Disc Dumping Guide (DIC CLI)

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The purpose of this dumping guide is create perfect copies of CD-based discs using a Windows computer with Disc Image Creator app. For additional questions, support, and reference, use the forum thread here. Do not be shy if you need help!

Disc compatibility: Any CD based disc: PlayStation 1, CD Audio, PC Game, Sega Saturn, Sega CD, Playstation 2 (CDs only with indigo bottom), etc. This guide covers only CD games. For DVD discs see the guide DVD Dumping Guide.

Drive Compatibility

Disc drives verified to be compatible:

• Brand: Plextor
  • IDE Models: PX-760, PX-755, PX-716, PX-714, PX-712, PX-708, PX-704, Premium2, Premium, PX-W5224, PX-4824, PX-4012
  • SCSI Models: PX-W4220T, PX-32TS/CS, PX-83CS/85CS, PX-63CS/65CS, PX-43CS 43CE 43CH/45CS 45CE 45CH, DM-3028/5028, DM-3024/5024, DM-3021/5021, DM-3020/5020

First Time Setup / Tools

• Disc Image Creator: Download the latest version (it is the first zip, the package will be called DiscImageCreator_[DATE HERE].zip), then unzip it. Wherever you put the unzipped folder will affect where your roms are written to when you dump the discs.
• Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages: Download.

Dumping

Now you have all the tools, are all setup and ready to begin dumping. Launch the native Windows app "Command Prompt" (Start menu > Windows System > Command Prompt).

• Open the Disc Image Creator folder you downloaded and unzipped, go into the "Release_ANSI" subfolder, and copy the directory location. For example "C:\Users\YOUR_COMPUTER_USERNAME\Downloads\DiscImageCreator_20170728\Release_ANSI"
• It's time to navigate to this directory inside of the Command Prompt app. Type in "cd"' followed by your Release_ANSI directory location in quotes, for example:

cd "C:\Users\YOUR_COMPUTER_USERNAME\Downloads\DiscImageCreator_20170728\Release_ANSI"

• Now you will type the code in the Command Prompt to dump the disc. For example: DiscImageCreator.exe cd d MyGameTitle_Dump1.bin 8 /c2 This command should be changed for your specifics, "d" is the cd disc drive location, and "8" is the max read speed on the example disc drive model. You can Google your disc drive model to find out it's max read speed, but 8 should be safe otherwise. Dump the game twice, "MyGameTitle_Dump1.bin" and "MyGameTitle_Dump2.bin", changing the title to suit your needs.
• Note: Discs with CD-Audio tracks will create multiple .bin files.

PC Game Copyright Protection

Some PC computer games use copyright protection that requires additional commands at the end. If you are unsure when to use these, consult this thread[1].

• /nl is for LibCrypt
• /ns for SecuROM
• /sf for for PC copy protections that can be detected
• /ss for other PC protections with c2 errors.

SecuROM data is in the subintention .txt (when /ns parameter is used and the disc is in fact SecuROM-protected) and should be included with submitted dump info when this protection is used.

Submitting your Dump

Time to have your disc added to redump's database! If it is your first submission, do so via the forum. Forum sign-up here. Submit disc info here.

• Game title: Most obvious, is located everywhere. Please include subtitle.
• Disc title: Some games stored on multiple discs may have discs with titles. Examples: Armored Core: Nexus (Disc 1) (Evolution) and (Disc 2) (Revolution).
• Game languages: Start the game and look for "Language" menu in options.
• Version:
  • For PlayStation 1 games, leave this blank.
  • For PlayStation 2 (CD) games, find the file on your disc named "SYSTEM.CNF" and open in Notepad app, "VER" = version number.
  • For PC games, the game version is either located in files like INI, CONFIG, README and or can (only) be obtained from in-game main menu.
• Edition: Some games were re-released in different packages, for example, "Platinum", "Greatest Hits", "PlayStation 2 the Best" series. If game was released in original package, post edition as "Original".
• Media: Should be "CD" for all dumps. Prototypes would likely be "CD-R".
• Barcode: EAN / UPC code, usually printed on the back cover of the packaging or disc case.
• Image size: Check the "MyGameTitle_Dump1.dat" and "MyGameTitle_Dump2.dat" files output in the same folder as your rom dumps. Both sizes should match.
• Checksums MD5, SHA1, CRC32: Check the "MyGameTitle_Dump1.dat" and "MyGameTitle_Dump2.dat" files output in the same folder as your rom dumps. Both sets of checksums should match.
• Write offset: You can find this in the document that ends in "_disc.txt".
• .cue and logs: Upload your .cue along with all the other output textfiles attach the files to your post when submitting.
• Serial number: Usually printed on disc itself.
• Ring code info: stamped on the inner ring. Check both sides for any ringcodes (small stamps may require magnifying glass to see). For PlayStation discs with black dye, use this method to obtain any hidden ringcodes.