CDR -1039 Focus or tracking error

[gdesilli]

Hi you all, can anyone help? When I burn my CD's with NERO I cannot get the burning to complete correctly. It fails as per the attached logfile:

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Programmi\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 26/10/2004 18.35.34
Nero Version: 6.6.0.8 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B>Version: A100 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.8
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B>Version: A100 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.8
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y120L0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-M1802 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-M1802 D: CDRom0
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081 E: CDRom1
=======================


20.55.15 #37 SCSI -1039 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1181
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: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x09
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x35 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x10
0x34 0x10 0x04 0x80 0x09 0x01

20.55.15 #38 CDR -1039 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167
Focus or tracking error

20.55.15 #39 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

20.55.15 #40 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process failed at 24x (3.600 KB/s)

20.55.15 #41 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

20.55.15 #42 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.


Existing drivers:
File 'WNASPINT.DLL': Ver=V1.13, size=67584 bytes, created 20/09/2001 23.00.00
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 28/10/2003 12.02.00 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 04/08/2004 7.59.42 (Adapter driver for rec)

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


Thanks for your help

[setarip]

"Focus or tracking error"

Most times this is indicative of a hardware problem.

You might try running a DVD/CD cleaning disc on your burner. Maxell makes one that retails for approximately $10US...

[cynthia]

Your firmware is very old: http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1757

[gdesilli]

Driver installed on LG GSA4081B A104

I have installed a new driver A104, but now the device which is a DVD writer LG GSA4081B doea not install from autorun and does not burn CD's (I mean the program do not seee it as being a cd writer. I can read and so play DVD or audio CD's. How can I recover from it? G

[setarip]

"does not burn CD's (I mean the program do not seee it as being a cd writer."

You might try UNinstalling and then REinstalling NERO...


Have you, as I previously suggested, tried running a DVD/CD cleaning disc on your burner?

[gdesilli]

Yes I cleaned the drive before doing anything. I already uninstalled and reinstalled NERO.. got any idea where to get the driver A100 at least to reload it and restart from scratch? I have been trying looking into sites, but cannot find A100. More detailed info. I have to problems now:
1) While creating an audio CD with NERO, I do select the songs and then next to select speed and burn... well the right momento I do insert a blank CD in the drive the BURN button and the speed field get inactive (so I cannot click on them)
2) If I insert an autoinstall CD (like windows or NERO), it won't run or install at all. (fyi I do have a DVD reader only installed as well and this works fine on it)
3) I do play music and DVD's though.

Any IDEA.. pelase

[gdesilli]

ONe more info

I forgot to report one thing I do believe it is important but does not help me at all to get any clue: After I Upgraded the driver from A100 to A104 I was able to burn one CD... no problem. When I tried to burn the second ... well was not able anymore since and got twhat is described in number 1
Ciao

[setarip]

Your original problem was a "Focus or tracking error"

As I said initially, most times this is indicative of a hardware problem.

The firmware update would not normally have any positive effect regarding an error of this type.

You drive may simply be dying...

[DiscoInferno]

I had the same problem with my pc when i installed my new dvd writer 3 months back. Windows would not recognise it as a dvd drive, and it wouldnt play dvds, only cds. After a lot of forum browsing all over the net i found out it was conflicting with my "Intel accelarator program", a small bit of software Intel released to give pIII chips a boost. If you have that on your machine uninstall it.

[gdesilli]

I do not have such an application. Iam running a P4 2.8 Gb with WINXP Home edition. What I am trying to do now is to find out a way to get the firmware version A100 for Windows and try to reinstall it back and see if I can go back to the original intermittent failure. DO you have any ieda where to go?
I was able to get the DOS version, but I do not have any DOS on my machine
Thanks for your help

[setarip]

"I was able to get the DOS version, but I do not have any DOS on my machine"

To open command prompt, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt...

[gdesilli]

autorun ??

I have tried it all, with no success. Thanks anyway for all you support. So I bought a new DVD writer and it works fine now: I can burn CD's again. The only thing is that I cannot get the CD/DVD's programs with autorun to start automatically as it did before.. To run a program from a CD I have to open the CD's form System REsources icon and than start whatever program I need to run. I have no clue what has changed (or what I have involuntarely changed). Does anyone knows how make that happen again?
Ciao and thanks. GIorgio

[setarip]

"So I bought a new DVD writer and it works fine now"

Glad to hear you've resolved your dilemma!

[paulorod]

Dear Friends,

I had the same problem after updating my LG GSA-4081B firmware from version A100 to version A104.

So I´ve decided to return to the older version (A100), but I can´t find it anymore.

Do you know a site where I can download this old version from?

Thanks a lot,

Paulo

[jeo]

hi paulorod
welcome.

i have the same model and when was using A104 don't give me problems.
now i'm using A106(that have inside the A100 too).
if you don't find it,later i can send to you but i'm right that have links here to download firmwares.
do one faster search and you will find.

regards