Problem burning discs

[Avradoorn]

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I've been happily using DVDfab for ages now with no problems. I tried to copy a couple of discs today on my laptop and although I can copy the disc, writing fails between 52% and 63%. I'm using Tevion media (maybe not the best but I've never had problems before!) and nothing else has changed, other than the laptop hasn't been used for a fortnight while I've been on holiday. I've tried other burning engines with the same result, and also failed to copy discs which have worked before.
Does anybody more computer-literate than myself have any idea what's going on???

[wALDO]

Need more info. If you read a couple of the most recent post on failed burns it lists all the things you can check.

Burn engine, Fab LOG, Operating sys, version of Fab....

[troy512]

please, everyone remember to reference the Help Us Help You thread

http://forum.dvdfab.com/showthread.php?t=15

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[Avradoorn]

Sorry, I'm not too good with computers! I'm using Windows Vista, just downloaded and installed the latest DVDFab and am getting the same problem. The log says:-

2009-09-18 22:33:32 ---- ******************** Log session stop 18-Sep 22:33:32.396 PID 6052********************
2009-09-18 22:30:04 Error WRITE FAILED: write error occured at 65.3 percent of the write
2009-09-18 22:29:58 Error Write error at 1492448 (16) - Code 04 03 00 [Hardware error]
2009-09-18 22:22:23 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 11309
2009-09-18 22:22:11 Info Write started 2286080 sectors to write
2009-09-18 22:22:11 Info Init success: DVD+R
2009-09-18 22:22:11 Info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
2009-09-18 22:22:11 Info Available write speed: 8x ,6x ,4x ,2.4x
2009-09-18 22:22:11 Info Media ID: RITEK-F16-01
2009-09-18 22:22:11 Info Media type: DVD+R
2009-09-18 22:22:11 Info Multiword DMA Mode 2
2009-09-18 22:22:11 Info Scanned files #18, folder #2 - total size 4680749056 b. (4.36 Gb.)
2009-09-18 22:22:11 Info Inserted media type : DVD+R
2009-09-18 22:22:11 Info Write started
2009-09-18 22:22:07 Info Writable disc DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2009-09-18 22:21:47 Info Parsing disc ...
2009-09-18 22:21:35 Info No disc in drive.
2009-09-18 22:11:27 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2009-09-18 22:11:25 Info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
2009-09-18 22:11:25 Info Drive has IDE-ATAPI physical interface
2009-09-18 22:11:25 Info New Drive selected : 0:0:0 - MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-861H 1.50 [E] (Ide)
2009-09-18 22:10:39 Info Current Drive selected : 0:0:0 - MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-861H 1.50 [E] (Ide)
2009-09-18 22:10:39 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2009-09-18 22:10:39 Info System default language : English (United Kingdom)
2009-09-18 22:10:39 Info User default language : English (United Kingdom)
2009-09-18 22:10:39 Info DLL Version : 4.0.4.462
2009-09-18 22:10:39 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 6\vso_hwe.dll
2009-09-18 22:10:39 Info Version : 6, 0, 7, 0
2009-09-18 22:10:39 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 6\DVDFab.exe
2009-09-18 22:10:39 Info OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (Build 6001: Service Pack 1)
2009-09-18 22:10:39 ---- ******************** Log session start 18-Sep 22:10:39.048 PID 6052********************

[troy512]

sorry you are having trouble burning. i see two problems

Slimtype dvd writer and even worse its a MATSHITA. these drives should be avoided

Ritek Media, your disc is probably some name brand. Like Memorex, these disc are no good.

unfortunatly, even if you get the best disc available. i doubt you will have much success with that drive.

[bean55]

Especially when trying to burn at Max speed, not a good combination

[Avradoorn]

Hi, I've been using the same drive and same brand of media for nearly two years now and had no trouble, any ideas why it's suddenly decided it's not working? I burned one copy yesterday with no problems and the second disc I copied failed, and every attempt since.
It is possible that the drive itself has burned out or something, how would I know?

[Bob]

2009-09-18 22:22:11 Info Multiword DMA Mode 2

You need that drive to be in UltraDMA mode.
Try using the Reset DMA in Common Settings in the General screen lower right corner.

and yes RITEK-F16-01 media is crappy............and the drive is not the best either.

Edit:
Are there any instructions for resetting DMA here in this forum?