Hrm. Perhaps I should install the Nero 6 express that came with the Plextor. Still, I would think that I wouldn't be having problems with genuine Taiyo Yuden media. It's from Meritline... they won't sell me fakes, will they?
Here's a Nero log of a successful burn, followed by a failed one:
<name and serial>
Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead
ero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 1/29/2003 9:37:36 PM
Nero Version: 5.5.10.56
Recorder: <PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A> Version: 1.01 - HA 0 TA 0 - 5.5.10.56
Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 0
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <JLMS XJ-HD166S> Version: DS14 - HA 0 TA 1 - 5.5.10.56
Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 0
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral : PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A nvatabus Port 0 ID 0 DMA: ?
CdRomPeripheral : JLMS XJ-HD166S nvatabus Port 0 ID 1 DMA: ?
DiskPeripheral : SAMSUNG SP1614C nvatabus Port 1 ID 0 DMA: ?
=======================
AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1048048kB)
Free physical memory: 606MB (621072kB)
Memory in use : 40 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Enabled (1)
Wizard: Off
11.8.2005
===== Disc-Copy over image - 1st step : Copy to image ...
(omitted)
===== Disc-Copy over image - 2nd step : Burn the image ...
1:28:19 PM #1 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 115
Reader running
1:28:19 PM #2 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 125
Writer PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A running
1:28:19 PM #3 IMAGEGEN -10 File ImageGen.cpp, Line 354
Image was written as DAO.
DAOI:
MediaCatalogNumber=''
TocType=0x00
Finalized=0x01
FirstTrack=0x01
LastTrack=0x01
ISRC=''
Blocksize=2048:
TrackMode='TRM_DATA_MODE1'
TrackConfig=0x00:
FirstIndex=00:
LastIndex=01:
Index0FilePos=0 Index1FilePos=307200 NextTrackFilePos=-728911872
CUES:
000: Ctrl=0x41 Trk= 0 (0x00) Index=00 RecDep=0x00 Start=954437:08.46 ( -150)
001: Ctrl=0x41 Trk= 1 (0x01) Index=00 RecDep=0x00 Start=954437:08.46 ( -150)
002: Ctrl=0x41 Trk= 1 (0x01) Index=01 RecDep=0x00 Start=00:00.00 ( 0)
003: Ctrl=0x41 Trk=110 (0xAA) Index=01 RecDep=0x00 Start=386:54.38 ( 1741088)
1:28:19 PM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3773
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media
1:28:19 PM #5 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 672
Setup items (original item values)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CD-ROM Mode1, ISO9660)
2 indices, index0 (150) provided
original CD pos #0 + 1741088 (1741088) = #1741088/386:54.38
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, patch infos
--------------------------------------------------------------
1:28:21 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 229
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45)
Last address to be written: 1741087 (386:54.37)
1:28:21 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 234
Write in overburning mode: FALSE
1:28:21 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1703
Recorder: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: TYG01 -
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193
1:28:21 PM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 824
Prepare recorder PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A for write in cue-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN:
TOCTYPE: 0x0 Session Closed, CD fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 0 307200 -728911872
1:28:21 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 672
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CD-ROM Mode1, ISO9660)
2 indices, index0 (150) provided
original CD pos #0 + 1741088 (1741088) = #1741088/386:54.38
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1741088 blocks [PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A ]
--------------------------------------------------------------
1:28:21 PM #11 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
Burn process started at 4x (5,520 KB/s)
1:28:21 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1978
Verifying CD position of item 0 (relocatable, no CD pos, patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
1:28:21 PM #13 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1323
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode
1:28:21 PM #14 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19546
Set BUFE: BURN-Proof -> ON
1:28:21 PM #15 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1437
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes
1:28:21 PM #16 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 7933
---- 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: 0 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 ................
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 ................
1:39:58 PM #17 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 115
<PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1741088 (1A9120h), lenght 0 blocks
1:39:58 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
all writers idle, stopping conversion
1:40:39 PM #19 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
Burn process completed successfully at 4x (5,520 KB/s)
3:01:51 PM #20 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 229
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45)
Last address to be written: 1741087 (386:54.37)
3:01:51 PM #21 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 234
Write in overburning mode: FALSE
3:01:51 PM #22 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1703
Recorder: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: TYG01 -
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193
3:01:51 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 824
Prepare recorder PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A for write in cue-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN:
TOCTYPE: 0x0 Session Closed, CD fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 0 307200 -728911872
3:01:51 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 672
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CD-ROM Mode1, ISO9660)
2 indices, index0 (150) provided
original CD pos #0 + 1741088 (1741088) = #1741088/386:54.38
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1741088 blocks [PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A ]
--------------------------------------------------------------
3:01:51 PM #25 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
Burn process started at 4x (5,520 KB/s)
3:01:51 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1978
Verifying CD position of item 0 (relocatable, no CD pos, patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
3:01:51 PM #27 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1323
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode
3:01:51 PM #28 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19546
Set BUFE: BURN-Proof -> ON
3:01:51 PM #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1437
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes
3:01:52 PM #30 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 7933
---- 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: 0 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 ................
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 ................
3:03:59 PM #31 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1447
SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x026B0000
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: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x6A 0x40 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x12
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00
3:03:59 PM #32 DVDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 333
Write error
3:03:59 PM #33 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
all writers idle, stopping conversion
3:03:59 PM #34 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 216
conversion idle, stopping reader
3:03:59 PM #35 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
Burn process failed at 4x (5,520 KB/s)
3:03:59 PM #36 Text 0 File Scsicmd.cpp, Line 406
SCSI not using temporary buffers
20 out of 20 temporary buffers allocated
Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers
vatabus.sys': Ver=5.10.2600.0518 built by: WinDDK, size=89856 bytes, created 2/11/2005 9:11:02 PM (Adapter driver for rec)
Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)