Ok this is really starting to piss me off I bought this TDK IndiDVD 440N 4X DVD±R/RW Multi Format DVD Burner and thanks to it I have been able to backup almost all of my DVD movies but recently it has been messing up. I'm using Nero Buring Rom and a green light on the burner stays on to show that it is burning properly but after awhile for given reason the green light will shut off and stop recording and therefore leave a cd useless I have no idea what could be casuing this problem thats why I need your guyes help please help me

Cheers :D

post the burn failure log

Where is that and what is that? I dunno where to find that the computer doesn't freeze it just stops it just did it again fudge!

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.56, size=163910 bytes, created 4/2/2003 7:13:44 AM
Nero version: 6.0.0.0
Recorder: <TDK DVDRW0404N> Version: 1.0A - HA 3 TA 0 - 6.0.0.0
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 3
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <TDK DVDRW0404N >Version: 1.0A - HA 3 TA 0 - 6.0.0.0
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 3

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : ST380011A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : TDK DVDRW0404N atapi Port 3 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B atapi Port 3 ID 1 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.2a a347scsi Port 4 ID 0 DMA: ?
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 38797312 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 238MB (244464kB)
Free physical memory: 55MB (56552kB)
Memory in use : 76 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

30.3.2006
DVD-Video
3:34:50 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818
DVD-Video files reallocation started

3:34:50 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

3:34:50 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 5451
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet : TRUE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

3:34:50 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818
DVD-Video files sorted

3:34:50 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

3:34:50 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 127
Writer TDK DVDRW0404N running

3:34:50 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3814
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

3:34:50 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3814
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

3:34:50 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3081
Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media

3:34:50 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 224
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45)
Last address to be written: 2178127 (484:01.52)

3:34:50 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 229
Write in overburning mode: FALSE

3:34:50 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1688
Recorder: TDK DVDRW0404N, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: SONY08 - D1
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

3:34:50 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 757
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 2178128 (2178128) = #2178128/484:1.53
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2178128 blocks [TDK DVDRW0404N ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

3:34:50 PM #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3318
Recorder and media-info

=======================

Burning to TDK DVDRW0404N on a DVD-R media

3:34:51 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 910
Prepare recorder TDK DVDRW0404N for write in cue-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN:
TOCTYPE: 0x0 Session Closed, CD fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 0 307200 166146048

3:34:51 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818
Caching of files started

3:34:51 PM #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818
Caching of files completed

3:34:51 PM #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818
Burn process started at 2x (2,760 KB/s)

3:34:51 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104
Verifying CD position of item 0 (relocatable, CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

3:34:51 PM #20 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1678
Set remaining time: 26:57,580 (1617580ms) -> OK

3:34:51 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1407
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

3:34:51 PM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 18119
Set BUFE: supported -> ON

3:34:51 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1522
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

3:34:51 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 7827
---- 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
Media Specific:
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 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 ................

3:35:06 PM #25 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 318
15:35:06.812 - TDK DVDRW0404N : Queue again later (Intervall : 23msec)

4:01:18 PM #26 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 112
<TDK DVDRW0404N > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2178128 (213C50h), lenght 0 blocks

4:01:18 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 227
all writers idle, stopping conversion

4:01:51 PM #28 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1678
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

4:01:51 PM #29 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1678
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

4:01:51 PM #30 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818
Burn process completed successfully at 2x (2,760 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 8:07:32 PM
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=?.?.?.?, size=95360 bytes, created 8/3/2004 9:59:44 PM (Adapter driver for rec)

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

you need to upgrade the firmware first of all

and then get some more memory,you only have a 256 stick in there,and i am not suprised the pc is locking up

try shutting down all other programs whilst burning

How do I update firmware and what excatly is it for I can understand it for later use

Cheers :cheers:

firmware is what you upgrade on the burner
when you buy a dvd burner the firmware installed on it contains all the information it needs for it to recognise different types of disks,
when new types of disks are released some burners dont know what they are,so it rejects them,with errors like "unknown media",or the burn failure log will show a bunch of zeros
you must only use the firmware for that particular burner,and also using hacked firmare is risky,and could fry the drive
only use official firmware
just google for firmware for TDK DVDRW0404N,see what it comes up with