Lite-on "illegal disc" error

[bigscaryrobot]

Hey all,

I have the Lite-on SOHW-1633S burner and whenever I try to burn DVDs, I get an "illegal disc" error.

I'm using Nero 7 and I can burn Maxell DVD-RW discs without error, but any other kind of DVD and it won't work.

I have no idea what to do so any help would be great. Thanks!

Here is a Nero log if that helps:

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 11/21/2005 1:48:21 AM
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 1:54:32 PM

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.2.3.2
Internal Version: 7, 2, 3, 2

Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S>Version: BS0H - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.2.3.2
Adapter driver: <USB 2.0> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : set to ATAPI (3) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <QSI CDRW/DVD SBW242C>Version: UQ81 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.2.3.2
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : IC25N030ATMR04-0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : QSI CDRW/DVD SBW242C atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
QSI CDRW/DVD SBW242C E: CDRom0
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S G: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 66060288 (0) Byte
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 445MB (456176kB)
Free physical memory: 83MB (85812kB)
Memory in use : 81 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

5.9.2006
UDF/ISO compilation
1:27:45 AM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
DVD-Video files reallocation started

1:27:46 AM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

1:27:46 AM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6427
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

1:27:46 AM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
DVD-Video files sorted

1:27:46 AM #5 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 64512KB of Memory

1:27:46 AM #6 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running

1:27:46 AM #7 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113
Writer G: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S running

1:27:46 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

1:27:46 AM #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

1:27:46 AM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3400
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

1:27:46 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 63887 ( 14:11.62, 124MB)

1:27:46 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

1:27:46 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715
Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: Prodis - cF02
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

1:27:46 AM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

1:27:46 AM #15 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 + 63888 (63888) = #63888/14:11.63
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 63888 blocks [G: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S]
--------------------------------------------------------------

1:27:46 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [G: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S] 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 130842624, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
63888 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

1:27:46 AM #17 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

1:27:46 AM #18 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

1:27:46 AM #19 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Caching of files started

1:27:46 AM #20 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4231
Cache writing successful.

1:27:46 AM #21 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Caching of files completed

1:27:46 AM #22 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

1:27:47 AM #23 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

1:27:47 AM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2869
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

1:27:47 AM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3025
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

1:27:47 AM #26 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8995
---- 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: 0 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: 0 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!....
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

1:27:54 AM #27 SPTI -1046 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 291
G: CdRom1: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1046)
Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x30
Sense Qual: 0x05
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 02 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05
Buffer x09ff0000: 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

1:27:54 AM #28 CDR -1046 File Writer.cpp, Line 302
Illegal disc
G: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S

1:27:54 AM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

1:27:54 AM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

1:27:54 AM #31 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3265
EndDAO: Last written address was -1

1:27:54 AM #32 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730
Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002) built by: WinDDK, size=16512 bytes, created 11/21/2005 1:48:21 AM

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

[redwudz]

I just see the same thing, "Illegal disc". That just means the burner couldn't read the disc. Could be the disc or the burner. About all I can advise is to try a different brand of disc. If that fails, try upgrading the firmware of the burner.

The burning program used probably won't make any difference, but you could try a different one. ImgBurn is pretty good. Your DVD files would need to be ready to go, as it just burns. You might have to convert the DVD folder to a ISO with a program like ImgTools first.

Sorry, not much help.

[VegasBud]

bigscaryrobot,

One thing I see in the log is:

Physical memory : 445MB (456176kB)
Free physical memory: 83MB (85812kB)
Memory in use : 81 %

It's not a good idea to have other programs running at the same time a burn is in progress. It's actually the first thing to check when you get an atapi error code of 023005 (like you did). Burning with less than 20% memory available is asking for trouble.

Media that is incompatible with the drive can also give this error. Since you are having a similiar problem with different media, it might be that updating your firmware (as redwudz suggested), would help the drive work with newer media. You currently are using version BS0H, and the latest version is BS0Y. You can get the latest firmware and the instructions (from liteon) on this page (the firmware is the first link on the page, the instructions are the last link).

I would also agree with redwudz's suggestion to try a burn using ImgBurn.

[OneSickPup]

bigscaryrobot,

One thing I see in the log is:

Physical memory : 445MB (456176kB)
Free physical memory: 83MB (85812kB)
Memory in use : 81 %

It's not a good idea to have other programs running at the same time a burn is in progress. It's actually the first thing to check when you get an atapi error code of 023005 (like you did). Burning with less than 20% memory available is asking for trouble.

Media that is incompatible with the drive can also give this error. Since you are having a similiar problem with different media, it might be that updating your firmware (as redwudz suggested), would help the drive work with newer media. You currently are using version BS0H, and the latest version is BS0Y. You can get the latest firmware and the instructions (from liteon) on this page (the firmware is the first link on the page, the instructions are the last link).

I would also agree with redwudz's suggestion to try a burn using ImgBurn.

I agree with everyone and might add that your log shows you are using BS0H firmware which means there are 4 newer versions of firmware available for your drive type. Newest version would be BS0Y. I would suspect that Prodisc F02 media may not have been around when BS0H was created. Just a thought.