Can't burn with Pioneer AO8XL

[jlisowski]

Does anyone know how I can burn with my Pioneer AO8XL. When I try it i get this error;


Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.56, size=163910 bytes, created 4/2/2003 7:13:44 AM
Nero API version: 6.0.0.0
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Recorder: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108> Version: 1.10 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.0.0.0
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2000kB
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

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y160P0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1022MB (1047280kB)
Free physical memory: 663MB (679560kB)
Memory in use : 35 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)
.................

[setarip]

You've omitted the most important part of the log...

[jlisowski]

Here is the rest of the log

It's in the attached txt file.

[cynthia]

Update your Nero - it's free www.nero.com

Update your firmware it's also free: http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1898

[jlisowski]

question

This is a dumb question, but how do you update the firmware. I tried running an MS Dos boot disk made with XP, but it wouldn't let me run that firmware program. It gave me and error about the wrong version of DOS or something.

[cynthia]

Ok, try to do the flash from Windows - just run the EXE file. Do not have any disc inside the burner while flashing.

[jlisowski]

error running exe file

Ok I tried that and I get the error:

Avaliable target not found.

[cynthia]

Try this link instead: http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/support_...are#fdvdwriter

[jlisowski]

Thanks cynthia, I finally got it to work.

thanks

[Floppy]

official firmware always works.... Thumbs up cynthia

[cynthia]

Originally posted by Floppy
official firmware always works

Hi Floppy!

Thougt the first link should go to original firmware - but that link must be a joke.

[Floppy]

@ cynthia

I always point reference to the official sites and support, in regards to firmware...

Ence why I wont reference people to that site just in case they fall in temptation to download a hacked firmware version and something goes wrong...

I know it is not our responsability for such events being of good or bad results, but I rather not have that in my conscience.

In no way am I recriminating anyone for their advice or links posted... freedom is freedom.

In this case I though it was great of you to go to an official source instead...

[cynthia]

The problem many times is to find where they have hidden the firmwares on the burners homepages ...

[Floppy]

How very true in some cases...

Where there is a will however there is a way

xxx princess cynthia