the log says this
Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 9/10/1999 7:06:00 AM
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 12/16/2003 7:18:06 PM
Nero version: 6.3.1.6 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4040B>Version: A301 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.6
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616T >Version: F301 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.3.1.6
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : SAMSUNG SP4002H atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4040B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616T atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : VOBID InstantDrive CD 14 VOBID Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off
=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4040 D: CDRom0
SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616T E: CDRom1
VOBID InstantDrive CD F: CDRom2
=======================
AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 510MB (523056kB)
Free physical memory: 238MB (244264kB)
Memory in use : 53 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)
30.6.2004
CD-ROM (ISO)
2:46:08 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6062
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : TRUE
Multisession type: : Start multisession
Burning mode : TAO
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
2:46:08 PM #2 Phase 90 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Buffer Underrun Protection activated
2:46:08 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running
2:46:08 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4040B running
2:46:08 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3898
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)
2:46:08 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3198
Turn on Track-at-once, using CD-R/RW media
2:46:08 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 244
Last possible write address on media: 359848 ( 79:59.73)
Last address to be written: 256926 ( 57:07.51)
2:46:08 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 249
Write in overburning mode: FALSE
2:46:09 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2107
Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4040B;
CDRW code: 00 97 25 30; OSJ entry from: INFODISC Technology Co., Ltd.
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: D1 00 C6, 2: 61 19 1E (LI 97:25.30), 3: 4F 3B 4A (LO 79:59.74)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 02 4C D0, 2: 4A D8 5A, 3: 00 00 00 (invalid)
2:46:09 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 410
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
2:46:09 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 256927 (256927) = #256927/57:5.52
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 256925 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4040B]
--------------------------------------------------------------
2:46:09 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 982
Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4040B] for write in TAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 526493696, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
-150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
-150 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
256927 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
2:46:09 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1028
Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 256927 -> 256925.
2:46:09 PM #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Caching of files started
2:46:09 PM #15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4214
Cache writing successful.
2:46:09 PM #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Caching of files completed
2:46:09 PM #17 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Burn process started at 4x (600 KB/s)
2:46:09 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2342
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
2:46:09 PM #19 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19864
Set BUFE: supported -> ON
3:07:40 PM #20 SCSI -1040 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1437
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x04830000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x10
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x02 0xE8 0x80 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x10
0x34 0x0D 0x04 0x90 0x10 0x00
3:07:40 PM #21 CDR -1040 File Writer.cpp, Line 304
Illegal block size for command
3:07:40 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion
3:07:40 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader
3:07:40 PM #24 SCSI -1040 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1183
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x10
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x35 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x10
0x34 0x0D 0x04 0x90 0x10 0x00
3:07:40 PM #25 CDR -1040 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 193
Illegal block size for command
3:07:40 PM #26 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 193
Could not perform EndTrack
3:07:40 PM #27 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 196
Invalid write state
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4040B\H1 T0
3:07:40 PM #28 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 196
Could not perform EndTrack
3:07:40 PM #29 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 14708
<HL-DT-STDVDRAM GSA-4040B> start Close Session
3:07:40 PM #30 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
Burn process failed at 4x (600 KB/s)
Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 9/10/1999 7:06:00 AM
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.60a, size=17232 bytes, created 6/24/2004 2:09:37 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=86912 bytes, created 8/29/2002 1:27:50 AM (Adapter driver for rec)
Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)