4081b Have tried everything.....!

CD, DVD and (Ultra HD) Blu-ray Writers LG burner
#1

Ok i’m sure these things have been posted multiple times but i though peeps might be able to give me some insight… OK
I have LG 4081b firmware 104a setup at ultra DMA 2
It was working fine and every so often it just messes up. Recently i have been unable to burn any DVDs new or resume multisession ones. I have tried different types of media and programs to no avail. I have scanned HD for errors and defragged it with no luck.

Below i post the most recent error i have been given from nero when burning on to a multisession disc. Any help would be greatfully appreciated.
Thanks!!!

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 19:18:06
Nero version: 6.3.0.3
Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B>Version: A104 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.0.3
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B>Version: A104 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.0.3
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6E040L0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : ST380021A atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081 E: CDRom0

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB)
Free physical memory: 188MB (192796kB)
Memory in use : 63 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

5.9.2004
ISO compilation
14:50:48 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6029
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : TRUE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : TRUE
Multisession type: : Continue 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

14:50:48 #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

14:50:48 #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B running

14:50:48 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3882
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

14:50:48 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3101
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media

14:50:50 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 240
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 1324079 (294:14.29, 2586MB)

14:50:50 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 245
Write in overburning mode: FALSE

14:50:50 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2085
Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: PRINCO -
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

14:50:50 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 406
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

14:50:50 #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 + 71584 (71584) = #71584/15:54.34
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 71584 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

14:50:50 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 948
Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: “”
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 5 to 5:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 146604032, ISRC “”
DAO layout:
===========
_Start|___Track|Idx|RecDep|CtrlAdr
1252496 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
1252496 | 5 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
1252496 | 5 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
1324080 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

14:50:51 #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Caching of files started

14:50:51 #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4073
Cache writing successful.

14:50:51 #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Caching of files completed

14:50:51 #15 Phase 32 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Simulation started at 4x (5,520 KB/s)

14:50:51 #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 #1252496

14:50:51 #17 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658
Set remaining time: 3:17,335 (197335ms) -> OK

14:50:53 #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1512
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode for Multisession

14:50:53 #19 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19487
Set BUFE: supported -> ON

14:50:53 #20 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1643
Start write address at LBA 1252496
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

14:50:53 #21 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 (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: 15FE7F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Media Specific:
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …
15 FE 90 00 16 1C 30 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …0…
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …

14:51:23 #22 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 115
<HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1324080 (143430h), lenght 0 blocks

14:51:23 #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

14:51:23 #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1847
EndDAO: Last written address was 1324079

14:51:24 #25 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

14:51:24 #26 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

14:51:24 #27 Phase 33 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Simulation completed successfully at 4x (5,520 KB/s)

14:51:25 #28 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Burn process started at 4x (5,520 KB/s)

14:51:26 #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2264
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #1252496

14:51:26 #30 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658
Set remaining time: 3:17,335 (197335ms) -> OK

14:51:26 #31 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1512
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode for Multisession

14:51:26 #32 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19487
Set BUFE: supported -> ON

14:51:26 #33 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1643
Start write address at LBA 1252496
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

14:51:26 #34 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 (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: 15FE7F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Media Specific:
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …
15 FE 90 00 16 1C 30 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …0…
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …

14:51:48 #35 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1431
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x03075000
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

14:51:48 #36 SCSI -1064 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1431
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x05910000
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 0x13 0x1C 0xB0 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x10
0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x21 0x02

14:51:48 #37 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 301
Write error
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B\H1 T0

14:51:48 #38 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

14:51:48 #39 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader

14:51:48 #40 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1847
EndDAO: Last written address was 1252527

14:52:07 #41 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1171
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, 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

14:52:07 #42 Phase 133 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Writing short lead-out

14:52:26 #43 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1171
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, 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

14:52:26 #44 SCSI -1176 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1171
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, 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: 0x72
Sense Qual: 0x04
CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x07 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x10
0x5B 0x01 0x00 0x0C 0x72 0x04

14:52:26 #45 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

14:52:26 #46 CDR -1135 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 164
Write error
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B\H1 T0

14:52:26 #47 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 164
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

14:52:26 #48 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

14:52:26 #49 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Burn process failed at 4x (5,520 KB/s)

Existing drivers:
File ‘Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS’: Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 28/10/2003 11:02:00 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File ‘Drivers\atapi.sys’: Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=86912 bytes, created 29/08/2002 02:27:50 (Adapter driver for rec)

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

#2

You could try updating your version of Nero to the latest version 6.3.1.20. Get it here

#3

My 4081b worked fine for about 5 months and now I can’t burn DVDs anymore… there are many people having this kind of problem with this drive… just look around the forum and you’ll see… the bad thing is it seems there’s no solution other than have it replaced, if you can, or buying a new drive (not from LG of course).

#4

I think I had the same problem. My Lg 4081b worked fine for six months, and suddenly started the nightmare. I got always ‘write error’, just in the lead in process, with nero under windows. I tried Linux, same result.
I tried firmware upgrade (a102, a104). Same.

Finally, when i had already decided to buy another one (i had no receipt, i could not use the warranty), i opened the dvd case, and put some lubricant in the rails (the ones the lens are on). Now it is working again. I know, it sounds strange. I just wanted to let you know, in case you want to give it a try before buying a new one.

Good luck.

#5

Is there anybody who can burn at 8x +R with this drive ? I tried many brands, but all of them burned at 4x. If you can burn at 8x, which brands you are using ?