Please Help: Yet another Nero Illegal Disk Error but with Taiyo Yuden disks

I've been quite happily using my Samsung S203B for the last eighteen months with no problems and almost no coasters. Then a few weeks ago I started getting the dreaded 'Illegal Disk' error in Nero. I was using Taiyo Yuden TYG03 from a stack of 100 DVDRs that I had already successfuly burnt 75 of. I can now only burn about one in five successfully. I recently bought a new stack of TYG03s and still get errors. I've also tried Imgburn and CDBurnerXP which give errors. I never seem to get past writing the Lead-in.

I've checked that my IDE channel is at UltraDMA Mode 5 and I've upgraded to the latest firmware on the drive, SB04.

Here is my Nero log:

Windows XP 6.0
IA32
WinAspi: -

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.10.1.0
Internal Version: 7, 10, 1, 0

Recorder: Version: SB04 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.10.1.0
Adapter driver: HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: Version: SB04 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.10.1.0
Adapter driver: HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Volume0 iaStorV Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6L300S0 iaStorV Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B G: CdRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 2047MB (2097151kB)
Free physical memory: 1049MB (1074348kB)
Memory in use : 65 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

22.12.2008
ISO compilation
20:13:20 #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424
LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL

20:13:20 #2 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6666
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

20:13:21 #3 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3343
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

20:13:21 #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3508
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

20:13:21 #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 307
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2140671 (475:42.21, 4180MB)

20:13:21 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 319
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

20:13:21 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2972
Recorder: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: TYG03 -
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

20:13:21 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 493
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

20:13:21 #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 793
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2140672 (2140672) = #2140672/475:42.22
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2140672 blocks [G: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

20:13:21 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 995
Prepare [G: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4384096256, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 2140672 | 0 | 0x00
2140672 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00

20:13:21 #11 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 215
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

20:13:21 #12 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4294
Caching options: cache CDRom or Network-Yes, small files-No (<64KB)

20:13:21 #13 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Caching of files started

20:13:21 #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4413
Cache writing successful.

20:13:21 #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Caching of files completed

20:13:21 #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Burn process started at 16x (22,160 KB/s)

20:13:21 #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2721
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

20:13:21 #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3225
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

20:13:21 #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3381
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

20:13:22 #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9872
---- Disc Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 2.1 (33)
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 Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Revision number of maximum recording speed: 6.0
Revision number of minimum recording speed: -
Revision number table of recording speed: 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 - -
Class: 0
Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!....
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

20:13:22 #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 269
Pipe memory size 83836800

20:15:34 #22 SPTI -1046 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1046)
Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x30
Sense Qual: 0x05
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 60 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 02 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05
Buffer x190d0100: Len x10000
0x22 00 60 00 00 00 00 00 00 60 00 08 00 00 00 00
0x08 00 6C 04 0A 0A 2D 02 00 02 00 00 01 00 00 01
0x01 00 22 00 58 00 00 00 00 00 00 58 00 08 00 00

20:15:34 #23 CDR -1046 File Writer.cpp, Line 303
Illegal disc
G: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B

20:15:43 #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3783
EndDAO: Last written address was 95 (5Fh)

20:15:43 #25 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762
Burn process failed at 16x (22,160 KB/s)

20:15:46 #26 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 261
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

20:15:50 #27 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 11185
DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed

20:15:50 #28 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424
UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL


Existing drivers:

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon


This is driving me mad and I'm pulling my hair out. I've never had problems with TYG03 disks before. I've searched and think I've tried all suggested solutions to this problem. I'm still producing lots of coasters and at this rate it will be cheaper to buy a new drive.

However, I don't want to buy a new drive and face the same error. Is my drive defective or could it be my Vista set up?

Any suggestions will be gratefully received.

Thank you,

Teresa

I have never seen ultra dma5 on anything but a hard drive. You sure your burner is not on another channel and in pio mode?

Hi,My 203B shows as UDMA5 within the Silicon Image Controllers Utility.
So, UDMA 5 is not uncommon for Sata ODD.

Michael

Thanks for the info Michael-I learn things here every day.

My Samsung S203B is connected via a JMicron JMB361 controller on my motherboard (MSI P965 Platinum) and I've just updated to the latest driver for that. I still get illegal disk. I even tried later drivers from the JMicron website.

There is no DMA reported for this drive in my PC, at least I can't find it in System Devices.

I think that the next thing I am going to have to do is to try the drive in another PC. I need to find out whether it's the drive or my PC. If it doesn't work in another PC then it could be the drive or the media.

This is going to take me ages to sort out.

Teresa

Hi,why do you gamble and connect your drive to the Jmicron instead of the Intel chipset integrated controller?

Michael

I did have it originally connected to the Intel controller, but as I have my hard drives in a RAID array I was having problems with my Samsung optical drive. I can't remember the problems that I had but they went away when I used the JMicron controller. I've been using my Samsung fine for eighteen months this way and it's only recently that I've been having the problems. I'd prefer not to use the JMicron but it seems that I'm stuck with it.

Teresa

I've just tried my S203 in my son's PC and the first burn was successful though it took about 50 minutes. It had installed in PIO mode. I managed to get it into Ultra DMA Mode 5 and burns were quicker but seemed to get slower and verifying took ages. The fourth burn failed at 26% of the way through. All previous burns that had failed were at Lead-in stage.

I've connected back to my PC but this time using the Intel Sata port not the JMicron one. The first burn failed at the Lead-In stage again. I'm starting to think that I have a faulty drive here.

I think I'll buy a new drive. They are pretty cheap now and my S203 has already cost me several pounds in bad burns. However, which drive to get? Do I go for another Samusung or should I go for something else? I need a drive that can burn high quality disks as I'm backing up all my precious digital photos.