Disc Dumping Guide (MPF)

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This dumping guide is for:

• Any CD format, including (but not limited to): console games, PC games, audio CDs and video CDs. Some CD-Rs with errors need extra steps (see: Dumping CD-Rs with Errors in the Last 2 Sectors).
• DVD based formats including: PlayStation 2, Xbox original, Xbox 360, PC games on DVD-Rom, DVD-Video.
• Blu-Ray / BD-Rom: PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X, and PlayStation 3 (partial, no decryption key extraction). BD-Video dumping is supported, but see also BD-Video Key Extraction. For BD-R, dump using discimagecreator with the /avdp option.

For all other formats see Dumping Guides.

If you have any questions about the process or need assistance, please reach out in the forum or in the VGPC Discord.

Tools

• Windows computer (MacOS and Linux users should follow the CLI guides).
• Compatible disc drive (Required).
• Software:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Update 3 RC
  • MPF (download the "MPF.UI..." zip file). Optional setup: If you have a redump account, you can configure Tools → Options → Login Info.

Dumping

• Insert your disc into the drive.
• In the MPF app folder, double click on MPF.exe to launch the app.
• MPF will scan your disc drive upon launch and attempt to classify the System/Media (correct if necessary). If it doesn't, click the "Scan" button.
• System/Media Type: Should auto-fill, if not: Choose the system name for your disc, then the media type.
• Output Path: This lists the path and filename for your dump. You can click Browse to change this, or rename the file directly in the text box.
• Drive Letter: Should auto-fill, but if you have multiple disc drives then select the one you wish to dump with.
• Drive Speed: Default value is fine. (Advanced: Select the drive speed you wish to dump with).
• Dumping Program: Default value is fine.
• Parameters: Default value is fine.
• Scan for protection: Ignore this button (protection scanning will occur during dumping).
• Start Dumping: Click to start dumping. A separate window will pop-up displaying the progress of your dump. When the process is finished, the window will close and an 'Eject' dialog will appear informing you it is safe to eject the disc. Click "OK" and the Disc Information window appears, leading us to our next step, collecting information (below).

Collecting Information about your Disc

After your dump is complete, the next step is to fill in information about your disc in the 'Disc Information' window. There are many sections here, but not all of them are relevant for each disc. We'll cover below the required elements and most common ones.

• Common Info: This tab is for general information about your disc
  • Title: Enter the main title of the game or disc (ex: Final Fantasy VII)
  • Foreign Title (Non-Latin): If it is a non-USA or non-English disc, include that title here (ex: ファイナルファンタジーⅦ)
  • Disc Number / Letter: If part of a multi-disc set, include the disc number here (ex: 1, 2, 3, A, B, C)
  • Disc Title: If part of a multi-disc set, include the identifying disc title here (ex: Install Disc, Play Disc)
  • Category: Select the category that represents your disc/content (ex: Games, Demos, Audio, Video, etc.)
  • Region: Select the region for your disc (ex: USA, Japan, Europe, etc.)
  • Languages: (Optional) Select the actual playable languages available for the disc. Leave this empty if you haven't actually tested the languages, in-game.
  • Serial: Enter the serial/identification code on the disc label, if any (ex: SLPS 00700, SCUS 97472)
  • Barcode: Enter the numbers under the barcode (EAN/UPC/etc.), usually on the back cover. If multiple barcodes, enter each one separated by a comma. Enter exactly as printed on the item (ex: 7 22674 10017 5)
  • Version: (Optional) Some systems will auto-populate this. For PC games, enter the version number if you have confirmed in-game or on the disc (ex: 1.00, v2.2.5, etc.)
  • Edition: Enter the main release / edition for the game. If it is the standard original retail release, this would typically be "Original." Some other examples are Demo, Greatest Hits, Platinum, PlayStation 2 the Best, etc.

• Additional Info: This tab is for additional comments / ID numbers. Most are optional and/or don't apply to each disc. If your item has an ISBN or specific publisher ID (SEGA ID code, Konami ID, etc.) you can include it here.

• Contents: This tab is also optional. You can list the contents if you've verified them in the disc's content. For example, a list of demos on a compilation disc. Or a list of song titles on an audio disc.

• Ringcodes: This tab is for entering the ring code information, as presented physically on your disc. This information is usually on the data side of the disc near the center/hole. If you need assistance, please use the Ring Code Guide. Optionally: You can include ring code scans or pictures in your submission.

• Read-Only Info: This tab displays information automatically detected by the program. You do not have to enter anything here.

Once you have entered all the information about your disc, click the 'Accept' button and everything will be saved to a file in your dump's folder called !submissionInfo.txt, which you can use to submit your disc to redump.org!

Submitting Info to Redump.org database

Copy and paste the contents of the filled out !Submission.txt file from your output onto the New Dumps forum or Verifications forum.

Zip and Upload all output files EXCEPT .bin, .iso, .scm files and include them with your submission. Attachment to forum submission post or include a download link (Google Drive, Dropbox, mega.nz, etc).

For "Dumper" status users submitting a New Disc through the New Disc form, link to the logs in the "Comments" section of your submission.

See Also

• Troubleshooting Problematic Discs
• MDF/MDS Dumping Guide (Non-Redump)