             254577 ( 56:36.27)
    
6:18:47 PM    #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289
    Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD DVD)
    
6:18:47 PM    #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2568
    Recorder: PLEXTOR DVDR   PX-708A
    
6:18:47 PM    #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 456
    >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
    =========================================
    
6:18:47 PM    #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 846
    Setup items (after recorder preparation)
     0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
        2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
        original disc pos #0 + 254578 (254578) = #254578/56:34.28
        relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
        -> TRM_ULTRARAW96_MODE1, 2448, config 4, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 254578 blocks [E: PLEXTOR DVDR   PX-708A]
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    
6:18:47 PM    #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1058
    Prepare recorder [E: PLEXTOR DVDR   PX-708A] for write in raw writing
    DAO infos:
    ==========
     MCN: ""
     TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
     Tracks 1 to 1:
       1: TRM_ULTRARAW96_MODE1, 2448/0x04, FilePos             0        367200     623574144, ISRC ""
    DAO layout:
    ===========
     __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
        -150 |  lead-in |   0 |    0x41 | 0x00
        -150 |        1 |   0 |    0x41 | 0x00
           0 |        1 |   1 |    0x41 | 0x00
      254578 | lead-out |   1 |    0x41 | 0x00
    
6:18:47 PM    #14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 34
    SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME
    
6:18:47 PM    #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724
    Caching of files started
    
6:18:47 PM    #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4129
    Cache writing successful.
    
6:18:47 PM    #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724
    Caching of files completed
    
6:18:47 PM    #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724
    Burn process started at 10x (1,500 KB/s)
    
6:18:47 PM    #19 SPTI -1189 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 306
    CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1189)
    Sense Key:  0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
    Sense Code: 0x30
    Sense Qual: 0x02
    CDB Data:   0xAD 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF 40 00 00 00 
    Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 02 
    Buffer x039a3200: Len x4000
    
6:18:47 PM    #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669
    Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
    
6:18:47 PM    #21 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 16828
    StartDAO : CD-Text - Off
    
6:18:47 PM    #22 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21541
    Set BUFE: BURN-Proof -> ON 
    
6:18:54 PM    #23 SPTI -1039 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 306
    CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1039)
    Sense Key:  0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
    Sense Code: 0x09
    Sense Qual: 0x02
    CDB Data:   0x2A 00 FF FF D2 8D 00 00 1A 00 00 00 
    Sense Area: 0x70 00 04 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 09 02 
    Buffer x03da0000: Len xf8a0
    0x00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 96 A6 65 61 
    0x00 28 00 1E 80 08 60 06 A8 02 FE 81 80 60 60 28 
    0x28 1E 9E 88 68 66 AE AA FC 7F 01 E0 00 48 00 36 
    
6:18:54 PM    #24 CDR -1039 File Writer.cpp, Line 302
    Focus or tracking error
    E: PLEXTOR DVDR   PX-708A
    
6:18:54 PM    #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
    all writers idle, stopping conversion
    
6:18:54 PM    #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
    conversion idle, stopping reader
    
6:18:54 PM    #27 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724
    Burn process failed at 10x (1,500 KB/s)
    

Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=17005 bytes, created 8/14/2002 3:03:36 PM 
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 10/28/2003 12:02:00 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\IdeBusDr.sys': Ver=2.2.0.2126, 04/10/2002, size=13782 bytes, created 4/22/2002 12:00:00 AM (Adapter driver for rec)
File 'Drivers\IdeChnDr.sys': Ver=2.2.0.2126, 04/10/2002, size=93594 bytes, created 4/22/2002 12:00:00 AM (Adapter driver for rec)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

Any ideas what is the case?</ide></toshiba></ide></plextor>

**daman** · 27 Jul 2006, 02:41 AM

Is your firmware up to date for that drive??

**Bauer_007** · 27 Jul 2006, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by daman

Is your firmware up to date for that drive??

No, I never updated it from the retail one.. I checked long time ago(like a year), and there were no serious bugs which applied to me....

**daman** · 27 Jul 2006, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by Bauer_007

No, I never updated it from the retail one.. I checked long time ago(like a year), and there were no serious bugs which applied to me....

i would still......firmware's contain updated info for reading and burning
media.

I always keep mine up

**daman** · 27 Jul 2006, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by hotwheels

i have burnt one dvd+r(TDK)

also tdk isn't the best media to use...

**Bauer_007** · 27 Jul 2006, 03:05 AM

Originally Posted by daman

also tdk isn't the best media to use...

Which one would you suggest for this writer then?

**daman** · 27 Jul 2006, 03:10 AM

Originally Posted by Bauer_007

Which one would you suggest for this writer then?

do a quick search on it....

Me i use TY's,Verbs( buy on line) , and "MIJ" sony +R's and Fuji

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