Decipher Burning Errors

[aaron10]

Hello,

I'm having the same problems with Nero 6 Ultra as I had with earlier versions of Nero (and Imgtool, which works with the Nero API). I have two DVD writers (a Sony DRU-500A --seen here-- and a Matsushita LD-311F). They both get the exact same error from time to time. A successful and unsuccessful burn look the same until line #27 when the _ERR and _ERROR elements appear and the burn turns sour. Any thoughts.

I'm using Fuji 4X DVD-R in this instance.

Many thanks for your thoughts.

2:05:33 PM #26 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
14:05:33.659 - SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H3 T0 : Queue again later

2:06:01 PM #27 SCSI -1194 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1442
SCSI Exec, HA 3, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x03910000
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: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x08 0xC0 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x08 0x88 0x0C 0xC4 0x0B
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x04

2:06:01 PM #28 CDR -1194 File Writer.cpp, Line 304
PMA update failure

2:06:01 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

2:06:01 PM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader

2:06:01 PM #31 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2256
EndDAO: Last written address was 2239

2:06:01 PM #32 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

2:06:01 PM #33 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

2:06:01 PM #34 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)


Aaron

[aaron10]

Right after that burn failure, I attempted another burn and it was successful. I used the same media, same speed, same files, and the same process. Here are the same lines but from a successful burn.

2:44:21 PM #26 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
14:44:21.847 - SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H3 T0 : Queue again later

2:46:14 PM #27 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
14:46:14.408 - SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H3 T0 : Queue again later

2:46:52 PM #28 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
14:46:52.393 - SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H3 T0 : Queue again later

2:47:30 PM #29 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
14:47:30.348 - SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H3 T0 : Queue again later

2:48:46 PM #30 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
14:48:46.227 - SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H3 T0 : Queue again later

2:49:24 PM #31 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
14:49:24.201 - SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H3 T0 : Queue again later

2:50:40 PM #32 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
14:50:40.060 - SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H3 T0 : Queue again later

2:51:18 PM #33 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
14:51:18.035 - SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H3 T0 : Queue again later

2:51:56 PM #34 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
14:51:56.020 - SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H3 T0 : Queue again later

2:53:49 PM #35 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
14:53:49.833 - SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H3 T0 : Queue again later

2:55:05 PM #36 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
14:55:05.712 - SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H3 T0 : Queue again later

2:55:43 PM #37 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
14:55:43.697 - SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H3 T0 : Queue again later

2:56:21 PM #38 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294
14:56:21.622 - SONY DVD RW DRU-500A\H3 T0 : Queue again later

2:58:44 PM #39 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 115
<SONY DVD RW DRU-500A > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2286112 (22E220h), lenght 0 blocks

2:58:44 PM #40 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

2:58:44 PM #41 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2256
EndDAO: Last written address was 2286111

3:00:04 PM #42 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

3:00:04 PM #43 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

3:00:04 PM #44 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
Burn process completed successfully at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

[LIGHTNING UK!]

The only important line there (in your first log) is this one:

2:06:01 PM #28 CDR -1194 File Writer.cpp, Line 304
PMA update failure

Search google for 'PMA update failure' and i'm sure you'll find more info as to what it means and why it happens.

[aaron10]

To be honest, I tried that route. The answers are so varied and in contraposition so often.

It could be the firmware if not updated. Mine is the latest.

It could be this version of Nero. It happened with all versions on my system.

It could be cheap media. Mine's decent and it has happened with other good media.

It could be the drive failing. It happened when the Sony was brand new and it happens with both drives.

It could be due to an old ASPI layer. I have the latest and Nero uses its own anyway.

It can happen at the end of the burn, where disc integrity isn't that great. This happens at the beginning of the burn while starting to write the lead in.

So blasted frusrtating. I've tried to chase down as many answers as possible but still can't nail it down. I see quite a few others in this same boat, too.

Great job with DVD Decrypter, by the way. Love it, use it all the time...rock solid!

[[_chéf_]]

You could try uninstalling Nero, clean all resisted entries of Nero from the registry, then perform a complete new installation of Nero and try again.

Please see here: http://ahead.de/en/631938356101755.html