nero won't burn ISO image

[willaby]

I just reformatted my HD and reinstalled windows. I plan to install Linux to make it bual boot, but first I have to burn the linux ISO onto a cd. I tried to do this before the reformat, and it would burn, but the CD just wouldn't boot. I decided to try it after I reinstalled windows, thinking the reformat would set things straight. Boy was I wrong...

Now, it won't even burn a darn thing.

Relevant specs: Winders XP SP2, the burner is a Lite-on LTR-40125s (40x12x48x), Nero v. 5.5.7.2 (came with drive). If you need more information, just let me know.

Here's the log, let's see if you can get anything more out of it than me:

Quote:

Kernel Panic
Linux Promoters Inc.
1502-4240-1125-0482-1088-9784*

Windows XP 5.1
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'E:\Program Files\ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.41, size=155715 bytes, created 12/11/2001 5:38:50 AM
Nero Version: 5.5.7.2
Recorder: <LITE-ON LTR-40125S> Version: ZS0R - HA 1 TA 0 - 5.5.7.2
Adapter driver: <nvidesm> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI
CD-ROM: <SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-816B>Version: H000 - HA 1 TA 1 - 5.5.7.2
Adapter driver: <nvidesm> HA 1
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200BB-18CAA0 16.0 nvidesm Port 0 ID 0 DMA: ?
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD400JB-00FMA0 13.0 nvidesm Port 0 ID 1 DMA: ?
CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON LTR-40125S ZS0R nvidesm Port 1 ID 0 DMA: ?
CdRomPeripheral : SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-816B H000 nvidesm Port 1 ID 1 DMA: ?
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1048048kB)
Free physical memory: 694MB (711148kB)
Memory in use : 32 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Wizard: On

CD-Image
1.10.2004

4:40:18 PM #1 Phase 90 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1436
Buffer Underrun Protection activated

4:40:19 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 117
Reader running

4:40:19 PM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 127
Writer LITE-ON LTR-40125S running

4:40:19 PM #4 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 679
Setup items (original item values)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (Joliet)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 68304 (68304) = #68304/15:10.54
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, patch infos
--------------------------------------------------------------

4:40:21 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 194
Last possible write address on media: 359848 (79:59.73)
Last address to be written: 68306 (15:12.56)

4:40:22 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1331
Recorder: LITE-ON LTR-40125S;
CDR code: 00 97 26 53; OSJ entry from: Lead Data Inc.
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: F0 00 80, 2: 61 1A 35 (LI 97:26.53), 3: 4F 3B 4A (LO 79:59.74)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 80 00 (invalid), 3: 00 80 80 (invalid)

4:40:25 PM #7 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 824
Prepare recorder LITE-ON LTR-40125S for write in cue-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN:
TOCTYPE: 0x0 Close CD
Tracks 1 to 1:
TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 0 307200 140193792

4:40:25 PM #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 679
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (Joliet)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 68304 (68304) = #68304/15:10.54
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 68304 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-40125S ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

4:40:25 PM #9 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1436
Caching of files started

4:40:25 PM #10 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1436
Caching of files completed

4:40:25 PM #11 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1436
Burn process started at 12x (1,800 KB/s)

4:40:25 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1950
Verifying CD position of item 0 (relocatable, no CD pos, patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

4:40:25 PM #13 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 15217
Set BUFE: supported -> ON

4:40:27 PM #14 SCSI -31 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1411
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x025E0054
Status: 0xE6 (0x0E, SCSI_BUFFER_TO_BIG)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
Sense Key: 0x00 (KEY_NO_SENSE)
Sense Code: 0x00
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0x6A 0x00 0x00 0x1F 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00

4:40:27 PM #15 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 442
16:40:27.015 LITE-ON LTR-40125S : WriteBuffer reduced to 32768 Bytes

4:40:27 PM #16 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 304
16:40:27.046 - LITE-ON LTR-40125S : Queue again later (Intervall : 36msec)

4:40:27 PM #17 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 431
SCSI-Layer send CDRERR_BUFFER_TO_BIG to writer

4:40:27 PM #18 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 442
16:40:27.046 LITE-ON LTR-40125S : WriteBuffer reduced to 30320 Bytes

4:40:32 PM #19 SCSI -1 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1411
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x025E0054
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
Sense Key: 0x00 (KEY_NO_SENSE)
Sense Code: 0x00
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0x6A 0x00 0x00 0x0E 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00

4:40:32 PM #20 CDR -1 File Writer.cpp, Line 321
Unspecified Recorder Error

4:40:32 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 219
all writers idle, stopping conversion

4:40:32 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 213
conversion idle, stopping reader

4:40:36 PM #23 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1436
Burn process failed at 12x (1,800 KB/s)

4:40:36 PM #24 Text 0 File Scsicmd.cpp, Line 371
SCSI not using temporary buffers
20 out of 20 temporary buffers allocated


Existing drivers:

And that's the end of that...

[saladbarkid]

Nero has been shown to have compatability problems with SP2. I would roll back to SP1.

[willaby]

Quote:

4:40:27 PM #15 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 442
16:40:27.015 LITE-ON LTR-40125S : WriteBuffer reduced to 32768 Bytes

4:40:27 PM #16 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 304
16:40:27.046 - LITE-ON LTR-40125S : Queue again later (Intervall : 36msec)

4:40:27 PM #17 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 431
SCSI-Layer send CDRERR_BUFFER_TO_BIG to writer

4:40:27 PM #18 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 442
16:40:27.046 LITE-ON LTR-40125S : WriteBuffer reduced to 30320 Bytes

This seems to be where the problem starts, but I have no idea what it means.

[paul9]

just in case you are using mandrake 10, boot from cd 2, not cd 1. this was a known bug, but it may be fixed by now.

[willaby]

Quote:

Originally Posted by saladbarkid

Nero has been shown to have compatability problems with SP2. I would roll back to SP1.

You're kidding me!?! (Edit: no sarcasm intended!)

Before I reformatted my drive, I also had sp2 and Nero 6.?.?.?, and it would actually say that it had problems. So then I upgraded to the latest Nero version - which angered me, because it forced me to enter a product ID (even though I started with a completely legit version of Nero); I had no qualms about finding a pirated key off the internet for it ( ) just because I felt like I was getting

-->screwed<--.

Anyway, it was a big hassle and it still didn't work. However, I also tried BurnAtOnce back then (before reformat) and it didn't work either.

Maybe I oughta give BurnAtOnce a second go-around.

[willaby]

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul9

just in case you are using mandrake 10, boot from cd 2, not cd 1. this was a known bug, but it may be fixed by now.

Nope, I'm using Yoper Linux.

[saladbarkid]

If you want to, go into Add/Remove programs and uninstall SP2 (before it's too late).

Just a note, now Microsoft is shipping all Windows XP cds with SP2 currently installed!!! Imagine that, get your brand new cd home, install it without a care, and Whammo, "I'm sorry, this program is not supported by Windows XP." It's also on any brand name new prefab PCs, too...gulp.

[willaby]

burnatonce didn't work either. Here's its log:

Quote:

burnatonce 0.99.5 Windows Version: 5.1.2600
--------------------------------------------------------------

Cdrdao version 1.1.7 - (C) Andreas Mueller <andreas@daneb.de>
SCSI interface library - (C) Joerg Schilling
Paranoia DAE library - (C) Monty
burnatonce extensions version 0.4 - (C) thop

Using libscg version 'rs-0.7+'
Initializing SPTI ... OK!

H:|1,0,0: LITE-ON, LTR-40125S, ZS0R
I:|1,1,0: SAMSUNG, DVD-ROM SD-816B, H000

--------------------------------------------------------------

- Initializing SPTI ... OK!
-
- Looking up LITE-ON LTR-40125S ...
- WARNING: Cannot read driver table from file "cdrdao.drivers" - using built-in table.
- Driver found in driver table: generic-mmc-raw:0x0000

--------------------------------------------------------------

- Initializing SPTI ... OK!
-
- SPTI:1,0,0: LITE-ON LTR-40125S Rev: ZS0R
- Using driver: Generic SCSI-3/MMC - Version 2.0 (options 0x0000)
-
- Reads : CD-R CD-RW
- Writes : CD-R CD-RW
- Features: CD-TEXT MRW-READ MRW-WRITE
-
- Buffer Underrun Protection: yes
- Buffer Size: 2048 kB
-
- Inserted Media: CD-R
- Maximum Reading Speed : 2112 kB/s (12x)
- Maximum Writing Speed : 5632 kB/s (32x)
- Available Write Speeds: 40x 32x 24x 20x 16x 12x 10x 8x 4x 2x

--------------------------------------------------------------

- Initializing SPTI ... OK!
-
- Looking up SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-816B ...
- WARNING: Cannot read driver table from file "cdrdao.drivers" - using built-in table.
- Driver found in driver table: none.

--------------------------------------------------------------

- Initializing SPTI ... OK!
-
- SPTI:1,1,0: SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-816B Rev: H000
- Using driver: Generic SCSI-3/MMC - Version 2.0 (options 0x0000)
-
- Reads : CD-R CD-RW DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-RAM
- Writes : DVD-RAM
- Features: CD-TEXT MRW-READ
-
- Buffer Underrun Protection: no
- Buffer Size: 512 kB
-
- Inserted Media: NONE
- Maximum Reading Speed : 8448 kB/s (48x)
- Maximum Writing Speed : 0 kB/s (0x)


--------------------------------------------------------------

burnatonce found the following external tools:

Cdrdao for cd writing
Mkisofs for iso creation
WaveGain for ReplayGain
MadPlay for mp3 decoding
Ogg Decoder
FLAC Decoder
Sox for audio resampling

--------------------------------------------------------------

--------------------------------------------------------------

- Initializing SPTI ... OK!
-
- SPTI:1,0,0: LITE-ON LTR-40125S Rev: ZS0R
- Using driver: Generic SCSI-3/MMC - Version 2.0 (options 0x0000)
-
- Reads : CD-R CD-RW
- Writes : CD-R CD-RW
- Features: CD-TEXT MRW-READ MRW-WRITE
-
- Buffer Underrun Protection: yes
- Buffer Size: 2048 kB
-
- Inserted Media: CD-R
- Maximum Reading Speed : 2112 kB/s (12x)
- Maximum Writing Speed : 5632 kB/s (32x)
- Available Write Speeds: 40x 32x 24x 20x 16x 12x 10x 8x 4x 2x

--------------------------------------------------------------

Initializing SPTI ... OK!

SPTI:1,0,0: LITE-ON LTR-40125S Rev: ZS0R
Using driver: Generic SCSI-3/MMC - Version 2.0 (options 0x0000)

That data below may not reflect the real status of the inserted medium
if a simulation run was performed before. Reload the medium in this case.

CD-RW : no
Total Capacity : 79:57:74 (359849 blocks, 702/807 MB)
CD-R medium : Lead Data Inc.
Long Strategy Type, e.g. Cyanine
Recording Speed : n/a
CD-R empty : yes

--------------------------------------------------------------

- Initializing SPTI ... OK!
-
- SPTI:1,0,0: LITE-ON LTR-40125S Rev: ZS0R
- Using driver: Generic SCSI-3/MMC - Version 2.0 (options 0x0000)
-
- Reads : CD-R CD-RW
- Writes : CD-R CD-RW
- Features: CD-TEXT MRW-READ MRW-WRITE
-
- Buffer Underrun Protection: yes
- Buffer Size: 2048 kB
-
- Inserted Media: CD-R
- Maximum Reading Speed : 2112 kB/s (12x)
- Maximum Writing Speed : 5632 kB/s (32x)
- Available Write Speeds: 40x 32x 24x 20x 16x 12x 10x 8x 4x 2x

--------------------------------------------------------------

Initializing SPTI ... OK!

SPTILOCK:1,0,0: LITE-ON LTR-40125S Rev: ZS0R
Using driver: Generic SCSI-3/MMC - Version 2.0 (options 0x0000)

Starting write at speed 32...
Process can be aborted with QUIT signal (usually CTRL-\).
Turning BURN-Proof on
Executing power calibration...
?: I/O error. : scsi sendcmd: retryable error
CDB: 54 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
status: 0x0 (GOOD STATUS)
cmd finished after 6.091s timeout 180s
ERROR: Power calibration failed.
ERROR: Use option --force to ignore this error.
ERROR: Writing failed.

I think this may be a hardware thing, and not sp2.

[paul9]

goldenhawk software's cdrwin ( http://www.goldenhawk.com/ ) was always a favourite of mine, until i fell into the nero habit. give it a whirl.

[willaby]

AH HA!!! JUST AS I THOUGHT!

*Ahem*...

This is an interesting story.

It IS, in FACT, a hardware issue.

(Warning: long story ensues.)

Before I formatted my hard drive (hereafter referred to as "beforehand") my burner acted very strangely. It would copy cds just fine *with my dvd drive as the source*. However, if I ever wanted to make a cd *with my hard drive as the source* (i.e., data cd, iso image), it refused to work while the dvd was connected and working. I have both of them connected together on the secondary IDE channel, with the burner as master and the dvd as slave. Thus, when I wanted to copy a cd or watch a dvd movie on my computer, I would leave the dvd drive connected just like it was supposed to be. But if I wanted to make a compilation music cd, I would have to disconnect the power cable from the dvd drive (effectively disconnecting the drive).

It wasn't always that way. When I first built my computer (June 2003) it worked just fine any which way I wanted it to. But then I screwed my computer up, caused some major problems, tried to fix them by using windows restore (big mistake), and to make a long story short, it never was the same again.

I thought that this was just one of those quirks that windows develops over time (you all know what I'm talking about) kind of like how I had to tell my computer to restart/turn off twice before it would, and that reformatting would make it all peachy again.

But, as I've discovered today, I was wrong! I decided to give this old 'fix' a try - I powered off my computer, disconnected the dvd drive, turned it back on, and wala - ISO burning (with Nero) went off without a hitch.

Beforehand, I thought that it was something I would just have to 'deal with'; but as you can imagine, it gets to be quite tiresome after a while. And lately I've developed the attitude that I'm the boss of my computer, and NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND!

DO YOU HEAR THAT, COMPUTER? I'M THE BOSS OF YOU!

I

AM

THE BOSS OF YOU!!!!!!

(reaches for baseball bat )

As you can see, my computer is driving me nuts. If I can't get this fixed, I'm likely to do something drastic (probably more along the lines of buying a new burner, though).