Replace it, decent dual layer DVD burners are now so cheap that its
not worth doing anything other than replacing them when they fail.

amitair@gmail.com wrote:
> i have a nec 3520 DVD burner running in external usb2 case with xpsp2
> laptop
> recently it stopped burning dvd and only burns cd
> attached is a log of failed burning
> any ideas would be most appreciated
>
> C & A
>
> 1A21-0009-9130-2288-9230-1860
>
> Windows XP 5.1
> IA32
> WinAspi: -
> ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll':
> Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 28/07/2004 16:51:12
> Nero version: 6.6.0.1
> Recorder: <_NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A> Version: 1.04 - HA 2
> TA 0 - 6.6.0.1
> Adapter driver: <> HA 2
> Drive buffer : 2048kB
> Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
> Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1
> Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder
> CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4241N>Version: 0C27 - HA 1
> TA 0 - 6.6.0.1
> Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
>
> === Scsi-Device-Map ===
> DiskPeripheral : TOSHIBA MK4021GAS atapi Port 0
> ID 0 DMA: On
> CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4241N atapi Port 1
> ID 0 DMA: On
>
> === CDRom-Device-Map ===
> HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4241 D: CDRom0
> _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A F: CDRom4
> =======================
>
> AutoRun : 1
> Excluded drive IDs:
> WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
> ShowDrvBufStat : 0
> BUFE : 0
> Physical memory : 767MB (785776kB)
> Free physical memory: 417MB (427576kB)
> Memory in use : 45 %
> Uncached PFiles: 0x0
> Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
> Use Inquiry : 1
> Global Bus Type: default (0)
> Check supported media : Disabled (0)
>
> 18.11.2006
> DVD-Copy on the fly
> 00:11:52 #1 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
> Reader running
>
> 00:11:52 #2 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
> Writer _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A running
>
> 00:11:52 #3 Text 0 File DVDCopy.cpp, Line 267
> DVD Track-Information from source disc
> S01 T01 Con 0x14 Start 0 Len 2155296 (gap 0) Blank 0 Res
> 0 Dmg 0 Mode TRM_DATA_MODE1 (0)
>
> 00:11:53 #4 Text 0 File DVDCopy.cpp, Line 370
> Max -1 tracks of 1 allowed to copy
> 1: 0 - 2155296 = 2155296, TRM_DATA_MODE1, block size 2048,
> read opt 0 (no read options)
>
> 00:11:53 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3117
> Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media
>
> 00:11:53 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 256
> Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
> Last address to be written: 2155295 (478:57.20, 4209MB)
>
> 00:11:53 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 268
> Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)
>
> 00:11:53 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2309
> Recorder: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A, Media type: DVD-R
> Disc Manufacturer: MCC 03 - RG20
> Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193
>
> 00:11:53 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 430
>>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
> =========================================
>
> 00:11:53 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 844
> Setup items (after recorder preparation)
> 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (1 - Data (mode 1))
> 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
> original disc pos #0 + 2155296 (2155296) = #2155296/478:57.21
> not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not
> required, no patch infos
> -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
> 2155296 blocks [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A]
> --------------------------------------------------------------
>
> 00:11:53 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1047
> Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
> DAO infos:
> ==========
> MCN: ""
> TOCType: 0x40; Session Closed, disc fixated
> Tracks 1 to 1:
> 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0
> 4414046208, ISRC ""
> DAO layout:
> ===========
> __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
> 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
> 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
> 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
> 2155296 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
>
> 00:11:53 #12 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1853
> Burn process started at 16x (22,160 KB/s)
>
> 00:11:53 #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2497
> Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no
> patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
>
> 00:11:53 #14 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1711
> Set remaining time: 3:24,511 (204511ms) -> OK
>
> 00:11:53 #15 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2027
> Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode
>
> 00:11:53 #16 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20673
> Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON
>
> 00:11:53 #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2168
> Start write address at LBA 0
> DVD high compatibility mode: Yes
>
> 00:11:53 #18 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8281
> ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
> Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
> Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5
> 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
> 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
> ................
>
> 00:12:26 #19 SCSI -500 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1432
> SCSI Exec, HA 2, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x091F0000
> Status: 0x02 (0x03, SCSI_ABORTED)
> HA-Status 0x10 (0x0A, SCSI_HASTAT_REQUEST_SENSE_FAILED)
> TA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
> Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
> Sense Code: 0x26
> Sense Qual: 0x02
> CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00
> 0x00
> Sense Data: 0xF0 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
> 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x26 0x02
>
> 00:12:26 #20 CDR -500 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
> SCSI command aborted
> _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A\H2 T0
>
> 00:12:26 #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
> all writers idle, stopping conversion
>
> 00:12:26 #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
> conversion idle, stopping reader
>
> 00:12:27 #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2410
> EndDAO: Last written address was -1
>
> 00:12:59 #24 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1711
> Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK
>
> 00:12:59 #25 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1711
> Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK
>
> 00:12:59 #26 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1853
> Burn process failed at 16x (22,160 KB/s)
>
>
> Existing drivers:
> File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created
> 01/08/2006 12:48:00 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
> File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180
> (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 03/08/2004
> 21:59:42 (Adapter driver for src)
>
> Registry Keys:
> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows
> NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)