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@ McDivot
Thanks for the error log. Nothing definitive there that pinpoints a problem with a direct fix, but a few thoughts. Your Plextor should work when connected to the VIA SATA connectors. It will not work off the Promise controller.

Do all the other functions of the drive work, like cd reading/writing and dvd playback?

Have you ever had a successful burn on the Plextor?

Does the Pioneer burn/play/read OK?

Are you multi-tasking during a burn? If you are, don't. Don't touch any key or mouse. You may also benefit from closing all other programs during the burn.

Try unplugging the Pioneer USB drive.

Try removing all other burning programs using the Nero CleanTools and reinstall JUST Nero. Try a Nero CD-DVDSpeed burst rate test. Your burst rate should be at least 23MB/s. Post your results.


If that is OK, try a simulated burn in Nero. You may need a blank disk in the drive. It should not write to the disk.

On another note, your media selection could be better. IMHO dual-layer disks have not evolved to the point where they are capable of quality burns on a consistent basis. Add that to the fact that they are much more expensive per disk, and they become less appealing to me. I would recommend staying away from them until they make them better. Your other choices are middle to poor quality disks. Try some Verbatim 16x+R disks(MCC004) or any Taiyo Yuden YUDEN000T02 8X+R disks. They are usually available for $40/100 online. Then you can eliminate poor media as a cause, tho your burns are not even getting that far.
Try those things and post back.