DVD-R Troubles

[NSaints]

After formatting my harddrive due to a PC virus that refused to be cured, I can't burn to DVD-R anymore. I've tried different media including some expensive Sony stuff, but I get the same failure everytime.
DVD+R burns fine

I'm using the same hardware (Iomega DVDRW 4216IND-A) as before and the same software (Nero 6.6.0.16). apart from the harddrive format nothing has changed.

One thing I have noticed from the BIOS, but again I haven't had the cover off the PC so how could this have changed is that the DVD burner is the secondary master, and my other drive is the primary slave.
Is this the correct configuration?

Any help appreciated

[cynthia]

Hi and welcome to the forum, NSaints!

What burning program do you use?

[NSaints]

Hi Cynthia

I've got along fine with DVD Shrink, whilst using Nero to burn.
Since the reformat and the start of my problems
I've tried DVD Decrypter also but same results....nothing.

Out of desperation I even installed my copy of DVd X Copy.

I've even tried creating a data DVD using just Nero and I get the same burn failure.

I'm starting to think it's a hardware issue

[2COOL]

Can you post your Nero logfile? Found in C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero

Also, your DVD Decrypter log too in a separate post.

[NSaints]

OK will do. Need an hour or so

Just had a response from IOMEGA. They want me to scrap nero and use their software before they discuss further. Understandable I suppose, as they wouldn't want to get involved in issues between their Hardware and Nero.

I'll continue with the DV forums support unless we hit a brickwall

[LT. Columbo]

if possible show us the nero log anyway please

[NSaints]

Here's the Nero Log, using the SONY Media

Nero Serial Removed

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 18:35:34
Nero API version: 6.6.0.16
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 16b

Recorder: <IOMEGA DVDRW4216IND-A> Version: 1.21 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y080L0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD-ROM DDU1621 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : IOMEGA DVDRW4216IND-A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
SONY DVD-ROM DDU1621 D: CDRom0
IOMEGA DVDRW4216IND-A E: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1048096kB)
Free physical memory: 706MB (723800kB)
Memory in use : 30 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

2.10.2005
NeroAPI
21:37:03 #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation started

21:37:03 #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

21:37:03 #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files sorted

21:37:04 #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

21:37:04 #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

21:37:04 #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

21:37:04 #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

21:37:04 #8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

21:37:04 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2286111 (508:01.36, 4465MB)

21:37:04 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282
Write in overburning mode: NO

21:37:04 #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483
Recorder: IOMEGA DVDRW4216IND-A, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: SONY08 - D1
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

21:37:04 #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

21:37:04 #13 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 + 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 [IOMEGA DVDRW4216IND-A]
--------------------------------------------------------------

21:37:04 #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051
Prepare recorder [IOMEGA DVDRW4216IND-A] 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 4681957376, 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

21:37:04 #15 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files started

21:37:04 #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4120
Cache writing successful.

21:37:04 #17 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files completed

21:37:04 #18 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)

21:37:05 #19 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

21:37:05 #20 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2379
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

21:37:05 #21 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21708
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON

21:37:05 #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2534
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

21:37:05 #23 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: 26127F 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: 2FE10 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

21:37:05 #24 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1180
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0
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: 0x30
Sense Qual: 0x05
CDB Data: 0x53 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x22 0xE2 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05

21:37:05 #25 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1771
Illegal disc

21:37:05 #26 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1771
Could not perform start of Disc-at-once

21:37:05 #27 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)

21:37:05 #28 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

21:37:05 #29 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.18a, size=20576 bytes, created 25/09/2005 19:58:55 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

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

[2COOL]

Recorder: <IOMEGA DVDRW4216IND-A> Version: 1.21 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16

Firmware needs to be updated. There's a v1.22 here.

Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 2FE10 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h

Something looks wrong here. The many logs I've looked at have these commonly set to 0 h. I'll need to do some research here. You upgrading your firmware might correct this.

21:37:05 #25 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1771
Illegal disc

Though your Sony DVD-Rs are good from what I've read around, you might want to try another media brand as your Sony blanks might not be compatible with your burner.

[Taelon]

<iomega dvdrw4216ind-a=""><atapi><not specified="">21:37:05 #24 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1180
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0
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: 0x30
Sense Qual: 0x05
CDB Data: 0x53 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x22 0xE2 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05

It's taken alot of digging but I've finally managed to get a grasp on these error codes. In this case your error translates to: </not></atapi></iomega>CANNOT WRITE MEDIUM . INCOMPATIBLE FORMAT


<iomega dvdrw4216ind-a=""><atapi><not specified="">
</not></atapi></iomega>

[LT. Columbo]

the discs are better than the drive. those 08 d1's are what i have been using for a while now and 200+ burns later not ever a skip or failed burn. too bad the drive don't like them

like 2cool says, if there is a firmware update you gotta try that. otherwise try a verbatim disc and see what happens.

[NSaints]

I've tried the link within the web site posted and the page is unavailable....damn!!

I've also tried Memorex and Bulkpaq media.....exact same results.........incompatible format
Hey this is a multi-format drive I have

I'm getting some blue datawrite delivered in the week. The drive used to write to this media OK. Maybe the drive is ultra sensative to the media it uses?

In the meantime 'Is it possible that a drive can suddenly stop writing to DVD-R?'

I know I'm grasping at straws but it still writes to Memorex DVD+R OK!!

[LT. Columbo]

what about updating the firmware?

[NSaints]

1.22 Firmawre page unavailable

http://www.nasa.com.au/documents/1.22AU.ZIP

I can't find a reference to 1.22 anywhere else

The manufacuters are still using 1.21 which I have already

[LT. Columbo]

isee, what about here

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1934

[NSaints]

This site uses the same link as I posted above

I think all I can do is wait for the blue Datwrites to come through the post...these used to work
If these don't work the the drive must be screwed

This is when I buy one of these http://www.gltec.co.uk/productinfo.php?id=550