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Bube77
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11. February 2007 @ 05:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I've been using my laptop for more than 2 years, and I guess I've never used a DVD+R type media before.. I put the disc in, try to burn something and I get a Power Calibration Error.. I tried this at 8x.

So then I tried burning on another computer (multisession), which I successfully did. Then I put the disc into my laptop, just to see what would happen when I continued the multisession, and I got an Illegal Disc error at 8x. However, going back and trying again, I was able to continue multisession at 2.4x. I guess slowing it down solved the Illegal Disc problem. But why?

Anyway, I went back and tried burning something from scratch, not just by continuing a multisession disc, to see if my problem was solved. I got the Power Calibration Error again at 4x (never even tried 8x). But when I tried burning at 2.4x, the recorder was able to burn about 33%, but stopped right there and gave me the error again. Why could this be happening? Can it be solved? Help would be really appreciated.. Thanks..

Oh, and here's the log from the process which failed at 33%.. (It's multisession, I know, but I also tried the same with no multisession)
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Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 16.12.2003 19:18
Nero version: 6.3.0.2
Recorder: <MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S>Version: 1.00 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.3.0.2
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1
Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder
CD-ROM: <MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S >Version: 1.00 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.3.0.2
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : FUJITSU MHV2080AT atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S E: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1047856kB)
Free physical memory: 421MB (431512kB)
Memory in use : 58 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

11.2.2007
ISO compilation
16:56 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6029
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : TRUE
Multisession type: : Start multisession
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet : TRUE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

16:56 #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

16:56 #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S running

16:56 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3882
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

16:56 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3101
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media

16:56 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 240
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 61679 ( 13:42.29, 120MB)

16:56 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 245
Write in overburning mode: FALSE

16:56 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2085
Recorder: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S, Media type: DVD+R
Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC, Media Type ID: 004, Product revision number: 0
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7

16:56 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 406
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

16:56 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 779
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 61680 (61680) = #61680/13:42.30
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 61680 blocks [MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

16:56 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 948
Prepare recorder [MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S ] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 126320640, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
61680 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

16:56 #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Caching of files started

16:56 #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4073
Cache writing successful.

16:56 #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Caching of files completed

16:56 #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Burn process started at 2.4x (3.312 KB/s)

16:56 #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2264
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

16:56 #17 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 7941
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1
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: 26053F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Media Specific:
00 07 4D 43 43 00 00 00 - 00 00 30 30 34 00 38 23 ..MCC.....004.8#
54 37 12 02 54 6C 02 92 - 5F 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 01 T7..Tl.._.......
19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 ................

16:56 #18 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658
Set remaining time: 1:27,705 (87705ms) -> OK

16:56 #19 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 564
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: No

16:57 #20 SCSI -1128 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1431
SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x08B60000
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: 0x11
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0xF1 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x11 0x00

16:57 #21 CDR -1128 File Writer.cpp, Line 301
Unrecoverable read error

16:57 #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

16:57 #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader

16:57 #24 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1171
SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 1, LUN 0
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: 0x5B 0x01 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03

16:57 #25 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1171
SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 1, LUN 0
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: 0x5B 0x01 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03

16:57 #26 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

16:57 #27 CDR -1106 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 164
Power calibration error

16:57 #28 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 164
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

16:57 #29 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

16:57 #30 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Burn process failed at 2.4x (3.312 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 25.04.2005 11:03 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 03.08.2004 22:59 (Adapter driver for rec)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
laddyboy
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11. February 2007 @ 05:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi.

Try updating your burner's firmware to the newest version available 1.11 available at the link below:

ftp://ftp.vaio.sony.co.jp/pub/vaio/download/SP-011700-00/MTFOPD-01170000-UN.exe



Since you seem to burning an ISO image file, try ImgBurn, a free burner. You Nero is a little long in the tooth. Is this an OEM lite version of Nero?

http://www.imgburn.com


Power calibration errors can be due to media, firmware, or hardware failure. You're using decent media, so that leaves firmware or faulty hardware. If you update your firmware and try Imgburn and neither solves your problem, the likelihood of a hardware problem increases. Laptop burners are finicky and unfortunately Panasonic makes crappy ones in my opinion.
Bube77
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11. February 2007 @ 07:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I forgot to say that I'm using an Asus laptop. Will that firmware upgrade work for me, since it's from Sony's website?

To answer your questions, I wasn't burning an image file, I was just burning some mp3s to DVD. And I'm using Nero 6 Ultra, not a Lite version..
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laddyboy
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11. February 2007 @ 16:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The firmware flash probably won't work since it's for Sony laptops. This is one of the big negatives for Panasonic drives and why I never would recommend anyone purchasing one. They are also impossible to make region free.

You might try upgrading your Nero to version 6.6.0.18 the best version of Nero 6.

Package 1: 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
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