Hi there. I just tried to upgrade my firmware with the 1.07 patch referenced here. I had v1.06 to start with.
I have a stack of 16x DVD-R's that worked fine (at 4x) before (with v1.06) I tried the update (to v1.07) and won't work at all after. My 8x DVD-Rs still work (at 4x). Nero does seem to think that I can now write DL DVDs, but I haven't tested this yet.
Are there any further updates that would prevent these from being expensive coasters? I can't even downgrade to v1.06 as I can't seem to find it anywhere.
Here is the relevant info:
<from the Nero log for a successful write at 4x to the above mentioned 8x DVD-R>
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Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 10:21:30 AM
Nero Version: 6.6.0.6
Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A> Version: 1.07 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.6
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A >Version: 1.07 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.6
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
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<from the failed attempt>
<first part is identical
>
AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 2047MB (2097151kB)
Free physical memory: 2047MB (2097151kB)
Memory in use : 22 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)
7.12.2005
ISO compilation
6:40:20 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6168
Iso document burn settings
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Determine maximum speed : TRUE
Simulate : TRUE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : TRUE
Multisession type: : Start multisession
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 2 (Max. of 31 chars)
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
6:40:21 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running
6:40:21 PM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A running
6:40:21 PM #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)
6:40:21 PM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3155
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media
6:40:21 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 257
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 1932255 (429:23.30, 3773MB)
6:40:21 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)
6:40:21 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2311
Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: MCC 03 - RG20
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193
6:40:21 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 431
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
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6:40:21 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 829
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 1932256 (1932256) = #1932256/429:23.31
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1932256 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A]
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6:40:34 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1042
Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
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MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 3957260288, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
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__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
1932256 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
6:40:34 PM #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files started
6:40:34 PM #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4042
Cache writing successful.
6:40:34 PM #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files completed
6:40:34 PM #15 Phase 28 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Speed measurement started
6:40:34 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2604
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
6:41:46 PM #17 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116
<_NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1932256 (1D7BE0h), lenght 0 blocks
6:41:46 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion
6:41:46 PM #19 Phase 29 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1781
Speed measurement completed: 39.9x (55,120 KB/s)
6:41:46 PM #20 Phase 32 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Simulation started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)
6:41:46 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2604
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
6:41:46 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2300
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode
6:41:46 PM #23 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21079
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON
6:41:46 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2441
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes
6:41:46 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8332
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5
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
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 ................
6:41:46 PM #26 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1178
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: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x30
Sense Qual: 0x11
CDB Data: 0x53 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x1D 0x7B 0xE0 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x11
6:41:46 PM #27 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1764
Illegal disc
6:41:46 PM #28 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1764
Could not perform start of Disc-at-once
6:41:46 PM #29 Phase 34 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Simulation failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)
Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 5/7/2004 10:01:14 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 7:00:00 AM (Adapter driver for rec)
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Here is the info from DVDIdentifier:
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Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD-R:MCC 03RG20 ]
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Disc & Book Type : [DVD-R] - [DVD-R]
Manufacturer Name : [Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.]
Manufacturer ID : [MCC 03RG20 ]
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,298,496 Sectors = 4.71 GB (4.38 GiB)]
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[ DVD Identifier V4.2.0 - http://DVD.Identifier.CDfreaks.com ]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** INFO : Drive = _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A [FW 1.07]
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD+R DVD+R-DL DVD+RW
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD-R DVD-RW
** INFO : Disc = [DVD-R:MCC 03RG20 ]
** INFO : Reference Speed : 1x DVD = 1385 kBps
** INFO : An Writeable Disc Is Recommended For Accurate Results
** INFO : Write Speeds (Supported By This Drive On This Disc) Listed Below
** INFO : GET PERFORMANCE Write Speed Descriptor(s)
** WARNING : Drive Did Not Report Any Write Speed Descriptors
** INFO : MODE SENSE Write Speed Descriptor(s) [Legacy Command]
** WARNING : MODE SENSE Is Obsolete And Not Always Properly Supported
Descriptor #1 = 5645 kBps ( 4.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #2 = 4234 kBps ( 3.06x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #3 = 3528 kBps ( 2.55x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #4 = 2822 kBps ( 2.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #5 = 1411 kBps ( 1.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
Descriptor #6 = 706 kBps ( 0.51x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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I can show the ones for the 8x disc, but they just look normal.
As I said, it worked with the 8x disc, although it wouldn't recognize it as 8x. I have written 8x discs before so I just assumed it was a compatibility issue and that was the reason I started looking for updates!
I would appreciate any help you can give me
Chamowlie