Is my burner dead?

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

here is a log from nero,my burner wont go past 5% then it says in nero power calibration failed,its always worked good,but is about a year old and has done alot of burning,heres the log

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 5:35:34 PM 
Nero version: 6.6.0.3 (Nero Express)
Recorder:             <MITSUMI CR-48XGTE>       Version: 1.0G - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.3
 Adapter driver:      <atapi>                   HA 1
 Drive buffer  :      2048kB
 Bus Type      :      default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI 
CD-ROM:               <_NEC     DVD_RW ND-2500A >Version: 1.07 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.3
 Adapter driver:      <atapi>                   HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral       : Maxtor 6Y120P0                   atapi Port 0 ID 0  DMA: On 
DiskPeripheral       : Maxtor 6Y080P0                   atapi Port 0 ID 1  DMA: On 
CdRomPeripheral      : MITSUMI CR-48XGTE                atapi Port 1 ID 0  DMA: On 
CdRomPeripheral      : _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A             atapi Port 1 ID 1  DMA: On 
CdRomPeripheral      : AXV     CD/DVD-ROM      2.2a  a347scsi Port 2 ID 0  DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
MITSUMI CR-48XGTE          D:   CDRom0
_NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A       E:   CDRom1
AXV CD/DVD-ROM             G:   CDRom2
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs: 
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE           : 0
Physical memory     : 510MB (522988kB)
Free physical memory: 252MB (258868kB)
Memory in use       : 50 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry    : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0) 

31.12.2004
CD-ROM (ISO)
3:32:03 PM	#1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6168
	Iso document burn settings
	------------------------------------------
	Determine maximum speed : FALSE
	Simulate                : FALSE
	Write                   : TRUE
	Finalize CD             : TRUE
	Multisession            : FALSE
	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 : TRUE
	Allow more than 255 characters in path  : TRUE
	Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions        : TRUE
	
3:32:03 PM	#2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 2866
	MITSUMI CR-48XGTE
	ExacLink activated
	
3:32:04 PM	#3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
	Reader running
	
3:32:04 PM	#4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
	Writer MITSUMI  CR-48XGTE        running
	
3:32:04 PM	#5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286
	First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)
	
3:32:04 PM	#6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3151
	Turn on Track-at-once, using CD-R/RW media
	
3:32:40 PM	#7 SCSI -1033 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1176
	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:  0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
	Sense Code: 0x04
	Sense Qual: 0x01
	CDB Data:   0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 
	Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 
	            0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x01 
	
3:32:52 PM	#8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 256
	Last possible write address on media:   359845 ( 79:59.70)
	Last address to be written:             358083 ( 79:36.33)
	
3:32:52 PM	#9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 268
	Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)
	
3:32:52 PM	#10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2309
	Recorder: MITSUMI CR-48XGTE;
	   CDR code: 00 97 26 66; OSJ entry from: CMC Magnetics Corporation
	   ATIP Data:
	     Special    Info [hex] 1: 00 00 00, 2: 00 00 00 (LI 0:00.00), 3: 00 00 00 (LO 0:00.00)
	     Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 00 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid)
	
3:32:52 PM	#11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 430
	>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
	=========================================
	Insert the disc to write to.
		(Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: CD-R/RW.)
	
3:32:52 PM	#12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830
	Setup items (after recorder preparation)
	 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
	    2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
	    original disc pos #0 + 358084 (358084) = #358084/79:34.34
	    relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
	    -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 358082 blocks [MITSUMI  CR-48XGTE]
	--------------------------------------------------------------
	
3:32:52 PM	#13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1040
	Prepare recorder [MITSUMI  CR-48XGTE] 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 733663232, ISRC ""
	DAO layout:
	===========
	 __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
	    -150 |  lead-in |   0 |    0x41 | 0x00
	    -150 |        1 |   0 |    0x41 | 0x00
	       0 |        1 |   1 |    0x41 | 0x00
	  358084 | lead-out |   1 |    0x41 | 0x00
	
3:32:52 PM	#14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1105
	Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 358084 -> 358082.
	
3:32:52 PM	#15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
	Caching of files started
	
3:32:52 PM	#16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4038
	Cache writing successful.
	
3:32:52 PM	#17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
	Caching of files completed
	
3:32:52 PM	#18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
	Burn process started at 32x (4,800 KB/s)
	
3:32:52 PM	#19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2596
	Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
	
3:32:52 PM	#20 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21025
	Set BUFE: ExacLink -> ON 
	
3:33:10 PM	#21 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1430
	SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x05A60000
	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 
	
3:33:10 PM	#22 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
	Power calibration error
	
3:33:10 PM	#23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
	all writers idle, stopping conversion
	
3:33:10 PM	#24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
	conversion idle, stopping reader
	
3:33:10 PM	#25 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200
	Invalid write state
	MITSUMI CR-48XGTE\H1 T0
	
3:33:10 PM	#26 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200
	Could not perform EndTrack
	
3:33:10 PM	#27 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 15737
	<MITSUMI CR-48XGTE       > start Close Session
	
3:33:11 PM	#28 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
	Burn process failed at 32x (4,800 KB/s)
	

Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 10/28/2003 4:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=?.?.?.?, size=86912 bytes, created 8/29/2002 1:27:50 AM (Adapter driver for rec)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
#2

I’m having similar problem. Have checked various software, CD’s, power supply, turned off anti-virus software. Nothing’s working. My log from Nero follows, any suggestions would be appreciated.

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=45056 bytes, created 5/29/2003 12:53:46 AM 
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead
ero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 6/17/2003 8:25:04 PM 
Nero version: 6.0.0.28 (Nero Express)
Recorder:             <HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N>Version: D110 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.0.0.28
 Adapter driver:      <atapi>                   HA 1
 Drive buffer  :      2048kB
 Bus Type      :      default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI 
CD-ROM:               <HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N>Version: D110 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.0.0.28
 Adapter driver:      <atapi>                   HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral       : IC25N020ATCS04-0                 atapi Port 0 ID 0  DMA: On 
CdRomPeripheral      : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N        atapi Port 1 ID 0  DMA: On 

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240   D:   CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs: 
CmdQueuing     : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed     : 0
BUFE           : 0
Physical memory     : 254MB (261104kB)
Free physical memory: 52MB (54264kB)
Memory in use       : 79 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry    : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0) 

3.1.2005
CD-ROM (ISO)
8:12:50 AM	#1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6024
	Iso document burn settings
	------------------------------------------
	Determine maximum speed : FALSE
	Simulate                : FALSE
	Write                   : TRUE
	Finalize CD             : FALSE
	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 : TRUE
	Allow more than 255 characters in path  : TRUE
	Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions        : TRUE
	
8:12:50 AM	#2 Phase 90 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
	Buffer Underrun Protection activated
	
8:12:50 AM	#3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
	Reader running
	
8:12:50 AM	#4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
	Writer HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N running
	
8:12:50 AM	#5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3882
	First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)
	
8:12:50 AM	#6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3128
	Turn on Track-at-once, using CD-R/RW media
	
8:12:51 AM	#7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 237
	Last possible write address on media:   359846 (79:59.71)
	Last address to be written:              20942 ( 4:41.17)
	
8:12:51 AM	#8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 242
	Write in overburning mode: FALSE
	
8:12:51 AM	#9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2043
	Recorder: HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N;
	   CDR code: 00 97 24 01; OSJ entry from: Taiyo Yuden Company Limited
	   ATIP Data:
	     Special    Info [hex] 1: C0 00 98, 2: 61 18 01 (LI 97:24.01), 3: 4F 3B 48 (LO 79:59.72)
	     Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 00 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid)
	
8:12:51 AM	#10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 403
	>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
	=========================================
	
8:12:51 AM	#11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 775
	Setup items (after recorder preparation)
	 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
	    2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
	    original disc pos #0 + 20943 (20943) = #20943/4:39.18
	    relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos 
	    -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 20941 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N]
	--------------------------------------------------------------
	
8:12:51 AM	#12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 944
	Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N] for write in TAO
	DAO infos:
	==========
	 MCN: ""
	 TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
	 Tracks 1 to 1:
	   1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos             0        307200      43198464, ISRC ""
	DAO layout:
	===========
	 __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
	    -150 |  lead-in |   0 |   0x00 |  0x41
	    -150 |        1 |   0 |   0x00 |  0x41
	       0 |        1 |   1 |   0x00 |  0x41
	   20943 | lead-out |   1 |   0x00 |  0x41
	
8:12:51 AM	#13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 971
	Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1.
	
8:12:52 AM	#14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
	Caching of files started
	
8:12:52 AM	#15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4095
	Cache writing successful.
	
8:12:52 AM	#16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
	Caching of files completed
	
8:12:52 AM	#17 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
	Burn process started at 16x (2,400 KB/s)
	
8:12:52 AM	#18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2167
	Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
	
8:12:52 AM	#19 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19359
	Set BUFE: supported -> ON 
	
8:13:17 AM	#20 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1430
	SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x045F0000
	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 0x02 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 
	Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 
	            0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 
	
8:13:17 AM	#21 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 301
	Write error
	
8:13:17 AM	#22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
	all writers idle, stopping conversion
	
8:13:18 AM	#23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
	conversion idle, stopping reader
	
8:13:18 AM	#24 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 193
	Invalid write state
	HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N\H1 T0
	
8:13:18 AM	#25 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 193
	Could not perform EndTrack
	
8:13:18 AM	#26 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 14220
	<HL-DT-STRW/DVD GCC-4240N> start Close Session
	
8:13:18 AM	#27 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1658
	Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK
	
8:13:18 AM	#28 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1800
	Burn process failed at 16x (2,400 KB/s)
	

Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 7:07:32 AM 
File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=5.2.0.91, size=23724 bytes, created 1/2/2005 5:47:24 PM 
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=17005 bytes, created 5/29/2003 12:53:46 AM 
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 10/28/2003 11:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=86912 bytes, created 8/29/2002 9:27:50 AM (Adapter driver for rec)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
#3

Well, I just spend the last several hours running every diagnostic I could think of. It worked, though I have no idea which particular one made it work. I ran various Norton System Works programs, I defragged the harddrive, ran a ton of spyware and virus checkers, and then did clean sweep to make some more room on the harddrive. Just burned a CD, not a coaster, for the first time in over a week, and GOD DOES THAT MAKE ME HAPPY!

#4

More confused then ever! After getting 1 CD to finally burn, I’m back at square one, and just got the same damn error report. What the hell!? Your thoughts, please.

#5

i installed clone cd to try another burning program and got this error—
writing to cd failed,MEDIUM ERROR:POWER CALIBRATION AREA ERROR (3:0x73:0x03)

#6

This tells you that the media that you’re using is either bad in general or is no good for your drive. Please see this thread on rpc1.org

#7

ok,except i usethis brand all the time and i can burn them fine in my dvd/cd burner :confused: thanks for replying,any other ideas

#8

dhco14…
i apologize,you are right,i guess the rest of that cd pack is bad,i tried a cdrw in the drive and it burned fine,i have another question though,why wouldnt the dvdrw/cdrw drive see these as bad,i backed up a cd that was gettin scratched,and the first song or 2 played fine but then it started cutting out real bad and soundind staticy,thats when i realized you were probably right,anyway thanks for helpin