nero - dvd burn failure - no seek complete error

[rock]

using nero express 6.6.1.15

I alway have this "nero dvd +/- r burn failure - no seek complete error"
1 in 4 dvd movies or dvd data cds that I burn are spolit because of this.

usually go like this - when I burn a dvd movies/data - the burning process would go to the 3% mark after 5 sec and stay here until 40 sec. the next two scenario happen - the burning would continue smoothly from here on or "no seek complete error"

really no idea how to solve this problem.
try everything ( another dvdrw, change IDE cable, different kind of medias, slow burning...)

any ideas why, tks.

below is the nero error log file
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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 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 6.6.1.15
Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 15
(Nero Express)
Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N>Version: JL11 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.15
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N >Version: JL11 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.15
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N atapi Port 4 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : Imation IMW523252IA atapi Port 4 ID 1 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : Hitachi HDS721680PLAT80 atapi Port 5 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N D: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 893MB (915280kB)
Free physical memory: 678MB (694536kB)
Memory in use : 24 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

28.6.2007
UDF/ISO compilation
2:37:04 PM #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 403
LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL

2:37:05 PM #2 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
DVD-Video files reallocation started

2:37:05 PM #3 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

2:37:05 PM #4 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6494
UDF document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
UDF Mode : UDF/ISO bridge
UDF Options : automatic
UDF Revision : 1.02
UDF Partition Type : physical
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet : FALSE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

2:37:05 PM #5 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
DVD-Video files sorted

2:37:05 PM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

2:37:05 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

2:37:05 PM #8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3316
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

2:37:05 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2211775 (491:30.25, 4319MB)

2:37:05 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

2:37:05 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2616
Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: DAXON0 - 16S
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

2:37:05 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

2:37:05 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 814
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2211776 (2211776) = #2211776/491:30.26
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2211776 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

2:37:05 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1013
Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N] 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 4529717248, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2211776 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

2:37:05 PM #15 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 208
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

2:37:05 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Caching of files started

2:37:05 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4158
Cache writing successful.

2:37:05 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Caching of files completed

2:37:05 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Burn process started at 16x (22,160 KB/s)

2:37:05 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2717
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

2:37:05 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2846
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

2:37:05 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3002
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

2:37:05 PM #23 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8737
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 2.1 (33)
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 (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
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 ................

2:37:37 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1224
14:37:37.375 - D: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N : Queue again later

2:38:43 PM #25 SPTI -1093 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 178
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1093)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x02
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 37 20 00 0C 02
Buffer x26020040: Len x10000
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

2:38:43 PM #26 CDR -1093 File Writer.cpp, Line 281
No seek complete
D: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N

2:38:43 PM #27 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3246
EndDAO: Last written address was -1

2:38:45 PM #28 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Burn process failed at 16x (22,160 KB/s)

2:38:46 PM #29 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 253
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

2:38:51 PM #30 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9945
DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed

2:38:51 PM #31 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 403
UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 4/7/2006 2:15:29 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

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

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[Bjs]

Have you tried a test burn without the "Imation IMW523252IA atapi Port 4 ID 1" , connected ?
Disable "auto run" on both units , before test .
Use imgburn for test instead of nero express .
Media ? some brands are better , but you dont state those used which have had issues ?
Verbatims or ty's should give less issues .
Burn at half max , or minimum of 4x .
No more than 4.3gig per disc .

Next question would be where the files come from .

Newer titles require tools that can negotiate the newer protection schemes used .
Dvdfab dvddecrypter for those .

[rock]

<< Imation IMW523252IA atapi Port 4 ID 1" disconnected? >>
-- if you mean physical IDE connection, I did not but I did disable it in control panel when burning dvds.

<< didn't disable "auto run" on both units , before test . >>
-- does it matter?? maybe try that later

<< Use imgburn for test instead of nero express >>
-- imgburn gave me burn failures too.

<< Media ? some brands are better , but you dont state those used which have had issues ? >>
-- I try all kind of Media - Verbatims ( made in Japan ), Fiji Film, Sony, Imation...

<< Burn at half max , or minimum of 4x, No more than 4.3gig per disc . >>
-- try already, still got burn failures.

<< Newer titles require tools that can negotiate the newer protection schemes used .
Dvdfab dvddecrypter for those . >>
-- I don't think this's the problem. for example - I burn DVD A at first try - burn failure but second try - burn ok.

If I want to burn a dvd movie, I first copy the video.ts to HDD then burn using Nero or chose Nero - create Image then Burn.

thinking of buying another dvdrw and burn duplicate dvds using nero disk copy function
will it solve the problem?

1 in 4 discs spoiled is very costly and frustrating.

tks.

[redwudz]

CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1093)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)

That's commonly just what it says, a medium (media) error. But if you get it with all media, it may be a burner problem instead.

About the only thing I can suggest is to try a new IDE cable on the off chance it has a problem. From there, you could try cleaning the burners laser lens, but not too likely a source of the problem. Lastly try upgrading the firmware of the burner. If all that fails, I would consider replacing the burner. But you may have already tried all that.

Next is a problematic power supply. There is also a chance some software is running somewhere and causing problems, but you should be able to stop it by using msconfig in a 'RUN...' window and temporarily selectively killing some drivers and programs.

Worst case, you have several problems that are interacting and that's very hard to pin down.

[budz]

rock: In order to backup your dvd discs you'll need to use DVDFAB DECRYPTER to rip to your hard drive first. Then use DVDSHRINK or DVD REBUILDER to compress the files to fit on single layer dvd media. You CANNOT just use NERO's copy disk function. There is copy protection encryptions on dvd movies which need to be bypassed by using DVDFAB DECRYPTER or ANYDVD.

[rock]

almost solved my problem.

I disabled my virtual DVD-ROM by Daemon and since then I burn around 50+ times using Nero burn video.ts files or discs copy and only 1 discs burn failure.

not bad...considering I was getting 1 in 4 failure previously.

so now when I burn direct video.ts files, I disable 2 drives ( 1 virtual DVD-ROM and 1 dvd-rw ) while using another dvd-rw

noticed that my secondary slave dvdrw can only burn at a max of 6x ( max 16x ) while the secondary master dvdrw can burn at a max of 16x from specs.

guess I will buy a IDE to SATA convertor and connect one of my dvdrw to SATA ports instead of both running on 1 IDE cables.
read that connecting each dvdrw on different cables will make burning process more stable and reduce burn failure.