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dajokers

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30. March 2008 @ 20:35

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hi i recently tried burning an iso file with nero burn disc image...i have done so many times and now i am receivnig a power calibration error msg...i ran simulation first then tried to burn for real simulation worked but the actul burn keeps giving th erorr msg....any help would be appreciated.

DaJoKeR

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31. March 2008 @ 00:37

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You can post a Nero history log so we can take a look, located here

Nero 6 history log location: Program Files>Ahead>Nero>NeroHistory.txt

Nero 7 history log location: Program Files>Nero>Nero 7>Core>NeroHistory

VISTA: ?. Desktop/Your Comp Name/App Data/Roaming/Ahead/Nero History

History logs for versions 7.10.1.0 onwards are located here...probably hidden files

C:\Documents and Settings\your name\Application Data\Ahead

Open Windows Explorer, go to Tools->Folder Options->View, and Check "Show Hidden Files and Folders"

guide by ScubaPete http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/tutorial007.html Nero guide by alkohol http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/Guides/alkohol_guide3.html

New RipIt4Me + DVD Shrink + ImgBurn guid <==== Rip any DVDs http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/422740 Guides by bbmayo..... http://webpages.charter.net/bacitup/

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31. March 2008 @ 01:02

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Originally posted by dajokers:
hi i recently tried burning an iso file with nero burn disc image...i have done so many times and now i am receivnig a power calibration error msg...i ran simulation first then tried to burn for real simulation worked but the actul burn keeps giving th erorr msg....any help would be appreciated.

DaJoKeR

hmmm drive or discs used?

Nothing here to see, move along folks.

dajokers

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31. March 2008 @ 01:26

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9:22:06 PM #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 995
Prepare [E: _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 2588575744, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 1263953 | 1263953 | 0x00
1263953 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00

9:22:06 PM #9 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 215
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

9:22:06 PM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4294
Caching options: cache CDRom or Network-Yes, small files-Yes (<64KB)

9:22:06 PM #11 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Caching of files started

9:22:06 PM #12 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4413
Cache writing successful.

9:22:06 PM #13 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Caching of files completed

9:22:06 PM #14 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s)

9:22:06 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2721
Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

9:22:06 PM #16 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3225
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

9:22:06 PM #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3381
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

9:22:06 PM #18 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9872
---- Disc Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-ROM (0), Part Version: 0.9x (0)
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: 2,52 Mbps (0 h)
Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: ?
Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track
Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 0 h (?)
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: 0 h, 0 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
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 ................

9:22:06 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 269
Pipe memory size 70192000

9:22:33 PM #20 SPTI -1106 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179
CdRom1: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1106)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x73
Sense Qual: 0x03
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 73 03
Buffer x07d70040: Len x10000
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

9:22:33 PM #21 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 303
Power calibration error
E: _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A

9:22:33 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3783
EndDAO: Last written address was -1 (FFFFFFFFh)

9:22:33 PM #23 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s)

9:22:35 PM #24 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 261
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

9:22:39 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 11185
DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed

9:22:39 PM #26 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424
UnLockMCN - completed sucessful

AfterDawn Addict

31. March 2008 @ 01:42

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is that all the log?

burning at 2x?

disc image i would use imgburn

Nothing here to see, move along folks.

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 31. March 2008 @ 01:43

dajokers

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31. March 2008 @ 09:30

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imusing tayo uden and i think my drive is a NEC came with my pc i've burned alot juss the first time i got this error mssg

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31. March 2008 @ 10:09

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Your drive is old, I know I have one. The max speed is 4x and that is what I have always burned at. The last fw for this drive is 1.0C. If you post the whole log it would be beneficial to see just what version you have. Because of the age of this drive it does not recognize much of the newer media. It will burn Verbatim but not much else. It does burn TY.

Edit: I also agree with Rotary, for iso use imgburn it is much better for that file format.

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 31. March 2008 @ 10:14

dajokers

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31. March 2008 @ 10:19

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tried imgburn same problem power calibration error

AfterDawn Addict

31. March 2008 @ 11:56

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What is your current fw, and what brand of disks are you using? As stated old drive, although mine still works, yours maybe dying.

dajokers

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31. March 2008 @ 12:21

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this is the log....
Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.9.6.0
Internal Version: 7, 9, 6, 0
(Nero Express)
Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A> Version: 1.05 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.9.6.0
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4520B>Version: 1.00 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.9.6.0
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800EB-00DJF0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4520B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4520B D: CdRom0
_NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A E: CdRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 70254592 (0) Byte
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 479MB (490992kB)
Free physical memory: 112MB (115628kB)
Memory in use : 76 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

31.3.2008
Burn DVD Image
1:18:02 PM #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424
LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL

1:18:02 PM #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3508
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

1:18:02 PM #3 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 307
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 1263952 (280:52.52, 2468MB)

1:18:02 PM #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 319
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

1:18:02 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2964
Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: TYG02 -
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

1:18:02 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 493
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

1:18:02 PM #7 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 793
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 + 1263953 (1263953) = #1263953/280:52.53
not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1263953 blocks [E: _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A]
--------------------------------------------------------------

1:18:02 PM #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 995
Prepare [E: _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 2588575744, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 1263953 | 1263953 | 0x00
1263953 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00

1:18:02 PM #9 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 215
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

1:18:02 PM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4294
Caching options: cache CDRom or Network-Yes, small files-Yes (<64KB)

1:18:02 PM #11 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Caching of files started

1:18:03 PM #12 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4413
Cache writing successful.

1:18:03 PM #13 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Caching of files completed

1:18:03 PM #14 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s)

1:18:03 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2721
Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

1:18:03 PM #16 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3225
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

1:18:03 PM #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3381
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

1:18:03 PM #18 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9872
---- Disc Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-ROM (0), Part Version: 0.9x (0)
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: 2,52 Mbps (0 h)
Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: ?
Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track
Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 0 h (?)
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: 0 h, 0 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
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 ................

1:18:03 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 269
Pipe memory size 70192000

1:18:32 PM #20 SPTI -1106 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179
CdRom1: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1106)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x73
Sense Qual: 0x03
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 73 03
Buffer x08140040: Len x10000
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

1:18:32 PM #21 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 303
Power calibration error
E: _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A

1:18:33 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3783
EndDAO: Last written address was -1 (FFFFFFFFh)

1:18:33 PM #23 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s)

1:18:34 PM #24 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 261
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

1:18:38 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 11185
DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed

1:18:38 PM #26 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424
UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL

Existing drivers:

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

AfterDawn Addict

31. March 2008 @ 12:36

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i thought the minimum TY can write at is 6x? i know mine in imgburn if i set 4x it still writes at 6x...

but if you say they worked before kool...

ok

only thing i can see here is ram being eaten up

Physical memory : 479MB (490992kB)
Free physical memory: 112MB (115628kB)
Memory in use : 76 %

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

Please try the following solutions:

Update the firmware of your recorder. Please check the manufacturer's website for the latest version.
Try another brand of CD-R or CD-RW media.
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.
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.
Send the recorder in for service."

Nothing here to see, move along folks.

dajokers

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31. March 2008 @ 12:53

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im not sure ..how do i check my firmware..and im usuing tayo yuden

AfterDawn Addict

31. March 2008 @ 15:06

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Here is link to RPC firmware update page for this drive.

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1517

Considering you are working on original fw for this drive I am surprised it burns anything. This drive is at least five years old. Flashing a drive is always a risk, however the drive will become unusable anyway as it will not recognize media at all pretty soon. As I stated I have the last version 1.0C and it will burn Verbatim and TY. It will burn well at the max of 4x, it does better at this speed than at the 2x. Burning at 2x is to slow for todays media. The drive has never had a problem with TY. You can try it again at 4x if you have the same problems then flash or just think about a replacement.

dajokers

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5. April 2008 @ 00:44

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Originally posted by Rotary:
i thought the minimum TY can write at is 6x? i know mine in imgburn if i set 4x it still writes at 6x...

but if you say they worked before kool...

ok

only thing i can see here is ram being eaten up

Physical memory : 479MB (490992kB)
Free physical memory: 112MB (115628kB)
Memory in use : 76 %

Says my firmware is version 1.05 the latest version i can find is 1.0B
so what do i do?

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

Please try the following solutions:

Update the firmware of your recorder. Please check the manufacturer's website for the latest version.
Try another brand of CD-R or CD-RW media.
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.
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.
Send the recorder in for service."

AfterDawn Addict

5. April 2008 @ 01:57

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besides a new drive time, with finding the firmware not sure here?

just keep googling your drive see what comes up...

Nothing here to see, move along folks.

boyd2

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5. April 2008 @ 12:14

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try changing the ide cables from the morherboard to the dvd

AfterDawn Addict

5. April 2008 @ 13:47

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Originally posted by boyd2:
try changing the ide cables from the morherboard to the dvd

hmm you never know...

Nothing here to see, move along folks.

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AfterDawn Addict

6. April 2008 @ 20:47

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Go here for your firmware

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1517

Ver. 1.05 is original, and about 7 versions behind. Even 1.0b is an improvement.

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