DVD Burner "Power Calibration Error"

[obeseotron]

The other day I tried to burn a DVD, but got a "power calibration error" in Nero before I could write anything to the DVD. CDs still burn and DVDs read, but I suddenly can't burn a DVD. I've tried other programs and I've used this media before? Do I have to suck it up and get a new burner?

 

[Trader05]

yep looks like its almost dead. Did you try a firmware update? I just bought a 6650 for my laptop and got a power calibration error last night trying to burn a cd. Dvds record fine though, i'm debating to rma it or not.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Believe it or not, i have seen a corrupt install of ASPI cause the problem. Go to adaptec.com and get aspi 4.72 and see if that helps

 

[obeseotron]

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
Believe it or not, i have seen a corrupt install of ASPI cause the problem. Go to adaptec.com and get aspi 4.72 and see if that helps

Thanks so much for that, I had basically assumed adaptec aspi drivers were a thing of the past, but that fixed everything. Changing the firmware didn't help, but this worked like a charm.


Edit: I spoke too soon, it now works sometimes, but still not most of the time. At least DVD burners are cheap.