Nero Burn Failed

[earnest5]

Every time I try to burn a dvd I get "burn failed" can anyone help me?
Here is the log from my last time I tried.

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'I:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 5:35:34 PM
Nero Version: 6.6.0.16
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 16b

Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-710A> Version: BYX4 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 2
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <SONY DVD RW DRU-710A >Version: BYX4 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 2

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-710A atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp CDW/DVD TS-H492A atapi Port 2 ID 1 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 2F040L0 atapi Port 3 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y060L0 atapi Port 3 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
SONY DVD RW DRU-710A G: CDRom0
TSSTcorp CDW/DVD TS-H492A H: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 255MB (261616kB)
Free physical memory: 29MB (30212kB)
Memory in use : 88 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

1.11.2005
ISO compilation
3:08:33 PM #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

3:08:33 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

3:08:33 PM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer SONY DVD RW DRU-710A running

3:08:33 PM #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

3:08:33 PM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

3:08:34 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 877007 (194:53.32, 1712MB)

3:08:34 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

3:08:34 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483
Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-710A, Media type: DVD+R
Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG, Media Type ID: E01, Product revision number: 0
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 3

3:08:34 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

3:08:34 PM #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 + 877008 (877008) = #877008/194:53.33
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 877008 blocks [SONY DVD RW DRU-710A]
--------------------------------------------------------------

3:08:34 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051
Prepare recorder [SONY DVD RW DRU-710A] 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 1796112384, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
877008 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

3:08:34 PM #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files started

3:08:34 PM #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4120
Cache writing successful.

3:08:34 PM #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files completed

3:08:34 PM #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s)

3:08:34 PM #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

3:08:34 PM #17 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 (10), Part Version: 1.0x (1)
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: 26053F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h
Extended Information indicators: 3 h
Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC.MAG.
Media type ID: E01
Product revision number: 0
Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 03 43 4D 43 20 4D - 41 47 00 45 30 31 00 38 ...CMC.MAG.E01.8
23 54 37 10 02 38 6A 02 - 88 67 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..8j..g......
01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

3:08:34 PM #18 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5065
Book Type automatically set to: Current recorder setting

3:08:34 PM #19 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 665
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

3:09:37 PM #20 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1434
SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x03E40000
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: 0x73
Sense Qual: 0x03
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03

3:09:37 PM #21 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Power calibration error

3:09:38 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

3:09:38 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

3:09:38 PM #24 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Generating DVD high compatibility borders

3:09:38 PM #25 Phase 129 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Generating DVD borders completed successfully

3:09:38 PM #26 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 7:00:00 AM (Adapter driver for rec)

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

[jmet]

Welcome to the Digital Digest Video forum earnest5!

"SONY DVD RW DRU-710A Version: BYX4"

Update your firmware. You are 1 version behind. Go here and download "BYX5" - http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1917

Make sure you have the latest firmware for your burner. That will ensure more media compatibility.

Installing your firmware:

1. Don't run any other programs at the same time
2. Don't have any disc in your burner at the same time
3. Restart your PC after you have flashed it.

"Physical memory : 255MB (261616kB)
Free physical memory: 29MB (30212kB)
Memory in use : 88 %"

Free up some system memory. All of those icons next to your PC's clock. Right click on them, then left click on "Exit" before you start burning. You can also go here to learn how to stop these programs from starting up everytime you reboot. - http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=56373

"Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG,"

CMC MAG is the worst blank media you could use. Get some better blank media such as Verbatim DataLife Plus or Taiyo Yuden.

"3:08:34 PM #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s)"

Burn at 2X. At the fastest burn at 4X but, start out with 2X.

"Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)"

Nero is telling you it doesn't like the blank media you are trying to use. Get a better brand.

"3:09:37 PM #21 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Power calibration error"

I get a 'Power calibration error' or 'Calibration area (almost) full' error message. Why?

Power Calibration is controlled by the recorder.

Before any write operation, all recorders must do a 15 step power test to determine the optimum power for writing to the CD; this is called "Optimum Power Calibration"(OPC). During the write, it continues to do this test to get the best write throughout the whole CD; this is called "Running Optimum Power Calibration" (ROPC).

This whole process is controlled by the recorder, though initiated by programs such as Nero. There is an area on the inner part of the CD for the test and test data info to be stored. You can use this area up to 999 times.

If you receive the "Power calibration error" or "Power calibration area is (almost) full" error message, the cause will be either poor media, poor power, or a defective recorder.

Please try the following solutions:

1. Update the firmware of your recorder. Please check the manufacturer's website for the latest version.

2. Try another brand of media.

3. Try different power connectors, and for recorders, do not share power with other devices. It needs its own power connector. If the error occurs with an external recorder, the power source in the chassis could be the cause. As a test, try to take the recorder out of the external chassis and connect it internal.

4. Try different configurations, such as taking the CD-ROM to the primary IDE bus as slave and have only the recorder connected to the secondary IDE bus as master.

5. Send the recorder in for service.

[earnest5]

thanks for your help

[jmet]

You're very welcome! Glad I could help.