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| - | Original Author: Dremora • Created: 2007-07-20
| + | #REDIRECT [[Disc Dumping Guide (MPF)]] |
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| - | ===1. Installing and setting up soft===
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| - | * Download and install the latest version of [http://anonym.to/?http://www.isobuster.com/dl.php?d=isobuster.com&v=1&l=0 IsoBuster]. Launch the program, select '''Options -> File system settings''' menu item, in '''Display time stamp''' options group select '''Local time stamp''' option.
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| - | * Download and install the latest version of [http://anonym.to/?http://www.slavasoft.com/zip/hashcalc.zip HashCalc].
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| - | '''2. Determining disc type'''
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| - | * PlayStation 2 discs with '''blue''' working surface are '''CDs'''.
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| - | * PlayStation 2 discs with '''silver''' or '''slightly gold''' working surface are '''DVDs'''.
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| - | '''3. Dumping disc'''
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| - | Insert the disc into the drive and launch IsoBuster. If you have multiple drives with discs inserted, make sure you have select the right one from the list.
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| - | * '''Dumping CD''':
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| - | :If CD has more than one track, use [[Compact Disc dumping guide]]. Otherwise right click on '''Track 01''', select '''Extract Track 01''' -> '''Extract RAW Data (2352 bytes/block) (*.bin, *.iso)''' menu item, then choose folder for extraction and press '''OK'''.
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| - | * '''Dumping DVD''':
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| - | :Right click on '''Track 01''', select '''Extract Track 01''' -> '''Extract User Data (*.tao, *.iso, *.wav)''' menu item, then choose folder for extraction and press '''OK'''.
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| - | The copying process may take several minutes. If you get "Unreadable sector" errors during it, press '''Retry''' button. If the error appears again, your disc is unsuitable for preservation.
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| - | After the disc has been copied, launch HashCalc, check '''MD5''', '''SHA1''', '''CRC32''' and '''eDonkey/eMule''' rows, uncheck others. Select '''File''' option from the '''Data format''' list, then press button next to the '''Data''' field, select dumped image and press '''Calculate'''. The calculation process may take up to several minutes. These checksums should be posted along with other info.
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| - | Dump your disc again and compare old dump checksums with the new ones. If checksums are the same, your disc has been dumped properly.
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| - | '''4. Gathering other info'''
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| - | * '''Game title''': most obvious, is located everywhere. Please include subtitle.
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| - | * '''Disc ID''': it is located on disc and commonly is in the form of "'''XXXX-YYYYY'''" (where X is a letter and Y is a number), also it may have some additional characters appended. Examples: SLUS-21359, SCES-51578#2.
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| - | * '''Disc title''': some games stored on multiple discs may have discs with titles. Examples: [http://redump.org/disc/15041/ Armored Core: Nexus (Disc 1) (Evolution)] and [http://redump.org/disc/15042/ (Disc 2) (Revolution)].
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| - | * '''EXE date''': EXE is usually named like disc ID in the form of "'''XXXX_YYY.YY'''" (where X is a letter and Y is a number). If you are not sure, check EXE name in the file '''SYSTEM.CNF'''. EXE date should be looked in IsoBuster in '''Modified''' column.
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| - | * '''Game languages''': just start the game on the console and look for "Language" menu in options
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| - | * '''Disc version''': Go to the root directory of the disc and open '''SYSTEM.CNF''' file in the text editor. Disc version is located in the row which starts with "VER", for example, "VER = 1.00".
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| - | * '''Image size''': look for it in any file manager (but not in IsoBuster).
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| - | * '''Edition''': some games were rereleased in different packages, for example, '''Platinum'''/'''Greatest Hits'''/'''PlayStation 2 the Best''' series. If game was released in original package, post edition as "Original".
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| - | '''5. Posting info'''
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| - | Note: you must have dumper rights to be able to post info using forms. Otherwise use [http://forum.redump.org/ the forum].
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| - | * [http://redump.org/newdisc/PS2_CD/ PlayStation 2 CD]
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| - | * [http://redump.org/newdisc/PS2_DVD-5/ PlayStation 2 DVD-5]
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| - | * [http://redump.org/newdisc/PS2_DVD-9/ PlayStation 2 DVD-9] (size greater than 4,700,000,000 bytes)
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