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• Can't Burn or play any CD's or DVD's (LG GSA-4163B)
Question by gracpj Member since: 22 Mar 2009
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Hi:

I hope you can help and I thank those in advance for any help you can give me. I have been burning/playing cd's & dvd's for awhile now. When I went to Burn a dvd with DVD Decryptor, the message says "Logical unit not ready, cause not reportable". This is the log:
I 18:47:06 DVD Decrypter Version 3.5.4.0 started!
I 18:47:06 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)
I 18:47:07 Initialising SPTI...
I 18:47:07 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 18:47:07 Found 1 DVD-RAM/±RW!

Now I can't play any dvd/cd at all, not even with Windows Media Player. It's like the unit isn't there. What are my options?

Thanks again.

Pam
Answer by _chef_ Member since: 24 Aug 2004
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Tr< again in SAFE MODE and report back.
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• Problem with Verbatim DVD RW: Unspecified recorder error
Question by dabopoj Member since: 30 Jan 2009
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Hi,

I've been having troubles with DVD+RW disks and my burner (LG GSA4163B). First of all, it can't format brand new DVD+RW, no problem with DVD-RW.
Problem is, I got 10 Verbatim DVD+RWs before knowing this and I want to use them. I got a friend to format them for me and started using them, but very often I get the "Unspecified recorder error", burning stops at around 60-70% and "Burn process failed". This happens for both single and multisessions.
It seems it can't finish the disks somehow cause when I choose multisession I can't finalize it (the option is grayed out).
I don't multitask (much) and burn at the lowest speeds (x4 max).
My Nero is not the latest (6.6.1.6), but I don't think it's a software problem, cause I've tried with different softs and the same happens.
I'm guessing it's some kind of incompatibility between the burner and DVD+RWs, but I don't get these errors all the time and I'd like to know if I can use these DVDs, and how.
Thanks a lot in advance!

Here's the log:

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:Program FilesAheadNeroWnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 1:54:32 PM

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 6.6.1.6
Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 6b

Recorder: Version: A102 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.6
Adapter driver: HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: Version: A102 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.6
Adapter driver: HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : ST3320620AS atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-STDVDRAM GSA-4163BA102 JRAID Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : HDT722525DLAT80 JRAID Port 4 ID 1 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : PJ0274Q SVS731F 2.0B aatvwyzr Port 5 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B F: CDRom0
PJ0274Q SVS731F G: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1047660kB)
Free physical memory: 557MB (571044kB)
Memory in use : 45
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

30.1.2009
ISO compilation
10:01:24 AM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6475
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : TRUE
Multisession type: : Continue multisession
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 : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

10:01:24 AM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory

10:01:24 AM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running

10:01:24 AM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B running

10:01:24 AM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:01:24 AM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3305
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

10:01:25 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 1255763 (279:03.38, 2452MB)

10:01:25 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293
Write in overburning mode: NO

10:01:25 AM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2612
Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B, Media type: DVD+RW
Disc Manufacturer ID: MKM, Media Type ID: A02, Product revision number: 0
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 1

10:01:25 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

10:01:25 AM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 1076032 (1076032) = #1076032/239:7.7
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1076032 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B]
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #15 + 4 (4) = #19/0:0.19
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 4 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

10:01:25 AM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: "
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 1 to 2:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 2203713536, ISRC "
2: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 2203713536 2203713536 2203721728, ISRC "
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
179728 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
179728 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
179728 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
1255760 | 2 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
1255760 | 2 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
1255764 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

10:01:26 AM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 38
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

10:01:26 AM #14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 83
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

10:01:26 AM #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Caching of files started

10:01:26 AM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4145
Cache writing successful.

10:01:26 AM #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Caching of files completed

10:01:26 AM #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

10:01:26 AM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #179728

10:01:26 AM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707
Verifying disc position of item 1 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #15): write at #15

10:01:26 AM #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8648
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD+RW (9), Part Version: 1.1x (2)
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: (F h)
Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: re-writable
Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track
Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW)
End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 25877F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h
Extended Information indicators: 1 h
Disc Manufacturer ID: MKM.....
Media type ID: A02
Product revision number: 0
Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 57
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 01 4D 4B 4D 00 00 - 00 00 00 41 30 32 00 39 ...MKM.....A02.9
23 00 94 79 64 02 20 00 - 9C 7A 6C 02 20 00 9A 7B #..yd....zl....{
68 02 20 12 12 10 E0 00 - F0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 h...............

10:01:26 AM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5566
Drive: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B
Book Type request [LG]: DVD-ROM
Book Type setting not supported for the loaded disc type

10:01:26 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666
Start write address at LBA 179728
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

10:07:04 AM #24 SPTI -1 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289
F: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0xA0
Sense Qual: 0x80
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 10 57 10 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0xF0 00 04 00 10 55 70 10 09 01 BB 0F A0 80
Buffer x048d0000: Len x10000
0x29 B0 89 67 2E 12 04 8F 0F 87 AA 1A 78 43 3F 7F
0xC0 CF 3E 7B D8 7B E7 C1 0C 60 C3 0A 9B 1A 95 40
0x7A 71 57 09 E2 99 2B 54 6A 3F 51 34 FB 3D 70 9C

10:07:04 AM #25 CDR -1 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Unspecified Recorder Error
F: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B

10:07:05 AM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

10:07:05 AM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

10:07:05 AM #28 SPTI -1039 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289
F: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1039)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x09
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x35 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0xF1 00 04 00 10 55 70 10 35 01 00 0F 09 01

10:07:17 AM #29 SPTI -1039 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289
F: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1039)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x09
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x55 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 3C 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0xF1 00 04 00 10 56 10 10 35 01 00 0F 09 01
Buffer x02e85c00: Len x3c
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 32 62 04 08 10 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 96 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

10:07:17 AM #30 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'WNASPINT.DLL': Ver=V1.18, size=57344 bytes, created 11/2/2002 10:53:04 AM
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• Problem with Verbatim DVD RW: Unspecified recorder error
Question by dabopoj Member since: 30 Jan 2009
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Karma: 150 , Friday 30th of January 2009 09:11
Hi,

I've been having troubles with DVD+RW disks and my burner (LG GSA4163B). First of all, it can't format brand new DVD+RW, no problem with DVD-RW.
Problem is, I got 10 Verbatim DVD+RWs before knowing this and I want to use them. I got a friend to format them for me and started using them, but very often I get the "Unspecified recorder error", burning stops at around 60-70% and "Burn process failed". This happens for both single and multisessions.
It seems it can't finish the disks somehow cause when I choose multisession I can't finalize it (the option is grayed out).
I don't multitask (much) and burn at the lowest speeds (x4 max).
My Nero is not the latest (6.6.1.6), but I don't think it's a software problem, cause I've tried with different softs and the same happens.
I'm guessing it's some kind of incompatibility between the burner and DVD+RWs, but I don't get these errors all the time and I'd like to know if I can use these DVDs, and how.
Thanks a lot in advance!

Here's the log:

[code]Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:Program FilesAheadNeroWnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 1:54:32 PM

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 6.6.1.6
Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 6b

Recorder: Version: A102 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.6
Adapter driver: HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: Version: A102 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.6
Adapter driver: HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : ST3320620AS atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-STDVDRAM GSA-4163BA102 JRAID Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : HDT722525DLAT80 JRAID Port 4 ID 1 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : PJ0274Q SVS731F 2.0B aatvwyzr Port 5 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B F: CDRom0
PJ0274Q SVS731F G: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1047660kB)
Free physical memory: 557MB (571044kB)
Memory in use : 45
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

30.1.2009
ISO compilation
10:01:24 AM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6475
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : TRUE
Multisession type: : Continue multisession
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 : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

10:01:24 AM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory

10:01:24 AM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running

10:01:24 AM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B running

10:01:24 AM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

10:01:24 AM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3305
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

10:01:25 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 1255763 (279:03.38, 2452MB)

10:01:25 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293
Write in overburning mode: NO

10:01:25 AM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2612
Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B, Media type: DVD+RW
Disc Manufacturer ID: MKM, Media Type ID: A02, Product revision number: 0
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 1

10:01:25 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

10:01:25 AM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 1076032 (1076032) = #1076032/239:7.7
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1076032 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B]
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (0) not provided
original disc pos #15 + 4 (4) = #19/0:0.19
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 4 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

10:01:25 AM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: "
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 1 to 2:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 2203713536, ISRC "
2: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 2203713536 2203713536 2203721728, ISRC "
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
179728 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
179728 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
179728 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
1255760 | 2 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
1255760 | 2 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
1255764 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

10:01:26 AM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 38
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

10:01:26 AM #14 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 83
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

10:01:26 AM #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Caching of files started

10:01:26 AM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4145
Cache writing successful.

10:01:26 AM #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Caching of files completed

10:01:26 AM #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

10:01:26 AM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #179728

10:01:26 AM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707
Verifying disc position of item 1 (relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #15): write at #15

10:01:26 AM #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8648
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD+RW (9), Part Version: 1.1x (2)
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: (F h)
Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: re-writable
Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track
Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW)
End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 25877F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h
Extended Information indicators: 1 h
Disc Manufacturer ID: MKM.....
Media type ID: A02
Product revision number: 0
Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 57
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 01 4D 4B 4D 00 00 - 00 00 00 41 30 32 00 39 ...MKM.....A02.9
23 00 94 79 64 02 20 00 - 9C 7A 6C 02 20 00 9A 7B #..yd....zl....{
68 02 20 12 12 10 E0 00 - F0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 h...............

10:01:26 AM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5566
Drive: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B
Book Type request [LG]: DVD-ROM
Book Type setting not supported for the loaded disc type

10:01:26 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666
Start write address at LBA 179728
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

10:07:04 AM #24 SPTI -1 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289
F: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0xA0
Sense Qual: 0x80
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 10 57 10 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0xF0 00 04 00 10 55 70 10 09 01 BB 0F A0 80
Buffer x048d0000: Len x10000
0x29 B0 89 67 2E 12 04 8F 0F 87 AA 1A 78 43 3F 7F
0xC0 CF 3E 7B D8 7B E7 C1 0C 60 C3 0A 9B 1A 95 40
0x7A 71 57 09 E2 99 2B 54 6A 3F 51 34 FB 3D 70 9C

10:07:04 AM #25 CDR -1 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Unspecified Recorder Error
F: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B

10:07:05 AM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

10:07:05 AM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

10:07:05 AM #28 SPTI -1039 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289
F: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1039)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x09
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x35 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0xF1 00 04 00 10 55 70 10 35 01 00 0F 09 01

10:07:17 AM #29 SPTI -1039 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289
F: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1039)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x09
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x55 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 3C 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0xF1 00 04 00 10 56 10 10 35 01 00 0F 09 01
Buffer x02e85c00: Len x3c
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 32 62 04 08 10 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 96 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

10:07:17 AM #30 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'WNASPINT.DLL': Ver=V1.18, size=57344 bytes, created 11/2/2002 10:53:04 AM[/code]
Answer by Jimbo Member since: 26 Oct 2006
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Karma: 34080 , Friday 30th of January 2009 16:13
Don't have one so not much help here but do you have the latest FW installed ? Also you might try going to the burner forum for your brand and you might be able to find the answer there as I am sure someone else has had your problem, Sorry can't help you out on this
Answer by dabopoj Member since: 30 Jan 2009
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Karma: 150 , Friday 30th of January 2009 16:29
Thanks, I'll post this there.
Answer by mciahel Member since: 25 Feb 2006
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Karma: 127380 , Friday 30th of January 2009 20:42
dabopoj said:

I've been having troubles with DVD+RW disks and my burner (LG GSA4163B). First of all, it can't format brand new DVD+RW, no problem with DVD-RW.
Here's the log:

CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-STDVDRAM GSA-4163BA102 JRAID Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off

This is problem #1:
Running a DVD burner on a Jmicron controller in RAID mode is a bad idea at all, and especially with LG drives of that generation.


CdRomPeripheral : PJ0274Q SVS731F 2.0B aatvwyzr Port 5 ID 0 DMA: Off

Next problem source. Many of these "virtual drive" softwares like Alcohol or Daemon Tools install routines to "hide" recordable media. Usually, there is a configuration option to disable this feature.


Existing drivers:
File 'WNASPINT.DLL': Ver=V1.18, size=57344 bytes, created 11/2/2002 10:53:04 AM
You love messing up your system?

Ok, the drive's firmware is ancient also, but I don't think this is the reason for the issues described here.

Michael
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• Firmware AX12 for LG 4163B
Question by Free User Member since: 23 Jan 2009
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Hello, after studying the burning statistics for the LG 4163B, i assume, that the Firmware AX12 is the actual [inofficial] Firmware with the best success rate. Am i right? But where can i get/download this desired firmware? My net-research failed. Thanks in advance
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Karma: 127380 , Sunday 25th of January 2009 22:44
Hi and Welcome!

there are odds, this AX12 firmware does not even exists: http://club.cdfreaks.com/f91/my-lg-4163b-need-help-204069/
Or it is a OEM firmware for a certain market.

In my opinion, these stats do not provide enough evidence to back up a decision for a certain firmware. stick with latest official firmware and good quality media (like Verbatim DVD+R) and you should be fine.

Michael
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Karma: 100 , Monday 26th of January 2009 10:42
Hello Michael,

thanks for your instant answer.

It would be desirable, if someone could extract the AX12 Firmware for testing by other user.

But i agree to you, that the stats would be a better advice, if the absolute number of tests for each Firmware were published too.

The intrinsic reason for my post was the hope, that the AX12-Firmware is a modified one, who can handle the newer media that are actually offered in the ordinary stores. But it seems, that i have to modify the software by myself to use media like Verbatim+R DL 8x with this hardware. Otherwise i have to buy a new one...

Ben
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• Burn DVD+R DL in LG 4163B
Question by audiwibowo Member since: 21 Dec 2008
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HI,

I have a problem when burning DVD+R DL at 4x speed with my LG 4163. Last I burned at 2.4x without error. Do you know what is wrong? Thanks in advance.
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Let's start with a burn log if available from what you are using. Just copy & paste into a reply post here. If there is no log available, then we need a whole pile more info.
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Knowing the type of DL disks you are using would be extremely helpful. It should be included on a log of the burn...but include it just in case.
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• Help with this Burner! (LG GSA-4163B)
Question by nexus707 Member since: 8 Oct 2008
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total noob to this process and these forums. My documentation for my computer (a gateway) lists my DVD burner as a Hitachi-LG GSA-4163B. My firmware (most recent at gateway for download) is listed as Firmware GA05 Samsung Storage Technology (TSST) DVD +/-RW Dual Layer Drive. Anyone know if this burner is adequate/good for use with CloneCD, Imgburn or DVD Decryptor? I'm using memorex DVD R+ DL discs and i have yet to even get through a burn session let alone test out whether the DVD's work in my 360.
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You should try to get Verbatim 2.4x DVD+R DL discs, or [if you can't get those] Verbatim 8x DVD+R DL discs...I doubt that you would be able to get the GSA-4163B to tolerate anything of a lesser quality. They might not even work perfectly with 8x Verbatim discs as the drive is pretty old.

You might want to double check that your individual computer has the GSA-4163B, as Gateway could very easily have used different burners in the same computer models.
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You were right, picked up verbatim disks today and im 3 for 3 for successful backups. Thanks.
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• Various issues with GSA-4163B, difficulties with DVD's (LG GSA-4163B)
Question by monkeyshiner , Wednesday 8th of October 2008 04:55
My system is a
Intel P4 3.0Ghz with HT,
Jetway PMB 800 motherboard (I think),
Tiger 350 watt PSU,
Nvidia Geforce FX 5500 256MB graphics card,
2 80GB harddrives, one Seagate, the other Western Digital,
LG GSA-4163B Super Multi DVD burner, supports DL +R read/write.
2x512MB Mushkin Redline RAM

custom made (but not by me). It was top of the line at the time.

yes the system is overclocked, but I do not believe it is causing any of my issues with the burner or media. It is minorly overclocked to 3.3Ghz or so.

Software:
Windows XP SP2
Nero 6.something
DVDShrink

Now, I am having multiple issues and it's inspiring me to seek help.

First off, a few years ago I got a Collector's Edition DVD-ROM (DL) movie, worked fine to start with, then six months after I got it,... the drive refused to recognize it as a disc,... it didn't even think it was a blank one, it just didn't exist. But disc 2 of the set (containing misc bonus features, also DL), continued to work just fine. The disc was handled carefully, never scratched or rubbed,.. or dropped, just gently placed in the drive, and retrieved and put back in the case. I handled it personally, and nobody else touched it.
I finally got it recognized by sticking the disc in the freezer, and got it ripped with DVDShrink,... and then I never could get the drive to read that disc again, no matter how much I froze it.
The disc still works fine in standalone players without any errors or problems, years later. At least, a Panasonic DMR-EZ27 1080p upscaling, HDMI, etc, the only standalone DVD player/burner I have.

Next, I backed up a DVD to a Maxell DVD+R, (without verifying, which was stupid). Six months later, the original gone, I went to use the backup... and the drive wouldn't recognize it. However, I saved the disc, and it does play in the standalone, but has some errors here and there that can be skipped over.

And more recently, purchased a 50 pack of Sony DVD+R, rather than the cheaper Ritek or whatever there was, in the hope of getting better quality with a brand name. I had .vob, .bup, etc files on my harddrive, and I wanted to put them directly on a DVD disc, and play them in the standalone. So when I went to burn with Nero Express, Nero warns me that I will likely not have a standalone compatible compilation if I don't use DVD-Video format. With some googling of the error I was able to figure out what it was talking about, and used Nero Burning Rom to start the compilation in DVD-Video format, with high compatibility settings, add the selection of files in, and then switch over to Nero Express (still maintaining the settings from the Burning Rom), so that I can get it to verify. (I am unable to find any settings that allow for a verification after burning using the Burning ROM).

However, this was only the beginning of horrors. The lead-out failed, producing a perfect working disc in my computer, but incompatible with the standalone. I proceed to burn a second disc, and this time enable DVD overburning thinking perhaps it didn't have enough room on the end. This time, lead-out succeeded, and verified just fine, but in the standalone, I still get the same message on the screen "incompatible disc".

So I decided to wait for some advice from you guys before I proceeded any further. Maybe I should just ignore the compilation compatibility error and just try throwing the files in as they are and play it in the standalone?

Btw, in the past I have burned multiple DVD's with .avi's on them and the standalone plays them all just fine, so I know it's not an issue with the media type.

And now, for another issue, just in the past few days. I tried to burn 4.40GB to a 4.37GB disc with overburning enabled. Nero warned me that I could possibly damage my burner, and being impatient with all of this I decided to go ahead and try it anyways. Of course, it failed. Didn't even get to verification. Coaster #1.
I eliminated an extra menu or something, and got it down to 4486MB, and then burned it, and got a perfect disc, verified perfectly and everything. Then I needed a second backup just in case the first failed, as I wanted to delete the original from my harddrive. The horrors begin again. The next 3 DVD's I tried to burn wound up failing verification. And somewhere in the middle of all that, a DVD that had a focus/tracking error in the middle of the burn and didn't even get to verification. Did I just ruin my burner? I'm scared to try burning another one, I don't want to waste discs.

One more thing to note, in the past, all CD's I have tried burning with this burner burned flawlessly, with a variety of different brands, all at max speed.

Oh, and should I be not using Maximum speed (16x) to burn my DVD's? it is all 16x rated media.
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Hi,
monkeyshiner said:
My system is a
Intel P4 3.0Ghz with HT,
(...)
yes the system is overclocked, but I do not believe it is causing any of my issues with the burner or media. It is minorly overclocked to 3.3Ghz or so.
For troubleshooting, don't overclock.


Software:
Windows XP SP2
Nero 6.something
SP3 for XP is available and working. Concerning Nero, make sure you have the latest Nero 6 update from Nero.com installed.

First off, a few years ago I got a Collector's Edition DVD-ROM (DL) movie, worked fine to start with, then six months after I got it,... the drive refused to recognize it as a disc,... it didn't even think it was a blank one, it just didn't exist.
Was this a commercially pressed disc or a burned one. If the latter applies: the disc might just have been degraded. Ritek G05 for example is "famous" for that.

Next, I backed up a DVD to a Maxell DVD+R, (without verifying, which was stupid). Six months later, the original gone, I went to use the backup... and the drive wouldn't recognize it. However, I saved the disc, and it does play in the standalone, but has some errors here and there that can be skipped over.
Perhaps this disc has also degraded. Light is one of the enemies for discs.

And somewhere in the middle of all that, a DVD that had a focus/tracking error in the middle of the burn
Please have a look into the FAQ about this issue. Seems as if the drive needs some servicing.

Oh, and should I be not using Maximum speed (16x) to burn my DVD's? it is all 16x rated media.
Apart from not overclocking, not using maximum speed (try 12x or 8x) is another good idea.

Michael
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The drive is very old, maybe it has bit the bullet.
Answer by monkeyshiner , Wednesday 8th of October 2008 18:40
mciahel said:
SP3 for XP is available and working. Concerning Nero, make sure you have the latest Nero 6 update from Nero.com installed.


OK, I can do that, also, I just thought of something, would it be worthwhile to flash the firmware? There's probably a new one by now. But I have never done this before.


mciahel said:
Was this a commercially pressed disc or a burned one. If the latter applies: the disc might just have been degraded. Ritek G05 for example is "famous" for that.


I said Collector's Edition attempting to make it clear it was high quality... yes it's commercially pressed, original disc. And still works great in standalones.


mciahel said:
Perhaps this disc has also degraded. Light is one of the enemies for discs.


Just how much of an enemy is it? I keep all my discs in paper slips and they rarely get much light. Although I think that Maxell did get more than it's fair share of light,... it sat out for a while.


mciahel said:
Apart from not overclocking, not using maximum speed (try 12x or 8x) is another good idea.

Michael


I'll definitely try running it a little slower next time.

I should also point out this drive has not had extensive use... I've only burned about 50 discs total (CD's and DVD's), and played random movies, so it's probably not been used more than a few thousand times.

Although I suppose age could be an issue, a friend of mine still uses a CD burner from the 90's, lol
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monkeyshiner said:
OK, I can do that, also, I just thought of something, would it be worthwhile to flash the firmware? There's probably a new one by now. But I have never done this before.
What is the firmware version currently present? A newer firmware is recommended, since media support might improve. Latest firmware for this drive is A106 which is available on http://us.lgservice.com/index_b2c.jsp

I said Collector's Edition attempting to make it clear it was high quality... yes it's commercially pressed, original disc.
Okay.
And still works great in standalones.
This clearly indicates your drive seems to have reading problems. You might try to clean the lens. And since there is also that "tracking error", you'll have to open the unit anyway.

Just how much of an enemy is it?
One of the worst enemies of a writeable disc.

I should also point out this drive has not had extensive use... I've only burned about 50 discs total (CD's and DVD's), and played random movies, so it's probably not been used more than a few thousand times.
Maybe it has just collected dust.

Although I suppose age could be an issue, a friend of mine still uses a CD burner from the 90's, lol
Build quality was much better these times. Nowadays, there is only cheap plastics where solid metal was used in the "good old times"


Michael
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• LG GSA-4163B: Which computer cable do I need?
Question by maljeff Member since: 10 Sep 2008
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g.day , my name is mal , i am a computer novice , to the point I have a hp SR1765AN computer .. it has always had an intermittent fault with the combo dvd/cd drive lightscribe ....per h.p. it was a corrupt driver .. that was till warranty ran out .... i have now installed another drive(LG) as above , works fine , my question is ? what is the name of the cable i need to install so as the computer recognises both drives+drivers , at present it has a split power lead + a split (?IDE) ribbon cable .. i believe it should have another split cable with plugs to differentiate between slave + master , i need to buy one of these . I presume the motherboard connection for same will be obvious . thank you.
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maljeff said:
g.day , my name is mal , i am a computer novice , to the point I have a hp SR1765AN computer .. it has always had an intermittent fault with the combo dvd/cd drive lightscribe ....per h.p. it was a corrupt driver .. that was till warranty ran out .... i have now installed another drive(LG) as above , works fine , my question is ? what is the name of the cable i need to install so as the computer recognises both drives+drivers , at present it has a split power lead + a split (?IDE) ribbon cable .. i believe it should have another split cable with plugs to differentiate between slave + master , i need to buy one of these . I presume the motherboard connection for same will be obvious . thank you.


First off what is plugged into IDE 1 and IDE 2?? And to use burner on one cable you have to set MS and SL jumpers on them. Also make sure your cable is 80 pin color coded ends. You can use one 80 pin cable just that you have to make sure you have the jumpers set correctly as listed on each burner to function properly.
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• GSA-4163B Firmware Update Failed. (LG GSA-4163B)
Question by Neobyte22 Member since: 31 Jul 2008
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Hello men!



i want to know what means the next error:

"Updating was failed. Please repeat that. (Error data = 70 00 04 00 00 00 00 10 09 00 00 00 8F 81 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00"


My DVD writer is dead and i wanna recover that

i was carefull in each step that i do but something is wrong




please some help!


P.D: my english is bad... sorry.



Thanks in advance! greetings.
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I wanna add something:


In the current version of firmware, it shows "COR5" (after runs the firmware updater and happen the error)


and i want to update this to A105 firmware version

but it fails


thanks again
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Flash the correct firmware with an official flasher!
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_chef_ said:
Flash the correct firmware with an official flasher!


I downloaded the firmware updater from the official LG web site

is the version A105 of the LG GSA-4163B

I don't understand this error code.


thanks equal
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In case there is another drive on the same IDE cable, disconnect it and try again.
Answer by yunbiao , Thursday 7th of August 2008 05:17
Please keep no CD in the 4163B
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Hi,
Neobyte22 said:

i want to know what means the next error:

"Updating was failed. (...)
My DVD writer is dead and i wanna recover that
Could you please provide some information about the IDE controller you have hooked your drive on?
Reason why I am asking:
Newer Intel chipset mainboards don't have an integrated IDE (P-ATA) controller any more, so the mainboard manufacturers solder a 3rd party chip (often Jmicron) onto their products. These chips often don't play well with optical drives.

Michael
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Thanks men! but my problem stills........


my drive is the unique connected to my motherboard... that is an ASrock...


there is no a CD o DVD in the drive... its empty...


and the firmware is the correct 100%


the only thing is that my drive is OEM


but i don't understand why it could be a problem


i bought it in a trusted store


thanks in advance...



if somebody can tell me what means the error code i will be so grateful!
Answer by yunbiao , Monday 11th of August 2008 15:19
You can try to flash it in the pure DOS.
using A100orig,don't useA106.if success,and to flash to A106.
you can search A100 in forum
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yunbiao said:
You can try to flash it in the pure DOS.
using A100orig,don't useA106.if success,and to flash to A106.
you can search A100 in forum


Ohhh thank you very much!


i'll try this and notice it then
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On right...



i started winXP with the DOS diskette and ran the firmware updater (the A100orig.bin by the Dangerous Brothers )
and it stop with the same code error than the others updaters:

**************************************************

Cmd : 3B 05 00 17 00 00 00 04 00 00
Err : 70 00 04 00 00 00 00 10 09 00 00 00 8F 81

ERROR : Upload and burn failed

**************************************************


it could be a broken direction of memory of my DVD drive??


i don't know what to do......



thanks for all the posts


thanx in advance.
Answer by yunbiao , Tuesday 12th of August 2008 10:18
Please in the pure DOS,don't enter windows.
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yunbiao said:
Please in the pure DOS,don't enter windows.


Yes, that is what i did

in the pure DOS

but it does't work... it's the same code error (extravagant!)

I've got a diskette with the DOS starter


thanks again but it does't work
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Karma: 127380 , Tuesday 12th of August 2008 22:46
You still have not provided the detailled information requested.
The information "Motherboard manufacturer Asrock" is not sufficient at all.
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mciahel said:
You still have not provided the detailled information requested.
The information "Motherboard manufacturer Asrock" is not sufficient at all.


My mothes has a VIA chipset man.... it has got to work fine
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Neobyte22 said:
My mothes has a VIA chipset man.... it has got to work fine
Okay. VIA chipset should do fine (I can confirm that).
Please check if the drive is properly connected and configured:
- Cable undamaged and the drive is connected to the end connector of the cable. In doubt replace the IDE cable. Must be 18" (46cm) flat ribbon. 80wired is recommended but not mandatory with that drive. No longer cables, no rounded ones.
- Jumper on the drive is set to Master
- verify your drive is really a GSA-4163 (look on the sticker). There is also a GWA-4163, that's why I request you to double check.

In case VIA IDE drivers are installed, get rid of them.

Michael
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mciahel said:
Okay. VIA chipset should do fine (I can confirm that).
Please check if the drive is properly connected and configured:
- Cable undamaged and the drive is connected to the end connector of the cable. In doubt replace the IDE cable. Must be 18" (46cm) flat ribbon. 80wired is recommended but not mandatory with that drive. No longer cables, no rounded ones.
- Jumper on the drive is set to Master
- verify your drive is really a GSA-4163 (look on the sticker). There is also a GWA-4163, that's why I request you to double check.

In case VIA IDE drivers are installed, get rid of them.

Michael


Thank man! but i'm not a beginner and my drive is correctly conected, configures(master). My cable is not brokenn and it's the correct without fails of conduction, rounded or inclined to electromagnetic interference.


it's so mysterious....


but i can't buy a new device... it worked very well and it is a pity..


thanks in advance!
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Which firmware revision did you use before the failed update ?
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ala42 said:
Which firmware revision did you use before the failed update ?


i used the version A102


But, later, i tried to flash that same firmware version.... and it get the same damn code error..



i tried in another computer too



and it gets to me the same error code!!



what is this error code¡?¡?¡?¡


thanks...
Answer by yunbiao , Sunday 17th of August 2008 04:42
I will give you a file.but its too big to can't upload.Tell me your email.
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yunbiao said:
I will give you a file.but its too big to can't upload.Tell me your email.


My e-mail is: [email]stanky2@gmail.com[/email]


Thanks in advance man


you are a friend!
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• Problem in reading 8.5GB discs with LG 4163B DVD Writer
Question by rmghrr Member since: 2 Aug 2008
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Hi
I have LG GSA-4163B flashed to latest firmware released from LG i.e, A106.
Ever since i bought this DVD writer I have been facing issues in reading
8.5gb DVDs which have silver colored recording surface.
Generally these are the DVDs which come along with computer Magazines like Digit, Chip etc and also some Movie discs.

Details:

System OS: winXP with SP3.



In the Device properties dialog under Driver tab i can see

Driver Provider: Microsoft
Driver Date: 7/1/2001
Driver Version: 5.1.2535.0
Digital Signer: Microsoft windows Component Publisher.


Driver files:
cdrom.sys
imapi.sys
storprop.dll and
redbook.sys

all files have file version as 5.1.2600.3311 (xpsp.080212-0003)

But the blue colored 8.5gb discs read/open without any trouble
and there is no trouble with 4.7gb discs in read/write.

What format is these silver colored discs are?

and why the writer does not recognize these disc easily?

need help in fixing this problem.

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rmghrr said:

What format is these silver colored discs are?

and why the writer does not recognize these disc easily?

need help in fixing this problem.



The format should be the same or almost the same iso9660, joliet or udf.
Maybe your drive is getting old or it need some cleaning.
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Hi
but this problem is there ever since i bought that writer some 2.5- 3 years back
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If you needed to fix this problem i guess that you should have returned the drive, right now the best answer i can give you was in post number 2.
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• GSA-4163B and DVD+R problems
Question by burnoutbob Member since: 2 Jul 2008
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Hello all.

I've had my LG GSA-4163B drive for about 4 years now, and until recently I've never had a problem with it.

I tried to burn to a Phillips DVD+R and all seemed to go smoothly as always, until I tested the disc. The drive began to read it, and my machine slowed to a crawl for about 5 minutes. After everything returned to "normal", i tried accessing the disc and I just recieved a message telling me there was no disc in the drive.

This has happened about ten times now (I tested burning different things).

I've never had a problem with DVD+R before, and although I read somewhere that this drive has issues with certain brands of media, I figured Phillips would be fine (you know, big name brand, invented the things etc), in fact the first couple of times I burnt to one, it worked fine. But the thing is, I bought some really cheap CD-RW's from a supermarket and they worked fine.

Does anyone have any idea's? I dont want to buy a new batch of dvd's, because I've got 200 of these things sat round, and i really don't want to buy a new drive (despite them being cheaper than salt at the moment, I guess I'm just tight!! ).

Incase this helps, here's my (rather old) system spec;

AMD Athlon XP 2800+
2GB RAM
ASUS A7N8X-Deluxe (Nforce2).
GeForce 6200

Windows XP SP3 + all other recent updates

Nero 8 (though I've also tried version 6, and alcohol, plus a whole bunch of freeware programs, all with the same effect).

Any ideas? Thanks guys!
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Karma: 53420 , Wednesday 2nd of July 2008 02:07
Philips generally doesn't make the discs. They brands media made by the actual manufacturers, and usually brand media made by CMC Magnetics. Now, while CMC Magnetics makes media for others [not with their own technology], their OWN discs aren't always so good.


I suggest slowing down the write speed, if you haven't already, to 8x or even 6x.

If that doesn't work:
I suggest trying out a different brand, preferably Verbatim. Some Verbatim is made by CMC, but using Verbatim's technology, so you don't usually have to worry about quality issues. If that does work, return your discs. If that doesn't work, post back.

If you have no way of returning the discs, go get another writer. The LG GSA-4163B requires pristine media, and is not the best drive for "sub-par" media such as your Philips. Suggested drives for writing "sub-par" media: LiteOn, Pioneer, or Optiarc.
Answer by burnoutbob Member since: 2 Jul 2008
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Karma: 150 , Wednesday 2nd of July 2008 02:12
Awh, I didn't want to have to buy a new one!! But, oh well.

Thanks for the speedy reply. Yeah, I tried slowing the burn speed down. I never burn at full speed anyway because i've nearly always knackered the disc doing that (not just on this burner either).

I've no way of returning the discs, so I guess i'm dvd burner shopping tomorrow during lunch!!

Thanks again!
Answer by Albert Member since: 16 Apr 2005
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Karma: 53420 , Wednesday 2nd of July 2008 02:15
Now, make sure you just try one burn with the new drive, whatever it may be, and see if that works. If it doesn't work, for whatever reason, you can probably return the new drive [though I wouldn't recommend it for writing the media you have].
Answer by burnoutbob Member since: 2 Jul 2008
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Karma: 150 , Wednesday 2nd of July 2008 02:26
I'll bear that in mind.

Cheers again!!
Answer by _chef_ Member since: 24 Aug 2004
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Karma: 283870 , Thursday 3rd of July 2008 12:28
The drive is kinda obsolete now.
Don't expect it to work with latest media.
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• LG GSA-4163B, DVD only burn at 4 times
Question by harman48 Member since: 28 Jun 2008
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Karma: 280 , Saturday 28th of June 2008 01:04
Previously had used philipps DVD+R blank DVD's which allowed me to burn from 4 to 16 times speed.
Now i have bought fujifilm DVD+R blank DVD's which only allow me to burn at 4 times.
I have upgraded my firmware to A106 and have also followed the steps in the following thread: http://club.cdfreaks.com/f91/fujifilm-dvd-r-16x-recognized-4x-gsa-h22n-gsa-4163b-203760/

none of this has helped so if anybody could please help i would be very greatful.
Answer by ala42 Member since: 22 Sep 2003
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Karma: 47760 , Sunday 29th of June 2008 02:01
Which media code so your disks have ? You can use cdspeed or DVDIdentifier to find out the media code (MID).
Answer by harman48 Member since: 28 Jun 2008
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Karma: 280 , Sunday 29th of June 2008 05:13
ok, it says:

manufacturer name: Ritek Corp
manufacturer ID: Ritek
media type ID: F16

umm, don't really know what that means
i read somewhere about ritek dvd's not being too great
so what's up with this?
Answer by Arachne Member since: 6 Nov 2005
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Karma: 284940 , Sunday 29th of June 2008 14:54
Looking at the A106 firmware with MediaCodeSpeedEdit, it would appear that the RITEK F16 MID isn't supported.

Unless you want to get into swapping strategies (which I'd say isn't worth it for that burner and those discs - the 4163B does best when fed quality media), I'd say you're stuck with the 4x.
Answer by andrewmann123 Member since: 30 Apr 2007
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Karma: 580 , Sunday 29th of June 2008 21:58
these drives below can be patched RPC1 with MCSE
if download offical firmware.

From MCSE website and/or webpage(s):

"RPC1 patch for
- LG GSA-4164/4166/H2x/H3x/H5x
- Pioneer 111/112/115/212/215
- Samsung SH-S20x, TS-H65x, SH-S18x, SN-S082x, SE-T084x, TS-L632x
- SONY DVD RW DRU-840A SS01"

URL to MCSE: http://ala42.cdfreaks.com/MCSE/
Answer by harman48 Member since: 28 Jun 2008
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Karma: 280 , Sunday 29th of June 2008 23:34
i see that the 4163 isnt included in that list
lol
oh well, i'll just use these dvds for something else
i just bought another DVD+R pack nad they work just fine.
so now im stuck with 50 extra dvd's haha.
well thanks for the help guys
much appreciated.
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