Dodgy DVD-r's ?

[starside]

Just purchased 25 Datawrite Yellow (V2) blank DVD-Rs.

when I try and burn data with Nero (latest edition) I get immedaite write errors. I cannot burn one of these discs.

I am using something similar to these:

http://www.datawrite.co.uk/dvd/minus/4xyellow.htm

can anyone suggest why my birner will not write to these?

I am using an LG GSA-4082B.

The nero log is:

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 20:18:06
Nero version: 6.3.1.15
Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082B>Version: A201 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.3.1.15
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <AXV CD/DVD-ROM >Version: 2.2a - HA 3 TA 0 - 6.3.1.15
Adapter driver: <a347scsi> HA 3

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 90871U2 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 4D080H4 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : TEAC CD-W54E atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y120M0 YAR5 SI3112r Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.2a a347scsi Port 3 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
TEAC CD-W54E G: CDRom0
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082 H: CDRom1
AXV CD/DVD-ROM I: CDRom2
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 255MB (261616kB)
Free physical memory: 50MB (51572kB)
Memory in use : 80 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

22.8.2004
ISO compilation
14:23:11 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6065
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
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

14:23:11 #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

14:23:11 #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082B running

14:23:11 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

14:23:11 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3167
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media

14:23:12 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 245
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2074159 (460:55.34, 4051MB)

14:23:12 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 257
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

14:23:12 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2137
Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082B, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

14:23:12 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 418
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

14:23:12 #10 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 + 2074160 (2074160) = #2074160/460:55.35
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2074160 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

14:23:12 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 983
Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082B] 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 4247879680, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
2074160 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

14:23:13 #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
Caching of files started

14:23:14 #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4177
Cache writing successful.

14:23:14 #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
Caching of files completed

14:23:14 #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

14:23:14 #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2343
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

14:23:14 #17 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703
Set remaining time: 12:53,756 (773756ms) -> OK

14:23:14 #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1840
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode for Multisession

14:23:14 #19 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20239
Set BUFE: supported -> ON

14:23:14 #20 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1981
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

14:23:14 #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8120
---- 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 30 01 02 04 06 00 00 - 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 .0..............
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 ................

14:23:32 #22 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1442
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x03146000
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: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x5C 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x10
0x32 0x4D 0x03 0x0C 0x0C 0x00

14:23:32 #23 SCSI -1064 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1442
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x03790000
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: 0x21
Sense Qual: 0x02
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x10
0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x21 0x02

14:23:32 #24 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 304
Write error
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082B\H1 T1

14:23:32 #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

14:23:32 #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader

14:23:32 #27 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2215
EndDAO: Last written address was 31

14:23:33 #28 Phase 133 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
Writing short lead-out

14:23:44 #29 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188
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: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x10
0x32 0x4D 0x03 0x0C 0x0C 0x00

14:23:44 #30 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

14:23:44 #31 CDR -1135 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 164
Write error

14:23:44 #32 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 164
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

14:23:44 #33 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

14:23:44 #34 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.60a, size=17232 bytes, created 14/07/2004 21:32:41 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=?.?.?.?, size=86912 bytes, created 20/06/2003 12:00:00 (Adapter driver for rec)
File 'Drivers\a347scsi.sys': Ver=3.47.0.0 built by: WinDDK, size=5248 bytes, created 30/04/2004 09:33:00 (Adapter driver for src)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)




Shoul I update my Firmware?

Thanks in advance

[GreenPiggy]

What are you trying to write?
DVD movie? Data?
I have these disks and have found they're only good for data backup. Full DVD movies just screw up.

[Nomadd]

Well, if you are getting 'write errors' it's normally either the blanks or your drive. Just to exclude the software, have you tried writing them with a.n.other proggie (i.e. like Alcohol). Ditto, try them at a lower speed (i.e. 2x) and see what happens. There has been a lot of 'bad media' floating around, but normally you can spot it as 'runs of dye' across the recording surface of the disks - have you inspected them? Maybe try some of them in a different burner. Ditto, try some other blanks (I buy bulk cheap Arita G04's and have never had a single failure in my Pioneer 107.) I guess the only other things I could suggest is to make sure you have the latest BIOS installed in your DVD writer and make sure Nero is patched and up-to-date.

Was this all working before, and has only just gone bad? Or...?

Nomadd

[Mulda]

As you didn't mention it - are you copying disc to disc or writing from files on your HDD?

If it's the former, I had the same kind of thing with Nero 6.3.0.2 only the error given was "unable to place data on media". Only solution at the time was to downgrade back to 6.0.x.x. No attempt was made to write data so discs were good to go again. Not bothered trying to see if it's been fixed in newer versions.

[starside]

thanks for the replies,

Its just the new blanks that won't burn, before these I had 100% pass rate with no coasters.

With these new blanks (with G04 dye), I cant write anything; data, DVD movies, etc. This is all from copying off HDD.

[EvilMunky]

my mate just bought some datawrite v2 disks and has the same problem. even after a firmware upgrade he couldnt write with them.

What speed are the disks - it used to be that they would be something like 1x-6x or woteva - but i hear the new ones are set at a fast speed and can only be burnt at that speed and not lower.

[starside]

well it looks like I am going to chuck these in the bin...only manged to burn one disc, after about 15 attempts. These are V2 yellow discs, it says 4X on them. Nero will only let me select 4X or 8X. What happend to 1X?

Back to Ritek branded discs I think, more expensive (40p a disc!) but these will defo work (talking from experience).

I also think I prefer +R than -R, probably just me

[EvilMunky]

what speed writer you got?

[starside]

its an 8x writer, which supports all three formats:

LG GSA-4082B

[starside]

to update this thread, i just got myselkf some Traxdatas DVD-r's with the G05 dye, and these will not write either.

Somehow me thinks there is compatability issues with G05 dye dye and the LG GSA-4082B.

Yes i have latest firmware and, using nero latest and copying DVD data disc from hdd. Nero, Deepburner and CD burnerXP softwares do not work. Must be the drive.

[yamangman]

One: Latest Firmware
Two: If you use forceware drivers, make sure you REMOVE the nVidia IDE controller driver
Three: Ensure you are using an ATA-33, 40 pin EIDE cable, possibly try a ribbon cable if you are using a rounded cable.

[Insomniac]

You don't have DMA enabled for all your devices.

Enable it in the Bios, then in Device Manager, then use the Info Tool again.

Whether or not this fixes your problem, you still need to enable DMA.

[jon bda]

I've had loads of probs with the new yellow 8x DVD-R's. They've changed the dye from Fuji to some CMC crap, and its awful. My NEC 3520 won't touch them...get some different discs!.