Buffer Level (HELP!!!!!)

[proboller86]

ok these might be some stupid question but i dont know about them.

1. when i burn stuff on to a dvd in nero down towards the bottom in the middle there is a percent guauge that is really jumpy. it got 84, 89, 94, 89, 84 ,89 ..... and so on constantly throughout the burn. but when i tried to print something while i was burning.(i know i am not supposed to do that.) any it was jumping down to about 20 something and then back up. as soon as the printer stop it was back to the high 80s- high 90s again.

2. While it is burning the used read button gauge is also decreasing. i dont think that it ever did that before. 11 minutes into the burn the percent is down to the 50-60 area. now with 50 seconds to go it is back at 100 but flickers down to 99 98 percent.

3. at the begining of the burn it says that it will take 13 minutes and 50 seconds. but when it is finished it takes it took 15 minutes and 14 seconds.

please help i never remeber this doing this kind of stuff.

[soup]

Can you post a burn log?

[Chewy]

Seems i remember usb drive(s) being used in the past?????????

[proboller86]

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 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM
Nero Version: 6.6.0.14
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 14d
(Nero Express)
Recorder: <HP DVD Writer 640c> Version: JS04 - HA 3 TA 0 - 6.6.0.14
Adapter driver: <> HA 3
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N>Version: 0C35 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.14
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : TOSHIBA MK8025GAS atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : JG5938V VEP634T 1.0 ali9dfyq Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : JG5938V VEP634T 1.0 ali9dfyq Port 2 ID 1 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N D: CDRom0
JG5938V VEP634T I: CDRom1
JG5938V VEP634T J: CDRom2
HP DVD Writer 640c G: CDRom3
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1022MB (1047024kB)
Free physical memory: 527MB (540572kB)
Memory in use : 48
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

5.8.2007
UDF/ISO compilation
10:02:24 AM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation started

10:02:24 AM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

10:02:24 AM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6314
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 :FALSE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

10:02:24 AM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files sorted

10:02:24 AM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

10:02:24 AM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer HP DVD Writer 640c running

10:02:24 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3297
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:02:24 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3297
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:02:24 AM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3230
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

10:02:25 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 267
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 2286127 (508:01.52, 4465MB)

10:02:25 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

10:02:25 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2433
Recorder: HP DVD Writer 640c, Media type: DVD+RW
Disc Manufacturer ID: MKM, Media Type ID: A02, Product revision number: 0
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 0

10:02:25 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 445
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

10:02:26 AM #14 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 + 2286128 (2286128) = #2286128/508:1.53
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286128 blocks [HP DVD Writer 640c]
--------------------------------------------------------------

10:02:26 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043
Prepare recorder [HP DVD Writer 640c] 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 4681990144, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2286128 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

10:02:26 AM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files started

10:02:26 AM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4114
Cache writing successful.

10:02:26 AM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files completed

10:02:26 AM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

10:02:26 AM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

10:02:26 AM #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8821
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-ROM (0), Part Version: 1
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h)
Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: re-writable
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: 25E22F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 00 4D 4B 4D 00 00 - 00 00 00 41 30 32 00 39 ...MKM.....A02.9
23 00 94 79 64 02 20 00 - 9C 7A 6C 02 20 00 9A 7B #..yd....zl....{
68 02 20 12 12 10 E0 00 - F0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 h...............

10:02:26 AM #22 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 655
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

10:17:39 AM #23 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116
<HP DVD Writer 640c > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2286128 (22E230h), lenght 0 blocks

10:17:39 AM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

10:17:40 AM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5762
Drive: HP DVD Writer 640c
Book Type request [gen]: DVD-ROM, direct update disc
Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0

10:17:40 AM #26 CDR -1211 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4929
Book Type set to: DVD-ROM

10:17:40 AM #27 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process completed successfully at 4x (5,540 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 1/30/2007 12:03:34 AM
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.43J, size=36624 bytes, created 1/30/2007 12:03:34 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 7:00:00 AM (Adapter driver for src)

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

[blutach]

Doesn't appear to be a lot wrong with that burn. Don't mess around with USB devices when you burn. 90+ buffer is OK.

It might be a good idea to swap the old LG for the newer reader internally.

Regards

[proboller86]

"It might be a good idea to swap the old LG for the newer reader internally."

Is that the internal reader on the computer?
if so i have had problems with that.

[proboller86]

also where can i find the same one to buy if i need to?

[Chewy]

were you burning from the laptop's hard drive or from an external usb hard drive?

remember using 2 usb drives as source and destination is an iffy operation and very system intensive

renable dma on the internal drive

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=61905

[proboller86]

yes i am using an external hardrive and it has always worked for me before. that has never ever been a problem. is the dma the problem for the internal hdd? would that casuse it to make the entire computer come to almost a halt.???

[Chewy]

your laptop is probably fragmented and overloaded

the external hard drive is probably fragmented

post screenshots of defrag analysis for both

my data drive is mostly empty but badly fragmented

[Chewy]

here's the big problem with usb2 as explained at the AcomDate site!

Q: What's faster, USB 2.0 or FireWire?
A: As with so many questions about technology, the answer to that question is not a simple one. USB 2.0 and FireWire are very similar in many respects, but there are definite differences.

At first glance it would appear that USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) is indeed faster than FireWire (400 Mbps). However, this is only true under ideal conditions. While 480 Mbps is the maximum speed achievable, USB 2.0 cannot guarantee a specified data transfer rate. This is mainly because USB 2.0 is a master-slave, host-dependent technology, meaning it relies on your computer's CPU to facilitate and manage data transfers.
FireWire (IEEE 1394x), on the other hand, is a peer-to-peer technology that does not require CPU resources to facilitate data transfers between FireWire devices. Moreover, FireWire devices can guarantee real-time delivery of data at a specific rate. Real time data delivery is necessary for certain applications, such as digital video streaming where dropped or delayed data packets is unacceptable. This is why devices like digital camcorders have 1394 interfaces, and why FireWire is the interface of choice for digital video editing applications.

For day-to-day hard drive use, USB 2.0 and FireWire will have comparable performance though FireWire will probably have a slight performance edge, which can make a difference if you are performing tasks that require large, frequent data transfers.

[soup]

You could also update that Nero, now this does not have to do with your problem. Do not touch InCD.

http://www.nero.com/nero6/us/nero-up.php

You also might want to consider getting rid of this, it's Roxio & you can remove it with RoxioZap.

File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 1/30/2007 12:03:34 AM

[proboller86]

first of all i want to thank you for telling me about the dma problem. OMG i cant believe i didnt think of that. that drive work like a charm now. thank you thank you thank you. i will post a defrag picture but how??? its like alt print/screen btton but i got a laptop and i cant find the damn button? any suggestion to where it would be

[Chewy]

try the fn key with the alt then insert

[proboller86]

ok here r the screenshots