TDK 16x DVD-R error

[kimomakano]

I have an Indi DVD 12x+/8x- Internal Multiformat Burner (TDK) and have not had many problems until recently. I purchased a spindle of TDK 16x DVD-R discs from Costco and when I try to burn my backups I get an error saying illegal disc.

I am using Nero 6 to burn, which has always worked good for me. When I am in the burn options the only burn speeds it shows are 1,2,4.

I have the lasted firmware installed and TDK tech support said it should be able to burn these discs.

Any ideas?
Thanks.

[LT. Columbo]

post the nero log

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?p=314239#post314239

[kimomakano]

Here it is.

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 6:35:34 PM
Nero Version: 6.6.0.18
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 18e

Recorder: <TDK DVDRW1280B> Version: T7S4 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.18
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 2
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1
Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder
CD-ROM: <TSSTcorp DVD-ROM SH-D162C>Version: TS02 - HA 2 TA 1 - 6.6.0.18
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 2

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral : TDK DVDRW1280B atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp DVD-ROM SH-D162C atapi Port 2 ID 1 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : HDS728080PLAT20 atapi Port 3 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1600BB-00HTA0 atapi Port 3 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
TDK DVDRW1280B J: CDRom0
TSSTcorp DVD-ROM SH-D162C K: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 702MB (719336kB)
Free physical memory: 261MB (267684kB)
Memory in use : 62 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

15.12.2005
UDF/ISO compilation
5:55:52 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation started

5:55:52 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

5:55:52 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6359
UDF document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
UDF Mode : UDF/ISO bridge
UDF Revision : 1.02
UDF Partition Type : physical
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
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

5:55:52 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files sorted

5:55:52 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

5:55:52 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer TDK DVDRW1280B running

5:55:52 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

5:55:53 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

5:55:53 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

5:55:53 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 1835391 (407:51.66, 3584MB)

5:55:53 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

5:55:53 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483
Recorder: TDK DVDRW1280B, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: TTH02 -
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

5:55:53 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

5:55:53 PM #14 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 + 1835392 (1835392) = #1835392/407:51.67
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1835392 blocks [TDK DVDRW1280B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

5:55:53 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051
Prepare recorder [TDK DVDRW1280B] 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 3758882816, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
1835392 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

5:55:53 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files started

5:55:53 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4122
Cache writing successful.

5:55:53 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files completed

5:55:53 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

5:55:53 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2661
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

5:55:53 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2571
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

5:55:53 PM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21774
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON , Adapt writespeed to disc : ON

5:55:53 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2726
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

5:55:53 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8892
---- 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: 2.1 (33)
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 (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
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 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!....
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 ................

5:55:55 PM #25 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436
SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x033C0000
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: 0x30
Sense Qual: 0x05
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05

5:55:55 PM #26 CDR -1046 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Illegal disc

5:55:55 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

5:55:55 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

5:55:55 PM #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2969
EndDAO: Last written address was -1

5:55:55 PM #30 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/3/2004 7:59:44 PM (Adapter driver for rec)

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

[Chewy]

Illegal disc
where did you get that firmware?

[LT. Columbo]

does appear to be the most recent

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1857

what media did you use before if different from these?

[Chewy]

tired eyes

[kimomakano]

The firmware came from the TDK support site for the burner.

The disks I used before were TDK DVD+R 8x. I got the DVD-R because I can play them on my Philips DVD player (it won't play +R).

[LT. Columbo]

i would try another media. do you have an RW disc?

also, you might be able to make good use of the +r discs by changing the book-type to dvd-rom if your writer supports bitsetting

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46559

[kimomakano]

Yeah, I still have some +R discs left but now am stuck with a spindle of 50 -R discs that won't work. That is what really sort of bums me out.

I forgot about the book-type thing. I had downloaded some small app that did that but can't recall where I put it. I will try that. I guess I will need to try and return the spindle, but that will really be a hassle (long story).

[Chewy]

LT,
you're the liteon man around here, I noticed the rebadge, but even the liteon
drive has nothing recent, what's up with that?

[LT. Columbo]

Yeah, I still have some +R discs left but now am stuck with a spindle of 50 -R discs that won't work. That is what really sort of bums me out.

I forgot about the book-type thing. I had downloaded some small app that did that but can't recall where I put it. I will try that. I guess I will need to try and return the spindle, but that will really be a hassle (long story).

just tell them that the discs are bad, make a scene in the store if you have to. customer is always right. can't be passive.

@chewy, i know, couldn't tell ya, try talking to their tech support!

[kimomakano]

Okay, I finally got the answer. I contacted Tech Support online again and posed the same question. This time however the tech told me that the discs were NOT compatible with my burner. According to him, DVD-R underwent some sort of major revision for the 16x and rendered them incompatible with my burner. When I asked him why the first tech had told me they were, he replied that he must have misread my post, yeah right!
Anyway, I did try Verbatim 16x and had the same problem so I am assuming that this is correct. I contacted customer service and explained my predicament and they offered to mail me some replacement discs.

[Chewy]

That's utter nonsense, all they had to do was update the firmware and tell
the burners to use the same write strategy as slower disks. About the time TDK said goodbye liteon.