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Can't burn any DVDs with Nero 7 (power calibration error)
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Benelot
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11. February 2006 @ 03:28 |
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Hi.
I've been searching and reading through a lot of threads for over an hour now, I have tried different things to solve the problem, but sadly, I haven't found anything that really did solve the problem...
I've been burning DVDs for over a year now, and never had a problem. But since a few weeks, I can't burn any more DVDs... I get the Power Calibration Error...
Can someone please help me? I would be very grateful cause this problem is kind of frustrating!!
Here's my log:
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Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Programme\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11.02.2006 12:39:52
NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.0.1.4
Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 4
Recorder: <_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A> Version: 1.80 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.1.4
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B>Version: 0017 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.4
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : SAMSUNG SP0802N atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On
=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B D: CDRom0
_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A E: CDRom1
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AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523808kB)
Free physical memory: 22MB (23024kB)
Memory in use : 95 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)
11.2.2006
UDF/ISO compilation
13:32:03 #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
DVD-Video files reallocation started
13:32:04 #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)
13:32:04 #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6411
UDF document burn settings
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Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
UDF Mode : UDF/ISO bridge
UDF Revision : 1.02
UDF Partition Type : physical
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet :FALSE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE
13:32:04 #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
DVD-Video files sorted
13:32:04 #5 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory
13:32:04 #6 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running
13:32:04 #7 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113
Writer E: _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A running
13:32:04 #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)
13:32:04 #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)
13:32:04 #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3342
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media
13:32:35 #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 2286111 (508:01.36, 4465MB)
13:32:35 #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)
13:32:35 #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578
Recorder: _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A, Media type: DVD+R
13:32:35 #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
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Insert empty disc to write to.
(Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW.)
13:32:35 #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
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 [E: _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A]
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13:32:35 #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [E: _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
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MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4681957376, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
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__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2286112 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
13:32:35 #17 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME
13:32:35 #18 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
Caching of files started
13:32:35 #19 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4176
Cache writing successful.
13:32:35 #20 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
Caching of files completed
13:32:35 #21 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
Burn process started at 2.4x (3.324 KB/s)
13:32:35 #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
13:32:35 #23 SPTI -1066 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323
E: CdRom1: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1066)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x24
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xAD 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 08 04 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 24 00 00 C0 00 07
Buffer x048ce200: Len x804
13:32:41 #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 6192
Drive: _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A
Book Type request [gen]: DVD-ROM, write to EEPROM
Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0
13:32:41 #25 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5330
Book Type automatically set to: DVD-ROM
13:32:41 #26 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes
13:33:05 #27 SPTI -1106 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323
E: 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 x053a0000: 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
13:33:05 #28 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 302
Power calibration error
E: _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A
13:33:05 #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion
13:33:07 #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader
13:33:07 #31 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
Generating DVD high compatibility borders
13:33:07 #32 Phase 129 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
Generating DVD borders completed successfully
13:33:13 #33 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 6192
Drive: _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A
Book Type request [gen]: DVD+R, write to EEPROM
Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0
13:33:13 #34 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
Burn process failed at 2.4x (3.324 KB/s)
Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.12a, size=20576 bytes, created 01.02.2006 18:26:48 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
By the way, I use TDK DVDs, and also tried Sunstar, but it didn't make any difference...
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11. February 2006 @ 03:52 |
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duggie
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11. February 2006 @ 05:21 |
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Also you have very little free momory (22 Meg). Shut down some apps
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Benelot
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12. February 2006 @ 04:08 |
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Hi,
i'm sorry whompus, but the link you gave me does net exist anymore...
I went to this link, instead: http://support.necsam.com/optical/downloads//FlashFirmware/
and chose ND-1100A.
That's my drive, right? Cause, when I'm trying to install the Firmware update, it doesn't work... I did just like the instruction says, but my drive wasn't found...
Can you help me?
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12. February 2006 @ 05:45 |
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Yeah thats the one. It may not be working because you have it set as slave. It should be master for optimum performance. Also make sure you dont have intel application accelorator running at time of flash.
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Benelot
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13. February 2006 @ 06:12 |
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Yes, it is configured as slave.
How can i configure it as Master?
Intel application accelorator is not running at time of flash
thx for your help
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13. February 2006 @ 08:05 |
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this might be some help to all you guys out there which are having problems with this power calibration error.what i know is that the cd burning engine which comes with xp was developed by adaptec (i might be wrong so please dont hold me to it).so heres what to do and most of your problems hopefully will be solved.this is the easiest way to tell everyone.
1 on desktop click start
2 select control panel
3 click on administrative tools
4 click on services
5 browse your way down to IMAPI CD BURNING COM SERVICE
6 right click (on IMAPI) then select properties
7 in the middle of the window it will say start up type.click on the arrow to the right and select disabled.
8 make sure you click APPLY
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13. February 2006 @ 08:17 |
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TDK and the other media you listed is not a good choice of media if you are having burning problems. Use Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden to eliminate media as the culprit. Power calibration errors are usually either firmware out of date, or poor media.
Also that 22mb of memory is not enough and you need to shut down everything not needed for burning.
Nero's response to that error:
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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 media after firmware update and you will probably not have to do the last suggestion from Nero.
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Benelot
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14. February 2006 @ 04:56 |
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@jizmak: I already tried that, didn't help... :(
@MaxBurn: The DVDs I use are the same I used for about 2 years now... So I don't think that this might be the problem...
The firmware update does not find my drive... And I do not know how to set it as Master...
Anyone knows how to configure it as master?
Thx to all
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14. February 2006 @ 05:19 |
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To configure it as master. You will have to take it out of the computer to access the back of the drive. There you will see jumper and it will have markings on it. MA = master CS = cable select and SL = slave. You will have to set the other drive as slave if you change this drive to master. You may even need to change where they go back into the case to make the cable conect right. The end connection on the cable is for master and the middle is for slave.
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14. February 2006 @ 07:55 |
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There you will see jumper and it will have markings on it. MA = master CS = cable select and SL = slave.
This is true for most drives, but some don't have the markings by the jumpers. If the markings are not on the back by the jumper(s), then look on the top of the drive (some have it on the label instead).
You will have to make sure to set the jumper on your dvd-rom (HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B) to slave as well. You can only have 1 master per ide channel.
_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A (This one will become master, and needs to be above the other dvd drive in the case.)
Reality is an illusion and subject to interpretation.
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Benelot
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17. February 2006 @ 05:39 |
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Hi again,
I've now set my drive as Master (it was actually pretty simple :), thx for your help), but the firmware update still does not find the drive...
As instructed on the firmware site, I disabled my slave drive...
Anyone knows what might be wrong?? Or is there an other possibility to get the firmware update?
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18. February 2006 @ 00:23 |
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Do not flash with incorrect or unapproved firmware.
Doing so may destroy the DVD drive or reduce its functionally!
1. This is a Windows-based flash utility. Using "Add or Remove Programs" on the "Control Panel", verify that neither of the following programs are installed on the system. These applications must be un-installed prior to proceeding or the firmware update will fail.
+ Intel Ultra-ATA Storage Driver
+ Intel Application Accelerator
Note: These applications can be reinstalled after the firmware has been updated. The latest files can be found at www.intel.com .
Did you make sure to follow this step?
Reality is an illusion and subject to interpretation.
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Benelot
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18. February 2006 @ 01:42 |
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Yes, I did... Yesterday, I wrote an e-mail to their support team, maybe they can help me...
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20. February 2006 @ 19:48 |
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@Benelot
Because your firmware was so far behind, you may have to go with the oldest version you can find and try to get that to take before you go to the latest. I call it the Progressive firmware update method..
Now looking at the firmware site i see 1.90 listed as the oldest one here:
http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=301
I would try to get that one to take, and if it does, try the latest 1.93. If the latest version still wont take, keep going up a revision at a time until you do get there. I had to do that with my liteon drive. It didnt recoginze the drive when i tried to go with the most current version. Went to the oldest version listed (which was still ahead of my burners version) and it took. Then went to the most current, and it recoginzed the drive and took. Its worth a try. Even the 1.90 may not work as it is 10 versions ahead of your 1.80 if they did a revision for each number increase.
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Benelot
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21. February 2006 @ 02:57 |
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Unfortunately, the links to the older drivers do not exist...
I don't know what to do, I've been searching for hours to find drivers that work, and none of them do...
I think I'm gonna buy a new DVD burner... Any suggestions?
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22. February 2006 @ 21:09 |
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You are correct. I saw those links, but never clicked on them. They are dead. Im at work, so im going to have to look for those old firmware versions when i get home.
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22. February 2006 @ 22:24 |
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you might call NEC tech support to see if they can help
good burners to buy...Plextor PX-716A (top burner on the market)
Lite-On ,BenQ ,LG ,Sony and NEC are good burners also,you might consider upgrading to more memory too
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Benelot
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14. March 2006 @ 04:35 |
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Hey MaxBurn, haven't you found yet links that work? Cause if I don't find a firmware upgrade, I'll have to buy a new burner...
thx for your help
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14. March 2006 @ 04:41 |
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14. March 2006 @ 06:53 |
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Die CMC Mag!!!
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Benelot
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16. March 2006 @ 05:48 |
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Hi. No problem that you forgot about it.
http://etna.rpc1.org/nec/index.html
I don't know how to use those drivers. On the bottom of the page, it's explained, but i'm pretty noobish in those things... I don't know how to get into DOS Mode, and I do not really understand what I'd have to do if I was in Dos Mode... Can you help me out here?
The other links you gave me do not all work, and if they work, the download stops suddenly. Moreover, it took 20 min to get to 50%, which is surely not normal.
ATM, I can't use my drive, even not to read a disc. Don't know why... I tried to use the flashtool from the site you gave me in normal mode, maybe that's why it isn't working atm.
Btw, is the drive I have atm a good drive? Because if it's not, I'll probably buy a new and better one... This firmware update is starting to get on my nerves because I don't know what to do to get that f*cking drive working again... edit: (this is not against you, I appreciate your help!)
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16. March 2006 @ 05:59 |
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Benelot
You state:
"ATM, I can't use my drive, even not to read a disc. Don't know why... I tried to use the flashtool from the site you gave me in normal mode, maybe that's why it isn't working atm."
If the drive isn't toast from trying to flash it, I would try the 1.93 update as I suggested above and see if you can get that drive working again.
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Benelot
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17. March 2006 @ 01:46 |
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johnl123 that firmware update does NOT work, that's why I try to find another version, that was released earlier...
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17. March 2006 @ 03:10 |
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You're right, I quickly skimmed when I should of read carefully. Either way, based on your statement above, it looks like the drive is toast, so find a nice place in your backyard to bury it and take aabbccdd suggestion, get a better drive.
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