Can't burn Audio CDs, but can burn Data CDs!?!?!?

[jamesbond007]

Hi guys! I recently built a computer for a good friend who was on a budget. I bought the LITE ON LTR-48246S Retail box for him since it has a great price/performance ratio.

Now, he has tried Roxio EZCD 5 Platinum with all the latest updates and also Nero 5.5.9.17. When he goes to make a data disc, it works fine. Even the dragging and dropping within WinXP's explorer windows works fine for data. When he attempts to make an audio disc, it usually errors out right away or just after a few hundred KB of data have been written.

The thing that boggles my mind is that I've built identical machines for a company with the same burner and also have used the burner in another build, but different motherboard and no one has reported any problems!

I've had him Update his ASPI Layer drivers as well, but no avail. He's tried 3 different media types including Sony, Imation, and a Memorex. (blech! )

Overall the system runs superb, fast, and stable. This is the only issue that has come up.

Below is the output failure message from Nero:
================================
Windows XP 5.1
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll':
Ver=2.0.1.50, size=131072 bytes, created 6/25/2002 5:34:54 PM
Nero Version: 5.5.9.17 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <LITE-ON LTR-48246S> Version: SS06 - HA 1 TA
1 - 5.5.9.17
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <ASUS CD-S520/A> Version: 1.9K - HA 1 TA
0 - 5.5.9.17
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800JB-00CRA1 atapi Port 0 ID
0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : ASUS CD-S520/A atapi Port 1 ID
0 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON LTR-48246S atapi Port 1 ID
1 DMA: On
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 32505856 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 239MB (245092kB)
Free physical memory: 97MB (100068kB)
Memory in use : 59 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Enabled (1)
Wizard: On

15.12.2002
Audio CD
12:17:34 PM #1 CDADOC -1 File Cdadoc.cpp, Line 1620
Audio item log info:
Audio document burn settings:
=============================
Burn mode: DAO,
CD Text: On,
Cache disk or network files: No,
Cache small files: No,
Cache files smaller than 65536 bytes.
Audio Multisession: No
List of audio tracks:
=====================
Track 01: Length: 02:36.72, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: 'Only
You.wav'.
Track 02: Length: 02:56.63, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name:
'Promised Land.wav'.
Track 03: Length: 02:08.35, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name:
'Return To Sender.wav'.
Track 04: Length: 02:27.03, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name:
'Sandman.wav'.
Track 05: Length: 02:19.72, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name:
'Stuck On You.wav'.
Track 06: Length: 02:55.27, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: 'the
crew cuts.wav'.
Track 07: Length: 02:40.03, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: 'The
Great Pretender.wav'.
Track 08: Length: 02:49.42, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name:
'wedding.wav'.
Track 09: Length: 02:17.00, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name:
'whatawonderfulworld.wav'.
Track 10: Length: 02:31.14, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name:
'White Sport Coat.wav'.
Track 11: Length: 02:12.64, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name:
'Young Love.wav'.
Track 12: Length: 02:19.54, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: 'blue
moon.wav'.
Track 13: Length: 02:48.32, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: 'Hot
Rod Lincoln.wav'.
Track 14: Length: 02:17.36, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name:
'Houndog.wav'.
Track 15: Length: 02:37.38, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 1, Name: 'Oh
Lonesome Me.wav'.
Total size: 38:28.30

12:17:34 PM #2 Phase 90 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1574
Buffer Underrun Protection activated

12:17:34 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 115
Reader running

12:17:34 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 126
Writer LITE-ON LTR-48246S running

12:17:34 PM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3597
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media

12:17:34 PM #6 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 659
Setup items (original item values)
0: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Only You.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 11772 (11772) = #11772/2:36.72
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Promised Land.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 13263 (13263) = #13263/2:56.63
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Return To Sender.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 9635 (9635) = #9635/2:8.35
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Sandman.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 11028 (11028) = #11028/2:27.3
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Stuck On You.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 10497 (10497) = #10497/2:19.72
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (the crew cuts.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 13152 (13152) = #13152/2:55.27
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (The Great Pretender.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 12003 (12003) = #12003/2:40.3
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (wedding.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 12717 (12717) = #12717/2:49.42
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (whatawonderfulworld.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 10275 (10275) = #10275/2:17.0
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (White Sport Coat.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 11339 (11339) = #11339/2:31.14
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
10: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Young Love.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 9964 (9964) = #9964/2:12.64
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
11: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (blue moon.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 10479 (10479) = #10479/2:19.54
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
12: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Hot Rod Lincoln.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 12632 (12632) = #12632/2:48.32
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
13: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Houndog.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 10311 (10311) = #10311/2:17.36
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
14: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Oh Lonesome Me.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 11813 (11813) = #11813/2:37.38
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
--------------------------------------------------------------

12:17:34 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 203
Last possible write address on media: 359848 (79:59.73)
Last address to be written: 172979 (38:28.29)

12:17:34 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 208
Write in overburning mode: FALSE

12:17:34 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1420
Recorder: LITE-ON LTR-48246S;
CDRW code: 00 97 24 15; OSJ entry from: SONY Corporation
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: D0 00 A0, 2: 61 18 0F (LI 97:24.15), 3:
4F 3B 4A (LO 79:59.74)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 80 00
(invalid), 3: 00 80 80 (invalid)

12:17:34 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 811
Prepare recorder LITE-ON LTR-48246S for write in cue-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN:
TOCTYPE: 0x0 Session Closed, CD fixated
Tracks 1 to 15:
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 0 352800 28040544
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 28040544 28393344
59587920
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 59587920 59940720
82602240
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 82602240 82955040
108892896
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 108892896 109245696
133934640
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 133934640 134287440
165220944
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 165220944 165573744
193804800
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 193804800 194157600
224067984
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 224067984 224420784
248587584
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 248587584 248940384
275609712
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 275609712 275962512
299397840
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 299397840 299750640
324397248
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 324397248 324750048
354460512
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 354460512 354813312
379064784
TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 379064784 379417584
407201760

12:17:48 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 659
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Only You.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 11772 (11772) = #11772/2:36.72
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
11772 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
1: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Promised Land.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 13263 (13263) = #13263/2:56.63
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
13263 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
2: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Return To Sender.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 9635 (9635) = #9635/2:8.35
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
9635 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
3: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Sandman.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 11028 (11028) = #11028/2:27.3
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
11028 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
4: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Stuck On You.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 10497 (10497) = #10497/2:19.72
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
10497 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
5: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (the crew cuts.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 13152 (13152) = #13152/2:55.27
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
13152 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
6: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (The Great Pretender.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 12003 (12003) = #12003/2:40.3
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
12003 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
7: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (wedding.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 12717 (12717) = #12717/2:49.42
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
12717 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
8: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (whatawonderfulworld.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 10275 (10275) = #10275/2:17.0
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
10275 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
9: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (White Sport Coat.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 11339 (11339) = #11339/2:31.14
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
11339 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
10: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Young Love.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 9964 (9964) = #9964/2:12.64
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
9964 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
11: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (blue moon.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 10479 (10479) = #10479/2:19.54
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
10479 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
12: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Hot Rod Lincoln.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 12632 (12632) = #12632/2:48.32
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
12632 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
13: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Houndog.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 10311 (10311) = #10311/2:17.36
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
10311 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
14: TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE (Oh Lonesome Me.wav)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 11813 (11813) = #11813/2:37.38
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required,
no patch infos
-> TRM_AUDIO_NOPRE, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
11813 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48246S ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

12:17:48 PM #12 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1574
Burn process started at 40x (6,000 KB/s)

12:17:48 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 0 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #0

12:17:48 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 1 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #11922

12:17:48 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 2 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #25335

12:17:48 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 3 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #35120

12:17:48 PM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 4 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #46298

12:17:48 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 5 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #56945

12:17:48 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 6 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #70247

12:17:48 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 7 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #82400

12:17:48 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 8 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #95267

12:17:48 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 9 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #105692

12:17:48 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 10 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #117181

12:17:48 PM #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 11 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #127295

12:17:48 PM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 12 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #137924

12:17:48 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 13 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #150706

12:17:48 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1953
Verifying CD position of item 14 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch
infos, orig at #0): write at #161167

12:17:48 PM #28 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 12133
StartDAO : CD-Text - On

12:17:48 PM #29 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16752
Set BUFE: supported -> ON , SMART-BURN : ON

12:17:48 PM #30 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 12393
CueData, Len=256
21 00 00 41 00 00 00 00
21 01 00 00 00 00 00 00
21 01 01 00 00 00 02 00
21 02 00 00 00 02 26 48
21 02 01 00 00 02 28 48
21 03 00 00 00 05 25 3c
21 03 01 00 00 05 27 3c
21 04 00 00 00 07 30 14
21 04 01 00 00 07 32 14
21 05 00 00 00 0a 11 17
21 05 01 00 00 0a 13 17
21 06 00 00 00 0c 27 14
21 06 01 00 00 0c 29 14
21 07 00 00 00 0f 24 2f
21 07 01 00 00 0f 26 2f
21 08 00 00 00 12 12 32
21 08 01 00 00 12 14 32
21 09 00 00 00 15 0a 11
21 09 01 00 00 15 0c 11
21 0a 00 00 00 17 1d 11
21 0a 01 00 00 17 1f 11
21 0b 00 00 00 1a 02 1f
21 0b 01 00 00 1a 04 1f
21 0c 00 00 00 1c 11 14
21 0c 01 00 00 1c 13 14
21 0d 00 00 00 1e 26 4a
21 0d 01 00 00 1e 28 4a
21 0e 00 00 00 21 1d 1f
21 0e 01 00 00 21 1f 1f
21 0f 00 00 00 23 30 43
21 0f 01 00 00 23 32 43
01 aa 01 01 00 26 1c 1e

12:18:17 PM #31 SCSI -1024 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1388
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x03230000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x08
Sense Qual: 0x03
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x2D 0x75 0x00 0x00 0x1B 0x00 0x00
0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x03

12:18:17 PM #32 MMC -1024 File Writer.cpp, Line 334
Communication failure

12:18:17 PM #33 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 219
all writers idle, stopping conversion

12:18:18 PM #34 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 213
conversion idle, stopping reader

12:18:39 PM #35 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1574
Burn process failed at 40x (6,000 KB/s)

12:18:39 PM #36 Text 0 File Scsicmd.cpp, Line 402
SCSI not using temporary buffers
20 out of 20 temporary buffers allocated


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=5.3.2.34, size=23420 bytes, created
12/8/2002 8:44:03 PM
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920),
size=86912 bytes, created 8/28/2002 7:27:50 PM (Adapter driver for rec)

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

Thanks in advance!

 

[corkyg]

The scenario begs a couple of questions - it would appear that the CD reader drive can't translate audio data fast enough - or something gets in the way. Have you tried it at less than max speed? Also - in many cases, ECDC 5 and Nero cannot exist on the same machine without conflict. Use one or the other - but not both installed at the same time. Try this approach . . .

Copy the audio CD to the hard drive totally. Then create the audio CD from the hard drive cache directly w/o involving the other CD drive.

 

[WebDude]

Originally posted by: corky-g
Also - in many cases, ECDC 5 and Nero cannot exist on the same machine without conflict. Use one or the other - but not both installed at the same time.

I can vouch for that. Made a bunch of coasters trying to burn music CD's. Finally uninstalled the Roxio software, and just used Nero, and everything worked fine. I'm not sure about Nero, but when you install Roxio and reboot, it has a program running in the background that detects when you insert a blank CD (and then it lauches the Roxio interface). I think this program was interfering with Nero's access to the CD-ROM. Not sure why Roxio wouldn't work for me. But it's easy enough to try just running one or the other.

WEbDude

 

[Patryn]

I had EZCD5 and Nero installed at the same time for quite some time without any problems. I don't use either of them to do audio cds though. For Audio, I use Fuerio! which is made by the same people that make Nero. It's an audio only program that I just love. Possibly another reason I've never had a problem is that I always use the option to make a temp image on my hdd first, then burn. It takes a little longer, but it always works.

 

[jamesbond007]

I too have used Nero and Roxio together without any hitches. He originally put EZCD 5 on there, but that didn't work so I had him try out Nero. No avail.

It's simply MP3 files converted to WAV on his HDD to burn on a disc to play in his car. Simple as that. It's not a direct audio disc to CD-R.

I will have him try out 12x or 16x write speed.

Thanks for the suggestions. Keep 'em coming, gang!

 

[Telsari]

Have you checked what media he is using? It had better be properly rated for whatever speed the drive is... I have a Lite-ON LTR, and it seems really picky about good media. If I use generic media, it fails all the time on Audio Cds, but if I use brand names, it works 100%.

 

[jamesbond007]

He's tried 3 different media types including Sony, Imation, and a Memorex. (blech! )

Good point. I have not asked him what speeds his discs were rated for. I know he uses an 8x burner in a Compaq at school.

 

[jamesbond007]

Ok, he's tried burning at 8x and 16x, no avail. It doesn't even try to write data. It just immediately errors out and says a buffer underrun.

I had him update to the latest firmware as well, but no luck. :|

Is it possible the drive is bad? Aren't audio and data CDs written in two different modes?

 

[FishTankX]

I think I see a problem.


Tell him to move the Asus drive over to the WD800JB's chain, because having the source and the destination drive on the same chain is suicide because IDE can't interleave properly. I learned that the hardway, after making half a dozen coasters.

If that fails, I would try uninstalling all of the CD burning programs on the computer, and just installing Nero.

If that fails, then I would probably try music match Jukebox and see if that can burn an Audio CD properly.

I sympathize with you. Very much.

 

[jamesbond007]

Honestly, I've never had any problems with IDE source and destination drives on the same chain. Besides, I'd have to do some re-arranging of the HDD and optical drives to do so.

I found out that the slave connector on the IDE cable was bad...before moving the Asus CDROM to the WD HDD chain, I tried the Lite-On CDRW by itself on the same cable, but using the master connector. Sure enough, it worked!

I swapped out the bad IDE cable and put in a different one. All is well! I can do audio CD to blank to copy without problems, I can burn WAV files without problems, and data discs still work.

Why I couldn't burn an audio disc is beyond me...all I know is my client is happy and a lot of stress has been taken off my shoulders.

I would like to thank everyone for their input and suggestions to help me through this.