Hi, Razbaque:

Just so we're starting from a clean slate, are you running any packet-writing program, such as Sonic DLA, Nero InCD, or Roxio Drag-to-disc? If you're not sure, check add/remove programs and uninstall if you see any of these.

Second, follow the instructions in the CD/DVD FAQ to check your DMA setting. Make sure you are looking at "current transfer mode", not just the setting.

Hey Osprey...

 

... thanks for takin' a swing at this.

 

I had some Roxio stuff from when I first got my computer... had never used 'em... but I got ridda' everything Roxio-related, just in case... no other programs listed.

 

Did up the DMA settings... “DMA if available” is the current transfer mode. 

 

 

Ok, "DMA if available" is the setting. The actual transfer mode should be UDMA 2. If you see PIO, then there's a problem.

Oh, duh... lol

 

Yeah, sorry... my bad...... it is Ultra DMA Mode 2. 

Have you tried a simulated burn with Nero? That will point out data transfer problems.

 

What brand/speed discs are you using (hint, Nero Infotool will report this)?

Just tried the simulation now:

 

1K22-0867-0695-4514-5001-6M15-
Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 8.3.2.1
Internal Version: 8, 3, 2, 1
 (Nero Express)
Recorder: Version: D108 - HA 1 TA 1 - 8.3.2.1
 Adapter driver: HA 1
 Drive buffer: 2048kB
 Bus Type: default
CD-ROM: Version: FDS2 - HA 1 TA 0 - 8.3.2.1
 Adapter driver: HA 1

Scsi-Device-Map

CdRomPeripheral: SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615 atapi Port 0 ID 0  DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B atapi Port 0 ID 1  DMA: On
DiskPeripheral: WDC WD1600JS-75NCB1  atapi Port 1 ID 0  DMA: On

CDRom-Device-Map

SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615 D: CdRom0
HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B E: CdRom1

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
BUFE: 0
Physical memory: 2046MB (2095180kB)
Free physical memory: 1203MB (1232060kB)
Memory in use: 41 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry: 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)
   
9:18:19 PM    #3 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3238
    HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B
    Buffer underrun protection activated
   
9:18:19 PM    #4 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 838
    DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
    DRM: Beginning burn process.
   
9:18:20 PM    #5 SPTI -1080 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 196
    CdRom1: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1080)
    CDB Data:   0x51 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00
    Sense Key:  0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
    Sense Code: 0x3A
    Sense Qual: 0x00
    Sense Area: 0x70 00 02 00 00 00 00 0E 00 00 00 00 3A
    Buffer x04afeac0: Len x20
   
9:18:50 PM    #18 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2932
    Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B;
       CDR code: 00 97 32 19; OSJ entry from: Prodisc Technology Inc.
       ATIP Data:
         Special    Info [hex] 1: E0 00 B0, 2: 61 20 13 (LI 97:32.19), 3: 4F 3B 47 (LO 79:59.71)
         Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 80 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid)
   
9:18:50 PM    #19 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 497
    >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
       Insert empty disc to write to.
        (Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: CD-R/RW.)
   
9:18:50 PM    #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 754
    Setup items (after recorder preparation)
     0: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Xeroness.mp3)
        2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
        original disc  #0 + 19538 (19538) = #19538/4:20.38
        relocatable, disc  for caching/writing not required/not required
        -> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 19538 blocks [E: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B]
       
9:19:32 PM    #26 Phase 32 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767
    Simulation started at 48x (7,200 KB/s)
   
9:19:33 PM    #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2673
    Verifying disc ition of item 0 (relocatable, no disc , no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
   
9:19:33 PM    #38 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 17844
    StartDAO : CD-Text - On
   
9:19:33 PM    #39 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 22530
    Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON

9:19:33 PM    #41 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 269
    Pipe memory size 83836800
   
9:21:28 PM    #42 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 245
    start writing Lead-Out at LBA 206116 (32524h), length 0 blocks
   
9:21:31 PM    #43 Phase 33 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767
    Simulation completed successfully at 48x (7,200 KB/s)
   
9:21:31 PM    #44 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767
    Burn process started at 48x (7,200 KB/s)
   
9:21:31 PM    #45 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2673
    Verifying disc ition of item 0 (relocatable, no disc , no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
   
9:21:32 PM    #56 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 17844
    StartDAO : CD-Text - On
   
9:21:32 PM    #57 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 22530
    Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON
   
9:21:32 PM    #59 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 269
    Pipe memory size 83836800
   
9:22:23 PM    #60 SPTI -1119 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 196
    CdRom1: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1119)
    CDB Data:   0x2A 00 00 00 B5 54 00 00 1B 00 00 00
    Sense Key:  0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
    Sense Code: 0x09
    Sense Qual: 0x00
    Sense Area: 0x70 00 04 00 00 00 00 0E 00 00 00 00 09
    Buffer x04a825c0: Len xf810
    0x9B B6 5B 39 EA B6 0B 39 3B B7 BA 38 90 B7 66 38
    0xEA B7 0F 38 44 B8 B2 37 9C B8 4F 37 F3 B8 E3 36
    0x47 B9 70 36 9C B9 F4 35 F1 B9 72 35 47 BA E6 34
   
9:22:23 PM    #61 CDR -1119 File Writer.cpp, Line 306
    Track following error
    E: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B
   
9:22:23 PM    #62 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767
    Burn process failed at 48x (7,200 KB/s)
   
9:22:23 PM    #63 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 863
    DRM: DRM burn session terminated.
   
9:22:23 PM    #64 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 892
    DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.
   
9:22:23 PM    #65 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 287
    SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME
   
9:22:30 PM    #66 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 11420
    DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed
   
9:22:30 PM    #67 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 450
    UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL
   

Existing drivers:

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

 

I've been usin' Verbatim disks that burn at 48x...

... but I wanna' use Memorex Blacks... wasted six of 'em screwin' around with this. lol (D'oh)...

...... they also burn at 48x... I've also tried reducing the burn speed various times at various reduced speeds...

... all no-go. 

Did Verbatim discs work?

Yeah... I've been havin' to use the Verbatim ones instead of the Blacks (which I only got recently, 'n have never worked, despite bein' Memorex)... but yeah... the other day CD Architect 5 allowed me to burn one copy of somethin' with a Verbatim disk...

... like I said... the whole problem comes 'n goes... but it comes more often than not... like 9/10. 

 

The Sony CD Architect 5 is the only program right now that might allow me to burn somethin'...

... I installed Nero 8 Ultra Edition just the other day... 'n despite bein' able to Edit some of these songs o' mine... I haven't been able to use it for its primary purpose... burnin' CDs.

Memorex do not manufacture their own media. They use a dozen or so third-party manufacturers, including CMC Magnetics. Do a search for CMC if you want to learn more about one of the worst optical media manfacturers in the world.