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i have always used an old version of sonic that came with my old dvd burner to make a data disc. recently, however, i started getting a burn failed message for a reason i could not determine while making a data disc but not when burning a movie. cd's continue to burn properly. i figured perhaps something was up with the program so i downloaded the most recent trial version of nero and tried again. the first time worked fine but the second and third times both came back with burn failed messages. i saved the logs since nero offered. the funny part is when i turned on my external (and only) dvd burner this afternoon i found out i had left what i thought was a shiny new coaster inside and the autorun feature popped up showing what looked like a successfully burned data disc. to see if things worked (the data was a series of zipped disc images) i unzipped and copied one of the images to a cd and installed it only to find that it worked perfectly. there are 19 images on the dvd and since i don't have the time (or desire) to verify by burning each one i randomly chose one to try. my question is whats the deal? the computer is an old pos p3 700 mhz gateway 5300ls notebook and the burner is an old liteon ldw-401s drive. below i am posting the failed burn logs from nero:
1) first one-



1C83-7610-10E5-477X-4014-M6C9-4CM8

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'D:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.0.8.2
Internal Version: 7, 0, 8, 2
(Nero Express)
Recorder: <LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S> Version: ES0E - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.8.2
Adapter driver: <USB 1.0> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : set to ATAPI (3) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <SAMSUNG CD-ROM SN-124 >Version: QM10 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.8.2
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : IC25N060ATMR04-0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : SAMSUNG CD-ROM SN-124 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
SAMSUNG CD-ROM SN-124 G: CDRom0
LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S H: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 57671680 (0) Byte
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 383MB (392688kB)
Free physical memory: 142MB (146100kB)
Memory in use : 62 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

12.4.2006
UDF compilation
6:28:21 AM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6423
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

6:28:21 AM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 56320KB of Memory

6:28:21 AM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running

6:28:21 AM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113
Writer H: LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S running

6:28:21 AM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3353
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

6:28:22 AM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 1289871 (286:38.21, 2519MB)

6:28:22 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

6:28:22 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715
Recorder: LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S, Media type: DVD+R

6:28:22 AM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

6:28:22 AM #10 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 + 1289872 (1289872) = #1289872/286:38.22
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1289872 blocks [H: LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S]
--------------------------------------------------------------

6:28:22 AM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [H: LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S] 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 2641657856, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
1289872 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

6:28:42 AM #12 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 61
Error on LockVolume: Access is denied.


6:28:42 AM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 107
SPTI - Error on DismountVolue: Access is denied.


6:28:52 AM #14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 61
Error on LockVolume: Access is denied.


6:28:52 AM #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Caching of files started

6:28:53 AM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4187
Cache writing successful.

6:28:53 AM #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Caching of files completed

6:28:53 AM #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)

6:28:53 AM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

6:28:53 AM #20 SPTI -1066 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290
H: CdRom1: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1066)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x24
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xAD 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 08 04 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 24
Buffer x04e7e600: Len x804

6:28:53 AM #21 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

6:59:00 AM #22 TRANSFER -25 File Reader.cpp, Line 364
Error reading data

6:59:00 AM #23 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 367
Exception value: -1

6:59:03 AM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

6:59:28 AM #25 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.47a, size=17136 bytes, created 1/3/2003 3:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

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

2)second one-



1C83-7610-10E5-477X-4014-M6C9-4CM8

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'D:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.0.8.2
Internal Version: 7, 0, 8, 2
(Nero Express)
Recorder: <LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S> Version: ES0E - HA 1 TA 2 - 7.0.8.2
Adapter driver: <USB 1.0> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : set to ATAPI (3) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <SAMSUNG CD-ROM SN-124 >Version: QM10 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.8.2
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : IC25N060ATMR04-0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : SAMSUNG CD-ROM SN-124 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
SAMSUNG CD-ROM SN-124 G: CDRom0
LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S H: CDRom2
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 57671680 (0) Byte
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 383MB (392688kB)
Free physical memory: 104MB (107084kB)
Memory in use : 72 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

13.4.2006
ISO compilation
9:29:50 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6423
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : TRUE
Multisession type: : Start multisession
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

9:29:50 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 56320KB of Memory

9:29:50 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running

9:29:50 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113
Writer H: LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S running

9:29:50 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

9:29:50 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3353
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

9:29:51 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 2254271 (500:56.71, 4402MB)

9:29:51 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

9:29:51 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715
Recorder: LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S, Media type: DVD+R

9:29:51 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

9:29:51 PM #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 + 2254272 (2254272) = #2254272/500:56.72
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2254272 blocks [H: LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S]
--------------------------------------------------------------

9:29:51 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [H: LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4616749056, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2254272 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

9:29:51 PM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

9:29:51 PM #14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

9:29:51 PM #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Caching of files started

9:29:51 PM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4187
Cache writing successful.

9:29:51 PM #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Caching of files completed

9:29:51 PM #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)

9:29:52 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

9:29:52 PM #20 SPTI -1066 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290
H: CdRom2: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1066)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x24
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xAD 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 08 04 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 24
Buffer x05b5be00: Len x804

9:29:52 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: No

10:33:45 PM #22 TRANSFER -25 File Reader.cpp, Line 364
Error reading data

10:33:45 PM #23 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 367
Exception value: -1

10:33:51 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

10:34:21 PM #25 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.47a, size=17136 bytes, created 1/3/2003 3:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

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

What operating system are you using?
Is it the external drive or do you have more than one? Sorry but it's a little confusing.

i apologize for the confusion. that should teach me to rush. i am using xp pro with sp2 and 384MB of ram. the notebook has a cd rom (g: in the logs) and the external drive (h: in the logs) is the dvd burner. the lack of ability to successfully burn a dvd data disc is a recent development i only noticed about a month ago. i happened upon this problem when i decided to reformat my hdd which meant i had to back up my data, approximately 30GB worth. i have always used sonic only because it came with the burner and it always got the job done. nero i tried just to see if using another program to burn the dvd's would put an end my new collection of shiny coasters, that is the dvd's that failed. the first dvd i made with nero worked just fine according to nero but the second and third dvd's finished with a burn failed notice just like sonic did. the difference here is that nero offered to save a log of what happened, which i have posted, where as sonic did not. as far as i know i can only assume that whatever the problem is, it is effecting both programs.

OK try this. Go into all programs>nero>tools>nero drive info. When that's done click on the tab up top that says ASPI. Then look down the bottom to see if it says "ASPI is installed and working properly". This can become corrupt and need to be reinstalled. ForceASPI Since you recently did a Windows reinstall you may want to run this. It won't hurt anything. You also will want to remove one of the burning programs because they don't always play nice with each other.
One other thing you might want to check is if the cooling fan in you external enclosure is working. It could be heat related.

P.S. Those silver coasters are worthless, they have a hole in the middle.

In troubleshooting the bulk of the work is trying to isolate where the problem lies. One of the quickest ways to see whether or not an "external burner" is working as an example
is test it on another computer. The fact its external is an advantage troubleshooting wise. If this problem or a related one follows the burner thatâ�?��?�s easy to address from a warranty point of view. If not then you can dive more into your CPU software / HW side. Just like some on this forum say â�?��?do the cheapest thing 1st.â�?� In troubleshooting a computer my motto is to try the simplest things 1st. You would be shocked how many times computer uses blow right by the simple stuff.

PS: I���?�m new here and you people are great. Keep it up.

Good luck

no dice. burn failed with no log. ideas?

I had a simular problem with my Samsung SH-S162L DVD burner just recently. Bought it from newegg back in March and after burning 10-12 DVD's just fine I started getting coasters. I used the Nero software that came with the burner and also tried my copy of Roxio, but nothing helped. It would play DVD's, CD's, burn labels using Lightscribe, just wouldn't do a DVD. I tried the ASPI install, nothing. Finally RMA'd it back to newegg for an exchange. The new one works just fine. Hard to believe that it died in less than a month, but it did. Might be time to buy a new burner.