My DVD Fab works great copying movies when I stick to just one drive. My computer has two DVD burners however - D and E. So - any copy made with D as source and destination works fine. And, any copy made with E as source and destination also works fine.

But . . . if I use D as the source and E as the destination - the burn fails. Same if E is the source and D is the destination. Sometimes the computer tells me about the failed burn - and sometimes it doesn't tell me and just goes through the process and creates a disk that is unreadable.

Any ideas? I'm running Windows XP Professional. I know it's not the drives them selves since I've already swapped in two totally different DVD burners with the same results.

I'd like to get this working so I can have the entire read and copy process take place without me being here to stick a blanc DVD in when ready.

just an idea did you check what settings your drives are on? IE Cable select, Slave, Master

I also have two burners and have E selected as source and the D selected as target as it is the 112L and they work just fine, the 112L is master and the 112D is set as slave, copy with the D and burn with the L, are you running 80 wire cable?

Please post burn logs for the successful and failed burns.
If you could provide respective screenshots, it'll be a big help.
The default location for the burn log is:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log

Thanks to all for the replies. In regard to the log - I didn't realize there was one until you mentioned it. So, at the moment - after viewing it, I'm not sure which logs go to which burns - but here are a few that seem to be examples of failed burns using the two drives. By the way, both the drives are hooked "cable select" on an IDE cable. Usually I hook IDE drives as "master" and "slave." On this machine - an HP XW4100 personal workstation -
it came with dual CD drives both hooked "cable select" - so when I replaced them with DVD burners, I kept all the same. I assumed since the drives are recognized and working individually - it's OK. But . . . maybe not?
One drive is a Lite-On DH-20A4P and the other an HP DVD940i.


/14/2008 1:10:23 PM info ******************** Report session closed *********************
1/14/2008 1:10:12 PM info Media removed. Burning layer not ready to write
1/14/2008 1:05:28 PM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
1/14/2008 1:05:10 PM info Media removed. Burning layer not ready to write
1/14/2008 1:05:02 PM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
1/14/2008 1:03:43 PM info Media removed. Burning layer not ready to write
1/14/2008 1:03:41 PM info Finalization Time 00:00:24 - Total completion time 00:05:55
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 038478C9 in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 57096F86]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM info Write finished in 00:05:31 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 10.81
1/14/2008 12:58:26 PM info Lead-in burning time (mS) 0
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Write started 2202272 sectors to write
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Writing speed requested x16.0, effective x16.0
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Available write speed: 16x, 12x, 8x, 6x
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Media ID: RITEK-R05-01
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Media type: DVD+R
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Ultra DMA mode 3 (ATA50)
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Scanned files #26, folder #2 - total size 4509102080 b. (4.2 Gb.)
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Inserted media type : DVD+R
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Write started
1/14/2008 12:57:38 PM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
1/14/2008 12:56:50 PM info Media removed. Burning layer not ready to write
1/14/2008 12:56:42 PM error Write error at 1840160 (16) - Code 05 21 02 [Illegal request, Invalid address for Write]
1/14/2008 12:56:42 PM warning Reporting invalid address for write during recovery - trying to continue
1/14/2008 12:56:42 PM warning at sector 1840144 (16) - recover sequence started
1/14/2008 12:56:42 PM warning Write error - Code 03 0C 00 [Write error] - Info 0 - CSI 0
1/14/2008 12:56:42 PM info Try #0 - duration 2388973 µs
1/14/2008 12:52:23 PM info Lead-in burning time (mS) 0
1/14/2008 12:51:38 PM info Write started 2202272 sectors to write
1/14/2008 12:51:38 PM info Writing speed requested x16.0, effective x16.0
1/14/2008 12:51:37 PM info Available write speed: 16x, 12x, 8x, 6x
1/14/2008 12:51:37 PM info Media ID: RITEK-R05-01
1/14/2008 12:51:37 PM info Media type: DVD+R
1/14/2008 12:51:37 PM info Ultra DMA mode 3 (ATA50)
1/14/2008 12:51:37 PM info Scanned files #26, folder #2 - total size 4509102080 b. (4.2 Gb.)
1/14/2008 12:51:37 PM info Inserted media type : DVD+R
1/14/2008 12:51:34 PM info Write started
1/14/2008 12:30:21 PM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
1/14/2008 12:29:51 PM info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
1/14/2008 12:29:51 PM info New Drive selected : 3:1:0 - HP DVD Writer 940d 3H23 [E] (Ide)
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info Current Drive selected : 3:1:0 - HP DVD Writer 940d 3H23 [E] (Ide)
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info Using Patin-Couffin driver Version 1.37, Internal revision 37 - Async. Access mode
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info User default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info System default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info DLL Version 2.1.3.324
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info DLL C:\Program Files\DVDFab Platinum 4\vso_hwe.dll
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info Version 4, 0, 3, 2
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\DVDFab Platinum 4\DVDFabPlatinum.exe"
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info ******************** Report session started *******





nfo Media removed. Burning layer not ready to write
1/14/2008 1:05:28 PM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
1/14/2008 1:05:10 PM info Media removed. Burning layer not ready to write
1/14/2008 1:05:02 PM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
1/14/2008 1:03:43 PM info Media removed. Burning layer not ready to write
1/14/2008 1:03:41 PM info Finalization Time 00:00:24 - Total completion time 00:05:55
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 0388128E in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 0000000C]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM error Exception encountered in read thread [Access violation at address 038478C9 in module 'vso_hwe.dll'. Read of address 57096F86]
1/14/2008 1:03:17 PM info Write finished in 00:05:31 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 10.81
1/14/2008 12:58:26 PM info Lead-in burning time (mS) 0
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Write started 2202272 sectors to write
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Writing speed requested x16.0, effective x16.0
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Available write speed: 16x, 12x, 8x, 6x
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Media ID: RITEK-R05-01
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Media type: DVD+R
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Ultra DMA mode 3 (ATA50)
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Scanned files #26, folder #2 - total size 4509102080 b. (4.2 Gb.)
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Inserted media type : DVD+R
1/14/2008 12:57:46 PM info Write started
1/14/2008 12:57:38 PM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
1/14/2008 12:56:50 PM info Media removed. Burning layer not ready to write
1/14/2008 12:56:42 PM error Write error at 1840160 (16) - Code 05 21 02 [Illegal request, Invalid address for Write]
1/14/2008 12:56:42 PM warning Reporting invalid address for write during recovery - trying to continue
1/14/2008 12:56:42 PM warning at sector 1840144 (16) - recover sequence started
1/14/2008 12:56:42 PM warning Write error - Code 03 0C 00 [Write error] - Info 0 - CSI 0
1/14/2008 12:56:42 PM info Try #0 - duration 2388973 µs
1/14/2008 12:52:23 PM info Lead-in burning time (mS) 0
1/14/2008 12:51:38 PM info Write started 2202272 sectors to write
1/14/2008 12:51:38 PM info Writing speed requested x16.0, effective x16.0
1/14/2008 12:51:37 PM info Available write speed: 16x, 12x, 8x, 6x
1/14/2008 12:51:37 PM info Media ID: RITEK-R05-01
1/14/2008 12:51:37 PM info Media type: DVD+R
1/14/2008 12:51:37 PM info Ultra DMA mode 3 (ATA50)
1/14/2008 12:51:37 PM info Scanned files #26, folder #2 - total size 4509102080 b. (4.2 Gb.)
1/14/2008 12:51:37 PM info Inserted media type : DVD+R
1/14/2008 12:51:34 PM info Write started
1/14/2008 12:30:21 PM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
1/14/2008 12:29:51 PM info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
1/14/2008 12:29:51 PM info New Drive selected : 3:1:0 - HP DVD Writer 940d 3H23 [E] (Ide)
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info Current Drive selected : 3:1:0 - HP DVD Writer 940d 3H23 [E] (Ide)
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info Using Patin-Couffin driver Version 1.37, Internal revision 37 - Async. Access mode
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info User default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info System default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info DLL Version 2.1.3.324
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info DLL C:\Program Files\DVDFab Platinum 4\vso_hwe.dll
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info Version 4, 0, 3, 2
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\DVDFab Platinum 4\DVDFabPlatinum.exe"
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
1/14/2008 12:29:15 PM info ******************** Report session started **

Yeah, I had the same problems a couple of times when adding a burner. Depends on the burner. With my BenQ 1640, NEC 3500 and new Pioneer 115D, if they are on the same IDE cable, one must be master and the other slave. Then you can burn or read from either. My LG 4167 though has to be on its own IDE cable, won't work with 2 on same cable.

If you have two drives, it is always better to have them on different IDE controllers as it generally makes transfers faster because the two drives are not negotiating on the same bus. Some will just not work.

Also, I always set drives up as master/slave and not cable select. I know cable select is supposed to work fine and generally, always does, but I have had ocassions where it would not or funny problems occurred and were always resolved when turned back to master/slave.

Yeah, hp has a habit...used to anyway....of placing ODDs on cable select. Agree with others, this can be a problem with certain replacements. Change to master/slave configuration and ideally, put them on separate IDE cables if feasible, as suggested. I suspect your cable is already a 40 pin/80 wire (and not 40 pin/40 wire), but take a peek as Jimbo mentioned.

I'm pretty sure the hp is a rebadged liteon (hp uses Benq and used to use LG, ? still does). HP is such a PITA with their firmware, the letter (suffix) just denotes the firmware. I'm not much of a fan of hp firmware. I believe you'd be a lot better off by flashing this to a liteon drive and using liteon firmware (or modified )...but leave that for another day.

I know you've had ok burns with the Ritek R05, but I'm not too sure your burner likes them a whole lot.
Definitely slow your burn speed from 16X...try 8X
Look at updating your firmware.

Don't know how many of the Riteks you've got, but recommend you pick up some TY or verbatim media.

Once you get the cable situation rectified, try burning with the Lite-On DH-20A4P.

Also meant to add ^...
Recommend updating to current version, 4.0.5.1 Beta

I use 2 drives a LG ROM and a Benq 1625. Like others have stated I prefer to set my own Master & Slave settings. I always make sure that the burner is set as Master on secondary IDE channel with the Reader being Slave. HD is Master on Primary IDE and another HD as slave on the Primary channel if desired. That way I never have 2 drives sharing resources on same channel. Secondary Slave ROM rips to Primary Master HD then Secondary Master Burner writes information from Primary Master HD. I load both drives and make sure they both recognize the media before I click on start then 1 click completes the backup DVD.

Nice to see you back Mac

I saw one posting about the IDE BUS too, that would have been my next piece of advise. You would probally like to try an external drive thats what I do since my machine is so jammed packed now. I have noticed on a slower machine that sudden power influxes that it may cause failed burns.

Just to clarify, I have my Pioneer 115D as the master and BenQ 1640 as the slave on the same IDE cable with no problems. The LG 4167 as I said must have its own cable for some reason. Just a peculiarity of the LG drives I guess.

what does the ide setup of 3:1:0 specify? is this a fourth ide channel?

my burner is set as secondary ide, slave device: 1:1:0

I also use 2 IDE dvd drives on one cable. Both set to cable select. HD on its own because it is SATA. No problems!!