LG GSA-4166B Write Error on DVDR

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

I just picked up this burner and it burned the first couple of DVDs great, then all of a sudden poof it just stops working, every once in a while it will burn one but 99% of the time I get a write error almost immediately after starting the process. I have tried everything I have seen suggested and that I know of to try so hoping someone else has an idea. It is hooked up alone as the primary drive on the 2nd IDE channel. Jumper settings are correct. DMA is turned on. I have tried burning multiple types of files on multiple discs off of multiple drives and all the same. It has no problem reading cd’s and I havent tried burning onto a cd. Below is my latest log file from Nero. I have also tried other programs as to eliminate it being a Nero issue. Also tried uninstalling and running a cleaner and reinstalling just in case. Burning mainly onto Verbatims so not cheap media either.

Windows 2000 5.0
IA32
WinAspi: File ‘Wnaspi32.dll’: Ver=4.60 (1017), size=48128 bytes, created 11/12/1998 1:06:00 PM
ahead WinASPI: File ‘C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll’: Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 1:54:32 PM

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.2.0.3
Internal Version: 7, 2, 0, 3

Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B>Version: 1.02 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.2.0.3
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B>Version: 1.02 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.2.0.3
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 92049U6 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500JB-00GVA0 08.0 Ultra Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500JB-00GVA0 08.0 Ultra Port 2 ID 1 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : MAXTOR 6L080J4 A93. Ultra Port 2 ID 2 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 98196H8 ZAH8 Ultra Port 2 ID 3 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B D: CDRom0

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523756kB)
Free physical memory: 216MB (221764kB)
Memory in use : 57 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

14.7.2006
Burn DVD Image
4:16:49 PM #1 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 72704KB of Memory

4:16:49 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running

4:16:49 PM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113
Writer D: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B running

4:16:49 PM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3365
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

4:16:50 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2290444 (508:59.19, 4473MB)

4:16:50 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

4:16:50 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715
Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

4:16:50 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

4:16:50 PM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2290445 (2290445) = #2290445/508:59.20
not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2290445 blocks [D: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

4:16:50 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [D: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: “”
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4690831360, ISRC “”
DAO layout:
===========
Start|Track|Idx|CtrlAdr|RecDep_____
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2290445 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

4:16:50 PM #11 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

4:16:50 PM #12 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

4:16:50 PM #13 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Caching of files started

4:16:50 PM #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4199
Cache writing successful.

4:16:50 PM #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Caching of files completed

4:16:50 PM #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

4:16:50 PM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707
Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

4:16:50 PM #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2786
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

4:16:50 PM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2942
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

4:16:50 PM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8914
---- DVD 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: 0.0 (0)
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: 26127F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 2FE10 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h
Media Specific [16…63]:
00 30 01 02 04 06 00 00 - 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 .0…
00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …

4:16:56 PM #21 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290
D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x80
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0E 00 00 00 00 0C 80
Buffer x0a3f0000: Len x10000
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

4:16:56 PM #22 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 302
Write error
D: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B

4:16:56 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

4:16:56 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

4:16:56 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3182
EndDAO: Last written address was -1

4:16:56 PM #26 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

Existing drivers:
File ‘Drivers\CDR4_2K.SYS’: Ver=5.3.2.31, size=58000 bytes, created 7/8/2004 4:11:54 PM
File ‘Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS’: Ver=5.3.2.31, size=23420 bytes, created 7/8/2004 4:11:54 PM

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

Hopefully someone else can figure this one out as I would hate to know I have a dead drive after 5 or so burns. Any other info needed I will be glad to provide.

#2

Hello Doss2k and welcome to the forum!

A few quick questions :

  1. I’m assuming you have 2 HDs on SATA and 2 on IDE. The DMA for your 4166B is turned on but how come the DMA on all your drives seems to be off?

  2. Can your 4166B read DVDs (not counting DVD movie discs)?

#3

  1. The 4 drives listed with it off are attached to an ata133 controller card, I only have the system drive attached to the primary chain and the dvd burner only attached to the secondary chain. I usually have another cdrom attached as a slave but have removed it for now until I can get this working again.

  2. Yes, I am listening to mp3’s burned to a verbatim disc exactly the same as I am trying to burn to.

#4

I am beginning to think this may be a power issue as I have resolved everything else. I am running a 400W and have been running 5 HDs, 2 cd rom drives, 3 fans, along with the board and such for quite a while. My old apartment was hell on brownouts as well even though I have it running through an UPS system. Been having other issues recently with one drive not coming up and things of that nature. May just order a 600W supply and see if that helps anything out. Also it may be that my old drive wasnt dead, it too could do some reading, but would fail in the middle of writing with a power calibration error which may point to a lack of power as well. I have tried stripping it down to only 2 drives and the burner and still the same thing so still a bit puzzled on this one.

#5

Change the media, Ritek G05 is really crap.

#6

Thats not the normal media I use, just so happens that was a different one I was trying to eliminate that, I use Verbatim’s normally which I have been using for 8 years or so without any issues.

#7

I have confirmed that it will burn audio and data cdr’s perfectly fine, again using verbatim media. Appears it just doesnt want to write to dvdr and occasionally has issues reading dvdr media as well. PSU issue still sound like the most logical answer here?

#8

Could be, but it could also be that the drive itself is faulty. Can you connect the drive up to another system and see if it works with DVDs? That should pretty much confirm if it is the drive at fault or something else.

#9

Well, I replaced my old drive with this one due to similar issues, it was half working and half not working. This one worked fine for the first couple of burns then started acting up, I am going to be putting together an older AMD 400 Mhz system, but I dont know that this burner will work all that great in such an old system lol. The errors I was getting on the previous drive were Power Calibration errors, sometimes during a burn, sometime when starting to write. Like I said I normally run 5 HD’s, 2 cd rom drives, 3 case fans along with the mobo and such in here off a 400W PSU. It only has 4 hookups for peripheral devies so I have also been using quite a few splitters in there. I can only imagine this PSU has been taxed pretty high over the few years it has been doing this. Ive tried everything others have mentioned around the forums and it seems like everyone suggests when all else fails PSU could be the culprit because it causes strange things to happen. I may pickup a new 600W one with hookups for 8 devices and see what happens, cant hurt to have an extra one laying around in case anyways :).

#10

Well, I have now confirmed it is not a PSU issues as I just installed a new one and same problem. Also switched out the memory just to rule that out, same thing. I am at a loss as to what could cause this other than the drive dying after a few burns. Strange thing was I was able to get it to burn once after it started having these issues… but only once lol. Posted is my most recent log file… if anyone has any other ideas I am all ears.

Windows 2000 5.0
IA32
WinAspi: File ‘Wnaspi32.dll’: Ver=4.60 (1017), size=48128 bytes, created 11/12/1998 1:06:00 PM
ahead WinASPI: File ‘C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll’: Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 1:54:32 PM

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.2.0.3
Internal Version: 7, 2, 0, 3

Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B>Version: 1.02 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.2.0.3
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B>Version: 1.02 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.2.0.3
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 92049U6 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : VERBATIM 481248AL atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500JB-00GVA0 08.0 Ultra Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500JB-00GVA0 08.0 Ultra Port 2 ID 1 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : MAXTOR 6L080J4 A93. Ultra Port 2 ID 2 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 98196H8 ZAH8 Ultra Port 2 ID 3 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B D: CDRom0
VERBATIM 481248AL E: CDRom1

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1048044kB)
Free physical memory: 655MB (671092kB)
Memory in use : 35 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

16.7.2006
Burn DVD Image
12:51:40 AM #1 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory

12:51:40 AM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running

12:51:40 AM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113
Writer D: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B running

12:51:40 AM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3365
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

12:51:40 AM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2281011 (506:53.36, 4455MB)

12:51:40 AM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

12:51:40 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715
Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: MCC 02 - RG20
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

12:51:40 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

12:51:40 AM #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2281012 (2281012) = #2281012/506:53.37
not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2281012 blocks [D: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

12:51:40 AM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [D: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4671512576, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
Start|Track|Idx|CtrlAdr|RecDep_____
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2281012 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

12:51:40 AM #11 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

12:51:40 AM #12 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

12:51:41 AM #13 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Caching of files started

12:51:41 AM #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4199
Cache writing successful.

12:51:41 AM #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Caching of files completed

12:51:41 AM #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

12:51:41 AM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707
Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

12:51:41 AM #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2786
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

12:51:41 AM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2942
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

12:51:41 AM #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8914
---- DVD 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: 0.0 (0)
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: 26127F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 2FE10 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h
Media Specific [16…63]:
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …
00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …

12:52:28 AM #21 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290
D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x80
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0E 00 00 00 00 0C 80
Buffer x0b170000: Len x10000
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

12:52:28 AM #22 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 302
Write error
D: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-4166B

12:52:28 AM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

12:52:29 AM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

12:52:29 AM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3182
EndDAO: Last written address was -1

12:52:29 AM #26 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

Existing drivers:
File ‘Drivers\CDR4_2K.SYS’: Ver=5.3.2.31, size=58000 bytes, created 7/8/2004 4:11:54 PM
File ‘Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS’: Ver=5.3.2.31, size=23420 bytes, created 7/8/2004 4:11:54 PM

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

#11

I have the same drive, I’m going to the plextor becaus of different issues, I can not stop the freez issues with dvd-r, I also have the 1.02 firm.no change. benn to verbs, TY’s all the regular media, cant stop the dissapointment with the LG GSA4166B

#12

On a brighter note, the drive I replaced with this one was giving me power calibration errors so I figured the laser was dead, read around said maybe it could be dirty. Out of warranty so I went ahead and spent a good hour taking it apart and cleaning the lens which looked perfectly clean, but apparently wasnt as it is at least attempting to burn a dvd again, hopefully it will come out ok and I can pop out a few more with this burner while I am waiting for the LG to come back since I think all I am left to do it claim it as a defective drive.

#13

Well, finally had a chance to take this back and replace it, and works like a charm so far, guess it was simply a bad drive after all :(. Disappointing for my first LG product.

#14

Yes, rather. Good thing it was still covered by warranty. What did they replace it with? The same model?