Most of the time I try burning DVD's my computer will come up with this "Power Calibration Error" I have updated the firmware. But it seems that it has done no good. Sometimes though as long as I try over and over again, I can get it to burn a DVD. But it usually comes up with an that error. Can someone tell me at least if it's my blank DVD's. I think that they might be a cheap brand DVD.
That error is either firmware out of date, or the media you are using. Most of the time it is a combination of the two, but bad media is the main culpret. Try using Verbatim, or Taiyo Yuden hiding under Sony, Fuji, Maxell, all must say made in japan to get the Tys.
Here is what Nero says about that error
Quote:9. 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 (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.
Try different GOOD media, and your version of Nero may be behind also, so update to the latest version.
I was getting that error some years ago now in the end it was the ide cable also make sure you use a ultra dma cable 80 conduct i think they call them that also if you can connect your DVD-RW on its own that helps hope that helps like they said crap disk are also one of the reason you can get that error goog luck...........
