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pete2112
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11. December 2006 @ 11:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Like almost everyone else in the Western Hemisphere, I recently got the 'illegal disk error' when trying to write to a DVD with Nero. Many replies to other people's posts have mentioned updating firmwware, getting a newer copy of Nero, using better quality DVDs... etc.


It appears that Nero is rejecting 16x media for so reason.


The only time I've gotten the illegal disk error is when I tried to use a new batch of 16x DVDs. I've used 8x DVDs with no problem at all, even the 'lower quality' Staples bulk DVDs (though I usually use Sony).

One evening I backed up some files onto an 8x DVD, found I was running low, and opened up the new batch of 16x DVDs to back up a bunch of files for work. Almost immediately got the 'illegal disk' error. Right after backing up with no problem to a 8x DVD.
Tried 5 more 16x DVDs got the same message, returned the DVDs to the store figuring they were all bad, did a Yahoo search and came up with this and other message boards talking about the illegal disk problem, and finally when I was looking at my burned DVDs I noticed they were all 8x. Went over to Staples, bought a 25 pack of 8x and they worked fine.

I have an older burner (NED ND-3500A 16x DVD burner), it works fine and I'm not going to replace it, and even though the firmware version is older, the burner itself is supposed to work with 16x media, so I don't think I have to update the firmware either. I've also tried slowing down the burn speed, that has nothing to do with it, Nero still rejects the 16x media with 'illegal disk' error.

What I do need is how to tell Nero to recognize 16x media and not reject it.

here's the info from the latest illegal disk error;

Windows 2000 5.0
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'F:\Nero\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 3:21:30 PM
Nero API version: 6.6.0.6
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: F:\Nero\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG> Version: 2.16 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.6
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6L200P0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : JLMS XJ-HD166S atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
JLMS XJ-HD166S D: CDRom0
_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG E: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB)
Free physical memory: 291MB (298908kB)
Memory in use : 42 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

10.12.2006
NeroAPI
8:02:25 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation started

8:02:25 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

8:02:25 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
DVD-Video files sorted

8:02:25 PM #4 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5970
Book Type counter: 500, Book Type selected in EEPROM, command version 2

8:02:25 PM #5 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5970
Book Type counter: 500, Book Type selected in EEPROM, command version 2

8:02:26 PM #6 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

8:02:26 PM #7 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

8:02:26 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

8:02:26 PM #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

8:02:26 PM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3155
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

8:02:26 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 257
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2204767 (489:56.67, 4306MB)

8:02:26 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269
Write in overburning mode: NO

8:02:26 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2311
Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: Prodis - cF02
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

8:02:26 PM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 431
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

8:02:26 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 829
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2204768 (2204768) = #2204768/489:56.68
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2204768 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG]
--------------------------------------------------------------

8:02:26 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1042
Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG] 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 4515364864, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2204768 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

8:02:26 PM #17 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files started

8:02:26 PM #18 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4042
Cache writing successful.

8:02:26 PM #19 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Caching of files completed

8:02:26 PM #20 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)

8:02:26 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2604
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

8:02:26 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2300
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

8:02:26 PM #23 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21079
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON

8:02:26 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2441
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

8:02:26 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8332
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5
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: 26127F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 2FE10 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!....
00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

8:02:26 PM #26 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1178
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, 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: 0x30
Sense Qual: 0x05
CDB Data: 0x53 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x21 0xA4 0x60 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05

8:02:26 PM #27 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5970
Book Type counter: 500, Book Type selected in EEPROM, command version 2

8:02:26 PM #28 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5970
Book Type counter: 500, Book Type selected in EEPROM, command version 2

8:02:26 PM #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5970
Book Type counter: 500, Book Type selected in EEPROM, command version 2

8:02:26 PM #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5094
Drive: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG
Book Type request [NEC]: DVD-ROM
Book Type setting not supported for the loaded disc type
Changing the Book Type was finished with error, return code -4

8:02:26 PM #31 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1764
Illegal disc

8:02:26 PM #32 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1764
Could not perform start of Disc-at-once

8:02:26 PM #33 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276
Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)

8:02:26 PM #34 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

8:02:26 PM #35 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.

8:02:28 PM #36 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5970
Book Type counter: 500, Book Type selected in EEPROM, command version 2

8:02:28 PM #37 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5970
Book Type counter: 500, Book Type selected in EEPROM, command version 2


Existing drivers:

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
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11. December 2006 @ 12:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Quote:
Nero API version: 6.6.0.6
Update your Nero, both packages, from here

http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Ner....0.18_no_yt.exe

Package 2
http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/NVE-3.1.0.21_no_yt.exe

Quote:
Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG> Version: 2.16
Update your firmware to 2.58 from here

ftp://ftp.packardbell.com/pub/itemnr/6952750000/k3500pb.exe

Quote:
CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off
DMA needs to be on, heres a guide to turn back on

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/260038

Quote:
Disc Manufacturer: Prodis - cF02
Poor quality discs, try Verbatim or Sony (made in japan)



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