Pioneer DVR-108 does NOT burn DVD+R

[qahwah]

I bought Pioneer DVR-108 last week, haven't successfully burned one single DVD+R so far. It works fine with DVD-R, but it doesn't work with my CD-RW disks either.

When using DVD+R disks, Nero gives the following error msg:

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 6/17/2003 3:25:04 PM
Nero version: 6.0.0.9 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108> Version: 1.14 - HA 3 TA 0 - 6.0.0.9
Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 3
Drive buffer : 2000kB
Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1
Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder
CD-ROM: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108 >Version: 1.14 - HA 3 TA 0 - 6.0.0.9
Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 3

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108 nvatabus Port 3 ID 0 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : CDWRITER IDE5224 nvatabus Port 3 ID 1 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : ST3120026A nvatabus Port 3 ID 2 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 4D040H2 nvatabus Port 3 ID 3 DMA: Off
=======================

12:43:50 PM #30 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK
12:43:50 PM #31 CDR -1066 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1620
Invalid field in command
12:43:50 PM #32 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1620
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once
12:43:50 PM #33 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK
12:43:50 PM #34 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK
12:43:50 PM #35 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843
Burn process failed at 4x (5,520 KB/s)

Anybody has seen this problem before? Maybe I should go for NEC rather than Pioneer next time. My NEC 2500A works just fine.

 

[JBT]

I havn't tried +'s on mine yet, but -'s have worked great for me burnt some 8X verbatim disc's at 12x just fine. You might want to see what firmware your burner came with. You can see it on the POST screen right next to the name. I got mine for X mas and it only came with verision 1.13. They already have all the way up through 1.18. Maybe the +'s your using aren't compatible with the eary firmware and is in the new ones? I don't know but you can find the updated firmware on pioneer's site.

 

[qahwah]

Mine came with FW 1.14. Well the problem is, it's supposed to work on both DVD-R and DVD+R even when it was released. I have heard people having problem to install FW 1.18 and there is no way to restore back to 1.14 once upgraded. sigh...I have wasted 4 DVD+R disks on it. I have tried using different IDE slots, enable DMA, but nothing works. Btw, is there any easier way to test a DVD writer without wasting DVD media on it?

I bought it from newegg.com, and it's not listed on newegg.com any more. I guess I don't even have a chance to get a change, not to mention returning it.

 

[MustISO]

Have you tried upgrading NERO? Try burning with DVDDecrypter.

 

[Bozo Galora]

relax, theres nothing wrong with the Pioneer 108. It'll burn any DVD+-R with any firmware.

the pioneer is a UDMA 4 device - up to 66mb/sec
clearly you have a system prob - it says right in your readout that DMA is off
you need an 80 conductor cable and you need DMA on.
Also, Nero auto updates the ASPI layer when installing - IF YOU LET IT - and you should.

http://www.mrbass.org/dvdnewbie/#10

 

[Bozo Galora]

and there is no problem in installing fw 1.18 IF you use the corect version - because there is a retail A0X108AL and an OEM DVD-108R, and they are diffferent so you better get the right one.

 

[qahwah]

Originally posted by: Bozo Galora
relax, theres nothing wrong with the Pioneer 108. It'll burn any DVD+-R with any firmware.

the pioneer is a UDMA 4 device - up to 66mb/sec
clearly you have a system prob - it says right in your readout that DMA is off
you need an 80 conductor cable and you need DMA on.
Also, Nero auto updates the ASPI layer when installing - IF YOU LET IT - and you should.

http://www.mrbass.org/dvdnewbie/#10

Yes, I have read something about enabling DMA, but how to do that. I have one DVD burner and one CD-RW writer. They are both in IDE slot 1, with the DVD writer being the primary. And two harddrives are in IDE slot 2. I have tried to switch the them also. ultra DMA 4 ultra 66 is set by BIOS.

Did I miss anything here? How to choose that cable? I am using the cable attached with the motherboard. Thanks.

 

[qahwah]

Originally posted by: Bozo Galora
and there is no problem in installing fw 1.18 IF you use the corect version - because there is a retail A0X108AL and an OEM DVD-108R, and they are diffferent so you better get the right one.

I see. I have the OEM version. Maybe I should stay with FW 1.14 for a while.

 

[Childs]

Maybe try some different media? I have the 108 and tried some Memorex 8X +R, and everything burned fine but couldnt get DVD players to play the discs. The media worked fine in my Toshiba and Nec 8X drives. Tried Fuji and have had no problems.