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Old June 26th 04, 02:48 PM
Princess Morgiah
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Default Could not perform fixation?

Hi everyone,

Some time ago I asked for some help on how to burn a 90 minute disc. I was
able to burn the disc, but ever since I created that disc, I am stuck with
the following error: could not perform fixation. The writer is a Plextor
CD-R, PX-320a, and I am using Nero Burning Rom (5.5.10.56).

When I try to burn a CD-R, everything goes well right until the end when the
verification process starts, then it fails with the aforementioned error.
Besides this error, anoter is displayed: logical unit not ready, operation
in progress.

The first time it occured, I thought it was because I was watching TV with
my Hauppage TV card (which has given me troubles in the past), but now the
error keeps occuring.

The resulting disc seem to turn out fine: all files expected to be on the
disc are there, can be copied and verify correctly (CRC check with other
tools).

How can I fix this error? I already changed the expert features to disable
the overburn length (in short the tips given in
http://www.ormsby.ca/spazmogen/) but that did not seem to do it.

Thanks in advance for your time and trouble,

Princess Morgiah

PS: Here is the log that I have saved via Nero:
Windows 2000 5.0
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll':
Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 29/01/2003 21:37:36
Nero Version: 5.5.10.56
Recorder: PLEXTOR CD-R PX-320A Version: 1.01 - HA 1 TA 0 -
5.5.10.56
Adapter driver: atapi HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) - ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: PLEXTOR CD-R PX-320A Version: 1.01 - HA 1 TA 0 -
5.5.10.56
Adapter driver: atapi HA 1
Bus Type : default (0) - ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : IC35L080AVVA07-0 atapi Port 0 ID 0
DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : IC35L040AVER07-0 atapi Port 0 ID 1
DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : PLEXTOR CD-R PX-320A atapi Port 1 ID 0
DMA: Off
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523740kB)
Free physical memory: 164MB (168948kB)
Memory in use : 67 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Enabled (1)
Wizard: On

25.6.2004
CD-ROM (ISO)
23:09:03 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 7604
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : TRUE
Multisession type: : Start multisession
Burning mode : TAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 2 (Max. of 31 chars)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet : TRUE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

23:09:04 #2 Phase 72 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
BURN-Proof activated

23:09:04 #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 115
Reader running

23:09:04 #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 125
Writer PLEXTOR CD-R PX-320A running

23:09:04 #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 4571
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

23:09:04 #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3773
Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media

23:09:04 #7 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 672
Setup items (original item values)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 193343 (193343) = #193343/42:57.68
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch
infos
--------------------------------------------------------------

23:09:04 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 229
Last possible write address on media: 359844 (79:59.69)
Last address to be written: 193342 (42:59.67)

23:09:04 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 234
Write in overburning mode: FALSE

23:09:04 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1703
Recorder: PLEXTOR CD-R PX-320A;
CDR code: 00 97 15 17; OSJ entry from: Ritek Co.
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: C0 00 90, 2: 61 0F 11 (LI 97:15.17), 3: 4F 3B
46 (LO 79:59.70)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 00 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3:
00 00 00 (invalid)

23:09:04 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 824
Prepare recorder PLEXTOR CD-R PX-320A for write in TAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN:
TOCTYPE: 0x0 Session Closed, CD not fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 0 307200 396273664

23:09:04 #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 852
Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1.

23:09:04 #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 672
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 193343 (193343) = #193343/42:57.68
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch
infos
- TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length
193341 blocks [PLEXTOR CD-R PX-320A ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

23:09:04 #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
Caching of files started

23:09:16 #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
Caching of files completed

23:09:16 #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
Burn process started at 1x (150 KB/s)

23:09:16 #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1978
Verifying CD position of item 0 (relocatable, CD pos, no patch infos, orig
at #0): write at #0

23:09:16 #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19546
Set BUFE: BURN-Proof - ON

23:52:32 #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
all writers idle, stopping conversion

23:52:42 #20 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 14537
PLEXTOR CD-R PX-320A start Close Session

23:56:42 #21 SCSI -1169 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1243
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x04
Sense Qual: 0x08
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x08

23:56:42 #22 MMC -1169 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 994
Logical unit not ready, operation in progress

23:56:42 #23 TRANSFER -19 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 994
Could not perform Fixation

23:57:02 #24 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 14537
PLEXTOR CD-R PX-320A start Close Session

23:57:02 #25 SCSI -1026 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1243
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x2C
Sense Qual: 0x04
CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x2C 0x04

23:57:02 #26 MMC -1026 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 994
Current program area empty

23:57:02 #27 TRANSFER -19 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 994
Could not perform Fixation

23:57:02 #28 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
Burn process failed at 1x (150 KB/s)

23:57:02 #29 Text 0 File Scsicmd.cpp, Line 406
SCSI not using temporary buffers
20 out of 20 temporary buffers allocated


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.00.2195.5376, size=86704 bytes, created
22/07/2002 12:05:04 (Adapter driver for rec)

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




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Old June 26th 04, 08:21 PM
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Princess Morgiah wrote:

Some time ago I asked for some help on how to burn a 90 minute disc. I was
able to burn the disc, but ever since I created that disc, I am stuck with
the following error: could not perform fixation. The writer is a Plextor
CD-R, PX-320a, and I am using Nero Burning Rom (5.5.10.56).

When I try to burn a CD-R, everything goes well right until the end when the
verification process starts, then it fails with the aforementioned error.
Besides this error, anoter is displayed: logical unit not ready, operation
in progress.

The first time it occured, I thought it was because I was watching TV with
my Hauppage TV card (which has given me troubles in the past), but now the
error keeps occuring.

The resulting disc seem to turn out fine: all files expected to be on the
disc are there, can be copied and verify correctly (CRC check with other
tools).



23:09:04 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1703
Recorder: PLEXTOR CD-R PX-320A;
CDR code: 00 97 15 17; OSJ entry from: Ritek Co.


23:09:16 #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
Burn process started at 1x (150 KB/s)


23:57:02 #28 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1655
Burn process failed at 1x (150 KB/s)


What's the max rated speed of the Ritek CD-R?
Why are you burning at 1x?

Try the burn speed selected by Nero?
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Old June 26th 04, 08:50 PM
Mike Richter
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Princess Morgiah wrote:
Hi everyone,

Some time ago I asked for some help on how to burn a 90 minute disc. I was
able to burn the disc, but ever since I created that disc, I am stuck with
the following error: could not perform fixation. The writer is a Plextor
CD-R, PX-320a, and I am using Nero Burning Rom (5.5.10.56).

When I try to burn a CD-R, everything goes well right until the end when the
verification process starts, then it fails with the aforementioned error.
Besides this error, anoter is displayed: logical unit not ready, operation
in progress.

The first time it occured, I thought it was because I was watching TV with
my Hauppage TV card (which has given me troubles in the past), but now the
error keeps occuring.

The resulting disc seem to turn out fine: all files expected to be on the
disc are there, can be copied and verify correctly (CRC check with other
tools).

How can I fix this error? I already changed the expert features to disable
the overburn length (in short the tips given in
http://www.ormsby.ca/spazmogen/) but that did not seem to do it.


Though Plexwriters tend to be well behaved with overburning out to 95
minutes, you might have damaged the drive slightly. "Unable to perform
fixation" means that the runout is incomplete; since modern players need
very little runout, that may be okay.

The messages are distracting, but not critical as you have discovered.
In fact, it may be even less. Try writing without verifying; if that
gives no error, then the problem is only timing of the carriage
returning to start verification. If you're writing TAO, try DAO - that
means less movement on the mechanical assembly.

If you can isolate this to the mechanics and the drive is in warranty,
see if you can get it replaced or repaired by Plextor.

Mike
--

http://www.mrichter.com/

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Old June 26th 04, 09:05 PM
Princess Morgiah
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"Mike Richter" wrote in message
...
Though Plexwriters tend to be well behaved with overburning out to 95
minutes, you might have damaged the drive slightly. "Unable to perform
fixation" means that the runout is incomplete; since modern players need
very little runout, that may be okay.


95 minutes? I didn't go so far, I only went to about 90 minutes. I doubt the
drive got damaged, since all burns worked after that one overburn - as I
mentioned in my reply to smh, the problem was solved by reinstalling Nero
(without patch).

The messages are distracting, but not critical as you have discovered.
In fact, it may be even less. Try writing without verifying; if that
gives no error, then the problem is only timing of the carriage
returning to start verification. If you're writing TAO, try DAO - that
means less movement on the mechanical assembly.


Ok, I'll keep it in mind.

If you can isolate this to the mechanics and the drive is in warranty,
see if you can get it replaced or repaired by Plextor.


Nope - no warranty, not anymore...

Thanks for your reply,

Princess Morgiah


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Old June 26th 04, 11:00 PM
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Mike Richter, were you born with
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--------------------------------------
(Mike Richter, any Material Connection w/ Roxio?)

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...mindspring.com
(Messages 10, 12 -- 34, 54 -- 69)

( No pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the above is a libel )
( -- despite Mikey's supposed to have proof of misquotes !! )


Princess Morgiah wrote:
"smh" wrote...

My problem is solved - I have just uninstalled Nero and reinstalled it again
without applying the patch mentioned in the internet article. Now I can burn
discs again.


Patch? Internet article? Could you give the link?

What's the max rated speed of the Ritek CD-R?


The max rated speed is 48x, and the medium is Philips Silver Premium 80
minutes.

Why are you burning at 1x?


I don't know whether it's true, but I once read an article claiming the
lower the speed, the better the burn. Something to do with a longer that the
laser has to burn that 'spot' on a disc.


That was the wisdom long time ago. Use Plex Tools to measure and
compare the C1, C2 errors for discs burned at 1x and 16x (or 24x).

Besides, why not? It's not like I'm in a hurry to burn a lot of discs.


There are many crying why they couldn't burn at the max speed.

Try the burn speed selected by Nero?


That would be 1x as well, as proposed to me in the dialog box - it keeps the
settings of previous burns.


Try selecting 16x or 24x from the speed drop down box.
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Old June 26th 04, 11:03 PM
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http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...mindspring.com
(Messages 10, 12 -- 34, 54 -- 69)

( No pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the above is a libel )
( -- despite Mikey's supposed to have proof of misquotes !! )


Mike Richter (Friggin' ****) splattered:


Some time ago I asked for some help on how to burn a 90 minute disc.


Though Plexwriters tend to be well behaved with overburning out to 95
minutes, you might have damaged the drive slightly.


Have you burned any 90/99 min disc, Mikey?
Have you done any overburning, Mikey?

You couldn't possibly have. Do you know why, Mikey?

=====================
From: Mike Richter (cRox**** Shill)
Subject: CD Burning Software recommendations?
Date: 4/7/01

ECDC 5...but it enforces standards and
will not ... overburn.
=====================

So why are you commenting on overburn, Mikey?

[...not use...not know...not write...]

I do not comment on what I don't know.

---------------------
What a Friggin' ****!
---------------------

Also, was Adrian Miller wrong about you, Mikey?
=======================
From: Adrian Miller
(was: Wife Beating Stopped, Mike Richter?)
Date: 4/25/01

Unlike certain people he does not like to speculate on matters
that he does not have personal experience of.
=======================

Didn't Adrian Miller have reliable information then, Mikey?
=====================
From: Mike Richter (Slimy Scum)
Date: 8/2/01

[Adrian Miller] does provide reliable information
when he has it in my experience.
======================

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Old June 26th 04, 11:06 PM
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Mike Richter, were you born with
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http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...mindspring.com
(Messages 10, 12 -- 34, 54 -- 69)

( No pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the above is a libel )
( -- despite Mikey's supposed to have proof of misquotes !! )


Mike Richter (Friggin' ****) splattered:

Though Plexwriters tend to be well behaved with overburning out to 95
minutes,


How do you know that without doing any overburning yourself, Mikey?

you might have damaged the drive slightly. "Unable to perform
fixation" means that the runout is incomplete; since modern players need
very little runout, that may be okay.

The messages are distracting, but not critical as you have discovered.


Aren't you desperately trying to weasel out of this, Slimeball?

==============================================
Mike Richter (Friggin' Scum) spewed (1/10/04):

Overburning is risky, but the biggest threat is that the runout
(leadout) will be too short and the copy won't play in some drives.


Is it now only in "some" drives, Mikey?

---------------------------------------------
Mike Richter: CD-R FAQ has Significant Errors
---------------------------------------------

=================================
From: "ned ludd"
Subject: Lead in and Lead out
Date: 5/28/02

"Mike Richter" (Friggin' ****) spewed (5/24/02):

I've posted privately to Andy on the FAQ section.

It is quite dated ... and has significant errors
based on my understanding.

An essential omission for this Subject is the role of
the leadout/runout in a reader.

A CD-ROM (or audio) drive needs the runout to read the session
at all.


Not in my experience.

An audio disc without a leadout ... will read in ANY player
up to the point where the data ends provided it was burned DAO.

Failed data discs burned DAO will behave similarly,
any complete files will be readable in any reader.
=================================

-------------------------------
Mikey, you are a Friggin' ****!
-------------------------------

Suppose Mikey knows nothing about OVERBURN ?

Overburn and Leadout:
http://www.feurio.com/English/faq/fa...overburn.shtml

How can I exceed the stated disc capacity ("overburning")?
http://www.cdrfaq.org/faq03.html#S3-8-3
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Old June 27th 04, 12:58 AM
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"smh" wrote in message
...
Princess Morgiah wrote:
"smh" wrote...

My problem is solved - I have just uninstalled Nero and reinstalled it

again
without applying the patch mentioned in the internet article. Now I can

burn
discs again.


Patch? Internet article? Could you give the link?


Sure - http://www.ormsby.ca/spazmogen/ but I think it has turned into a 404
by now

On this page it is mentioned that you should patch Nero to at least version
5.x (I don't know the exact version anymore).

What's the max rated speed of the Ritek CD-R?


The max rated speed is 48x, and the medium is Philips Silver Premium 80
minutes.

Why are you burning at 1x?


I don't know whether it's true, but I once read an article claiming the
lower the speed, the better the burn. Something to do with a longer that

the
laser has to burn that 'spot' on a disc.


That was the wisdom long time ago. Use Plex Tools to measure and
compare the C1, C2 errors for discs burned at 1x and 16x (or 24x).


Aha - I'll give it a go, see what interesting results it'll turn out.
Thanks!

Besides, why not? It's not like I'm in a hurry to burn a lot of discs.


There are many crying why they couldn't burn at the max speed.


I can imagine that. But as I stated before, I'm not burning an amount of
discs that large, and my machine is running most of the time when I'm not at
work, so time is not of the essence here either.

Try the burn speed selected by Nero?


That would be 1x as well, as proposed to me in the dialog box - it keeps

the
settings of previous burns.


Try selecting 16x or 24x from the speed drop down box.


I knew that - I though you meant that Nero would select some sort of default
write speed for me (which it does - the previous one I took).

Thanks,

Princess Morgiah


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Old June 27th 04, 02:30 AM
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Mike Richter, were you born with
"Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face?
--------------------------------------
(Mike Richter, any Material Connection w/ Roxio?)

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...mindspring.com
(Messages 10, 12 -- 34, 54 -- 69)

( No pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the above is a libel )
( -- despite Mikey's supposed to have proof of misquotes !! )


Princess Morgiah wrote:
"smh" wrote...
Princess Morgiah wrote:

My problem is solved - I have just uninstalled Nero and reinstalled it again
without applying the patch mentioned in the internet article. Now I can burn
discs again.


Patch? Internet article? Could you give the link?


Sure - http://www.ormsby.ca/spazmogen/ but I think it has turned into a 404
by now

On this page it is mentioned that you should patch Nero to at least version
5.x (I don't know the exact version anymore).


This is funny. Why? Because I am the one that gave you the link.
"Patch", instead of update or upgrade, threw me off.


Why are you burning at 1x?

I don't know whether it's true, but I once read an article claiming the
lower the speed, the better the burn. Something to do with a longer that the
laser has to burn that 'spot' on a disc.


That was the wisdom long time ago. Use Plex Tools to measure and
compare the C1, C2 errors for discs burned at 1x and 16x (or 24x).


Aha - I'll give it a go, see what interesting results it'll turn out.
Thanks!


If you do, please post back the results.
 




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