emmitsuks

System
Windows XP home SP2 including all Windows updates
1200 mhz Athlon processor
768MB memory
Sony DVD+-RW DRX-500ULX external USB.

Software I am using.
I am using Nero 6.3 to burn ISO images as well as Video TS to DVD.
I have also tried burnig with DVD Decryptor.

Problem
I keep getting failures when burning DVD's. I have been successfully
burning for a month or so without a problem and then I started getting
failures.

What I have tried
I have applied the firmware upgrades provided by Sony to 2.1a
successfully.
I have also purhcased and ran a DVD lens cleaner.
I have dowloaded and run Sony's Drive Check v2.01, the results were
successfull.

I have run all types of drive checker utilities including Nero Info
tool and have been successful.
I have used DVD-R and DVD-RW of different brands.

Here is the log file
Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'H:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll':
Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 7/22/2004 5:33:44 PM
Nero version: 6.3.1.20
Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-500A> Version: 2.1a - HA 5 TA
0 - 6.3.1.20
Adapter driver: <> HA 5
Drive buffer : 8192kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <ATAPI DVD-ROM 16X >Version: 582F - HA 1
TA 0 - 6.3.1.20
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 54098H8 atapi Port 0 ID
0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2000JB-00FUA0 atapi Port 0 ID
1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : ATAPI DVD-ROM 16X atapi Port 1 ID
0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : PLEXTOR CD-R PX-W1210A atapi Port 1 ID
1 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y160P0 YAR4 ultra Port 2 ID
0 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 4 ID
0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
ATAPI DVD-ROM 16X D: CDRom0
PLEXTOR CD-R PX-W1210A E: CDRom1
Generic DVD-ROM G: CDRom2
SONY DVD RW DRU-500A I: CDRom4
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 767MB (785884kB)
Free physical memory: 167MB (171948kB)
Memory in use : 78 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

7.1.2005
Burn DVD Image
3:57:44 PM #1 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126
Reader running

3:57:44 PM #2 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer SONY DVD RW DRU-500A running

3:57:44 PM #3 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3173
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media

3:57:45 PM #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)


3:57:45 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

3:57:45 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162
Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A, Media type: DVD-RW
Disc Manufacturer: MCC 01 - RW11n9
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 214

3:57:45 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420

=========================================

3:57:45 PM #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2286061 (2286061) = #2286061/508:0.61
not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
2286061 blocks [SONY DVD RW DRU-500A ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

3:57:45 PM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984
Prepare recorder [SONY DVD RW DRU-500A ] for write in
CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0
4681852928, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
2286061 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

3:57:46 PM #10 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Caching of files started

3:57:47 PM #11 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4183
Cache writing successful.

3:57:47 PM #12 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Caching of files completed

3:57:47 PM #13 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s)

3:57:47 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no
patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

3:57:48 PM #15 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 28:20,510 (1700510ms) -> OK

3:57:48 PM #16 Text 0 File DVDMinusRW.cpp, Line 271
Perform 'Quick Format' (type 15h) to set disc in 'Restricted Overwrite
Mode'.

3:57:48 PM #17 Phase 136 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Quick Format DVD-RW

3:58:10 PM #18 Phase 65 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Burn process started

3:58:10 PM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1942
Recording mode: Restricted Overwrite Mode

3:58:10 PM #20 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20531
Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON

3:58:10 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2083
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

3:58:10 PM #22 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8128
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-RW (3), Part Version: 2
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: 30000 h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) 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]:
80 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
.................

4:06:04 PM #23 SCSI -500 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1442
SCSI Exec, HA 5, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x03870000
Status: 0x02 (0x03, SCSI_ABORTED)
HA-Status 0x10 (0x0A, SCSI_HASTAT_REQUEST_SENSE_FAILED)
TA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x26
Sense Qual: 0x02
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x02 0xEC 0x80 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00
0x00
Sense Data: 0xF0 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x26 0x02

4:06:04 PM #24 CDR -500 File Writer.cpp, Line 304
SCSI command aborted
SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H5 T0

4:06:04 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

4:06:05 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader

4:06:05 PM #27 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2325
EndDAO: Last written address was 191615

4:06:07 PM #28 Phase 133 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Writing short lead-out

4:06:07 PM #29 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

4:06:08 PM #30 CDR -500 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 164
SCSI command aborted
SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H5 T0

4:06:08 PM #31 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 164
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

4:06:09 PM #32 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

4:06:09 PM #33 CDR -600 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 169
Device not available
SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H5 T0

4:06:09 PM #34 TRANSFER -39 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 169
Could not perform EndSession

4:06:09 PM #35 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158),
size=95360 bytes, created 8/3/2004 9:59:44 PM (Adapter driver for src)

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

quietguy

You need to tell us what form the failure takes

David

emmitsuks

I am not sure what you mean.....Please advise..

kill bill

You could try the Adaptec ASPI layer.
http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware...20Check/Update
The 4.72.
I have the same burner working fine with firmware 2.0f. BUT-I'm also using
the Nero ASPI layer (2.0.1.68) too. So go figure.

emmitsuks

I was wondering what the ASPI field was in Nero Infotool.
There is a Tab that says ASPI.

There is also a drop down that lets you choose System ASPI for which it
also says "ASPI not Installed" or
Nero ASPI which says " ASPI is installed and working properly. However
it des not stay on that when I shut the infotool and open it again.

emmitsuks

I ran the exe you directed me to and it says all thoise components are
not installed. Do I need them? If so where do I get them and why did it
work before without them?

tom

First check the obvious suspects.. Go into Device Manager
and check the channel properties for your IDE controller.
Make sure the transfer type is set to DMA not PIO.

There's a high probability your problem isn't related to ASPI
(or a lack of it).

emmitsuks

The secondary IDE channel is set to DMA not PIO.
I have also just installed the ASPI. It was in the files I downloaded.

kill bill

There's also a high probability the IDE controller isn't in PIO mode...

kill bill

You gotta learn how to quote relevant text buddy. Ok, so in the last month
have you been using different discs? Not all brands burn as consistently as
others.