I am unable to burn any dvd on tdk external dvd writer.
I get illegal disc, unable to perform disc at once operation.

Can any body please help me out with it.
I have upgraded the firmware to the latest version, and DMA mode is ON.

Following are the log details:


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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 12/16/2003 8:18:06 PM
Nero version: 6.3.1.18 (Nero Express)
Recorder:                      Version: 1.0C - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.3.1.18
 Adapter driver:      <>                        HA 2
 Drive buffer  :      2048kB
 Bus Type      :      default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM:               Version: R806 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.3.1.18
 Adapter driver:                         HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral       : ST3160021A                       atapi Port 0 ID 0  DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral      : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B        atapi Port 1 ID 0  DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral      : SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-252F          atapi Port 1 ID 1  DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163   F:   CDRom0
SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-252F    G:   CDRom1
TDK DVDRW0404N             H:   CDRom2
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE           : 0
Physical memory     : 254MB (260592kB)
Free physical memory: 81MB (83460kB)
Memory in use       : 67 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry    : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

12.1.2007
ISO compilation
8:46:46 AM      #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6065
      Iso document burn settings
      ------------------------------------------
      Determine maximum speed : FALSE
      Simulate                : FALSE
      Write                   : TRUE
      Finalize CD             : TRUE
      Multisession            : FALSE
      Burning mode            : DAO
      Mode                    : 1
      ISO Level               : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
      Character set           : ISO 9660
      Joliet                  : TRUE
      Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE
      Allow more than 255 characters in path  : FALSE
      Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions        : TRUE
      
8:46:46 AM      #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
      Reader running
      
8:46:46 AM      #3 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
      First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)
      
8:46:46 AM      #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3172
      Turn on Disc-at-once, USING DVD media
      
8:46:47 AM      #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 246
      Last possible write address on media:  2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
      Last address to be written:            2258015 (501:46.65, 4410MB)
      
8:46:47 AM      #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 258
      Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD DVD)
      
8:46:47 AM      #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2143
      Recorder: TDK DVDRW0404N, Media type: DVD-R
       Disc Manufacturer: TTH02 -
       Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193
      
8:46:47 AM      #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 419
      >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
      =========================================
      
8:46:47 AM      #9 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 + 2258016 (2258016) = #2258016/501:46.66
          relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
          -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2258016 blocks [TDK      DVDRW0404N      ]
      --------------------------------------------------------------
      
8:46:47 AM      #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984
      Prepare recorder [TDK      DVDRW0404N      ] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
      DAO infos:
      ==========
       MCN: ""
       TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
       Tracks 1 to 1:
         1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos             0             0    4624416768, ISRC ""
      DAO layout:
      ===========
       __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
             0 |  lead-in |   0 |   0x00 |  0x41
             0 |        1 |   0 |   0x00 |  0x41
             0 |        1 |   1 |   0x00 |  0x41
       2258016 | lead-out |   1 |   0x00 |  0x41
      
8:46:47 AM      #11 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
      Caching of files started
      
8:46:47 AM      #12 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4182
      Cache writing successful.
      
8:46:47 AM      #13 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
      Caching of files completed
      
8:46:47 AM      #14 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1845
      Burn process started at 1x (1,385 KB/s)
      
8:46:48 AM      #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
      Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
      
8:46:48 AM      #16 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703
      Set remaining time: 55:45,522 (3345522ms) -> OK
      
8:46:48 AM      #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1921
      Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode
      
8:46:48 AM      #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20453
      Set BUFE: supported -> ON
      
8:46:48 AM      #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2062
      Start write address at LBA 0
      DVD high COMPATIBILITY mode: Yes
      
8:46:48 AM      #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8128
      ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
      Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
       Book Type: DVD-R   (2), Part Version[/highlight]Despite all of that info, has this drive ever functioned correctly? Sometimes these things are finicky about the type of media they will use correctly, so a trial of ANOTHER brand may be in order. What did you use? How about trying that drive on another computer before we get too far into this.And or after following GX1_Man's advice try a different brand of media...

patio.   8-) Quote

Despite all of that info, has this drive ever functioned correctly? [highlight]Sometimes these things are finicky about the type of media they will use correctly, so a trial of another brand may be in order.[/highlight] What did you use? How about trying that drive on another computer before we get too far into this.