GD-ROM Dumping Guide

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==LD Area==
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* An optical drive listed in [[Optical Disc Drive Compatibility: CD]]
* An optical drive listed in [[Optical Disc Drive Compatibility: CD]]
* A Windows, Linux, or macOS computer
* A Windows, Linux, or macOS computer
* [https://github.com/SabreTools/MPF/releases MPF application] (includes Redumper)
* [https://github.com/SabreTools/MPF/releases MPF application] (includes Redumper)
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The LD Area is formatted like a standard CD-ROM, so should be dumped using the standard [[Disc Dumping Guide (MPF)]] with a CD-ROM compatible drive. The CD-ROM profile should be selected in MPF.
The LD Area is formatted like a standard CD-ROM, so should be dumped using the standard [[Disc Dumping Guide (MPF)]] with a CD-ROM compatible drive. The CD-ROM profile should be selected in MPF.

Revision as of 03:48, 19 February 2026

GD-ROM dumping guide. See here for information about dumping GD-R (recordable) discs.

GD discs were used by the Sega Dreamcast, Sega NAOMI, Sega NAOMI 2, Sega Chihiro, and Triforce arcade systems.

The discs contain two distinct areas, a Low Density Area ("LD Area") and a High Density Area ("HD Area"), physically separated by a ring. You'll need to dump both areas of the disc, each requiring different drive models and methods.

LD Area

Tools

Dumping

The LD Area is formatted like a standard CD-ROM, so should be dumped using the standard Disc Dumping Guide (MPF) with a CD-ROM compatible drive. The CD-ROM profile should be selected in MPF.

HD Area

Tools:

Dumping:

  • Open command line interface app
  • cd (change directory) to the location of the dreamdump app.
  • Dump with the following command: dreamdump disc --drive="[drive letter]" --image-name=""
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