Fixation error

Burning Software
#1

The following is an error log that prevents me from burning data onto any type of cdr. I recently purchased the yamaha CRW-F1E T@2 burner and it started giving me this problem after I burned 10 Linux ISO image cd’s. I have researched it on the Internet and have found nothing specifically dealing with this problem. I have upgraded the firmware, re-installed drivers (got updates), remove the drive totally and started fresh, tried different burning programs (earlier and later versions) all to no avail. It just keeps making coasters with the error “Could not perform fixation” write failed at 16x; yes I’ve tried reducing speed and increasing. I’ve also tried different cdr brands and different data to burn to cd. I have had no luck. Does anyone know of a reported problem with these drives, or is there a fix?

Windows 2000 5.0
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File ‘C:\Program Files\ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll’: Ver=2.0.1.50, size=131072 bytes, created 6/13/2002 5:45:30 AM
Nero Version: 5.5.8.13
Recorder: <YAMAHA CRW-F1E> Version: 1.0g - HA 1 TA 1 - 5.5.8.13
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 8192kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI
CD-ROM: < CD-ROM CMD5X11> Version: 1.06 - HA 1 TA 0 - 5.5.8.13
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200JB-75CRA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800JB-00CRA1 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : CD-ROM CMD5X11 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : YAMAHA CRW-F1E atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off

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: 702MB (718908kB)
Memory in use : 31 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Enabled (1)
Wizard: Off

CD-ROM (ISO)
30.3.2004

8:26:36 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6000
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : TRUE
Multisession type: : Start multisession
Burning mode : TAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet : TRUE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

8:26:36 PM #2 Phase 90 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1560
Buffer Underrun Protection activated

8:26:36 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

8:26:36 PM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3515
Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media

8:26:36 PM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 129
Writer YAMAHA CRW-F1E running

8:26:36 PM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 4427
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

8:26:37 PM #7 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 685
Setup items (original item values)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 327214 (327214) = #327214/72:42.64
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
--------------------------------------------------------------

8:26:38 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 198
Last possible write address on media: 335099 (74:29.74)
Last address to be written: 327213 (72:44.63)

8:26:39 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1393
Recorder: YAMAHA CRW-F1E;
CDR code: 00 97 32 19; OSJ entry from: Prodisc Technology Inc.
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: E0 00 B0, 2: 61 20 13 (LI 97:32.19), 3: 4A 1E 00 (LO 74:30.00)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 00 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid)

8:26:43 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 835
Prepare recorder YAMAHA CRW-F1E for write in TAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN:
TOCTYPE: 0x0 Close CD
Tracks 1 to 1:
TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x0, ISRC “”, FilePos 0 307200 670441472

8:26:43 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 863
Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1.

8:26:43 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 685
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 327214 (327214) = #327214/72:42.64
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 327212 blocks [YAMAHA CRW-F1E ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

8:26:43 PM #13 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1560
Caching of files started

8:26:43 PM #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1560
Caching of files completed

8:26:43 PM #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1560
Burn process started at 16x (2,400 KB/s)

8:26:43 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1967
Verifying CD position of item 0 (relocatable, CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

8:26:43 PM #17 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16242
Set BUFE: supported -> ON , Optimum Writespeed Control : ON

8:27:08 PM #18 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1406
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x0A060000
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: 0x73
Sense Qual: 0x03
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x1F 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03

8:27:08 PM #19 MMC -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 330
Power calibration error

8:27:08 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
all writers idle, stopping conversion

8:27:08 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 216
conversion idle, stopping reader

8:27:08 PM #22 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 187
Invalid writestate

8:27:08 PM #23 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 187
Could not perform EndTrack

8:27:08 PM #24 SCSI -1026 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1202
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: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x2C
Sense Qual: 0x04
CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x2C 0x04

8:27:08 PM #25 MMC -1026 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 226
Current program area empty

8:27:08 PM #26 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 226
Could not perform Fixation

8:27:08 PM #27 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 235
falling back to disc fixation

8:27:08 PM #28 SCSI -1026 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1202
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: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x2C
Sense Qual: 0x04
CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x2C 0x04

8:27:08 PM #29 MMC -1026 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 226
Current program area empty

8:27:08 PM #30 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 226
Could not perform Fixation

8:27:08 PM #31 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1560
Burn process failed at 16x (2,400 KB/s)

8:27:08 PM #32 Text 0 File Scsicmd.cpp, Line 383
SCSI not using temporary buffers
20 out of 20 temporary buffers allocated

Existing drivers:
File ‘Drivers\CDR4_2K.SYS’: Ver=5.3.2.31, size=58000 bytes, created 11/24/2003 6:09:57 PM
File ‘Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS’: Ver=5.3.2.31, size=23420 bytes, created 11/24/2003 6:09:57 PM

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

#2

OK - let’s see what we can do.

Firstly - can you edit the post to remove the Nero serial number from the top - thanks.

There’s two things that are potentially troublesome. The first is that both the drives on your secondary IDE channel are in PIO mode, which isn’t a good idea. Uninstalling the Secondary IDE Channel using the Device Manager (as an Administrator) and rebooting should hopefully solve that. Once you’ve rebooted, double click the Secondary IDE Channel device in Device Manager (again, as an Administrator), and hopefully the Advanced Settings tab will then show both drives running in a DMA mode.

The second thing that might be causing you trouble is that you’ve got some Roxio drivers hanging around - it might be better to uninstall any Roxio software and try again with Nero. It might also be a good idea to upgrade to the latest version of Nero 5.5, which is 5.5.10.56, available from ftp://ftp4.nero.com/Nero551056.exe.

I haven’t got details on what Sense Code 0x73, Qual 0x03 is precisely, but Nero is interpreting it as a Power Calibration error. I would try the various things I’ve mentioned, then try simulating a burn at your chosen speed. If it passes a simulation and fails when actually trying to burn a disc, then the most likely explanation is that the drive itself has failed. I would try the other things first, though, to be sure.

You may like to switch your experimentation to CD-RW media so as not potentially to waste any CD-R media. I would also suggest different CD-R media, but you appear already to have tried that.

A final intriguing option with the drive you have is to attempt to record a T@2 and see if it looks as you’d expect. However, this might be impossible if you can’t get beyond the power calibration stage.

David

#3

Thanks for the efforts, but this drive is destined for coaster maker hell.
I completed all of your troubleshooting points to no avail. I get the same fixation error everytime.
I did successfully complete a simulation; which led me to contacting Yamaha in attempts at having them replace the drive due to warranty issues.
I felt confident about the upgrade on nero for a minute, but no luck.
The PIO was changed to DMA (unfortunately I wasn’t burning from cd-rom to cd-rom, but it makes sense to have it DMA.

Thanks again David

Originally posted by DavidW
[B]OK - let’s see what we can do.

Firstly - can you edit the post to remove the Nero serial number from the top - thanks.

There’s two things that are potentially troublesome. The first is that both the drives on your secondary IDE channel are in PIO mode, which isn’t a good idea. Uninstalling the Secondary IDE Channel using the Device Manager (as an Administrator) and rebooting should hopefully solve that. Once you’ve rebooted, double click the Secondary IDE Channel device in Device Manager (again, as an Administrator), and hopefully the Advanced Settings tab will then show both drives running in a DMA mode.

The second thing that might be causing you trouble is that you’ve got some Roxio drivers hanging around - it might be better to uninstall any Roxio software and try again with Nero. It might also be a good idea to upgrade to the latest version of Nero 5.5, which is 5.5.10.56, available from ftp://ftp4.nero.com/Nero551056.exe.

I haven’t got details on what Sense Code 0x73, Qual 0x03 is precisely, but Nero is interpreting it as a Power Calibration error. I would try the various things I’ve mentioned, then try simulating a burn at your chosen speed. If it passes a simulation and fails when actually trying to burn a disc, then the most likely explanation is that the drive itself has failed. I would try the other things first, though, to be sure.

You may like to switch your experimentation to CD-RW media so as not potentially to waste any CD-R media. I would also suggest different CD-R media, but you appear already to have tried that.

A final intriguing option with the drive you have is to attempt to record a T@2 and see if it looks as you’d expect. However, this might be impossible if you can’t get beyond the power calibration stage.

David [/B]

#4

My pleasure. The changes you made were worthwhile anyway.

As the drive is completing simulations OK but failing to write to an actual disc, I think the only thing you can do is RMA it - it does sound like a failed drive.

David

#5

I was wondering if you fixed your problem because I have also been having the same problem.

#6

Hello, I’m having the same problem. I’ve checked what you aready suggest, but I have some differences. First, my config is different, also have tried the simulation and burn successfully only with CD-RW CDs. With CD-R CDs Nero present the next report.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Pedro

Pedro Blancas

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File ‘C:\Archivos de programa\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll’: Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 16/12/2003 07:18:06 p.m.
Nero version: 6.3.0.3
Recorder: <MATSHITA UJDA745 DVD/CDRW>Version: 1.04 - 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: <MATSHITA UJDA745 DVD/CDRW>Version: 1.04 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.0.3
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : TOSHIBA MK3004GAH atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : MATSHITA UJDA745 DVD/CDRW atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
MATSHITA UJDA745 DVD/CDR E: CDRom0

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 506MB (518576kB)
Free physical memory: 165MB (169720kB)
Memory in use : 67 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

5.8.2004
CD-ROM (ISO)
01:14:28 p.m. #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6029
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : TAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 2 (Max. of 31 chars)
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

01:14:28 p.m. #2 Phase 119 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
SmoothLink activated

01:14:28 p.m. #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

01:14:28 p.m. #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer MATSHITA UJDA745 DVD/CDRW running

01:14:28 p.m. #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3882
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

01:14:28 p.m. #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3101
Turn on Track-at-once, using CD-R/RW media

01:14:28 p.m. #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 240
Last possible write address on media: 359848 ( 79:59.73)
Last address to be written: 7266 ( 1:38.66)

01:14:28 p.m. #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 245
Write in overburning mode: FALSE

01:14:28 p.m. #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2085
Recorder: MATSHITA UJDA745 DVD/CDRW;
CDR code: 00 97 17 06; OSJ entry from: Moser Baer India Limited
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: D0 00 A0, 2: 61 11 06 (LI 97:17.06), 3: 4F 3B 4A (LO 79:59.74)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid)

01:14:28 p.m. #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 406
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

01:14:28 p.m. #11 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 + 7267 (7267) = #7267/1:36.67
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 7265 blocks [MATSHITA UJDA745 DVD/CDRW]
--------------------------------------------------------------

01:14:29 p.m. #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 948
Prepare recorder [MATSHITA UJDA745 DVD/CDRW] for write in TAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: “”
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 15190016, ISRC “”
DAO layout:
===========
_Start|___Track|Idx|RecDep|CtrlAdr
-150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
-150 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
7267 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

01:14:29 p.m. #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 994
Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 7267 -> 7265.

01:14:29 p.m. #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Caching of files started

01:14:29 p.m. #15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4073
Cache writing successful.

01:14:29 p.m. #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Caching of files completed

01:14:29 p.m. #17 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Burn process started at 8x (1,200 KB/s)

01:14:29 p.m. #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2264
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

01:14:29 p.m. #19 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19487
Set BUFE: SmoothLink -> ON

01:15:13 p.m. #20 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1431
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x045D0000
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: 0x73
Sense Qual: 0x03
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03

01:15:13 p.m. #21 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 301
Power calibration error

01:15:13 p.m. #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

01:15:13 p.m. #23 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 196
Invalid write state
MATSHITA UJDA745 DVD/CDRW\H1 T0

01:15:13 p.m. #24 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 196
Could not perform EndTrack

01:15:14 p.m. #25 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 14323
<MATSHITAUJDA745 DVD/CDRW> start Close Session

01:15:14 p.m. #26 SCSI -1046 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: 0x30
Sense Qual: 0x05
CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05

01:15:14 p.m. #27 CDR -1046 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 245
Illegal disc

01:15:14 p.m. #28 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 245
Could not perform Fixation

01:15:14 p.m. #29 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 254
falling back to disc fixation

01:15:14 p.m. #30 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

01:15:14 p.m. #31 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
Burn process failed at 8x (1,200 KB/s)

Existing drivers:
File ‘Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS’: Ver=2.02.50a, size=17136 bytes, created 16/01/2003 03:02:00 a.m. (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File ‘Drivers\atapi.sys’: Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=86912 bytes, created 28/08/2002 06:27:50 p.m. (Adapter driver for rec)

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