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teken894
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4. June 2006 @ 21:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I got a (2 years old) Memorex DVD+-RW drive. I used to be able to burn DVDs, but now when trying to burn a DVD after a couple of months, I get a Power-calibration error in Nero..

I can read/write CDs just fine, and can read DVDs fine as well. But can't write on the many brands of DVD+R disc I tried..always failing in the lead-in part.

I also tried other software; same results.

Any advice on what the problem may be?


The Nero LOG:

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'E:\apps\nero\nve\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM
Nero Version: 6.6.0.13
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 13c
(Nero Express)
Recorder: <Memorex DVD+R/RW 2.4x8AA>Version: 1.27 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.13
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <Generic DVD-ROM >Version: 1.0 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.6.0.13
Adapter driver: <d347prt> HA 2

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : ST380021A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y160P0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : Memorex DVD+R/RW 2.4x8AA atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
Memorex DVD+R/RW 2.4x8AA D: CDRom0
Generic DVD-ROM F: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 0
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB)
Free physical memory: 102MB (105460kB)
Memory in use : 79 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)
Quote:
4.6.2006
UDF/ISO compilation
10:25:40 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation started

10:25:40 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

10:25:40 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6194
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet :FALSE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

10:25:40 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files sorted

10:25:40 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

10:25:40 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer Memorex DVD+R/RW 2.4x8AA running

10:25:40 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:25:41 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:25:41 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3167
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

10:26:09 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 260
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 1511343 (335:51.18, 2951MB)

10:26:09 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 272
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

10:26:09 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2339
Recorder: Memorex DVD+R/RW 2.4x8AA, Media type: DVD+R

10:26:09 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 438
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
Compilation cannot be written on that medium type.
(Medium in drive: DVD-ROM. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW.)

10:26:09 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 1511344 (1511344) = #1511344/335:51.19
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1511344 blocks [Memorex DVD+R/RW 2.4x8AA]
--------------------------------------------------------------

10:26:09 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043
Prepare recorder [Memorex DVD+R/RW 2.4x8AA] 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 3095232512, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
1511344 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

10:26:09 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files started

10:26:09 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4051
Cache writing successful.

10:26:09 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files completed

10:26:09 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)

10:26:09 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

10:26:09 PM #21 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0BE20600
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x24
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xAD 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x04 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00

10:26:09 PM #22 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x24
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xF9 0x15 0x01 0xFF 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00

10:26:09 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5610
Drive: Memorex DVD+R/RW 2.4x8AA
Book Type request [gen]: DVD-ROM, write to EEPROM
Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0

10:26:09 PM #24 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4786
Book Type automatically set to: DVD-ROM

10:26:09 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 652
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

10:27:04 PM #26 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0B870000
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 0x0C
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03

10:27:04 PM #27 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Power calibration error

10:27:04 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

10:27:04 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

10:27:05 PM #30 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Generating DVD high compatibility borders

10:27:05 PM #31 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x24
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xF9 0x15 0xA1 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00

10:27:05 PM #32 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5610
Drive: Memorex DVD+R/RW 2.4x8AA
Book Type request [gen]: DVD+R, write to EEPROM
Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0

10:27:05 PM #33 CDR -1066 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167
Invalid field in command

10:27:05 PM #34 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

10:27:05 PM #35 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 4/25/2005 2:03:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/3/2004 6:05:44 PM (Adapter driver for rec)
File 'Drivers\d347prt.sys': Ver=3.47.0.0 built by: WinDDK, size=5248 bytes, created 8/22/2004 5:31:48 PM (Adapter driver for src)

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

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5. June 2006 @ 04:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Your firmware on your burner is really old, so it is not recognizing any media, current is 1.72. Download and flash your drive and see if that works.

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=310

Also DMA is off on your DVD-Rom drive you can read the guide on how to fix this.

http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/checking%20DMA.pdf
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Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB)
Free physical memory: 102MB (105460kB)
Try and free up some more memory by not mulit-tasking, internet surfing or running unnecessary programs in the background.

Also you may want to update your Nero

http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/Nero-6.6.0.18_no_yt.exe






This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 5. June 2006 @ 04:56

DogBomb
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5. June 2006 @ 08:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Power calibration error is one of the first signs your burner is about to die. There are other reasons like a dirty laser lens and bad media, but I suspect it's the drive. Some of the things I did which helped was burning discs at slower speeds like 4X and only burning as soon as I booted because I think the summer heat also affected it. But I'd look to replace the drive. A good one is only about $35-$40 at Newegg.com.
teken894
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5. June 2006 @ 10:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I updated the firmware to the 1.72 version, and now it works! Thanks for that!
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5. June 2006 @ 12:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Glad it is working for you, happy burning :)


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14. June 2006 @ 23:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i am now having the same problem i have the newest version of the firmware. I am still not able to burn dvd media. any help as soon as possible would be great.
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14. June 2006 @ 23:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@blinkhic, Start your OWN thread and include your last Nero history log file, located here
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