NTI CD-Maker Pro - Medium Error?

[BlueKrystal22]

When I try to write data to CD for backups, sometimes it gives me a 'medium error'. The details of this are below... Can anyone make any sense of this? ThanX

========== BEGIN OF LOG ==========

NTI CD-Maker 2000 Professional Version 5.1.17 (SKU-22510358888)
Start Time: Wednesday, July 02, 2003, 12:46:50PM

DIEN DEBUG: sysInfo.wProcessorArchitecture: 0
DIEN DEBUG: sysInfo.dwProcessorType: 586
Processor Architecture: INTEL
Processor Type: INTEL PENTIUM
Processor Level: 5
Microsoft Windows 98 version 4.10 A (Build 2222)
Memory in use: 71%
Total physical memory: 130 MB
Total free physical memory: 796 KB
Total paging file: 104 MB
Total free paging file: 19 MB
Total virtual memory: 2093 MB
Total free virtual memory: 2048 MB

CD Layout: Data CD
Disc Format: CD-ROM
File System: Romeo
Bootable CD: No
Total Data Blocks: 351221

CD-Recorder: RICOH CD-R/RW RW7040A (E:)
Firmware Version: 1.1j
Disc Media: CD-R
Free Disc Blocks: 359843
Test: Yes
Write Speed: 4x
Write Method: Track-At-Once
Close Disc: No
Leave Session Open: No

Error Code: 1012
CDB: AA 00 00 02 4F C9 00 00 00 20 00 00
SenseKey:05 ASC:10 ASCQ:02

CD Layout: Data CD
Disc Format: CD-ROM
File System: Romeo
Bootable CD: No
Total Data Blocks: 351221

CD-Recorder: RICOH CD-R/RW RW7040A (E:)
Firmware Version: 1.1j
Disc Media: CD-R
Free Disc Blocks: 359843
Test: Yes
Write Speed: 2x
Write Method: Track-At-Once
Close Disc: No
Leave Session Open: No

CD Layout: Data CD
Disc Format: CD-ROM
File System: Romeo
Bootable CD: No
Total Data Blocks: 351221

CD-Recorder: RICOH CD-R/RW RW7040A (E:)
Firmware Version: 1.1j
Disc Media: CD-R
Free Disc Blocks: 359843
Test: No
Write Speed: 2x
Write Method: Track-At-Once
Close Disc: No
Leave Session Open: No

Error Code: 1003
CDB: AA 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1E 00 00
SenseKey:03 ASC:64 ASCQ:C0

Finish Time: Wednesday, July 02, 2003, 01:36:21PM

========== END OF LOG ==========

[Dan]

try a different disc or disc type (manufacturer)

[gbirke]

Go here: http://www.ntius.com/support/webhelp/tsguide.htm
click on the search option and enter the error codes, they will tell you what they are and while you may be getting them.

[BlueKrystal22]

Thank you gbirke... this is what I found there:

Medium Error (1003) Error: Medium error. Analysis: The drive reported a medium error. This is usually due to an unrecovered read error. The disc may no longer be readable. They may be caused by a drive compatibility issue. Solution: Inspect the disc for signs of dirt or damage. Clean the disc or use another disc if necessary. Contact NTI Technical Support to report this problem should it continue to occur.

Does anyone else have problems burning CD's? It seems like one out of every 5 or so have problems. I'm using Maxell CD-R 700 MB.

ThanX

[glc]

That's a pretty old drive - it may be on its last legs or it may have a dirty lens. It might be time to treat yourself to a $45 52x drive.