The controller only burns to 4 out of 5 drives and 1 of the 4 working frive keeps making burn errors. Is it time to install new firmware to fix this? or do i have to install new drives? Can i install different drives in the duplicator beside nec?

hey john, u must go to the website from Microboards

and there u must look for the latest firmware for your unit

when u found it than burn it on a cd or dvd

and than follow these instructions and u are set to go and the unit must work normal again

The Update Firmware feature is used to update the controller firmware.
1. To update the firmware: Place the firmware CD into the reader drive (top).

2. Press the ENT button

3. The display will show the current and update firmware
versions, as shown to the right:

4. Press the ENT button to complete the firmware update.
5. The duplicator will reboot automatically after installing the new firmware

I think 2131 is a logical error, it occurrs on Dell and Samsung DVDs, I see if there is a firmware update to fix this.

Before following the suggestions given below please make sure that you have the latest firmware for your DVD burner drive. Please contact your vendor or visit the manufacturer's website for the latest updates.

Please follow the steps mentioned below to resolve the issue:

1) Empty the contents of the C:\Windows\temp folder and C:\temp folder, if you have one. Then empty Recycle Bin.

2) Defragment your hard drive. DVD video files are very large and can quickly fill your hard drive to capacity. A fragmented hard drive can cause problems during DVD burning. Make sure to defragment your drive(s) regularly.

3) To avoid any compatibility issues, please close all other software and utility applications including virus scans, screen saver and instant messaging software before you launch PowerDirector.

4) Increase Virtual memory :

1. Right click on "MyComputer"
2. Select Properties -> Advance
3. Click on "settings" under Performance.
4. Select "Advance"
5. Click on "change" under Virtual memory.
6. Select "Custom" and enter initial value as "512" and Max value as "3096".

NOTE: If your existing settings are higher than recommended then leave them as before.

5) Please check whether the drive where you have installed Power Director software has enough space on it. At least 15 GB of free space is required and recommended while burning a DVD.

Now, try to burn the DVD at low burning speed.

If the issue still persists, try to uninstall other CD/DVD burning software like Nero, EasyCD Creator, Direct CD etc. Two burning software installed on same computer are known to cause conflict due to common files in them.

Also disable the XP built-in burning software. To disable the Windows built-in burning software:
- Open My Computer.
- Right-click your CD-RW or DVD drive and click Properties.
- Select the Recording tab.
- Remove the check mark from the 'Enable CD recording on this drive' check box.
- Click OK.

Also make sure that the total size of the video does not exceed the disc limit. (It is recommended that the total size should be less than 4.3 GB)

Now, close all other software and utility applications and then try the 'Create a DVD folder' option in the burning options screen and let us know of the result.

If the DVD folder is burned successfully, then the issue is burner specific and not software specific.

If the issue still not resolved, you may need to reinstall the Power Director software. Uninstall other burning softwares and then reinstall Power Director.

Follow the steps given below to reinstall your PowerDirector. Before installing your program, please close your MSN messenger, since we found that MSN messenger my lock some installation programs.

i) Uninstall PowerDirector software:

a.)Start--> Programs -->Cyberlink PowerDirector --> Uninstall PowerDirector

b.)Start --> Run --> type "regedit" --> click "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" --> click
"Software" --> click "Cyberlink" --> "PowerDirector". Delete folder "PowerDirector".

c.)Start --> Run --> type "regedit" --> click "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" --> click
"Software" --> click "Cyberlink" --> "PowerDirector". Delete folder "PowerDirector".

d)Reboot your PC.

ii) Reinstall PowerDirector. (NOTE: Before installation please close MSN Messenger, if open)

Now try again to 'Create a DVD folder'.

Go ahead with burning DVD only if the DVD folder is created successfully and without errors.

Will it burn stuff okay using windows native burning support? If not, go here and download the CD Gone utility. Next, uninstall your CD/DVD drive in Device Manager, run the utility, and reboot. Your drive will be re-installed, and should work properly, unless it has mechanical/firmware problems. This is a Registry patch program, and fixes a problem that frequently happens. HTH.

http://www.sony-optiarc.us/?id=557

Firmware update time! It will work.

Hello Triir,

To get rid of calibration error you have to perform following steps :

1. Click Start
2. Select Control Panel
3. Click on Administrative Tools
4. Click on Services and browse your way down to IMAPI CD BURNING COM SERVICE right click (on IMAPI) then select properties in the middle of the window, it will say start up type. Click on the arrow to the right and select disabled. make sure you click APPLY

you could try to format a cd then attempt to burn on it. i stricly use windows to burn my cd's but i get that error sometimes. aldo make sure your burning software is setup to use your soney vio and not your other drive. set up to burn something then when it gives you the error put the disc in your other cd burner and see if it gets recognized.

Have you started a new batch of discs?
This error could you get when the drive and disc are not compatible.
So please look for new firmware for your drive or try another brand of discs.

Well sadly no one actually fixesthe head(controller) what you do is change it, simply buy a new one, could be any model, any beand doesnt matter that all support the same amount of drives any way.. And just replace it your self...

Are upi sure it aint the media you are using, sometimes the blanks cause these unpridictable unrevealing errors.. If you suspect it can be the media then take out your burners, put it in a computer, google the firmware update for the brand and the model and update the firmware and see if that helps..

does sound like a firmware issue, see if you can get updated/modified firmware for your drive online