Hi all,

I have been burning CD-Rs and DVD-Rs for months without errors, but I just got this problem several days ago: After some minutes, burning failed, with "Could not perform EndTrack" error message.
I used Nero 6.0.0.0 before. After upgrading to 6.6.1.4, I still got the same error message.

My system spec:
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Burner H/W: Pioneer DVR-112 Firmware 1.09
Media: TDK CD-R (I have previously used 20s of 50 in the spindle, with no errors)
Burner S/W: Nero 6.6.1.4
O/S: Windows XP SP2
System ASPI: not installed
Nero ASPI: installed and working properly
Mobo: Asus CUV4x-D
VCore1: 1.71V
VCore2: 1.69V
+3.3V: 3.13V ---> there has been a red warning, but this has not been a problem in burning CDRs and DVDs for months
+5V: 4.91V
+12V: 12.28V

Here is Nero's log:

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Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'D:\Programs\BackupTools\Nero\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 6.6.1.4
Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 4d

Recorder: Version: 1.09 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4
Adapter driver: HA 1
Drive buffer : 2000kB
Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1
Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder
CD-ROM: Version: 2.2 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.1.4
Adapter driver: HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : QUANTUM FIREBALLP AS20.5 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : ST380011A atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : ASUS DVD-ROM E616 atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112 F: CDRom0
ASUS DVD-ROM E616 G: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 0
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523804kB)
Free physical memory: 161MB (165432kB)
Memory in use : 68 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

18.7.2007
CD-ROM (ISO)
9:28:36 AM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6475
Iso document burn settings
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Determine maximum speed : TRUE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : TAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 2 (Max. of 31 chars)
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

9:28:37 AM #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3012
PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112
Buffer underrun protection activated

9:28:37 AM #3 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 72704KB of Memory

9:28:37 AM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running

9:28:37 AM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112 running

9:28:37 AM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

9:29:30 AM #7 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3305
Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media

9:29:32 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281
Last possible write address on media: 359844 ( 79:59.69)
Last address to be written: 277843 ( 61:46.43)

9:29:32 AM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

9:29:32 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2612
Recorder: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112

9:29:32 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<9> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 277842 blocks [PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112]
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9:29:32 AM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112] for write in TAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 569331712, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
-150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
-150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
277844 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

9:29:32 AM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1127
Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 277844 -> 277842.

9:29:32 AM #15 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 38
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

9:29:32 AM #16 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 83
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

9:29:32 AM #17 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Caching of files started

9:30:31 AM #18 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4145
Cache writing successful.

9:30:31 AM #19 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Caching of files completed

9:30:31 AM #20 Phase 28 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Speed measurement started

9:30:31 AM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

9:31:28 AM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

9:31:29 AM #23 Phase 29 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1634
Speed measurement completed: 69.3x (10,404 KB/s)

9:31:29 AM #24 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Burn process started at 32x (4,800 KB/s)

9:31:30 AM #25 SPTI -1189 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289
F: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1189)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x30
Sense Qual: 0x02
CDB Data: 0xAD 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF 40 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0E 00 00 00 00 30 02
Buffer x040e0200: Len x4000

9:31:31 AM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

9:31:31 AM #27 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21840
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON

9:31:35 AM #28 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1200
09:31:35.375 - F: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112 : Queue again later

9:31:52 AM #29 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1200
09:31:52.203 - F: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112 : Queue again later

9:31:52 AM #30 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1200
09:31:52.234 - F: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112 : Queue again later

9:31:52 AM #31 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1200
09:31:52.265 - F: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112 : Queue again later

9:31:52 AM #32 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1200
09:31:52.281 - F: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112 : Queue again later

9:31:52 AM #33 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1200
09:31:52.312 - F: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112 : Queue again later

9:31:52 AM #34 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1200
09:31:52.343 - F: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112 : Queue again later

..
.. <shortened, the same error messages here>
..
..

9:31:56 AM #125 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1200
09:31:56.734 - F: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112 : Queue again later

9:31:56 AM #126 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1200
09:31:56.765 - F: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112 : Queue again later

9:31:56 AM #127 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1200
09:31:56.796 - F: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112 : Queue again later

9:32:12 AM #128 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289
F: 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 42 C0 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 03 42 16 0E 00 00 00 00 0C
Buffer x03510000: Len x10000
0x54 68 70 6C A2 B1 B0 3B 31 59 72 36 21 33 89 B3
0x5E 17 2B 11 1C 45 2C D1 3E BE 1B 20 D0 C7 16 45
0x88 42 C0 92 86 9C E4 F4 8E 6F 88 6E 11 AA D5 05

9:32:12 AM #129 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Write error
F: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112

9:32:12 AM #130 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

9:32:13 AM #131 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

9:32:13 AM #132 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200
Invalid write state
F: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112

9:32:13 AM #133 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200
Could not perform EndTrack

9:32:13 AM #134 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16608
start Close Session

9:32:38 AM #135 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Burn process failed at 32x (4,800 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 10/28/2003 5:02:00 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

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

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Recently, I had been modifying some Registry entries to customize Windows security (I forgot which entries they were); just in case this caused the burning problem.

For troubleshooting, I had tried these:
- Replacing power and IDE cables connected to Pioneer DVR-112
- Cleaning the drive using a lens cleaner CD and alcohol
- Uninstalling DeepBurner software
- Lowering burning speed downto 16x (supposed to be 40x maximum)
- Disabling antivirus software while burning

I don't know what else to do. I'd be very grateful for any help.

Thanks in advance,
Bi

Not a Nero problem. This is a burner problem. Defective. Replace.