Weird i/o Error

[rattlemee]

i just started getting a weird dvd decypter i/o error and i can t get past 30% of the burn, i saved the error to office 2000 (used print screen SysRg) but now i can t figure out how to get it to the clipboard and post it here, what do i need to do if you want it here?

the i/o error refers to aspi srb status, host adapter status, target status and cd8 etc . any ideas on on to fix this - thanks for the help . . .

[Murf]

Welcome to CTH

I believe your problem is with the ASPI layer, you can download and install the right ones HERE (http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_tools/frcaspi.cfm)

[rattlemee]

Murf;
i just tryed what you suggested and all i get is 21 files and i don t see one to click on to install the whole mess. ! what is an ASPI layer i never heard of it and why wouldn t it work? would un intalling then re installing decrypter fix that, and might it happen again?
thanks for the help . . .

[Miz]

After unzipping the downloaded file, open "index.html." It will open in your web browser and has the installation information.

[rattlemee]

Miz;
i found the index.html file that you mentioned and opened it and then found one link to click on aspichk.exe which d/l an aspichk(1).txt to my sys folder but not before this popped up - " aspi installation verification " which makes no sense to me and mentions w95 but i have w98se, i see also it mentions adaptec and bat files, what is that all about and do i have to mess with that or should my dvddecrpyter be good to go? thanks . . .

[jtdoom]

Hi

aspichk does say win95/NT, but it works in 98se too
it checks what aspi layer you have installed, if any.

modern burn software usually comes with its own layer, but some programs will rely on the adaptec layer...

so, if aspichk finds old versions, or says NA, or it says you have mixed versions, then you should doubleclick aspi32.exe to install a known good aspi layer with same version files.

Question
what application gives you these errors?

[rattlemee]

ok i have been doing some homework. a google search took me to adaptec.com where i tryed to download aspi32.exe but i got an error message - no adaptec comparable product on this pc, so please this link to purchase 0ne- YEAH RIGHT !

So where do i get this file in a genaric form that works with my lite on sohw -812s - dvd decypter and shrink, i am still stuck and need some help - thanks . . .

[Murf]

Back to jtdooms question:

what application gives you these errors? (burning software are you using????)

[rattlemee]

Hello again;
I am using dvd decypter and dvd shrink and the burner is a liteon sohw - 812s , i have 1800 mzh, 40gb, 256 ram and w98se; thanks for the help, i still need it . . .

[jtdoom]

below comes from this find
http://www.datman.com/tbul/dmtb_028.htm

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I do know of a hacked aspi layer... but this explains how you can do this yourself

ftp://ftp.adaptec.com/software_pc/aspi/aspichk.exe

ftp://ftp.adaptec.com/software_pc/aspi/aspi32.exe

The ASPI32.EXE program will automatically replace all Adaptec SCSI
drivers on your Windows system with their latest versions.
jtdoom comments, (SCI in atapi is a scsi interface of sorts)

There is a catch for those who do not have an Adaptec hardware.
Fortunately, there is a way to overcome this nuisance. ASPI32.EXE
does not check the existence of Adaptec hardware on your system.
Instead, it checks the presence of any of the SCSI port drivers
for Adaptec hardware. After all, ASPI32.EXE is a well-behaving
application which does not interact with hardware directly (or
rephrasing it, it is not practical to write a regular program which
checks the exisence of a SCSI hardware without being a device driver
itself).

Therefore, all you need to do is to pretend that you have an
Adaptec hardware and manually install the necessary drivers
for Adaptec's host adapter. That is, Windows 9x allows you to
install any device driver manually whether or not you have the
target hardware on your system.

Here is how...

1. Select [ Control_Panel > Add_New_Hardware ]

2. When the "Add New Hardware Wizard" checks for new devices,
shows you a device list for installation, and asks you to
make a selection, you should choose:

(o) No, the device isn't in the list.

3. In the following page the Wizard will ask you:
"Do you want Windows to search for your new hardware?"

(o) No, I want to select the hardware from a list.

4. Select the type of hardware you want to install.
then highlight "SCSI Controller" and click Next.

5. Select Adaptec as the manufacturer in the left hand side box,
and select "AHA-1510 SCSI Host Adapter" in the right hand side.
Do not click the [Have Disk...] button here but click Next.
(See, the Note below if you had problems the first time.)

6. Proceed with the Next and Finish buttons to end the Wizard.
This procedure copies a low-level SCSI driver from the Win9x
setup source.

7. Run ASPI32.EXE which should install the necessary SCSI-related
driver modules into your computer.

[Note] In rare cases where ASPI32 still comlains that Adaptec SCSI
Host is not found, you should repeat from Step 1. The next
time, in Step 5, try a different model (some users reported
that selecting a Plug-and-play adapter worked for them).

[jtdoom]

I have another question

did you burn successffully before you used shrink?
and what program was that with?

if that error persists, you may have to test your burner in another machine, and burn a RW filled to the brim with files
this would soon show wether the drive mechanics/hardware is still good.