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Error "Semaphore Time out period has expired"
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leetin
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9. September 2005 @ 13:53 |
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I been using DVD Shrink for long time without problem. Just 2 days ago. It start to show the error.
" Fail to write file 'file name'"
"The Semaphore timeout period has expired"
Can anyone help me in this part.
Thanks
David
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9. September 2005 @ 15:18 |
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Compliments of ScubaPete,
When you receive this type of message AND the retrys continue, it simply means that your driver has lost communication with the rest of your PC. There are a couple of solutions to this problem ~
1. When you are dealing with burners, make sure something isn't trying to "control" the drive. In your case, check DVD Decrypter - Tools - Settings - ISO Write Mode - "un-check", Lock Volume - Exclusive Access.
2. Check your ASPI layer to ensure it's working. The operative word here is "working".
ASPI Checker.
Ascertains your ASPI layer's presence and operation status
http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/driverdetail.jsp?languag...
3. Make sure your Firmware is up-to-date ~
To check firmware, at the bottom of the page look for "What's my firmware? - Try this little tool I found," Download this tool and check out your firmware. There are also some firmware updates at this site.
http://flashman.rpc-1.com/
Finally, we need to check your DMA. "Ooohh, no you're not ! Only my husband or my Doctor checks my "D", "M" . . whatever . . ." No, no, it's OK, DMA stands for "Direct Memory Access" transfer mode OR as we say in the computer field, it's a really, fast way to move stuff. Many PC's today are using UDMA or "Ultra Direct Memory Access transfer mode, or as we like to call it, a really super-duper fast way to move stuff as opposed to the PIO mode. The PIO or Programmed I/O mode, is a technique whereby the system CPU and support hardware directly control the transfer of data between the system and the hard disk since shortly after the beginning of PC's up until the mid-1990's. So we want DMA (fast) more than we PIO (slow).
4. Let's check your Drive's transfer mode. It should be DMA-4, not PIO.
Windows XP downgrades the Ultra DMA transfer mode after receiving six CRC errors and drops it down to the much slower PIO mode.
To enable DMA mode using the Device Manager
1. Go to "My Computer, ""System Tools," "View System Information," then System Properties, "Hardware," Then Open Device Manager
2. Double-click IDE ATA//ATAPI Controllers to display the list of controllers and channels.
3. Right-click the icon for the channel to which your burner is connected and select Properties. Now click the Advanced Settings tab.
4. In the Current Transfer Mode drop-down box, select DMA if available if the current setting says, "PIO Only."
If the drop-down box already says, "DMA if Available" but the current transfer mode is PIO, then the user must "toggle" the settings. That is, change the selection from "DMA if available" to PIO only, and click "OK".
Then repeat the steps above to change the selection to "DMA if available".
OPTION: Right-click the burner and select "Uninstall" and then "OK" all prompts until the PC reboots. Upon rebooting, the PC should "find" your burner and reinstall it setting it by "Default" to DMA.
Lastly, when did you last defrag your Hard Drive (HD) ? If you have to stop and think about the last time you did it, then it's way, way overdue. Here we go, (Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter. When it opens, choose your HD, analyses it to see where we stand then if you need it (you probably will) choose Defragment.).
After you finish doing it now you might want to think about having "Scheduled Tasks" in your Control Panel do it for you on a daily basis.
A fragmented HD not only drastically slows down your system but it can cause all number of things to happen inside your PC, a messed up burn being one of them.
Once we've done that, our DVD burner should operate at peak efficiency :D)
Cheers,
Pete
Now let's see if everything will work together the way we want it to, OK ?
Give it a test run and let us know how you make out -
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 9. September 2005 @ 15:18
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9. September 2005 @ 20:52 |
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leetin
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13. September 2005 @ 18:58 |
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Hi DVDBACK23:
I try with your instruction. I find out all ASPI are Not available in my computer. and the remark is as:
ASPI is not properly installed. One or more components have been replaced with older versions of the software.
Could you teach me how to restore those ASPI files?
Thanks David
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leetin
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13. September 2005 @ 22:01 |
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Hellow again DVDBACK23:
I have done all your instruction.
1. un-check Lock Volume-Exclusive Access from DVD Decrypter
2. reinstall ASPI 4.71
3. Update firmware for DVD-Rom and DVD-RW burner
4. Check all with DMA mode
5. uninstall all IDE drive
6. re start computer. Auto install all IDE drive
7. Double check ASPI & DMA all normal.
8. All my hard disk been Defragmented.
9. try on DVD Shrink. Open disk is ok. But when try to backup, right after start Encoding. The same error massage appear.
Please check on my procedure. Do I do anything wrong?. ONe more questioin. I have this error in DVD Shrink. You ask me to Do the un-check in procedule 1 on DVD Decrypter. Is there any mistake?. Do I need to change some setting in DVD Shrink?
PLease Help.
David
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13. September 2005 @ 22:12 |
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You followed all the procedures correctly. Now, i asked you to fix the problem in decrypter so that you should rip the files to the HD with decrypter first, and then with Shrink select Open Files instead of Open Disc.
try it and let me know :)
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leetin
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14. September 2005 @ 11:26 |
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I use DVD Decrypter to save as files without problems. But again when I use DVD Shrink "Open File" is no problem. Right after I select Backup and select "ok" it will switch over to another window showing :0% Encoding: and some picture frame. However. just matter of seconds. this error pop up again.
DVD Shrink encountered an error and cannot continue
Failed to write File "I:\DVDshrink\Video_TS.VOB"
The semaphore timeout period has expired
Above are the exact error massage.
Do you know what I should do next.
David
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14. September 2005 @ 14:20 |
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leetin, look at my post above (3rd post down) and follow that link.
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leetin
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14. September 2005 @ 18:40 |
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jmet:
I have. But it didnot teach you how to correct the problem. You know something that you may teach me to elimate the problem I have?
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15. September 2005 @ 17:39 |
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Quote:
Failed to write File "I:\DVDshrink\Video_TS.VOB
Are you trying to put your output files directly onto your dvd burner?
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leetin
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15. September 2005 @ 21:48 |
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Yes. However, when I try to do so. DVD Shrink keep on pop up the error I have mentioned earlier. Do you know how to solve this problem?
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16. September 2005 @ 03:43 |
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You cannot do that, mainly because Shrink is not a burning program and then because Shrink must encode and compress to your hard drive and then use another program to burn. When you hit the backup button in Shrink you will see the Target Device listed on the screen, in the Select Target Backup box you can choose Hard Disk in which case you will place the file on your hard drive so you can burn later with another program, or iso burn with Decrypter or iso burn with Nero. These are your choices so decide which you want to do. Next box below Select Target Folder you must choose a folder on your "C" drive that you have designated for Shrink to do its work. You cannot go directly to a DVD disk. You need to read the guide on the program which will show you the setting.
http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/backup%20with%20Decrypter&Shrink.pdf
http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/BACKUP%20WITH%20SHRINK.pdf
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