DVD-RW drive won't burn - "Invalid Address for Write"

SleepyWeasel · 07-24-2008, 04:16 PM

Hi all, I recently bought a Sager NP2092 laptop with an Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B drive. The drive reads CDs and DVDs fine, but it can't burn DVDs.

When I first tried to burn a DVD in Nero, it seemed to work fine, until I re-inserted the DVD and it was recognized as a blank disc, even though I had burned an ISO image to it and, looking at the bottom, it clearly had had data written on it.

Next, I tried to burn another ISO with Nero, but it never made it, and I was given this error log:

Quote:

4C85-1000-0805-0001-4036-M0KE-****

Windows XP 6.0
AMD64
Wow64Process
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 3:54:32 PM

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.5.13.1
Internal Version: 7, 5, 13, 1
(Nero Express)
Recorder: <Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B> Version: NX06 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.5.13.1
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B >Version: NX06 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.5.13.1
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B D: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 4093MB (4191748kB)
Free physical memory: 2349MB (2406312kB)
Memory in use : 42 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

24.7.2008
Burn DVD Image
2:36:35 PM #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 411
LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL

2:36:36 PM #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3467
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

2:36:36 PM #3 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 306
Last possible write address on media: 4173823 (927:30.73, 8151MB)
Last address to be written: 3201426 (711:25.51, 6252MB)

2:36:36 PM #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 318
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

2:36:36 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2929
Recorder: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B, Media type: DVD+R9 Double Layer
Disc Manufacturer ID: RICOHJPN, Media Type ID: D01, Product revision number: 67
Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 3

2:36:36 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 490
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

2:36:36 PM #7 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 792
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, Joliet)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 3201427 (3201427) = #3201427/711:25.52
not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 3201277 blocks [D: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

2:36:36 PM #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 995
Prepare [D: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 6556522496, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 3201427 | 3201277 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 3201427 | 3201277 | 0x00
3201427 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00

2:36:36 PM #9 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 209
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

2:36:36 PM #10 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1760
Unknown BurnPhase

2:36:36 PM #11 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4351
Cache writing successful.

2:36:36 PM #12 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1760
Unknown BurnPhase

2:36:36 PM #13 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1760
Unknown BurnPhase

2:36:39 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2712
Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

2:36:39 PM #15 SPTI -1066 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1066)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x24
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xAC 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 64 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 24
Buffer x073548c0: Len x648

2:36:39 PM #16 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 475
Disc finalized, LBA total Image size: 3201427 (6252MB), Last LBA L0: 1600719 (3126MB)

2:36:39 PM #17 SPTI -1066 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1066)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x24
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xAD 00 00 00 00 00 00 21 08 04 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 24
Buffer x073548c0: Len x804

2:36:39 PM #18 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 640
L0 Data Zone Capacity set to 1600720 (186CD0h, 3126MB) -> OK, confirmed setting

2:36:39 PM #19 CDR -1205 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 667
Unknown CDR error

2:36:39 PM #20 Text 0 File DVDPlusDualLayer.cpp, Line 677
Start writing layer 1 at address 0 (0h)
Recording mode: unknown Recording Mode

2:36:39 PM #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9261
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD+R DL (14), Part Version: 1.0x (1)
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h)
Number of Layers: 2, Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP), Layer Type: recordable
Linear Density: 0,293 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: FCFFFF h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 22D7FF h (LBN: 1FD7FF h, 4075 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h
Extended Information indicators: 3 h
Disc Manufacturer ID: RICOHJPN
Media type ID: D01
Product revision number: 67
Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 64
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 03 52 49 43 4F 48 - 4A 50 4E 44 30 31 43 40 ...RICOHJPND01C@
25 25 37 10 00 2C 6C 00 - 2C 6C 20 1F 0C 0C 14 14 %%7..,l.,l......
02 01 01 20 00 20 1F 0C - 0C 14 14 02 01 01 20 00 ................

2:36:39 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 6753
Drive: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B
Book Type request [QSI]: DVD-ROM
Unknown Book Type request for drive

2:36:39 PM #23 SPTI -1066 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1066)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x24
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0xAC 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 64 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 24
Buffer x07356680: Len x648

2:36:39 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 674
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

2:42:38 PM #25 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 03 A0 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 0C
Buffer x089c0780: Len x10000
0x4F 6C CE D6 B5 FC 69 DA 27 74 CA FF 9D 56 DD 21
0x4F 04 ED AA E8 85 3C D0 B8 53 38 FA 3F 21 17 F6
0xE6 8C 93 B9 71 BD A3 55 CB B1 63 7F 1E 47 FA C1

2:42:38 PM #26 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 299
Unknown CDR error
D: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B

2:42:45 PM #27 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1760
Unknown BurnPhase

2:42:53 PM #28 Phase 129 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1760
Unknown BurnPhase

2:42:54 PM #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 6753
Drive: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B
Book Type request [QSI]: DVD-ROM
Unknown Book Type request for drive

2:42:54 PM #30 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1760
Unknown BurnPhase

2:42:55 PM #31 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 254
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

2:42:58 PM #32 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 10538
DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed

2:42:58 PM #33 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 411
UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL

Existing drivers:

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon

OK, I know that was long, but I'm almost done. I then tried with another piece of software, ImgBurn, and while it actually started burning, it still failed, and gave me this reason:

Quote:

W 17:44:43 Failed to Write Sectors 131648 - 131679 - Reason: Write Error
W 17:44:43 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 17:44:44 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write

and so on to 20 before:

Quote:

E 17:49:24 Failed to Write Sectors 131648 - 131679 - Reason: Write Error
E 17:49:24 Next Writable Address: 131150

Sorry for the long post, but I really need help. I've been told this may be a firmware issue, but I can't track down firmware for this drive. Also, this may be an I/O issue too, but I have no idea what to do with that.

I'd REALLY appreciate any help.

Houndog777 · 07-26-2008, 03:28 AM

Hi, have you tried a different brand of blank disc?
This solution may help.....give it a try........
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/
Use the Guided Help.

You may need to reinstall Nero after completion.

SleepyWeasel · 07-27-2008, 06:43 PM

Thanks, but I have Vista, not XP. Is it possible to do this on Vista?

Edit: I just realized that it still says XP under my user name. Should probably fix that...

Houndog777 · 07-27-2008, 06:50 PM

Yes.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461/en-us
Ignore the title, it's applicable to your problem. Whether it works or not is another matter but it's worth trying.

From that page....
".........OR you install or uninstall applications that have a CD/DVD filter driver. When you restart the computer, the CD drive or DVD drive no longer works as expected.
CAUSE:
You uninstalled CD software that fails to properly remove itself in the registry.
You installed software that adds filter drivers in the CD and the DVD storage stack that interfere with existing filters."

Remember, you may need to reinstall Nero after completion.

SleepyWeasel · 08-12-2008, 01:48 PM

Sorry I haven't replied in so long, I've been away.

Anyway, I tried deleting those registry files and it didn't work out, but there's something important to note: I can burn CD-Rs, but still no luck with DVD-Rs or RWs. Is there any explanation for this?

Houndog777 · 08-12-2008, 09:00 PM

Hi, it can be either a hardware fault or an error within the registry and/or drivers.
When it's hardware, it's usually a dirty laser. To clean the laser, you just use a cleaner disc available from most stores that also sell blank media.
Worst scenario is a dead or faulty laser.

Now, if it's a software issue and clearing the filters has not helped, then you should first uninstall all cd/dvd burning software and restart your PC.
Then, go into Control Panel> System> Hardware> Device Manager and right-click on the name of the drive. Select Uninstall and restart the computer again.
Let windows load the drivers and configure the drive, then use Vista to burn a DVD.

SleepyWeasel · 08-23-2008, 05:22 PM

Ok, an update:

I uninstalled the software, rebooted, uninstalled the DVD drive, rebooted, and when I booted back up, the DVD drive was in Device Manager, as though nothing had happened. I didn't need to scan for new devices or install the DVD drive in any way I could see; my computer booted up the way it always does.

After that, I tried using Vista to burn a DVD, but it never made it past the "Preparing to format" stage of the burning process.

Thank you for your help so far; I'd really appreciate any more you could offer.

Houndog777 · 08-24-2008, 09:16 AM

Hi Sleepy
Have you tried using different blank media types, like DVD +RW for example or a different label, like Sony or Memorex etc?

If it's the same result with quality blank media then I honestly think you should contact Sager or the reatailer you purchased it from. It's a brand new laptop and should work straight "out the box"!
http://www.sagernotebook.com/informa...formation_id=2

SleepyWeasel · 08-26-2008, 04:57 PM

Thanks, I'm hoping to avoid an RMA, but it may be inevitable.

One more thought: Drivers. Under Device Manager, I have 2 drivers listed for the drive: cdrom.sys and GEARAspiWDM.sys.

I have no idea what the GEAR driver is, or how it got there. Plus, does cdrom.sys cover DVD-ROMs? Am I missing a driver?

Houndog777 · 08-26-2008, 05:08 PM

Hi Sleepy
In Device Manager under DVD/CD Drives it should say Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B. That's all.
http://www.file.net/process/gearaspiwdm.sys.html

SleepyWeasel · 08-26-2008, 06:48 PM

Right. That's all it says under the Device Manager window, but if I right click the drive, go to properties, then "Driver" and then "Driver Details," I am given those two drivers.

As for the drivers themselves, I'm wondering if I'm missing something. I have the cdrom.sys driver, but does that only apply to CDs? Am I missing a DVD driver? If that's the problem, it could explain why I can burn a CD in iTunes but I can't burn a DVD using any software.

Houndog777 · 08-27-2008, 04:35 PM

I think you should uninstall all the Burning software you have, restart in Safe Mode and run this program..........
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
clean your hard drive and registry

Now, do this again...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461/en-us

Now, go into the System Configuration Utlity via Start> Run> type in the box... msconfig ....and click OK.

Open the Services tab and check the box that says Hide all Microsoft Services and uncheck all of those.

Move to the Startup tab and Disable everything.

Restart and try Vista's DVD Maker to burn a disc.

07-26-2008, 03:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: DVD-RW drive won't burn - "Invalid Address for Write" Hi, have you tried a different brand of blank disc? This solution may help.....give it a try........ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/ Use the Guided Help. You may need to reinstall Nero after completion.

07-27-2008, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
SleepyWeasel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 30 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium XP 1	Re: DVD-RW drive won't burn - "Invalid Address for Write" Thanks, but I have Vista, not XP. Is it possible to do this on Vista? Edit: I just realized that it still says XP under my user name. Should probably fix that... Last edited by SleepyWeasel; 07-27-2008 at 06:46 PM.

07-27-2008, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: DVD-RW drive won't burn - "Invalid Address for Write" Yes. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461/en-us Ignore the title, it's applicable to your problem. Whether it works or not is another matter but it's worth trying. From that page.... ".........OR you install or uninstall applications that have a CD/DVD filter driver. When you restart the computer, the CD drive or DVD drive no longer works as expected. CAUSE: You uninstalled CD software that fails to properly remove itself in the registry. You installed software that adds filter drivers in the CD and the DVD storage stack that interfere with existing filters." Remember, you may need to reinstall Nero after completion.

08-12-2008, 01:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
SleepyWeasel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 30 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium XP 1	Re: DVD-RW drive won't burn - "Invalid Address for Write" Sorry I haven't replied in so long, I've been away. Anyway, I tried deleting those registry files and it didn't work out, but there's something important to note: I can burn CD-Rs, but still no luck with DVD-Rs or RWs. Is there any explanation for this?

08-12-2008, 09:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: DVD-RW drive won't burn - "Invalid Address for Write" Hi, it can be either a hardware fault or an error within the registry and/or drivers. When it's hardware, it's usually a dirty laser. To clean the laser, you just use a cleaner disc available from most stores that also sell blank media. Worst scenario is a dead or faulty laser. Now, if it's a software issue and clearing the filters has not helped, then you should first uninstall all cd/dvd burning software and restart your PC. Then, go into Control Panel> System> Hardware> Device Manager and right-click on the name of the drive. Select Uninstall and restart the computer again. Let windows load the drivers and configure the drive, then use Vista to burn a DVD.

08-23-2008, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
SleepyWeasel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 30 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium XP 1	Re: DVD-RW drive won't burn - "Invalid Address for Write" Ok, an update: I uninstalled the software, rebooted, uninstalled the DVD drive, rebooted, and when I booted back up, the DVD drive was in Device Manager, as though nothing had happened. I didn't need to scan for new devices or install the DVD drive in any way I could see; my computer booted up the way it always does. After that, I tried using Vista to burn a DVD, but it never made it past the "Preparing to format" stage of the burning process. Thank you for your help so far; I'd really appreciate any more you could offer.

08-24-2008, 09:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: DVD-RW drive won't burn - "Invalid Address for Write" Hi Sleepy Have you tried using different blank media types, like DVD +RW for example or a different label, like Sony or Memorex etc? If it's the same result with quality blank media then I honestly think you should contact Sager or the reatailer you purchased it from. It's a brand new laptop and should work straight "out the box"! http://www.sagernotebook.com/informa...formation_id=2

08-26-2008, 04:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
SleepyWeasel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 30 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium XP 1	Re: DVD-RW drive won't burn - "Invalid Address for Write" Thanks, I'm hoping to avoid an RMA, but it may be inevitable. One more thought: Drivers. Under Device Manager, I have 2 drivers listed for the drive: cdrom.sys and GEARAspiWDM.sys. I have no idea what the GEAR driver is, or how it got there. Plus, does cdrom.sys cover DVD-ROMs? Am I missing a driver?

08-26-2008, 05:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: DVD-RW drive won't burn - "Invalid Address for Write" Hi Sleepy In Device Manager under DVD/CD Drives it should say Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530B. That's all. http://www.file.net/process/gearaspiwdm.sys.html

08-26-2008, 06:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
SleepyWeasel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 30 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium XP 1	Re: DVD-RW drive won't burn - "Invalid Address for Write" Right. That's all it says under the Device Manager window, but if I right click the drive, go to properties, then "Driver" and then "Driver Details," I am given those two drivers. As for the drivers themselves, I'm wondering if I'm missing something. I have the cdrom.sys driver, but does that only apply to CDs? Am I missing a DVD driver? If that's the problem, it could explain why I can burn a CD in iTunes but I can't burn a DVD using any software.

08-27-2008, 04:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: DVD-RW drive won't burn - "Invalid Address for Write" I think you should uninstall all the Burning software you have, restart in Safe Mode and run this program.......... http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/ clean your hard drive and registry Now, do this again... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461/en-us Now, go into the System Configuration Utlity via Start> Run> type in the box... msconfig ....and click OK. Open the Services tab and check the box that says Hide all Microsoft Services and uncheck all of those. Move to the Startup tab and Disable everything. Restart and try Vista's DVD Maker to burn a disc. Last edited by Houndog777; 08-27-2008 at 04:38 PM. Reason: Add