HELP! problems with Lite-On sohw 1633s

[TheBoxxx]

I have a Lite-On 1633s and i can rip and convert the DVDs just fine but once it reaches the burn stage it stops during the "writing lead-in" phase. I use ritek ridata dvds and i have tried using nero, dvd decryptor and copytodvd to burn the dvds and none have gotten past the writing lead-in stage. I made sure DMA is enabled, and I updated the firmware. I also tried making the DVD-RW a slave drive. Nothing has worked. I had bad luck with the 1633s and I sent it back only to receive this one that does not work either. I have heard that there has been a bad batch of these model DVD-RWs from Lite-On. I have run out of ideas and am wondering if there is anything else to do or if I should just go to another DVD-RW, I've heard the NEC ND-3520A. Any suggestions are very welcome. If it helps, here's the error message I get with DVDshrink:

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 10/26/2004 5:35:34 PM
Nero API version: 6.6.0.3
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S>Version: BS0S - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.3
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800BB-75FRA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800JB-00ETA0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162 D: CDRom0
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S E: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 510MB (523248kB)
Free physical memory: 159MB (163312kB)
Memory in use : 68 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

22.1.2005
NeroAPI
11:16:00 AM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation started

11:16:00 AM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

11:16:00 AM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files sorted

11:16:00 AM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

11:16:00 AM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S running

11:16:00 AM #6 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

11:16:00 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

11:16:00 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

11:16:00 AM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3151
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

11:16:42 AM #10 SCSI -1033 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1176
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: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x04
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x01

11:16:52 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 256
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2285961 (507:59.36, 4464MB)

11:16:52 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 268
Write in overburning mode: NO

11:16:52 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2309
Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

11:16:52 AM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 430
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
Insert empty disc to write to.
(Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R9 Double Layer.)

11:16:52 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2286112 (2286112) = #2286112/508:1.37
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286112 blocks [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S]
--------------------------------------------------------------

11:16:52 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1040
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 386990080, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2286112 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

11:16:52 AM #17 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files started

11:16:52 AM #18 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4038
Cache writing successful.

11:16:52 AM #19 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files completed

11:16:52 AM #20 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

11:16:52 AM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2596
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

11:16:52 AM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2248
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

11:16:52 AM #23 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21025
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON , SMART-BURN : ON

11:16:52 AM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2389
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

11:16:52 AM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8315
---- 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 ................

11:17:14 AM #26 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1282
11:17:14.046 - LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S\H1 T1 : Queue again later

11:17:32 AM #27 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1430
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x0B2F5000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x5C 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00

11:17:33 AM #28 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1282
11:17:33.109 - LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S\H1 T1 : Queue again later

11:17:43 AM #29 SCSI -1023 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1430
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x00C80000
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: 0x2C
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x2C 0x00

11:17:43 AM #30 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Write error
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S\H1 T1

11:17:43 AM #31 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

11:17:43 AM #32 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

11:17:43 AM #33 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2632
EndDAO: Last written address was 31

11:17:43 AM #34 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

11:17:43 AM #35 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

11:17:43 AM #36 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 3:07:32 PM
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 10/28/2003 5:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

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

[kenredneck]

Same think here

If you find a fix let me Know.I have the same burner.
Thanks Ken

[TRI0N]

Who makes the media your burning to?

[Norm]

You could try a firmware update check here

http://codeguys.rpc1.org/oc.html

After re-reading your post I noticed something it appears you have your burner as slave to your dvd-rom you need to change that, the burner should be primary device.

[TheBoxxx]

Originally posted by TRI0N
Who makes the media your burning to?

I'm burning to ritek ridata 8x dvd-r

[the_selecter]

I've got a problem too with the same device. I've posted my thread below. I have an Iomega drive connected to my laptop via USB 2.0 connection but the output from the log file says it's a LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?threadid=44702

However, it looks as if your problem is slightly different to mine. I too experience problems when I'm using Ritek discs although these are dual layer. I haven't managed to burn 1 DL disc yet! For single layer discs I have no problem at all but I don't use Ritek. I'm currently using DataWrite 4x.

I've scoured a few forums and haven't got an answer yet. I'm beginning to think it may be the Ritek discs although I contacted Iomega and they told me that they weren't aware of any incompatibilty issues with my DVD Re-writer and Ritek discs.

[kenredneck]

My Fix

Try Memorex DVR 8x 4.7 120min .It worked for me I have the same burner you have and they burn at the max speed and look great.I had the same error code as you did messed up 5 good disk before I figured it out.

[the_selecter]

Thanks for the advice kenredneck. My suspicion is that the problem lies with the Ritek discs. I'll give the discs you recommended a go next time I place an order for blank DVD media.

I don't like to compress my films too much so at the moment I split lengthy films on to 2 4.7GB DVDs using DVD Shrink.

Have you tried burning dual layer discs?

I tried it just to see if it works but no luck.