hello, i own a sager np3880. my cd/dvd writer (toshiba cd/dvdw sdr6572m) worked normally since i received my system in september 2005. the last time i burned a data dvd was in december. i use winxp pro sp2 with latest updates and i can't seem to find the problem. i have recently updated my burning software, nero (6.3.1.2.5) to nero 6 (6.6.1.4). i tried burning a data dvd using tdk dvd+r 8x single layers as the medium but at the end of the burning process, i receive an error saying "burn process unsuccessful." the tdk's are the same dvds i used to burn several data dvds in january successfully. this problem happens only with burning dvds; cds have no problems. i uninstalled nero 6 (6.6.1.4) and reformatted my computer and reinstalled nero 6 (6.3.1.2.5) from the nero cd i received with my sager. i have tried lowering the dvd write speed but i receive the same error. i have attempted burning dvds using cdburnerxp pro but i am still at square one. i have tried burning data dvds again after updating my drive firmware from TU04 to TU05, still no luck. i have also tried uninstalling and reinstalling my aspi drivers. i tried the 4.71 version aspi drivers from the adaptec website and forceaspi 4.60 drivers from a link somewhere in notebookforums.com; i forgot where i found the link. both are unsuccessful. nevertheless i am very sure it is a software problem. i tried using my external cd/dvd burner using the old and new version of nero 6 and cdburnerxp pro and with the new aspi drivers; still no luck. i have reformatted my computer several times during this entire journey and i am running into brick walls.

the files that i am trying to burn onto the data dvds are various bootleg anime episodes.

here is my latest attempt log from nero 6.

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 09/10/1999 12:06:00
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/02/2004 12:54:32

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 6.6.1.4
Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 4d
(Nero Express)
Recorder: <TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SDR6572M>Version: TU05 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SDR6572M>Version: TU05 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : HTS721010G9AT00 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SDR6572M atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SDR6572M D: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 2046MB (2095536kB)
Free physical memory: 1472MB (1507376kB)
Memory in use : 28 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

18.3.2006
ISO compilation
16:07:08 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6475
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
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

16:07:08 #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory

16:07:08 #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running

16:07:08 #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SDR6572M running

16:07:08 #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

16:07:09 #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3305
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

16:07:09 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 2273167 (505:08.67, 4439MB)

16:07:09 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

16:07:09 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2612
Recorder: TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SDR6572M, Media type: DVD+R
Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG, Media Type ID: E01, Product revision number: 0
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 3

16:07:09 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

16:07:09 #11 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 + 2273168 (2273168) = #2273168/505:8.68
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2273168 blocks [TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SDR6572M]
--------------------------------------------------------------

16:07:09 #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SDR6572M] 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 4655448064, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2273168 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

16:07:09 #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 38
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

16:07:09 #14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 83
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

16:07:09 #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Caching of files started

16:07:09 #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4145
Cache writing successful.

16:07:09 #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Caching of files completed

16:07:09 #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s)

16:07:09 #19 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

16:07:09 #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 (10), Part Version: 1.0x (1)
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: 26053F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h
Extended Information indicators: 3 h
Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC.MAG.
Media type ID: E01
Product revision number: 0
Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 03 43 4D 43 20 4D - 41 47 00 45 30 31 00 38 ...CMC.MAG.E01.8
23 54 37 10 02 38 6A 02 - 88 67 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..8j..g......
01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

16:07:09 #21 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

16:17:33 #22 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116
<TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SDR6572M> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2273168 (22AF90h), lenght 0 blocks

16:17:33 #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

16:18:14 #24 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289
D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x51 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 0C
Buffer x02d65800: Len x20

16:18:14 #25 CDR -1135 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1937
Write error
D: TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SDR6572M

16:18:14 #26 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1937
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

16:18:14 #27 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: 0x5B 01 01 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05

16:18:14 #28 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: 0x5B 01 05 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05

16:18:14 #29 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Generating DVD high compatibility borders

16:18:15 #30 Phase 129 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Generating DVD borders completed successfully

16:18:15 #31 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 09/10/1999 12:06:00
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 10/26/2005 12:12:48 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

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

please help, thank you very much.

Toshiaki's post fortune: when one ant encounters a mystery, always bring help before proceeding.

-Toshiaki

does it burn regular cds?

yes, it burns cds just fine.

Toshiaki's post fortune: when a simple mind asks a question, do not get mad. show proof that they overlook the humble.

-Toshiaki

addon: i have made my attempts at burning data dvds with a light workload on my computer. nothing more than itunes and my word processor was running along with nero 6.

anyway, i appreciate the help denn_76. i would be very grateful if any of the more educated notebookforums citizens can assist me with my dvd trouble; pctorque representatives i also would be very very grateful if you can give a word of advice. i'm only a high school junior and my knowledge in computers only goes so far. please help. thank you very much.


Toshiaki's post fortune: when mighty computer cannot burn a simple disc, it is most likely the clever trojan horse that hides in the discs' soul.

-Toshiaki

update: i have obtained a 25 pack of verbatim dvd+r 16x. i have tried burning once again and i have successfully burned a data dvd. i am now archiving all my files onto the dvds each one successful after the next. solution to the problem found; thread closed.

Toshiaki's post fortune: sometimes discs are cursed by the laser. if many discs are cursed, let the laser meet its match.

-Toshiaki

Using a Toshiba SDR6572M, and am having a hard time burning Memorex DVD+R. It burns the Lightscribe version of these just fine, and I can't figure that out.