Dvd Burner problem
 

I've had my burner since the end of January and I've never had a problem with it.

Until Today.

I was trying to backup Love and Sex for my Fiancee (it's some romantic comedy for all the pervs that thought otherwise) the movie encoded fine and the burn process stopped and when I ejected the disc, there is a weird ring around the disc. I tried another disc and the same thing happened. I've never had one coaster before this.

The Ritek media I have is normally very reliable.

What can I do to fix this problem? I'm running Nero with DVD Shrink and have a NEC burner.

Here is the error I received:

Quote:

Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 7/22/2004 5:33:44 PM Nero API version: 6.3.1.25 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A> Version: 1.04 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.25 Adapter driver: HA 1 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 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y080L0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 509MB (522220kB) Free physical memory: 151MB (154968kB) Memory in use : 70 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 2.4.2005 NeroAPI 12:47:00 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 DVD-Video files reallocation started 12:47:00 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 12:47:00 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 DVD-Video files sorted 12:47:00 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126 Reader running 12:47:00 PM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 817 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 12:47:00 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A running 12:47:00 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 12:47:00 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 12:47:00 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3152 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 12:47:00 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 1828143 (406:15.18, 3570MB) 12:47:00 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259 Write in overburning mode: NO 12:47:00 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162 Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 04 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 12:47:00 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 12:47:00 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1828144 (1828144) = #1828144/406:15.19 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1828144 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A ] -------------------------------------------------------------- 12:47:00 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984 Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A ] 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 3744038912, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 1828144 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 12:47:01 PM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Caching of files started 12:47:01 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4163 Cache writing successful. 12:47:01 PM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Caching of files completed 12:47:01 PM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 12:47:01 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 12:47:01 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2000 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 12:47:01 PM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20660 Set BUFE: supported -> ON 12:47:01 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2141 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 12:47:01 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8230 ---- 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: (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 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 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 ................ 12:47:03 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1297 12:47:03.281 - _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A\H1 T0 : Queue again later 12:50:06 PM #26 SCSI -1093 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1445 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0B540000 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: 0x02 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x03 0x24 0xE0 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x00 12:50:06 PM #27 CDR -1093 File Writer.cpp, Line 304 No seek complete 12:50:06 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 12:50:06 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 12:50:06 PM #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2383 EndDAO: Last written address was 206047 12:50:06 PM #31 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 12:50:06 PM #32 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 828 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 12:50:06 PM #33 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 857 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 3:07:32 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.16a, size=20576 bytes, created 9/14/2004 9:50:10 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

Anyone know why this is?

Thanks in advance.

Have you updated your burner driver?

No, I didn't.

Didn't think I need to since it worked right out of the box with no problems.

I didn't update mine either for a year. Then the new encoding techniques caught up and I started making coasters myself. My particular burner uses alpha suffixes to show how many updates have been made. I was at "m" and my manufacturer was up to "u". Since the update, not a single issue.

How do I find an update for this burner?

Near the top of the page. Firmware update for NEC ND-3520A

Firmware Updates

Wolf,

Thanks a lot for hte update.

When I click on the program, click run, the dos screen comes up for a second and then goes away.

Did the flash work if it does this?

you need to run it from your own dos window to see what it is saying.

Bad Guy I would recommend that you not update your firmware quite yet. As you see the flash is beta and if you install it and it messes up your drive you are focked.

Also this is a fairly new drive that NEC has produced hence no new firmware updates yet. Wait until the firmware is finished before updating it.

I just bought this drive 2 weeks ago and has worked great right out of the box. Great drive and there is no need to update quite yet.

Just my IMO.

As far as your problem try burning the DVD again with a new disk you might have had a bad disk. I use the same type of disks as you and luckily I haven't had a coaster.

NEC should be releasing the firmware for the 3520 on May 1, 2005. After that, there should be a non-beta RPC1 firmware available.

I would wait until then to patch.

And one more thing -- you should run the firmware update from a bootable floppy. It is a pure DOS program and won't work well in a window.