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m15a4

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20. October 2005 @ 19:03

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I've backed up most of my DVD's with no issue.

Three days ago, I was using NERO to make two (2) copies of a normal Data DVD (non-movie). I had told NERO to make two (2) copies. The first burned fine and NERO asked for the 2nd blank. I inserted the blank and Nero quit stating failed to write "lead in track".

Since that time, I've been unable to burn any DVD! Here's the weird part. I can't even burn in *nix! (that stumps me)

System : Win XP / SuSE (*nix) dual boot)
DVD Drive: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1673S

I've replaced the ribbon cable, the DVD drive (Yup, got a new one).
I've tried a different power cable on my pwr supply.

DVD shrink reads the DVD's fine and asks for a blank (all normal).

It always fails to burn though.

Here's the error log;
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1A20-0218-0370-1725-8155-4331*

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.57 (1008), size=48128 bytes, created
12/22/1997 8:23:24 PM
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.68,
size=160016 bytes, created 7/22/2004 5:33:44 PM
Nero API version: 6.3.1.26
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1673S>Version: JS05 - HA 1 TA 1
- 6.3.1.26
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD400BB-00DEA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA:
On
CdRomPeripheral : SONY CD-RW CRX225E atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA:
On
CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1673S atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA:
On
CdRomPeripheral : Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 2 ID 0 DMA:
Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
SONY CD-RW CRX225E G: CDRom0
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1673S D: CDRom1
Generic DVD-ROM E: CDRom2
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB)
Free physical memory: 277MB (283996kB)
Memory in use : 45 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

20.10.2005
NeroAPI
12:41:26 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
DVD-Video files reallocation started

12:41:26 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

12:41:26 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
DVD-Video files sorted

12:41:27 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126
Reader running

12:41:27 PM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 817
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

12:41:27 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1673S running

12:41:27 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

12:41:28 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

12:41:29 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3152
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

12:42:04 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 2286111 (508:01.36, 4465MB)

12:42:04 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259
Write in overburning mode: NO

12:42:04 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162
Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1673S, Media type: DVD+R
Disc Manufacturer ID: RITEK, Media Type ID: R03, Product revision number: 2
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 3

12:42:04 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
Insert empty disc to write to.
(Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW,
DVD+R9 Double Layer.)

12:42:04 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2286112 (2286112) = #2286112/508:1.37
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286112
blocks [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1673S]
--------------------------------------------------------------

12:42:04 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984
Prepare recorder [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1673S] 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 4681957376,
ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
2286112 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

12:42:05 PM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Caching of files started

12:42:05 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4163
Cache writing successful.

12:42:05 PM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Caching of files completed

12:42:05 PM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s)

12:42:05 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig
at #0): write at #0

12:42:05 PM #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8228
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1
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: 26053F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h
Extended Information indicators: 3 h
Disc Manufacturer ID: RITEK...
Media type ID: R03
Product revision number: 2
Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 03 52 49 54 45 4B - 00 00 00 52 30 33 02 38 ...RITEK...R03.8
23 54 37 09 00 3C 65 00 - A0 5F 14 14 0A 0A 0A 0A #T7..<e.._......
01 19 1B 0B 0B 0E 0F 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

12:42:05 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 628
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

12:43:58 PM #23 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1445
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x01290000
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 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03

12:43:58 PM #24 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 304
Power calibration error

12:43:58 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

12:43:58 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader

12:43:58 PM #27 Phase 127 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Generating DVD high compatibility borders

12:43:58 PM #28 Phase 129 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Generating DVD borders completed successfully

12:43:58 PM #29 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s)

12:43:59 PM #30 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 828
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

12:43:59 PM #31 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 857
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.

Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.57 (1008), size=23936 bytes, created 12/22/1997
9:02:46 PM

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

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temj

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20. October 2005 @ 21:14

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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.

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creaky

Moderator

20. October 2005 @ 22:54

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@m15a4 -

in addition to temj's reply...

Quote:
1A20-**********************

- EDIT OUT your serial number

Quote:
Nero API version: 6.3.1.26

- too old (not saying it's causing your problem but you should really update to 6.6.0.16, the latest 6.x update)

Quote:
Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1673S>Version: JS05

- your firmware is a few versions behind, update to JS0C - http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2026

Quote:
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 2286111 (508:01.36, 4465MB)

- 4465MB is too close to outer edge of discs;

set target size in DVD Shrink to 4300MB, thus avoiding outer edge of discs and not sacrificing much space

Quote:
Insert empty disc to write to.
(Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW,
DVD+R9 Double Layer.)

- what's happened there ?

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Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)

- most likely indicative of the other problems in your logfile

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Power calibration error

- see temj's reply

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Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s)

- try 4x after sorting all the other things..

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Existing drivers:

- your ATAPI drivers aren't listed in this paragraph, fix via this - http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/FAQ.htm

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fargen

Junior Member

21. October 2005 @ 00:58

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I can vouch for temj,
I was using TDK media with no problems. Recently started using Memorex and all of a sudden burn errors started occuring, either 75% into the burn or no burn at all.
Bought TDK again and voila! Success! I'm staying away from Memorex!
Dell 4500 Dimension, Windows XP Pro, Sony dual-layer burner.

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