I've recently got a new computer and put my DVD RW drive into it, its a LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S, and I've been trying to burn DVD's with it and it won't let me, I can burn CD's and read just not burn DVD's and I know its not the brand of DVD's because in my old computer when the drive worked I was using the same brand DVD's , I've tried using NERO and Alcohol 120% and niether will do any good. Here is the log file from Alcohol 120% if it helps:

Code:

########################### System Information ###########################
  Windows XP Professional 5.1 Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
  Processor info: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+ (1799MHz)
  Memory Available to Windows: 784,880 KB

############################ Program Information ###########################
  File Name: C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\Alcohol.exe
    Company Name: Alcohol Soft Development Team
    Description: Alcohol 120%
    Original: alcohol.exe
    Product: Alcohol 120%
    Trademarks: Alcohol Soft Development Team
    Copyright: Copyright(C) 2002-2005 Alcohol Soft Development Team
    Version: 1.9.5 ( Build 3105 )
    Date: 2005/07/05
    Size: 1517568 Bytes
    Hash: 7b483efea095f765ee87cc5b23643dcd
    Hash(1): d1a6dcfed81ff332d01c55e3cbc5c0e68bc7c1025c3ae23577c953ca5d59955
    Hash(2): 80965b475776dcff3fc125950300bc53e7fff35f2cb2cb2f83c727ad952c740
  File Name: C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\alcoholx.dll
    Description: Alcohol virtual device control library
    Original: alcoholx.dll
    Copyright: Copyright (C) 2000-2004
    Version: 3.47.0 ( Build 0 )
    Date: 2004/08/12
    Size: 74752 Bytes
    Hash: 1b7083f2ca3a98bb3c14c3a08ad5c2d2
  File Name: C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\devsupp.dll
    Company Name: Alcohol Soft Development Team
    Description: Alcohol Software Device Capability Library
    Original: devsupp.dll
    Product: Alcohol Software Device Capability Library
    Copyright: Copyright(C) 2002-2003 Alcohol Soft Development Team
    Version: 2.4.0 ( Build 627 )
    Date: 2006/12/01
    Size: 42496 Bytes
    Hash: cb8e209009b1a3fd93103fad4efe4085

########################### User Information ###########################
  Licensed to: Happy User :)
  Registered User ID: 04EF

########################### Options Setting ###########################
  Devices control interface: Default Driver Control Interface
  CPU Priority Level: High
  Memory Buffer Size (MB): 128
  Examine the accuracy of data read from physical device: Yes
  Turn off "Auto-Select best write speed" function if possible: No
  Overburn disc(s): No
  Fill memory buffer before recording discs: Yes
  Ignore Media Type: Yes
  RMPS (Recordable Media Physical Signature) Emulation: No
  BAD Sectors Emulation: No
  Sub-Channel Data Fixed & Emulation: No
  Laserlock Emulation: No
  Current Language: English

############################ Device(s) List ############################
  (D:) LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S  (atapi, Port 1, Bus 0, Target 0, Lun 0)
  (F:) SCSIVAX DVD/CD-ROM        (Vax347s, Port 3, Bus 0, Target 0, Lun 0)

##################### Installed Device Drivers List #####################
  ACPI.sys      afd.sys       ALCXWDM.SYS   Aspi32.SYS    ATMFD.DLL
  audstub.sys   Beep.SYS      BOOTVID.dll   BT848.sys     Cdfs.SYS
  cdrom.sys     CLASSPNP.SYS  disk.sys      dmio.sys      dmload.sys
  drmk.sys      dump_atapi.sys dump_WMILIB.SYS Dxapi.sys     dxg.sys
  dxgthk.sys    Fastfat.SYS   fdc.sys       Fips.SYS      flpydisk.sys
  fltMgr.sys    Fs_Rec.SYS    ftdisk.sys    GEARAspiWDM.sys hal.dll
  HIDCLASS.SYS  HIDPARSE.SYS  hidusb.sys    HTTP.sys      i8042prt.sys
  ifp700.sys    imapi.sys     ipnat.sys     ipsec.sys     isapnp.sys
  kbdclass.sys  KDCOM.DLL     kmixer.sys    ks.sys        KSecDD.sys
  mnmdd.SYS     mouclass.sys  mouhid.sys    MountMgr.sys  mrxdav.sys
  mrxsmb.sys    Msfs.SYS      msgpc.sys     mssmbios.sys  Mup.sys
  NDIS.sys      ndistapi.sys  ndisuio.sys   ndiswan.sys   NDProxy.SYS
  netbios.sys   netbt.sys     Npfs.SYS      ntdll.dll     Ntfs.sys
  ntkrnlpa.exe  Null.SYS      nv4_disp.dll  nv4_mini.sys  parport.sys
  PartMgr.sys   ParVdm.SYS    pci.sys       pciide.sys    PCIIDEX.SYS
  PenClass.sys  portcls.sys   processr.sys  psched.sys    ptilink.sys
  rasacd.sys    rasl2tp.sys   raspppoe.sys  raspptp.sys   raspti.sys
  rdbss.sys     RDPCDD.sys    rdpdr.sys     redbook.sys   SCSIPORT.SYS
  serenum.sys   serial.sys    SiSGbeXP.sys  siside.sys    sisidex.sys
  sisperf.sys   SiSRaid2.sys  sr.sys        srv.sys       STREAM.SYS
  swenum.sys    sysaudio.sys  tcpip.sys     TDI.SYS       termdd.sys
  UltraMonMirror.sys UltraMonUtility.sys update.sys    USBD.SYS      usbehci.sys
  usbhub.sys    usbohci.sys   USBPORT.SYS   usbprint.sys  USBSTOR.SYS
  Vax347b.sys   Vax347s.sys   vga.sys       VIDEOPRT.SYS  VolSnap.sys
  wanarp.sys    watchdog.sys  wdmaud.sys    win32k.sys    WMILIB.SYS    

################## Detailed Information of Device(s) ##################

  ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    (D:) LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S(1:0) detail information.
  ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    Vendor Identification: LITE-ON
    Product Identification: DVDRW SOHW-1693S
    Production Revision Level: KS04
    Location: atapi, Port 1, Bus 0, Target 0, Lun 0
    Support recording method: DAO, RAW SAO, RAW SAO+SUB, RAW DAO(96), TAO, DVD DAO
    BURN-Free Technology: SMART-BURN
    Auto-Select best write speed: SMART-BURN
  -* Note: This information below is provided by the unit, it might be inaccurate. *-
  -* This software does not use this information!                                  *-
      Removable media: Yes
      Version: ATAPI (INF-8090i/INF-8020i/INF-8028i)
      Response Data Format: 02h
      CD-R Read/Write: Yes/Yes
      CD-RW Read/Write: Yes/Yes
      Read CD-R Fixed Packet: Yes
      Test Write: Yes
      DVD-ROM Read: Yes
      DVD-R Read/Write: Yes/Yes
      DVD-RAM Read/Write: No/No
      Audio Play: Yes
      Composite Audio and Video Data Stream: No
      Digital output (IEC958) on port 1 Supported: Yes
      Digital output (IEC958) on port 2 Supported: No
      Mode 1 Form 2: Yes
      Mode 2 Form 2: Yes
      Multi-Session: Yes
      BUF: Yes
      CD-DA Commands supported: Yes
      CD-DA Stream is Accurate: Yes
      R-W Supported: Yes
      R-W De-interleaved and Corrected: No
      C2 Pointers Support: Yes
      ISRC Supported: Yes
      UPC Supported: Yes
      Read Bar Code: No
      Lock media into the drive: Yes
      Currently drive Lock state: Unlocked
      Prevent Jumper: No
      Eject Command: Yes
      Separate volume levels: Yes
      Separate channel mute: Yes
      Changer Supports Disc Present: No
      Software slot selection: No
      Side change capable: No
      P through W in Lead-In: Yes

#######################################################################

###################### Source Disc/Image Information ######################
Type: 	Standard ISO Image file
Path: 	C:\Documents and Settings\user\Desktop\
Name: 	hy_scarxbox.iso.ISO 
Size:	2710.04 MB
Session: 	1
Track: 	1


Session 01: 
  Track 01: DVD, Length: 1387542(2.65 GB), Address: 000000
#############################################################################

####################### Dumping/Recording Progress Log #######################
21:58:23 Processor info: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+ (1799MHz)
21:58:23 Memory Available to Windows: 784,880 KB
21:58:23 Memory Buffer size: 128 MB
21:58:23 Image file loading: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Desktop\hy_scarxbox.iso.ISO
21:58:23 DVD Source Info:  Session: 1, Track: 1, Length: 2.65 GB / 308:20:42
21:58:28 (D:) LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S(1:0): Recording Method/Speed
21:58:28 Recording - DVD DAO - 6.4X (8864 KB/Sec)
    (D:) LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S(1:0) - Media format: DVD-R  
22:02:29 (D:) LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S(1:0) - [Write ERROR] LBA: 16, Length: 16
    S:KEY - 03/0C/00  - "Write Error"
22:02:34 (D:) LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S(1:0): Recording failed!
22:02:34 Error message:  [03/0C/00] - Write Error
22:02:34 (D:) LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S(1:0): Recording failed!
22:02:34 Image file loading aborted!
22:02:37 Something is wrong with the recording procedure! Please check the log file and report any errors to Technical Support.
##############################################################################

It would be nice if anyone could offer a little help. Thanks in advance.

are the DVD-R discs certified to run at your recording speed or higher? you can attempt to lower the recording speed and see if that fixes the problem.

I tried burning at a lower speed with both NERO and 120% and neither worked.


Here's the Nero log file:

Code:

4C82-0010-8011-0000-1441-9399-9606

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 9/10/1999 7:06:00 AM 
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM 

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.0.1.2
Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 2
 (Nero Express)
Recorder:             <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S>Version: KS04 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.1.2
 Adapter driver:      <IDE>                     HA 1
 Drive buffer  :      2048kB
 Bus Type      :      default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM:               <SCSIVAX  DVD/CD-ROM      >Version: 2.7a - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.1.2
 Adapter driver:      <SCSI>                    HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral       : WDC WD800BB-00JHC0               atapi Port 0 ID 0  DMA: On 
CdRomPeripheral      : LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S         atapi Port 1 ID 0  DMA: On 
DiskPeripheral       : Maxtor 54098U8                   atapi Port 1 ID 1  DMA: On 
CdRomPeripheral      : SCSIVAX DVD/CD-ROM      2.7a   Vax347s Port 3 ID 0  DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S   D:   CDRom0
SCSIVAX DVD/CD-ROM         F:   CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs: 
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE           : 0
Physical memory     : 766MB (784880kB)
Free physical memory: 239MB (244988kB)
Memory in use       : 68 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry    : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0) 

9.1.2007
Burn DVD Image
10:46:20 PM	#1 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525
	ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory
	
10:46:20 PM	#2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
	Reader running
	
10:46:20 PM	#3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113
	Writer D: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S running
	
10:46:20 PM	#4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3302
	Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media
	
10:46:20 PM	#5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279
	Last possible write address on media:  2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
	Last address to be written:            1387541 (308:20.41, 2710MB)
	
10:46:20 PM	#6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291
	Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)
	
10:46:20 PM	#7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578
	Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S, Media type: DVD-R
	 Disc Manufacturer: RITEKF - 1
	 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193
	
10:46:20 PM	#8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458
	>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
	=========================================
	
10:46:20 PM	#9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847
	Setup items (after recorder preparation)
	 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660)
	    2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
	    original disc pos #0 + 1387542 (1387542) = #1387542/308:20.42
	    not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
	    -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1387542 blocks [D: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S]
	--------------------------------------------------------------
	
10:46:20 PM	#10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
	Prepare recorder [D: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S] 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    2841686016, ISRC ""
	DAO layout:
	===========
	 __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
	       0 |  lead-in |   0 |    0x41 | 0x00
	       0 |        1 |   0 |    0x41 | 0x00
	       0 |        1 |   1 |    0x41 | 0x00
	 1387542 | lead-out |   1 |    0x41 | 0x00
	
10:46:20 PM	#11 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36
	SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME
	
10:46:20 PM	#12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
	Caching of files started
	
10:46:20 PM	#13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4132
	Cache writing successful.
	
10:46:20 PM	#14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
	Caching of files completed
	
10:46:20 PM	#15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
	Burn process started at 6x (8,310 KB/s)
	
10:46:20 PM	#16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685
	Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
	
10:46:20 PM	#17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2580
	Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode
	
10:46:20 PM	#18 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21611
	Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON , SMART-BURN : OFF
	
10:46:20 PM	#19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2735
	Start write address at LBA 0
	DVD high compatibility mode: Yes
	
10:46:20 PM	#20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8411
	---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
	Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
	 Book Type: DVD-R   (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 2.1 (33)
	 Disc Size: 120 mm,      Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h)
	 Number of Layers: 1,    Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP),  Layer Type: recordable
	 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:      26127F h
	 End Sector Number in Layer 0:                 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
	 Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
	  Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h
	  Start sector number of the next Border-In:     0 h
	 Media Specific [16..63]:
	      00 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00    .`...0@P...!....
	      00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00    ................
	      00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00    ................
	
10:47:39 PM	#21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1197
	22:47:39.656 - D: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S : Queue again later
	
10:50:28 PM	#22 SPTI -1046 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323
	D: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1046)
	Sense Key:  0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
	Sense Code: 0x30
	Sense Qual: 0x05
	CDB Data:   0x2A 00 00 05 25 E0 00 00 20 00 00 00 
	Sense Area: 0x70 00 02 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05 
	Buffer x04ba0000: Len x10000
	0x86 28 58 0E A2 85 01 28 57 E4 80 BE 3E F8 2C 20 
	0xAF EA 28 54 31 5B 41 46 C5 DE 68 24 7B 92 D1 DD 
	0xEC 3C B7 EB C5 F7 A5 E8 DD 5C 97 56 D5 AB D7 50 
	
10:50:28 PM	#23 CDR -1046 File Writer.cpp, Line 302
	Illegal disc
	D: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S
	
10:50:29 PM	#24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
	all writers idle, stopping conversion
	
10:50:29 PM	#25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
	conversion idle, stopping reader
	
10:50:29 PM	#26 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2978
	EndDAO: Last written address was 337375
	
10:50:29 PM	#27 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725
	Burn process failed at 6x (8,310 KB/s)
	

Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 9/10/1999 7:06:00 AM 
File 'Drivers\scsiport.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=96256 bytes, created 8/3/2004 10:59:42 PM (Adapter driver for src)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) 

try updating your burning software to the latest version, as well as updating your burner's drivers and firmware, if not already done so. if that doesn't fix the problem, you're probably dealing with a bad drive.