NEC DVD-RW 3500A having trouble writing DL discs

[MheAd]

Hi,

Despite the fact of me having this writer for around 2 years now, today it was my virgin-journey in writing my very first DL disc, while I write SL discs on regular basis and not a single write session failed.

I use Philips DVD+R DL media and as I started burning (using NERO 7.2.0.3) it, I got the error message. Something like "no seek complete", whatever that means. I'm including the entire log for any of you experts who might figure out what's wrong. I'm going to mark with bold text the lines that I think mark an error, although I don't understand the meaning.
Thanks in advance!

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'F:\Program\NERO\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 2004-11-02 12:54:32

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.2.0.3
Internal Version: 7, 2, 0, 3

Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG> Version: 2.16 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.2.0.3
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG>Version: 2.16 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.2.0.3
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : ST380011A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : ST340014A atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON LTR-52246S atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
_NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG E: CDRom1
LITE-ON LTR-52246S G: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 767MB (785904kB)
Free physical memory: 434MB (444676kB)
Memory in use : 43 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

10.11.2006
UDF/ISO compilation
11:54:40 #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
DVD-Video files reallocation started

11:54:40 #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

11:54:40 #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6424
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 : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

11:54:40 #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
DVD-Video files sorted

11:54:40 #5 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory

11:54:40 #6 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running

11:54:40 #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

11:54:40 #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

11:54:40 #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3365
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

11:54:40 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289
Last possible write address on media: 4173823 (927:30.73, 8151MB)
Last address to be written: 2872335 (638:17.60, 5610MB)

11:54:40 #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

11:54:40 #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715
Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG, Media type: DVD+R9 Double Layer

11:54:40 #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

11:54:40 #14 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 + 2872336 (2872336) = #2872336/638:17.61
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2872336 blocks [E: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG]
--------------------------------------------------------------

11:54:41 #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [E: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG] 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 5882544128, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2872336 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

11:54:41 #16 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

11:54:41 #17 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

11:54:41 #18 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Caching of files started

11:54:41 #19 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4199
Cache writing successful.

11:54:41 #20 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Caching of files completed

11:54:41 #21 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Burn process started at 2.4x (3 324 KB/s)

11:54:41 #22 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

11:54:42 #23 SPTI -1093 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290
E: CdRom1: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1093)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x02
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xBF 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 0C 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 02
Buffer x03ccee00: Len xc
0x00 0A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 15 EA 70

11:54:42 #24 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 647
L0 Data Zone Capacity not set.
Max LBA L0 2086911 (1FD7FFh, 4075MB), next writable address 0 (0h, 0MB)

11:54:42 #25 CDR -1093 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1799
No seek complete
E: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG

11:54:42 #26 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1799
Could not perform start of Disc-at-once

11:54:42 #27 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Burn process failed at 2.4x (3 324 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 2006-05-19 22:16:24
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.11B, size=46080 bytes, created 2006-05-16 21:23:54 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

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

You need to use Verbatim +R DLs. Looks like a Media problem.

[MheAd]

While I waited for reply I also figured, by trying with few other burning applications (that give more clear message) that it's most likely media-problem. Shit...

I know Verbatim is great but they are still very expensive in Europe (+R DL discs). Oh well...I guess I should stick to proven alternatives, despite the costs...
Thanks...

[ntscuser]

While I waited for reply I also figured, by trying with few other burning applications (that give more clear message) that it's most likely media-problem. Shit...

I know Verbatim is great but they are still very expensive in Europe (+R DL discs). Oh well...I guess I should stick to proven alternatives, despite the costs...
Thanks...

If you think they're expensive you should see how much the printable version costs and with so many new movies going straight to the bargain bin, the extra cost of making a DL backup is highly dubious.

[MheAd]

Well, it appears that the mentioned DL disc, despite of being labeled as "Philips" actually has D01 code, which seems to be manufactured by crappy RITEK. Anyway, after doing some research, it appears that the first two retail implementations of NEC firmware (2.16 in my case) clearly do not support +R DL media made by RITEK. But I think that Firmware 2.78 solves the problem. I'll flash my drive tonight and see how it goes.

Also, can someone around here explain to me what DVD-ROM "bitsetting" means, a term that obviously shows up exclusively concerning DL media ?

[lawnman]

From Wikipedia: The Book Type is a field of four bits at the start of every DVD (in the physical format information section of the control data block) that indicates what the physical format of the disc is. Many devices will use this "Book Type Field" to determine how the disc should be treated.

One common cause of compatibility problems is when a device does not recognize the Book Type of the disc that has been loaded, most likely as a result of the device being manufactured before that particular Book Type has been defined (e.g., most DVD playback devices made before mid-2004 will not recognize the relatively new DVD+R DL Book Type). For DVD+R, DVD+RW, and DVD+R DL discs, it is possible to change the Book Type field value to the value for DVD-ROM (or in some rare and unorthodox cases, even the value for DVD-R) in order to fool older devices that do not recognize newer Book Type Field values (this process is known as bitsetting).