Nero 6, CD-R lead-out error

[Evil_Inside75]

:a Ok here’s the deal. Up until two months ago I was burning cd’s for days. It didn’t matter what brand I used, I got the job done. Recently I’ve been having a lead-out error occuring at the end of a burn session. I own an Emachine(yeah I know its a cheapy) running windows XP, Nero burning rom 6.3.1.25 and I’m usually burning at 32x. This is what I get when I burn at any speed:

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File ‘C:\Program Files\Ahead
ero\Wnaspi32.dll’: Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 7/22/2004 5:33:44 PM
Nero version: 6.3.1.25 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B>Version: 1.00 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.25
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B>Version: 1.00 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.25
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : HDS722580VLAT20 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481 D: CDRom0

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 73400320 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 502MB (514864kB)
Free physical memory: 235MB (241000kB)
Memory in use : 53 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

11.3.2005
Audio CD
3:28:04 PM #1 CDADOC -1 File Cdadoc.cpp, Line 1508
Audio item log info:
Audio document burn settings:
=============================
Burn mode: DAO,
CD Text: On,
Cache disk or network files: No,
Cache small files: No,
Cache files smaller than 65536 bytes.
Audio Multisession: No
List of audio tracks:
=====================
Track 01: Length: 04:24.60, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Heart - Baracuda.mp3’.
Track 02: Length: 08:31.47, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Bob Dylan - Hurricane.mp3’.
Track 03: Length: 08:27.04, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘George Thoroughgood - 1 Bourbon, 1 Scotch, 1 Beer.mp3’.
Track 04: Length: 06:19.41, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Argent - Hold Your Head Up.mp3’.
Track 05: Length: 09:07.25, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird.mp3’.
Track 06: Length: 03:19.47, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Bad Company - Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy.mp3’.
Track 07: Length: 04:31.23, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Blue Oyster Cult - I’m Burning For You.MP3’.
Track 08: Length: 04:53.10, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4.mp3’.
Track 09: Length: 04:54.55, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘George Thorogood - Bad To The Bone.mp3’.
Track 10: Length: 02:48.30, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Joan Jett - Bad Reputation.mp3’.
Track 11: Length: 08:02.37, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘joe walsh - lifes been good to me so far.mp3’.
Track 12: Length: 04:56.01, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Pat Benetar - Hell is for Children.mp3’.
Track 13: Length: 02:30.05, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘The Yardbirds - For Your Love.mp3’.
Track 14: Length: 02:57.29, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘The Yardbirds - Still I’m Sad.mp3’.
Track 15: Length: 03:26.72, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘ZZ Top - Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers.mp3’.
Total size: 79:12.36

3:28:04 PM #2 Phase 90 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Buffer Underrun Protection activated

3:28:05 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126
Reader running

3:28:05 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B running

3:28:05 PM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 817
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

3:28:05 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3152
Turn on Disc-at-once, using CD-R/RW media

3:28:05 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247
Last possible write address on media: 359848 ( 79:59.73)
Last address to be written: 356285 ( 79:12.35)

3:28:05 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

3:28:05 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162
Recorder: HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B;
CDR code: 00 97 26 66; OSJ entry from: CMC Magnetics Corporation
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: C0 40 90, 2: 61 1A 42 (LI 97:26.66), 3: 4F 3B 4A (LO 79:59.74)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 80 00 (invalid), 3: 00 80 80 (invalid)

3:28:05 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

3:28:05 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Heart - Baracuda.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 19860 (19860) = #19860/4:24.60
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 19860 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Bob Dylan - Hurricane.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 38372 (38372) = #38372/8:31.47
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 38372 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (George Thoroughgood - 1 Bourbon, 1 Scotch, 1 Beer.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 38029 (38029) = #38029/8:27.4
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 38029 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Argent - Hold Your Head Up.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 28466 (28466) = #28466/6:19.41
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 28466 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 41050 (41050) = #41050/9:7.25
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 41050 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Bad Company - Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 14972 (14972) = #14972/3:19.47
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 14972 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Blue Oyster Cult - I’m Burning For You.MP3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 20348 (20348) = #20348/4:31.23
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 20348 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 21985 (21985) = #21985/4:53.10
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 21985 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (George Thorogood - Bad To The Bone.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 22105 (22105) = #22105/4:54.55
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 22105 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Joan Jett - Bad Reputation.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 12630 (12630) = #12630/2:48.30
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 12630 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
10: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (joe walsh - lifes been good to me so far.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 36187 (36187) = #36187/8:2.37
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 36187 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
11: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Pat Benetar - Hell is for Children.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 22201 (22201) = #22201/4:56.1
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 22201 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
12: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (The Yardbirds - For Your Love.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 11255 (11255) = #11255/2:30.5
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 11255 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
13: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (The Yardbirds - Still I’m Sad.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 13304 (13304) = #13304/2:57.29
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 13304 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
14: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (ZZ Top - Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 15522 (15522) = #15522/3:26.72
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 15522 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

3:28:05 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984
Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: “”
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 15:
1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 0 352800 47063520, ISRC “”
2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 47063520 47063520 137314464, ISRC “”
3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 137314464 137314464 226758672, ISRC “”
4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 226758672 226758672 293710704, ISRC “”
5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 293710704 293710704 390260304, ISRC “”
6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 390260304 390260304 425474448, ISRC “”
7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 425474448 425474448 473332944, ISRC “”
8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 473332944 473332944 525041664, ISRC “”
9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 525041664 525041664 577032624, ISRC “”
10: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 577032624 577032624 606738384, ISRC “”
11: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 606738384 606738384 691850208, ISRC “”
12: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 691850208 691850208 744066960, ISRC “”
13: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 744066960 744066960 770538720, ISRC “”
14: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 770538720 770538720 801829728, ISRC “”
15: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 801829728 801829728 838337472, ISRC “”
DAO layout:
===========
_Start|___Track|Idx|RecDep|CtrlAdr
-150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x01
-150 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
19860 | 2 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
19860 | 2 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
58232 | 3 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
58232 | 3 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
96261 | 4 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
96261 | 4 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
124727 | 5 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
124727 | 5 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
165777 | 6 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
165777 | 6 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
180749 | 7 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
180749 | 7 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
201097 | 8 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
201097 | 8 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
223082 | 9 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
223082 | 9 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
245187 | 10 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
245187 | 10 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
257817 | 11 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
257817 | 11 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
294004 | 12 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
294004 | 12 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
316205 | 13 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
316205 | 13 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
327460 | 14 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
327460 | 14 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
340764 | 15 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x21
340764 | 15 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x21
356286 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x01

3:29:04 PM #13 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Burn process started at 48x (7,200 KB/s)

3:29:04 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

3:29:04 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 1 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #19860

3:29:04 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 2 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #58232

3:29:04 PM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 3 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #96261

3:29:04 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 4 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #124727

3:29:04 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 5 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #165777

3:29:04 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 6 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #180749

3:29:04 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 7 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #201097

3:29:04 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 8 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #223082

3:29:04 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 9 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #245187

3:29:04 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 10 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #257817

3:29:04 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 11 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #294004

3:29:04 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 12 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #316205

3:29:04 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 13 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #327460

3:29:04 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 14 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #340764

3:29:04 PM #29 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16038
StartDAO : CD-Text - On

3:29:04 PM #30 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20660
Set BUFE: supported -> ON

3:29:04 PM #31 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16327
CueData, Len=144
21 00 00 41 00 00 00 00
21 01 00 00 00 00 00 00
21 01 01 00 00 00 02 00
21 02 01 00 00 04 1a 3c
21 03 01 00 00 0c 3a 20
21 04 01 00 00 15 19 24
21 05 01 00 00 1b 2d 02
21 06 01 00 00 24 34 1b
21 07 01 00 00 28 0b 4a
21 08 01 00 00 2c 2b 16
21 09 01 00 00 31 24 20
21 0a 01 00 00 36 1f 0c
21 0b 01 00 00 39 13 2a
21 0c 01 00 00 41 16 04
21 0d 01 00 00 46 12 05
21 0e 01 00 00 48 30 0a
21 0f 01 00 00 4b 2d 27
01 aa 01 01 00 4f 0c 24

3:29:59 PM #32 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1445
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x09E20000
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 0x89 0xE8 0x00 0x00 0x1B 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00

3:29:59 PM #33 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 304
Write error

3:29:59 PM #34 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

3:29:59 PM #35 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader

3:29:59 PM #36 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1713
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

3:29:59 PM #37 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1855
Burn process failed at 48x (7,200 KB/s)

3:29:59 PM #38 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 828
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

3:29:59 PM #39 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 857
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.

Existing drivers:
File ‘Drivers\atapi.sys’: Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=86912 bytes, created 8/29/2002 4:27:50 AM (Adapter driver for rec)

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

Is there an issue with my cd writer or is it just a program error I can fix. Somebody please help!!!

[furballi]

Try the drive in another PC. You may want to reload Nero. Looks like you may have a bad drive.

[please]

@ Evil Inside75
Welcome:). I didn’t see this error log being about a failed leadout. Timewise, it looked about halfway done. But I think you are pushing the limits of space on the disc. You are expecting the disc to be perfect to the very edge and this may not be the case. Try the burn with one less song(I know that sucks as you have set you play list just so)or try a burn leaving a minute or two of space at the end. Let us know if this works for you.

Upgrading to the latest version of Nero might help.

[DirtyRobotFeet]

You might try burning at a lower speed. Usually when a write fails at the outer edge of a disc, disc quality is the problem. Sometimes a lower write speed will work. Other times, you have to do as please said and reduce the amount of data you’re writing to avoid the problem area. Another thing to try is a different brand of disc. Also you might want to look for a newer firmware for the burner. You have version 1.00.

DRF

[Evil_Inside75]

I tried cutting a track and also reducing burn speed and I updated my version of nero and used a different brand of CD-R, and it still gives me burn failure. If I try to copy a disc it will only let me use a CD-RW. It won’t even acknowledge a CD-R in the drive. WTF?

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File ‘C:\Program Files\Ahead
ero\Wnaspi32.dll’: Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 5:35:34 PM
Nero Version: 6.6.0.8 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B>Version: 1.00 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B>Version: 1.00 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : HDS722580VLAT20 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481 D: CDRom0

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 73400320 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 502MB (514864kB)
Free physical memory: 274MB (281508kB)
Memory in use : 45 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

12.3.2005
Audio CD
8:28:16 PM #1 CDADOC -1 File Cdadoc.cpp, Line 1465
Audio item log info:
Audio document burn settings:
=============================
Burn mode: DAO,
CD Text: On,
Cache disk or network files: No,
Cache small files: No,
Cache files smaller than 65536 bytes.
Audio Multisession: No
List of audio tracks:
=====================
Track 01: Length: 09:07.25, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird.mp3’.
Track 02: Length: 08:56.49, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘joe walsh - lifes been good to me so far.mp3’.
Track 03: Length: 08:27.04, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘George Thoroughgood - 1 Bourbon, 1 Scotch, 1 Beer.mp3’.
Track 04: Length: 03:19.47, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Bad Company - Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy.mp3’.
Track 05: Length: 04:24.60, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Heart - Baracuda.mp3’.
Track 06: Length: 02:30.05, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘The Yardbirds - For Your Love.mp3’.
Track 07: Length: 06:19.41, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Argent - Hold Your Head Up.mp3’.
Track 08: Length: 04:31.23, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Blue Oyster Cult - I’m Burning For You.MP3’.
Track 09: Length: 08:31.47, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Bob Dylan - Hurricane.mp3’.
Track 10: Length: 04:53.10, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4.mp3’.
Track 11: Length: 02:48.30, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Joan Jett - Bad Reputation.mp3’.
Track 12: Length: 04:56.01, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘Pat Benetar - Hell is for Children.mp3’.
Track 13: Length: 02:57.29, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘The Yardbirds - Still I’m Sad.mp3’.
Track 14: Length: 03:26.72, Pause frames: 000, Filters: 1, Name: ‘ZZ Top - Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers.mp3’.
Total size: 75:11.68

8:28:16 PM #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 2868
HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B
Buffer underrun protection activated

8:28:16 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

8:28:16 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B running

8:28:16 PM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

8:28:16 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media

8:28:16 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259
Last possible write address on media: 359848 ( 79:59.73)
Last address to be written: 338242 ( 75:11.67)

8:28:16 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 271
Write in overburning mode: NO

8:28:16 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2316
Recorder: HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B;
CDR code: 00 97 26 66; OSJ entry from: CMC Magnetics Corporation
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: C0 40 90, 2: 61 1A 42 (LI 97:26.66), 3: 4F 3B 4A (LO 79:59.74)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 80 00 (invalid), 3: 00 80 80 (invalid)

8:28:16 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 433
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

8:28:16 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 41050 (41050) = #41050/9:7.25
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 41050 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (joe walsh - lifes been good to me so far.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 40249 (40249) = #40249/8:56.49
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 40249 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (George Thoroughgood - 1 Bourbon, 1 Scotch, 1 Beer.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 38029 (38029) = #38029/8:27.4
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 38029 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Bad Company - Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 14972 (14972) = #14972/3:19.47
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 14972 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Heart - Baracuda.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 19860 (19860) = #19860/4:24.60
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 19860 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (The Yardbirds - For Your Love.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 11255 (11255) = #11255/2:30.5
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 11255 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Argent - Hold Your Head Up.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 28466 (28466) = #28466/6:19.41
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 28466 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Blue Oyster Cult - I’m Burning For You.MP3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 20348 (20348) = #20348/4:31.23
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 20348 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Bob Dylan - Hurricane.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 38372 (38372) = #38372/8:31.47
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 38372 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 21985 (21985) = #21985/4:53.10
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 21985 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
10: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Joan Jett - Bad Reputation.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 12630 (12630) = #12630/2:48.30
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 12630 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
11: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Pat Benetar - Hell is for Children.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 22201 (22201) = #22201/4:56.1
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 22201 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
12: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (The Yardbirds - Still I’m Sad.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 13304 (13304) = #13304/2:57.29
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 13304 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
13: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (ZZ Top - Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers.mp3)
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 15522 (15522) = #15522/3:26.72
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 15522 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

8:28:16 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043
Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: “”
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 14:
1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 0 352800 96902400, ISRC “”
2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 96902400 96902400 191568048, ISRC “”
3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 191568048 191568048 281012256, ISRC “”
4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 281012256 281012256 316226400, ISRC “”
5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 316226400 316226400 362937120, ISRC “”
6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 362937120 362937120 389408880, ISRC “”
7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 389408880 389408880 456360912, ISRC “”
8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 456360912 456360912 504219408, ISRC “”
9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 504219408 504219408 594470352, ISRC “”
10: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 594470352 594470352 646179072, ISRC “”
11: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 646179072 646179072 675884832, ISRC “”
12: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 675884832 675884832 728101584, ISRC “”
13: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 728101584 728101584 759392592, ISRC “”
14: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x00, FilePos 759392592 759392592 795900336, ISRC “”
DAO layout:
===========
Start|Track|Idx|CtrlAdr|RecDep_____
-150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x01 | 0x00
-150 | 1 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00
41050 | 2 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00
41050 | 2 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00
81299 | 3 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00
81299 | 3 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00
119328 | 4 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00
119328 | 4 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00
134300 | 5 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00
134300 | 5 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00
154160 | 6 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00
154160 | 6 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00
165415 | 7 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00
165415 | 7 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00
193881 | 8 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00
193881 | 8 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00
214229 | 9 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00
214229 | 9 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00
252601 | 10 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00
252601 | 10 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00
274586 | 11 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00
274586 | 11 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00
287216 | 12 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00
287216 | 12 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00
309417 | 13 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00
309417 | 13 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00
322721 | 14 | 0 | 0x21 | 0x00
322721 | 14 | 1 | 0x21 | 0x00
338243 | lead-out | 1 | 0x01 | 0x00

8:29:03 PM #13 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 16x (2,400 KB/s)

8:29:03 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

8:29:03 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 1 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #41050

8:29:03 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 2 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #81299

8:29:03 PM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 3 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #119328

8:29:03 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 4 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #134300

8:29:03 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 5 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #154160

8:29:03 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 6 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #165415

8:29:03 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 7 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #193881

8:29:03 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 8 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #214229

8:29:03 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 9 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #252601

8:29:03 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 10 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #274586

8:29:03 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 11 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #287216

8:29:03 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 12 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #309417

8:29:03 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609
Verifying disc position of item 13 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #322721

8:29:03 PM #28 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16478
StartDAO : CD-Text - On

8:29:03 PM #29 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21235
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON

8:29:03 PM #30 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16767
CueData, Len=136
21 00 00 41 00 00 00 00
21 01 00 00 00 00 00 00
21 01 01 00 00 00 02 00
21 02 01 00 00 09 09 19
21 03 01 00 00 12 05 4a
21 04 01 00 00 1a 21 03
21 05 01 00 00 1d 34 32
21 06 01 00 00 22 11 23
21 07 01 00 00 24 2f 28
21 08 01 00 00 2b 07 06
21 09 01 00 00 2f 26 1d
21 0a 01 00 00 38 0a 01
21 0b 01 00 00 3d 03 0b
21 0c 01 00 00 3f 33 29
21 0d 01 00 00 44 2f 2a
21 0e 01 00 00 47 2c 47
01 aa 01 01 00 4b 0b 44

8:34:15 PM #31 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116
<HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 338243 (52943h), lenght 0 blocks

8:34:15 PM #32 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

8:34:52 PM #33 SCSI -1194 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1181
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: 0x73
Sense Qual: 0x04
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x04

8:34:52 PM #34 CDR -1194 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1867
PMA update failure

8:34:52 PM #35 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1867
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

8:34:52 PM #36 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167
Invalid write state
HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B\H1 T0

8:34:52 PM #37 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

8:34:52 PM #38 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process failed at 16x (2,400 KB/s)

8:34:52 PM #39 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

8:34:52 PM #40 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.

Existing drivers:
File ‘Drivers\atapi.sys’: Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=86912 bytes, created 8/29/2002 4:27:50 AM (Adapter driver for rec)

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

[Evil_Inside75]

P.S. I don’t know much about PC’s I’m basically self taught. What is firmware that you speak of and how do I know what I need to dl?

[2dividedby0]

A firmware is the information within the cd/dvd writer which is used to burn the disk correctly, if the drive cant recognize the black disk it will not burn properly, which may be happening here.

Here is a link to the firmware updates: http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1804

If your PC is an HP or a Compaq choose the 1.07 file if its a Dell choose E108, download the correct file and it will update your drive to a newer version.

[Evil_Inside75]

Thanx…I’ll try.

[Evil_Inside75]

:a I cant seem to find any firmware upgrades for my Emachine. WTF. I’m ready to call it quits on this P.O.S. I’m sick and tired of not being able to burn a disc normally. I have to burn to CD-RW then from CD-RW to CD-R and it doesn’t burn half the time. WTF! This happens with any and all burn programs I use. :a :a Where oh where is the light at the end of this tunnel? I’m ready to get off this train. I have an Emachine W2888 with 2.80ghz Intel Celeron, 48x Max write CD-RW combo drive and all that other B.S. Is it time to get a Dell?

[Never_Again]

1. Your drive is a Hitachi/LG not Emachine.
2. Have you tried decoding your MP3s to WAV before burning?

[Evil_Inside75]

Decoding them to wav and burning will make a difference? Hey what have I got to lose. I downloaded the firmware for my drive. Now I need to get a program that will burn the bootable disc because nero is not pulling its weight. BURN FAILURE!!! ARRRRGGHHHH!!!

[MrScary]

If you have done an SP2/3 update lately then MicroRubbish would have reset your IMAPI to Manual in Services…Go and DISSABLE it…You will be Pleasantly Surprised how Good things will be…

[Evil_Inside75]

How do I disable it?

[please]

@ Evil_Inside75
Start>Control Panel>Administrative tools>Services>IMAPI…>Start-up Type>select ‘Disable’. Then choose ‘apply’ and ‘OK’

[Evil_Inside75]

Ok, I disabled the IMAPI and I burned my first full cd today without a failure! But, it still wont let me collect songs from different cd’s and burn them on a disc without burning to CD-RW first. Any ideas why this is happenning? Thanx for info on the IMAPI though.

[Never_Again]

Write your compilation to an image file first, then burn the image to CD-R. It is safer that way, too.

[Evil_Inside75]

I realized that I didn’t fully update my firmware because I didn’t burn a boot disc. So I did it with record now and rebooted with it in my drive and presto…instant update. Now it will burn anything I try to burn. I can even burn songs I collected from different cd’s of mine. I just want to thank you guys for the helpful info because without it I would have bought a new drive when I didn’t need one. Kudos guys!!

[please]

@ Evil_Inside75
Hey great news…glad you were able to find an answer:). Thanks for posting back with your solution as it may help others…happy burning!

[BARRYKN]

i’M NEW TO POSTING so bear w/ me. This thread sounds similar to my prob w/ nero software. When contacted Nero they said it’s a prob. w/ firmware and I could find the manufacturer of it and contact them. Manufacturer of HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4418 is not indicated. Just “Standard” and version 5.1.2535.0. Providor: microsoft. I tried looking for firmware on Microsoft site and thru the link provided here but not sure what I’m looking for. My machine is a Gateway E-4100.

A firmware is the information within the cd/dvd writer which is used to burn the disk correctly, if the drive cant recognize the black disk it will not burn properly, which may be happening here.

Here is a link to the firmware updates: http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1804

If your PC is an HP or a Compaq choose the 1.07 file if its a Dell choose E108, download the correct file and it will update your drive to a newer version.