DVD RAM drive writing problem

[Nemesis]

recently i bought an LG 16x Super Multi DVD/CD Rewriter code number: GSA-4167B

ive been having a problem with it eva since i started using it. i've been writing DVDs using 8x DVD-Rs. problem is if i select write @ 8x i get an error before it starts writing on the DVD saying:

Richard
Oceans 3
1A20-620E-0010-2363-8673-7062*

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'D:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 26/10/2004 15:35:32
Nero Version: 6.6.0.15
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 15i
(Nero Express)
Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B>Version: DL12 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.15
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B>Version: DL12 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.15
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y120L0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : ST340014A atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
OtherPeripheral : Promise RAID Console 1.00 fasttx2k Port 2 ID 4 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.2a a347scsi Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B G: CDRom0
AXV CD/DVD-ROM H: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1022MB (1047280kB)
Free physical memory: 492MB (504540kB)
Memory in use : 51 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

16.2.2006
UDF/ISO compilation
16:33:41 #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation started

16:33:41 #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

16:33:41 #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6314
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet :FALSE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

16:33:41 #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files sorted

16:33:41 #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

16:33:41 #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B running

16:33:41 #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

16:33:41 #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

16:33:41 #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3231
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

16:33:42 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 1009759 (224:23.34, 1972MB)

16:33:42 #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

16:33:42 #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2477
Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: TTG02 -
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

16:33:42 #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 447
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

16:33:42 #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 1009760 (1009760) = #1009760/224:23.35
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1009760 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B]
--------------------------------------------------------------

16:33:42 #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043
Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B] 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 2067988480, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
1009760 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

16:33:42 #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files started

16:33:42 #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4116
Cache writing successful.

16:33:42 #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files completed

16:33:42 #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s)

16:33:42 #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

16:33:42 #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2359
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

16:33:42 #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21667
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON

16:33:42 #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2513
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

16:33:42 #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8821
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5
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: 2FE10 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

16:34:03 #25 SCSI -1064 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0C0C0000
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: 0x21
Sense Qual: 0x02
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x10
0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x21 0x02

16:34:03 #26 CDR -1064 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Invalid block address

16:34:03 #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

16:34:03 #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

16:34:03 #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2751
EndDAO: Last written address was -1

16:34:05 #30 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 05/12/2005 05:12:26 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=?.?.?.?, size=95360 bytes, created 03/08/2004 22:59:44 (Adapter driver for rec)

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


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it allows me to write @ 4x with no problems, just has a panic attack when i try 8x. so does anyone know wot the problem cud be? i dont have anymore DVDs apart from these to try. CDs write fine at any speed.

would love any help i get

cheers