Nero won't burn at 6x

**Gary D** · 19 Dec 2006, 05:46 AM

Insert your disc into the drive while at the speed choice screen. Wait for Nero to recognize it. Then it will allow you to pick the recommended speeds for that disc.

BTW: Keep your firmware up to date as this will give you the best write strategies for each MID. See my signature for the links.

**soup** · 19 Dec 2006, 06:02 AM

Go here & type in DVDRW SOHW-1693S. You can also check for firmware updates through Dvd Decrypter. I would also suggest looking at ImgBurn for your burning needs & as it's Dvd Decrypters burn engine updated, you can also check for firmware updates through it. Notice I said burning, it does not replace Dvd Decrypter for ripping.

**Fox3inbound** · 19 Dec 2006, 08:37 AM

Thanks Gary and Soup.

Gary - I've tried that, it still only lets me choose from 6x to 16x. Every once in a while it'll let me choose 4x and I'll get a succesfull burn, but recently if I try to burn at 6x it'll fail.

Soup - Thanks for the advice, I'll try Imgburn. I've read about it and didn't know if it was worth it.

Soup and Gary - I've tried to install the current Firmware, and it still gives me that error. I think the current Firmware might be the problem. Is there any way to roll back the current Firmware installation or modify the current Firmware so that it'll let the newest Firmware update do it's magic?

**soup** · 19 Dec 2006, 09:00 AM

Did you flash from safe mode with no disc in drive?

**NightTran** · 19 Dec 2006, 09:38 AM

I used to had that drive, if you buy 16x rate the lowest speed you can burn is 6x, you can either buy old media ( 8x or lower) or buy a new drive

**Fox3inbound** · 19 Dec 2006, 12:00 PM

Well, it's worked before, which leads me to believe that it will work again. It burns succesfully at 6x about 40% of the time... How do I flash the Drive?

(also, the first time I used DVD Decrypter, it worked. I've tried to burn with it twice since then, and it fails.)

**Chewy** · 19 Dec 2006, 12:27 PM

let's get some clues, post the last nero log

FAQ: How To Post A Nero Burn Log by the LT. - Digital Video Forums

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=67507

Talk about blank DVD media, burning and hardware related problems

**Fox3inbound** · 19 Dec 2006, 12:48 PM

Ok.. ImgBurn didn't work. Here's the IMGburn log...

I 19:05:37 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!
I 19:05:37 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 19:05:37 Initialising SPTI...
I 19:05:37 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 19:05:37 Found 1 DVDÂ±RW!
I 19:10:00 Operation Started!
I 19:10:00 Source File: C:\RUAS.ISO
I 19:10:00 Source File Sectors: 1,874,422 (MODE1/2048)
I 19:10:00 Source File Size: 3,838,816,256 bytes
I 19:10:00 Source File Volume Identifier: RUAS
I 19:10:00 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink
I 19:10:00 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 19:10:00 Destination Device: [1:1:0] LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S KC4B (D

(ATA)
I 19:10:00 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: SONY16D1) (Speeds: 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x)
I 19:10:00 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 19:10:00 Write Mode: DVD
I 19:10:00 Write Type: DAO
I 19:10:00 Write Speed: 4x
I 19:10:00 Link Size: Auto
I 19:10:00 Test Mode: No
I 19:10:00 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 19:10:07 Abort Request Acknowledged
I 19:10:08 Filling Buffer...
E 19:10:08 Failed to Write Image!
E 19:10:08 Operation Aborted! - Duration: 00:00:07
I 19:10:08 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A
I 19:11:17 Operation Started!
I 19:11:17 Source File: C:\RUAS.ISO
I 19:11:17 Source File Sectors: 1,874,422 (MODE1/2048)
I 19:11:17 Source File Size: 3,838,816,256 bytes
I 19:11:17 Source File Volume Identifier: RUAS
I 19:11:17 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink
I 19:11:17 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 19:11:17 Destination Device: [1:1:0] LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S KC4B (D

(ATA)
I 19:11:17 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: SONY16D1) (Speeds: 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x)
I 19:11:17 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496
I 19:11:17 Write Mode: DVD
I 19:11:17 Write Type: DAO
I 19:11:17 Write Speed: 4x
I 19:11:17 Link Size: Auto
I 19:11:17 Test Mode: No
I 19:11:17 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 19:11:18 Filling Buffer...
I 19:11:18 Writing LeadIn...
W 19:12:23 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Power Calibration Area Error
W 19:12:23 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 19:13:35 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Error
W 19:13:35 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 19:14:55 Retry Failed - Power Calibration Area Error
W 19:14:55 Retrying (3 of 20)...
I 19:14:55 Writing LeadIn...
I 19:19:23 Writing Image...
W 19:25:36 Failed to Write Sectors 27776 - 27807 - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
W 19:25:36 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 19:25:36 Retry Failed - Medium Not Present
E 19:46:39 Failed to Write Sectors 27776 - 27807 - Medium Not Present
I 19:46:39 Synchronising Cache...
E 19:46:43 Synchronise Cache Failed! - Reason: Medium Not Present
E 19:46:43 Failed to Write Image!
E 19:46:43 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:35:25
I 19:46:43 Average Write Rate: 33 KB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 8,113 KB/s (5.9x)

**Fox3inbound** · 19 Dec 2006, 12:51 PM

And here is my last FAILED Nero Log...

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 7/17/2002 9:20:56 AM
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 Version: 6.6.0.16
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 16b
(Nero Express)
Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S>Version: KC4B - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.16
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S>Version: KC4B - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.16
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2000JS-98MHB0 02.0 m5288 Port 2 ID 6 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S D: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 2046MB (2095536kB)
Free physical memory: 1419MB (1454040kB)
Memory in use : 30
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

17.12.2006
UDF/ISO compilation
3:19:23 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation started

3:19:23 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

3:19:23 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6356
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 : FALSE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

3:19:23 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files sorted

3:19:23 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

3:19:23 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S running

3:19:23 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

3:19:23 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

3:19:23 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

3:19:23 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: 1874687 (416:35.62, 3661MB)

3:19:23 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD DVD)

3:19:23 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483
Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: SONY16 - D1
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

3:19:23 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

3:19:23 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 + 1874688 (1874688) = #1874688/416:35.63
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1874688 blocks [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S]
--------------------------------------------------------------

3:19:23 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051
Prepare recorder [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S] 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 3839361024, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
1874688 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

3:19:23 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files started

3:19:23 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4120
Cache writing successful.

3:19:23 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files completed

3:19:23 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 6x (8,310 KB/s)

3:19:23 PM #20 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

3:19:23 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2379
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode for Multisession

3:19:23 PM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21708
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON , SMART-BURN : ON

3:19:23 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2534
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: No

3:19:23 PM #24 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: 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: 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: 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 ................

3:20:37 PM #25 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1434
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x0C170000
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

3:20:37 PM #26 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Power calibration error

3:20:37 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

3:20:37 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

3:20:38 PM #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2774
EndDAO: Last written address was -1

3:20:38 PM #30 Phase 133 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Writing short lead-out

3:20:38 PM #31 SCSI -1176 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1180
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: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x72
Sense Qual: 0x04
CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x72 0x04

3:20:38 PM #32 CDR -1176 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167
Session fixation error

3:20:38 PM #33 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

3:20:38 PM #34 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process failed at 6x (8,310 KB/s)

Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=16877 bytes, created 7/17/2002 8:53:02 AM
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 2/17/2006 5:26:41 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 5:00:00 AM (Adapter driver for rec)

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

====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======

**Gary D** · 19 Dec 2006, 12:59 PM

Well, let us update your Nero.

If you want to burn directly with DVD Shrink, then upgrade to 6.6.0.18.

Otherwise upgrade to to 6.6.1.4 and burn manually with Nero.

Both links are in my signature.

**Chewy** · 19 Dec 2006, 01:04 PM

well that's a serial/sata 200 gig hard drive, not sure what kind of driver it has tho

the winaspi needs to go
let's try a little overhaul of the PC
see the sticky on freeing resources in general computing
let's try this cleaner

http://tools.roxio.com/support/tools/roxizap.exe

and kill the aspi with this

http://www.digital-digest.com/~jmet/misc/KILLASPI.BAT

let's also see what's hosing the bus?

Cdex Problem! - Digital Video Forums

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showpost.php?p=423201&postcount=20

Talk about everything else not included in other sub-forums

I would reccomend running the clean tool before reinstalling nero and/or updating it

**Fox3inbound** · 19 Dec 2006, 01:04 PM

How do you burn with DVDShrink?? Just using DVDDecrypter or IMGburn?

**Fox3inbound** · 19 Dec 2006, 01:06 PM

Chewy, do I just run those applications?

**Chewy** · 19 Dec 2006, 01:09 PM

take your time and kill the aspi and possible roxio

and then reboot and post that bus info

your drive may be dying, but at least a new one will go into a healthier computer

Nero won't burn at 6x

Nero won't burn at 6x

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