i have a problem with my cd writer, whenever i try to write a cd, it goes to a certain level and then i get a message saying communications failure, what cud be the problem?

i have a problem with my cd writer, whenever i try to write a cd, it goes to a certain level and then i get a message saying communications failure, what cud be the problem?

ashwin

1A23-6027-7047-7445-2215-4885

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 6/17/2003 2:25:04 PM
Nero version: 6.0.0.23 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <ASUS CRW-5224A> Version: 1.35 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.0.0.23
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <ASUS CD-S520/A >Version: 2.0K - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.0.0.23
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : SAMSUNG SP4002H atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : ASUS CRW-5224A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : ASUS CD-S520/A atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
ASUS CRW-5224A E: CDRom0
ASUS CD-S520/A F: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 36700160 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 223MB (228708kB)
Free physical memory: 88MB (90248kB)
Memory in use : 60 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

3.5.2006
CD-ROM (ISO)
8:05:27 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6013
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : TAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
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

8:05:27 PM #2 Phase 97 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1803
FlextraLink activated

8:05:27 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

8:05:27 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer ASUS CRW-5224A running

8:05:27 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3882
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

8:05:27 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3218
Turn on Track-at-once, using CD-R/RW media

8:05:28 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 233
Last possible write address on media: 336074 (74:42.74)
Last address to be written: 307912 (68:27.37)

8:05:28 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 238
Write in overburning mode: FALSE

8:05:28 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1997
Recorder: ASUS CRW-5224A;
CDRW code: 00 97 34 24; OSJ entry from: Mitsubishi Chemical
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: 96 00 D7, 2: 61 22 18 (LI 97:34.24), 3: 4A 2B 00 (LO 74:43.00)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 66 4A 99, 2: 38 80 00, 3: 04 C4 A0

8:05:28 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 398
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

8:05:28 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 773
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 307913 (307913) = #307913/68:25.38
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 307911 blocks [ASUS CRW-5224A ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

8:05:28 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 942
Prepare recorder [ASUS CRW-5224A ] for write in TAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 630913024, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
-150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
-150 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
307913 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

8:05:28 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 969
Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1.

8:05:28 PM #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1803
Caching of files started

8:05:32 PM #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1803
Caching of files completed

8:05:32 PM #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1803
Burn process started at 10x (1,500 KB/s)

8:05:32 PM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2146
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

8:05:32 PM #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19359
Set BUFE: FlextraLink -> ON

8:06:01 PM #19 SCSI -1024 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1427
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x02C90000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x08
Sense Qual: 0x03
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x2A 0x60 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0xF0 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x03

8:06:01 PM #20 CDR -1024 File Writer.cpp, Line 301
Communication failure

8:06:01 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

8:06:01 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader

8:06:06 PM #23 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 193
Invalid write state
ASUS CRW-5224A\H1 T0

8:06:06 PM #24 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 193
Could not perform EndTrack

8:06:06 PM #25 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 14342
<ASUS CRW-5224A > start Close Session

8:06:43 PM #26 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1661
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

8:06:43 PM #27 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1803
Burn process failed at 10x (1,500 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=86912 bytes, created 8/28/2002 11:27:50 PM (Adapter driver for rec)

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

pls help me outpls help me out

i have a problem with my cd writer, whenever i try to write a cd, it goes to a certain level and then i get a message saying communications failure, what cud be the problem?
here is the error log
ashwin

1A23-6027-7047-7445-2215-4885

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 6/17/2003 2:25:04 PM
Nero version: 6.0.0.23 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <ASUS CRW-5224A> Version: 1.35 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.0.0.23
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <ASUS CD-S520/A >Version: 2.0K - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.0.0.23
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : SAMSUNG SP4002H atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : ASUS CRW-5224A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : ASUS CD-S520/A atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
ASUS CRW-5224A E: CDRom0
ASUS CD-S520/A F: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 36700160 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 223MB (228708kB)
Free physical memory: 88MB (90248kB)
Memory in use : 60 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

3.5.2006
CD-ROM (ISO)
8:05:27 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6013
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : TAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
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

8:05:27 PM #2 Phase 97 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1803
FlextraLink activated

8:05:27 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

8:05:27 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer ASUS CRW-5224A running

8:05:27 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3882
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

8:05:27 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3218
Turn on Track-at-once, using CD-R/RW media

8:05:28 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 233
Last possible write address on media: 336074 (74:42.74)
Last address to be written: 307912 (68:27.37)

8:05:28 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 238
Write in overburning mode: FALSE

8:05:28 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1997
Recorder: ASUS CRW-5224A;
CDRW code: 00 97 34 24; OSJ entry from: Mitsubishi Chemical
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: 96 00 D7, 2: 61 22 18 (LI 97:34.24), 3: 4A 2B 00 (LO 74:43.00)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 66 4A 99, 2: 38 80 00, 3: 04 C4 A0

8:05:28 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 398
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

8:05:28 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 773
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 307913 (307913) = #307913/68:25.38
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 307911 blocks [ASUS CRW-5224A ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

8:05:28 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 942
Prepare recorder [ASUS CRW-5224A ] for write in TAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 630913024, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_
-150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
-150 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41
307913 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41

8:05:28 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 969
Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1.

8:05:28 PM #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1803
Caching of files started

8:05:32 PM #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1803
Caching of files completed

8:05:32 PM #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1803
Burn process started at 10x (1,500 KB/s)

8:05:32 PM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2146
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

8:05:32 PM #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19359
Set BUFE: FlextraLink -> ON

8:06:01 PM #19 SCSI -1024 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1427
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x02C90000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x08
Sense Qual: 0x03
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x2A 0x60 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0xF0 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x03

8:06:01 PM #20 CDR -1024 File Writer.cpp, Line 301
Communication failure

8:06:01 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

8:06:01 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223
conversion idle, stopping reader

8:06:06 PM #23 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 193
Invalid write state
ASUS CRW-5224A\H1 T0

8:06:06 PM #24 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 193
Could not perform EndTrack

8:06:06 PM #25 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 14342
<ASUS CRW-5224A > start Close Session

8:06:43 PM #26 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1661
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

8:06:43 PM #27 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1803
Burn process failed at 10x (1,500 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=86912 bytes, created 8/28/2002 11:27:50 PM (Adapter driver for rec)

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

pls help me out