error write command failed

[dott1]

I have tried everything to burn a cd from the hard drive. I did it a long time ago, so I know it is possible. Recently I had to reinstall the software and now I just can't get it to write a cd.
I went to the forum for help and did everything it said.
I am running windows 98.
I have a HP 8200 plus, which does read and write cdgs.
i loaded the lastest aspi driver on your site.
i removed the adaptec software.
I shut off auto insert notification.
I enabled dma.
I made sure sync data transfer was on.
i am running version 2.314.
I ran scandisk and defrag.
i continue to get the same error: error write command failed on device 1:0:0. Read/write error on bad medium detected. 04h oo4 02h 03h 73h 03h
I have the current version of aspi drivers.
Please help, i have wasted at least 6 disks trying to get this to work.
I know it is possible. I have made two disks last February.

[kjzone]

dott1

1. What speed are you trying to burn at? 1x, 2, 4x, 8x, etc.
2. What Brand and X Speed of CD-R are you using?
3. Are you using MicroStudio or Goldenhawk? (the error message you are getting is typical of Goldenhawk)
4. Go on the Internet and search for a small program called "ASPI Version Checker" download and run it. With Win98 you should see 4 Files all version 4.60 ASPI Drivers.
5. Go to your C: Directory and look at the "AspiLog.TXT" file. See if it is empy or has some information in it. If Blank I have attached the AspiLog.TXT file you should Copy and Paste to your C: Drive.
6. Re-Boot your computer and re-try.

kjzone

[kjzone]

dott1

Get the ASPI Version Checker at this LINK

http://forum.mtu.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1628

[dott1]

i had already done that. i used the aspi checker and everything seems fine.
i am writing at 1x speed

[dott1]

i am using microstudio
i have an hp write speed of 4x
i am using imitation disk that don't say their write speed, but i think it is 8x

[kjzone]

dott1

OK need the information on your AspiLog.txt

[dott1]

WNASPI9X:

WNASPI9X: V1.13

WNASPI9X: DCB=0xCB91E7D0 Port=ESDI_506 Bus=0 Hba=1 Target=0 Lun=0 Dev=5 Drv=4

WNASPI9X: DCB=0xCB91C3C0 Port=ESDI_506 Bus=0 Hba=1 Target=1 Lun=0 Dev=0 Drv=0

WNASPI9X: DCB=0xCB91EC80 Port=euiosmsd Bus=0 Hba=0 Target=0 Lun=0 Dev=5 Drv=5

WNASPI9X: NumAdapters=2

WNASPI9X:

WNASPI9X: SC_HA_INQUIRY HaId=0

WNASPI9X: SC_HA_INQUIRY HaId=1

[kjzone]

dott1

Want you to try this:

1. Go to your C: drive and Copy and Paste your AspiLog.Txt to say "My Documents" OR Somewhere else you know where it is.
2. Then go to your C: drive and delete the AspiLog.Txt file.
3. Download the AspiLog.Txt file I attached above and Copy and Paste to your C: Drive.

IN OTHERWORDS WE ARE TRYING MY ASPILOG.TXT FILE, SINCE I AM ALSO USING WIN98.

RE-BOOT YOUR COMPUTER AND SEE IT IT NOW WORKS.

IF NOT, YOU CAN THEN DELETE THE ONE I SENT YOU AND COPY AND PASTE YOUR ORIGINAL BACK TO YOUR C: DRIVE.

[George]

Did you use the ASPI drivers at this link in the forums? They are the latest ASPI drivers for Microstudio. You need your email address and install code to install them. Ignore that they appear to be for USB burners, they are for internal burners as well.

If you used this one, or even the other one for that matter, did you think to go into the program and change from default to MTU drivers? That's an easy step to overlook.


http://www.mtu.com/upgrades/microst...pidrivers16.exe

George

[kjzone]

dott1

The second message in this post has the ASPILOG.TXT FILE,

JUST LEFT MOUSE CLICK AND DOWNLOAD TO YOUR DESKTOP,

DELETE YOUR CURRENT ASPILOG.TXT FILE ON YOUR C: DRIVE AND

COPY AND PASTE THE ONE YOU DOWNLOADED TO YOUR C: DRIVE

[dott1]

i did what you said and i put a different brand of disk in and it finally began to write and then i got the same error message when it was 94 % done. help!

[kjzone]

dott1

If I understand you correctly, you deleted your old AspiLog.Txt and Copied and pasted the downloaded AspiLog.Txt to your C: Drive.

Then re-booted your computer.

You also, used a different Brand of Disc.....if so What Brand?

Another thing I want to you do, after your re-boot your computer is to hit your Control and Alt and Delte Bottons to open up your CLOSE PROGRAM box. Close all programs that are open except SYSTRAY AND EXPLORER.

THEN RE-TRY THE BURNING........

YOUR PROBLEM COULD STILL BE YOU JUST HAVE A BAD BATCH OF CD-R'S.....THAT IS WHY I ONLY USE MTU'S SILVER DISCS WITH IS MADE BY MITUSI.

ALL DISCS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL.

ALSO, YOU CAN TRY "GEORGE'S SUGGESTION" GO TO THE MTU LINK AND DOWNLOAD THEIR CURRENT ASPI DRIVERS.

kJZONE

[dott1]

i have already downloaded the lastest mtu drivers.
i changed to digital research technologies disks
the disk i burned plays through part of the disk and then locks up
i am going to try again
but this is so frustrating to pay this much for the program and have so many problems
i just want to burn a couple of cdgs

[kjzone]

dott 1

Send me your e-mail address:

[kjzone]

dott1

Let's check this:

1. Go to My Computer.
2. Clink on Properties
3. Select Device Manager
4. Click on CD-Rom
5. Double click on the HP 8200 Drive
6. Go to the setting Tab.
7. Under Options.
Disconnect should be checked
Sync data transer should be checked
Auto Insert should be UN-CHECKED
DMA should be checked for IDE, (USB OR SCSI won't have a DMA)

ALSO THERE IS A FIRMWARE VERSION....WHAT IS IT?

[dott1]

what is a firmware version
everything was correct, except there wasn't a box for dma on the hp drive, just the cd rom drive which doesn't read cdg

[dott1]

firmware version 1.0f

[admin]

The fact that you can write at all says your ASPI driver is fine.

The error message is saying you have bad media. Imation is not CDR media we would normally recommend. CDR places more demands on media than standard CDROM or CD-DA audio.

You are beating a dead horse without good media. Not to be too comercial, but that is why MTU sells our MTU Silver CDR media... to insure you don't run into this type of error and back and forth try this. no try this, no try this that is so futile.

Try some Sony media that you might find locally if you don't have any MTU media. :w

[kjzone]

dott1

THE HP 8210E USB CD-RW you are using has UPDATED USB DRIVERS, HERE IS THE LINK TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL.

http://h20015.www2.hp.com/en/softwareDownloadIndex.jhtml?reg=&cc=&softitem=cd-2297-1&prodId=hpcdwriter18532&lc=en&sw_lang=en

[jim in ohio]

Admin is correct about the imation, I have a couple of spools here that I tried to use, thought my computer was messing with me (same error code) until I went back to Sony and Fuji, and all backed up OK.

Try other media!!!!!

Jim

[dott1]

well it looks like it was the media, i tried with imitation and digital research and both failed, so i tried a hp disk and success twice. yeah finally, that was pretty frustrating. thanks for everyone's help.

[MTUSUPPORT]

This can also be a problem with the computer not getting the Data to the disc fast enough. Glad that you guys got it working now.

[kjzone]

Originally posted by MTUSUPPORT
This can also be a problem with the computer not getting the Data to the disc fast enough. Glad that you guys got it working now.

It has been my experience with writing CD+G's to:

1. Go to Cntl-Alt-Del and get rid of all TSR's that are running except Explorer and Systray. (gives your computer more access to the memory)

2. Disable write-behind caching for all drives. (forces computer to write data to hard drive immediately)

To disable write-behind caching, go to Start-->Settings-->Control Panel. Click on System, and tab over to the Performance sheet. Click on File System and then tab over to Troubleshooting. Put a tick mark in the box next to Disable Write-Behind Caching for All Drives, then click OK. Close the property sheet, and wait for the invariable reboot message to come up. after you've rebooted, the changes will take effect. The performance slowdown is slight, and it could save you a lot of grief.

ANY COMMENTS OR THOUGHTS ON THE ABOVE 2 SUGGESTIONS?

3. AFTER THOUGHT > When writing CD+G'S DO NOT USE YOUR COMPUTER FOR ANYTHING ELSE, WHILE WRITING, SUCH AS CHECK YOUR E-MAIL, SURF THE NET, MAKE YOUR CD LABELS.....
ALTHOUGH WINDOWS IS MULTI-TASKING.....WHEN YOU DO OTHER THINGS YOU GET "PROBLEMS"

[MTUSUPPORT]

KJzone,
I would say that both of these are great comments for Windows 98 SE users. I have not found that under XP or 2000 that this is necessary anymore. They both handle the memory alot better than 98 ever did.

[George]

Will add that some may not know that they can get a good idea at a glance what's open and running in the background. It is my understanding that all those cute little shortcuts in the lower right hand taskbar represent programs that are open and running in the background, most of which can be closed out as KJZONE suggested.

George

[BETAMAX-UK]

i always use a cd-rw then if i make a mistake the disc isnt ruined

[kjzone]

Originally posted by BETAMAX-UK
i always use a cd-rw then if i make a mistake the disc isnt ruined

BETAMAX-UK

1. When you use a CD-RW can you use it straight out of the package or does it have to be formatted?

2. After you make your copy onto a CD-RW will it play in a Karaoke Player?

3. I have never tried a CD-RW, it's my understanding that they are much darker (not as much reflectiveness) compared to standard CD-R's and that some lasers won't pick up the tracks.

[BETAMAX-UK]

useually straight out of the packet somtimes i format it useing nti it takes about 2min yes it will play like normal in midrostudio i make compilations on the cd-rw then if i like what i hear i duplicate on cd-r then wipe it clean

[kjzone]

Originally posted by BETAMAX-UK
useually straight out of the packet somtimes i format it useing nti it takes about 2min yes it will play like normal in midrostudio i make compilations on the cd-rw then if i like what i hear i duplicate on cd-r then wipe it clean

BETAMAX-UK

1. Just formated a CD-RW made a copy of a CDG. Copied fine, will play on the Computer, BUT WILL NOT PLAY IN A PIONEER KARAOKE PLAYER. PIONEER SAYS "NO DISC".

2. Made the Copy with a Plextor. Will play on the Plextor 24X, my Yamaha 24X, but will not Play on my Sony 8X or HP 8210e 4X, I believe the laser intensity of the Sony and HP is not enough to read the tracks.

3. I see where the CD-RW could help out when your having trouble with a particular disc.

[BETAMAX-UK]

when you are satisfied with your cd-rw then duplicate it on a normal cd eg cd-r

[George]

I always use CDRW's also, even back when all you could get was 4X. Verbatim has just come out with a 16X CDRW. They also have 10X, and TDK is marketing 10X in a 5 pack. Found them in stock at Target. The burners vary. Found in the manuals that the 8X Plextor will write CDRW at 4X, 16X Plextor will write CDRW at 10X, and the 40X Plextor at 12X. Still a heck of a lot faster than the 4X's I'd used for so long. Use them straight out of the pack also.


Many Karaoke players won't read CDRW, but I look for a change there in time. I sold a JVC 'cause it wouldn't, and bought a Sony CDP-CX400 which does, so I can see what my stuff really looks like on the big screen before burning to a cdr. The Phillips twin tray home deck that's in my Karaoke system reads and writes them also(at 1X), so I don't make any coasters when our club gets together to make recordings. We sing it, play it back, and if we don't like it, erase and do over.

All I gotta say is YEAH CDRW'S :g

George

[BETAMAX-UK]

What you say is true george and i agree i use a plexter 16x and have no prob my cd-rw are 10x