Error 2131-So frustrated!

Question

Hello,
I know this is a common question but I cannot seem to get anything to work. Help would be greatly appreciated.
I am receiving the dreaded Error 2131 message when I try to burn a playlist to a CD, though it does the initialization fine.
Here is the diagnostic:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (Build 2600)
powerspec4.5g psB646
iTunes 10.0.1.22
QuickTime 7.6.8
FairPlay 1.9.16
Apple Application Support 1.3.2
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 3.2.0.47
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.49.0.0
Bonjour 2.0.3.0 (214.3)
Gracenote SDK 1.7.1.420
Gracenote MusicID 1.7.1.78
Gracenote Submit 1.7.1.106
iTunes Serial Number 9D5B8B125D5FB58A
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2011-01-12 14:01:48.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is not supported.
Video Display Information
Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 10.0.1.22 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 10.0.1.22 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.2.0.0 is currently running.
** CD/DVD Drive Tests **
No drivers in LowerFilters.
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.2.0.1),
D: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S202G, Rev SB00
Audio CD in drive.
Found 25 songs on CD, playing time 62:07 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 01:11:72
Track 3, start time 03:40:28
Track 4, start time 04:48:50
Track 5, start time 08:09:00
Track 6, start time 10:34:07
Track 7, start time 13:13:72
Track 8, start time 15:40:48
Track 9, start time 18:29:51
Track 10, start time 20:18:20
Track 11, start time 22:59:73
Track 12, start time 25:23:22
Track 13, start time 27:33:34
Track 14, start time 30:25:72
Track 15, start time 32:33:39
Track 16, start time 36:02:27
Track 17, start time 38:38:07
Track 18, start time 41:22:50
Track 19, start time 43:34:32
Track 20, start time 45:49:05
Track 21, start time 48:28:64
Track 22, start time 51:47:66
Track 23, start time 54:50:22
Track 24, start time 58:15:38
Track 25, start time 60:23:73
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 16 24 32 40 48.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 2131(0x00000853). It happened on drive D: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S202G on CDR media at speed 0X.

Answer 1

Many thanks. I'm having a bit of trouble with Micro Center's support site at the moment, but I can see some other PowerSpec models there too, so I'm pretty sure you're right about that.
It seems unlikely that they would be supplying their own tweaked versions versions of drivers/firmware/BIOS etc (like, say, Dell, HP or Gateway). If so, you'd need to check in at the manufacturer of the component for the PC to get new drivers/firmware/BIOS etc. It might be worth checking on that with Customer support at Micro Center.
If they say "go to the manufacturer's web site for updated drivers for components:
I think your firmware for the SH-S202G is up to date, but it might well still be worth checking in at Samsung to doublecheck. (TSST is "Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology").
Head to the manufacturer of the motherboard to check on BIOS, chipset driver and display adaptor updates.
If you're behind, and you update, does that help with the 2131?