Problem Burning

[Snagglepuss]

Hi,
I just started having this problem today. Everything is working except when it's time to burn. This is what it says:
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 API version: 6.6.0.16
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 16b
Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-540A> Version: 1.0a - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200JB-75CRA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-540A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
SONY DVD RW DRU-540A D: CDRom0
=======================
AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1047564kB)
Free physical memory: 537MB (549920kB)
Memory in use : 47 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)
28.8.2005
NeroAPI

I used the Nero clean up tool...uninstalled Nero..installed it back with the latest version. That did not help at all. It's still giving me the same error message.
Please help.

[blutach]

What message? - there's only half the log there. There's also a firmware update available. See here.

Regards

[Snagglepuss]

Sorry, here is the whole error message:

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 API version: 6.6.0.16
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 16b

Recorder:             <SONY DVD RW DRU-540A>    Version: 1.0a - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16
 Adapter driver:      <atapi>                   HA 1
 Drive buffer  :      2048kB
 Bus Type      :      default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI 

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral       : WDC WD1200JB-75CRA0              atapi Port 0 ID 0  DMA: On 
CdRomPeripheral      : SONY DVD RW DRU-540A             atapi Port 1 ID 0  DMA: On 

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
SONY DVD RW DRU-540A       D:   CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs: 
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE           : 0
Physical memory     : 1023MB (1047564kB)
Free physical memory: 432MB (442544kB)
Memory in use       : 57 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry    : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0) 

28.8.2005
NeroAPI
7:40:20 PM	#1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
	DVD-Video files reallocation started
	
7:40:21 PM	#2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
	DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)
	
7:40:21 PM	#3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
	DVD-Video files sorted
	
7:40:21 PM	#4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
	Reader running
	
7:40:21 PM	#5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
	Writer SONY     DVD RW DRU-540A  running
	
7:40:21 PM	#6 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842
	DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
	DRM: Beginning burn process.
	
7:40:21 PM	#7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
	First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)
	
7:40:21 PM	#8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
	First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)
	
7:40:21 PM	#9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233
	Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media
	
7:40:48 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:            2286127 (508:01.52, 4465MB)
	
7:40:48 PM	#11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282
	Write in overburning mode: NO
	
7:40:48 PM	#12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483
	Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-540A, Media type: DVD-R
	 Disc Manufacturer: AML - 
	 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193
	
7:40:48 PM	#13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448
	>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
	=========================================
	Insert empty disc to write to.
		(Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW.)
	
7:40:48 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 + 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 [SONY     DVD RW DRU-540A]
	--------------------------------------------------------------
	
7:40:48 PM	#15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051
	Prepare recorder [SONY     DVD RW DRU-540A] 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
	
7:40:48 PM	#16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
	Caching of files started
	
7:40:48 PM	#17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4120
	Cache writing successful.
	
7:40:48 PM	#18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
	Caching of files completed
	
7:40:48 PM	#19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
	Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)
	
7:40:48 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
	
7:40:48 PM	#21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2379
	Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode
	
7:40:48 PM	#22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21708
	Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON 
	
7:40:48 PM	#23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2534
	Start write address at LBA 0
	DVD high compatibility mode: Yes
	
7:40:48 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: 0.0 (0)
	 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 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 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00    ................
	
7:43:19 PM	#25 SCSI -1039 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1434
	SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x00D60000
	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:   0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 
	Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 
	            0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x09 0x01 
	
7:43:19 PM	#26 CDR -1039 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
	Focus or tracking error
	
7:43:19 PM	#27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
	all writers idle, stopping conversion
	
7:43:19 PM	#28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
	conversion idle, stopping reader
	
7:43:20 PM	#29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2774
	EndDAO: Last written address was 31
	
7:43:20 PM	#30 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
	Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)
	
7:43:20 PM	#31 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867
	DRM: DRM burn session terminated.
	
7:43:20 PM	#32 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896
	DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.
	

Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 10/28/2003 3:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\InCDfs.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 4, 4, size=89472 bytes, created 5/10/2004 3:49:20 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP)
File 'Drivers\InCDpass.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 4, 4, size=25600 bytes, created 5/10/2004 3:50:02 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP)
File 'Drivers\InCDrec.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 4, 4, size=5760 bytes, created 5/10/2004 3:53:10 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP)

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

[blutach]

A number of things:

1. First AML is very low quality media - get good quality stuff - see my signature (Media Quality)

2. "Focus or tracking error" confirms this

3. Update firmware - see my previous post

4. Get rid of InCD - use the clean tool

Read the Golden Rules of Burning in my signature.

Regards

[jmet]

"Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-540A> Version: 1.0a "

There is an update for your firmware, you have 1.0a now, 1.0b is out. Go here and download it: http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1872

"Disc Manufacturer: AML -"

Use a better, more reliable brand of media such as Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden.

"File 'Drivers\InCDfs.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 4, 4, size=89472 bytes, created 5/10/2004 3:49:20 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP)
File 'Drivers\InCDpass.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 4, 4, size=25600 bytes, created 5/10/2004 3:50:02 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP)
File 'Drivers\InCDrec.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 4, 4, size=5760 bytes, created 5/10/2004 3:53:10 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP)
"

InCD is packet writing software. Packet writing software can interfere with the burnings of DVD's. Uninstall it. Use the Nero InCD clean tool. - http://www.nero.com/eng/InCD_CleanTool.html

Grrrrrr @ blu!

[blutach]

Snap!

Regards

[Snagglepuss]

Ok guys,
Bare with me here cuz I'm not a genius when it comes to computers (hehehe_. I used the InCd clean up tool. I downloaded the new version of firmware (but not sure if it was the right one. I used a different disk. This is the error message I'm getting:


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 API version: 6.6.0.16
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 16b

Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-540A> Version: 1.0a - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200JB-75CRA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-540A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
SONY DVD RW DRU-540A D: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1047564kB)
Free physical memory: 522MB (535424kB)
Memory in use : 48 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

29.8.2005
NeroAPI
10:39:17 AM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation started

10:39:17 AM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

10:39:17 AM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files sorted

10:39:17 AM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

10:39:17 AM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

10:39:17 AM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer SONY DVD RW DRU-540A running

10:39:17 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:39:17 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:39:17 AM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

10:46:52 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2286127 (508:01.52, 4465MB)

10:46:52 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282
Write in overburning mode: NO

10:46:52 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483
Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-540A, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: Prodis - cF01
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

10:46:52 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
Insert empty disc to write to.
(Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW.)
Disc not writeable. Insert writeable disc.
(Medium in drive: DVD-R. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW.)

10:46:52 AM #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 + 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 [SONY DVD RW DRU-540A]
--------------------------------------------------------------

10:46:52 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051
Prepare recorder [SONY DVD RW DRU-540A] 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

10:46:52 AM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files started

10:46:52 AM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4120
Cache writing successful.

10:46:52 AM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files completed

10:46:52 AM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s)

10:46:52 AM #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

10:46:52 AM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2379
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

10:46:52 AM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21708
Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON

10:46:52 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2534
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

10:46:52 AM #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: 0.0 (0)
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 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 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

10:48:00 AM #25 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1434
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x00D60000
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 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03

10:48:00 AM #26 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Power calibration error

10:48:00 AM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

10:48:00 AM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

10:48:00 AM #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2774
EndDAO: Last written address was 31

10:48:00 AM #30 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s)

10:48:01 AM #31 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

10:48:01 AM #32 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 10/28/2003 3:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

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

Thanks for your patience.

[cynthia]

There is a later firmware 1.0b

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1872

Also try to go down in speed to 4X.

[jmet]

Go here to download the most recent firmware for your burner: http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1872

Click the blue "1.0b" out beside your burner. Go here to read more about updating your firmware - http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=50100

"10:48:00 AM #26 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Power calibration error"

I get a 'Power calibration error' or 'Calibration area (almost) full' error message. Why?

Power Calibration is controlled by the recorder.

Before any write operation, all recorders must do a 15 step power test to determine the optimum power for writing to the CD; this is called "Optimum Power Calibration"(OPC). During the write, it continues to do this test to get the best write throughout the whole CD; this is called "Running Optimum Power Calibration" (ROPC).

This whole process is controlled by the recorder, though initiated by programs such as Nero. There is an area on the inner part of the CD for the test and test data info to be stored. You can use this area up to 999 times.

If you receive the "Power calibration error" or "Power calibration area is (almost) full" error message, the cause will be either poor media, poor power, or a defective recorder.

Please try the following solutions:

1. Update the firmware of your recorder. Please check the manufacturer's website for the latest version.

2. Try another brand of media.

3. Try different power connectors, and for recorders, do not share power with other devices. It needs its own power connector. If the error occurs with an external recorder, the power source in the chassis could be the cause. As a test, try to take the recorder out of the external chassis and connect it internal.

4. Try different configurations, such as taking the CD-ROM to the primary IDE bus as slave and have only the recorder connected to the secondary IDE bus as master.

5. Send the recorder in for service.