Below is the log from the failure when I tried to use Nero 7.5.1.1 to burn a data dvd (DVD+RW). It failed when formatting the disc. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=45056 bytes, created 8/14/2002 3:03:36 PM 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: 7.5.1.1 Internal Version: 7, 5, 1, 1 (Nero Express) Recorder: <SONY DVD+RW DW-P50A> Version: 1.8f - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.5.1.1 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 8192kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <SONY DVD+RW DW-P50A >Version: 1.8f - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.5.1.1 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : FUJITSU MHV2120AH atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD+RW DW-P50A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === SONY DVD+RW DW-P50A D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523632kB) Free physical memory: 117MB (120812kB) Memory in use : 76 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) ISO compilation 1:25:37 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6510 Iso document burn settings -------------- Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : FALSE Multisession : TRUE Multisession type: : Start multisession 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 : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 1:25:37 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 540 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 72704KB of Memory 1:25:37 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126 Reader running 1:25:37 PM #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3313 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 1:25:37 PM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3443 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 1:25:38 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 300 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 165839 ( 36:51.14, 323MB) 1:25:38 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 312 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 1:25:38 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2851 Recorder: SONY DVD+RW DW-P50A, Media type: DVD+RW Disc Manufacturer ID: PHILIPS, Media Type ID: 041, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 1 1:25:38 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 484 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 1:25:38 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 863 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 165840 (165840) = #165840/36:51.15 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 165840 blocks [D: SONY DVD+RW DW-P50A] ----- 1:25:38 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1079 Prepare recorder [D: SONY DVD+RW DW-P50A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 339640320, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== ___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 165840 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 165840 | 0 | 0x00 165840 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 1:25:38 PM #12 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 1:25:38 PM #13 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files started 1:25:38 PM #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4274 Cache writing successful. 1:25:38 PM #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files completed 1:25:38 PM #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 1:25:38 PM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2746 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 1:25:38 PM #18 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9215 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD+RW (9), Part Version: 1.1x (2) Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: re-writable 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: 26053F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 1 h Disc Manufacturer ID: PHILIPS. Media type ID: 041 Product revision number: 0 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 57 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 01 50 48 49 4C 49 - 50 53 00 30 34 31 00 39 ...PHILIPS.041.9 23 00 9F 7C 5C 02 28 00 - 9A 7E 70 02 28 00 A0 7B #..|\.(..~p.(..{ 68 02 28 04 04 20 E0 00 - F0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 h.(............. 1:25:38 PM #19 Phase 98 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Start formatting disc before burning 1:26:08 PM #20 SPTI -1106 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 291 D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1106) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0xF1 00 03 FF FD 00 00 12 00 00 00 00 73 03 1:26:08 PM #21 Phase 101 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Formatting disc failed 1:26:08 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 662 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 1:26:08 PM #23 CDR -1106 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1821 Power calibration error D: SONY DVD+RW DW-P50A 1:26:08 PM #24 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1821 Could not perform start of Disc-at-once 1:26:08 PM #25 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=9464 bytes, created 3/7/2007 4:51:00 PM File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=17005 bytes, created 8/14/2002 3:03:36 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.56a, size=43528 bytes, created 3/7/2007 4:51:00 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

I have a few questions. First, have you used that brand of DVD before? Have you used that exact DVD disk before? Were you trying to make a bootable DVD? What type of DATA files were you burning, or didn't you even get that far? Have you sucessfully make DVD DATA disks with this settup before?

This is the first time I am using TDK DVD+RW. It seems to me that the process hasn't got that far, which the type of the data could be the culprit. The process failed fairly quick after formatting the disc. I have been successfully burning all different type of disc, but other brand, though. My guess is that TDK DVD+RW simply doesn't work on my burner, but thought it's nice to have someone to confirm my theory. thanks,