Hi everyone. Im new here. Was hoping someone could shed some light onto the problem im faced with.
I bought some 16x DVD-R TuffDiscs the other day. Normally I use Datawrite 8x DVD-r and have never had any problems burning a thing on to them, but since using these new DVD-r’s I keep on getting “burning failed” messages.
I’ve used the Nero disc tools and everything seems fine along with the drive info tool and my burner (as far as i can make out) is new enough to deal with this.
thanks!
Hi SquareEyes and welcome to CD Freaks 
Can you post a log from a failed burn please? That might help us find the problem for you.
[U]Is this what you mean? [/U]
Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File ‘Wnaspi32.dll’: Ver=4.57 (1008), size=48128 bytes, created 23/12/1997 01:23:24
ahead WinASPI: File ‘C:\Program Files\Ahead
ero\Wnaspi32.dll’: Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 02/11/2004 13:54:32
NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 6.6.1.4
Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 4d
Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG> Version: 2.16 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG>Version: 2.16 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : ST320420A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200JD-00GBB0 nvata Port 3 ID 0 DMA: Off
AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1022MB (1047020kB)
Free physical memory: 469MB (480580kB)
Memory in use : 54 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)
4.6.2008
UDF compilation
21:46:19 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6475
UDF document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
UDF Mode : pure
UDF Options : automatic
UDF Revision : 1.02
UDF Partition Type : physical
21:46:19 #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory
21:46:19 #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running
21:46:19 #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3305
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media
21:46:19 #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 1685327 (374:31.02, 3291MB)
21:46:19 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)
21:46:19 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2612
Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: CMC MA - G. AM3
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193
21:46:19 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
21:46:19 #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 1685328 (1685328) = #1685328/374:31.3
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1685328 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG]
--------------------------------------------------------------
21:46:19 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG] 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 3451551744, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
Start|Track|Idx|CtrlAdr|RecDep____
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
1685328 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
21:46:19 #11 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 38
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME
21:46:19 #12 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 83
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME
21:46:19 #13 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Caching of files started
21:46:20 #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4145
Cache writing successful.
21:46:20 #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Caching of files completed
21:46:20 #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)
21:46:20 #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
21:46:20 #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2707
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode
21:46:20 #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2863
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes
21:46:20 #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8647
---- 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: 2.1 (33)
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 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`…0@P…!..
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 …
21:46:20 #21 SPTI -1046 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289
D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1046)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x30
Sense Qual: 0x05
CDB Data: 0x53 00 00 00 00 00 19 B7 50 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05
21:46:20 #22 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1799
Illegal disc
D: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG
21:46:20 #23 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1799
Could not perform start of Disc-at-once
21:46:20 #24 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)
Existing drivers:
File ‘Drivers\ASPI32.SYS’: Ver=4.57 (1008), size=23936 bytes, created 23/12/1997 02:02:46
Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
oh…i’ve just upgraded to nero 8 too by the way in order to see if that would resolve the problem…
…it didnt 
not too fond of nero 8 though…seems too easy
CMC.MAG AM3 media are probably not supported by your rather old drive, maybe the newest firmware would help you:
http://www.cdr.cz/dvd_rekordery/nec/firmware/nd3500/2347_FW_ND-3500A_win21B.zip
Thanks for the quick reply pepst
do i really have to do as the instructions say? lol.
stupid question i know, just didnt realise it would take so long to do.
I will try a little later and report back.
[quote=pepst;2071429]CMC.MAG AM3 media are probably not supported by your rather old drive, maybe the newest firmware would help you:
http://www.cdr.cz/dvd_rekordery/nec/firmware/nd3500/2347_FW_ND-3500A_win21B.zip[/quote] Correct - the 2.16 firmware doesn’t have a write strategy for CMC MAG. AM3 media but the much newer 2.1B firmware does have a write strategy. I would also suggest flashing to 2.1B firmware.
[quote=SquareEyes;2071433]do i really have to do as the instructions say? lol.[/quote] In my opinion, the long and complicated process described by NEC is just a way to cover their a** if something goes wrong. I have never had to disconnect anything or go to safe mode when flashing this or any other drive.
With all drives except the Optiarc AD-5170…7173 series, I have also never had to go from DMA to PIO mode for the firmware flash to work.
Whether you chose to take the (very small) risk, of simply running the fimware flashing program, or follow the long complicated procedure, is up to you.
UPDATE: Just dl liggy and dees binflashing program, flashed the drive, rebooted my machine and I’m now burning away on those mentioned DVD’s
Thanks a lot for the help guys - j00 all r0x0rz!!
:P:P