Too Many Wasted DVDs! ??? Why?

[bibitao]

hi to all,
I recently installed a BENQ DVD burner (DV400 A)
I alway get one wasted dvd every two DVDs burnt.
The message window keep telling 'Communication Error' and 'failed writing'

My PC settings are:

Operating System: WIN ME
Processore: PENTIUM 800
RAM: 320 Mb
IDE Primary Master: HARD DISK 20 Gb
IDE Primary Slave: ATAPI DVD-RW 4X BENQ
IDE Secondary Master: HARD DISK Maxtor 80 Gb
IDE Secondary Slave: Mast. CD-Rom SHUTTLE WAitec
Burning Software: NERO 6

I always put the DVD data on the 'secondary master' Hard Disk while I burn by the BENQ burner on the IDE primary Slave.
I've alway thought it was the best way: two drives on two separate IDEs.

I don't think it can be a buffer underrun problem.
Maybe a hardware problem but which one?
I noticed everything is ok on burning DVD when I turn on the PC and soon start burning: maybe the processor is not that hot...
The rate of failed DVDs is higher when I use the PC for a long time..
but telling the true I'm not that sure about that opinion..

I guess to have installed the latest ASPI driver-

As I can't afford to waste so many DVDs, is there someone downthere able to help me? I got several answers all along the net but any of them filled my trouble. I need something working!

I was forgetting.. When I launch Nero InfoTools and it starts checking the hardware I always get the famous WIN ME blue message about locking of the system - press Ctrl*Alt+Del to restart.
Doest it help?

Thanks in advance to everyone.
Fabrizio

 

[The-poacher]

Operating System: WIN ME <> go XP or 2000
Processore: PENTIUM 800 <> faster processor would help
RAM: 320 Mb <> More RAM would Help
IDE Primary Master: HARD DISK 20 Gb
IDE Primary Slave: ATAPI DVD-RW 4X BENQ <> Most DVD burners prefer being Master
IDE Secondary Master: HARD DISK Maxtor 80 Gb
IDE Secondary Slave: Mast. CD-Rom SHUTTLE WAitec
Burning Software: NERO 6 <> Not the best s/ware


also have a look here

DVDTips
DVDTutorials

 

[serjer]

follow wat poacher told u...also check zat the cabling r well fit,just in case
another thing is to use disc made by ritek 4 a better result
& last thing while burning have the minimum stuff running in the background,if u run norton AV,disable it

 

[LTR12101B]

I was thinking similarly... Master/Slave the hard disks on IDE1, and put the writer as secondary master, the reader as slave.

Secondary master is the prime spot for any "difficult" drive. If I understand the ATAPI commands correctly, more status information is more easily available for the master drive.

Another possibility may be problems relating to the use of, or the lack of, an IDE driver specific to the motherboard chipset.

Intel's IAA can have very mixed results.
A Pentium 800? - that could be on a non-Intel chipset, like VIA or Sis, perhaps.

In general, the rule seems to be ... if using an alternative driver, try switching to the Microsoft one - if using the Microsoft, try the alternative.


PS. Do NOT install the "latest ASPI" - Adaptec's 4.7 is not recommended for CD-R use - and if using Nero, that will supply it's own ASPI if required.

 

[scarecrow]

WinME is one of the very best choices for high quality piles of coasters.
Of course the reasons may be more than one and varying, but surely enough WinME as OS helps a hell of a lot, especially if it's untouched/unmodded.
PIII800/320M RAM should be more than enough for every burning task.