MDF/MDS Dumping Guide
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| + | =What Needs What= | ||
== SUBs (MDS not needed) == | == SUBs (MDS not needed) == | ||
*SafeDisc (CD Only) | *SafeDisc (CD Only) | ||
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*TAGES (MDF also required for functional dump) | *TAGES (MDF also required for functional dump) | ||
*SolidShield (MDF also required for functional dump) | *SolidShield (MDF also required for functional dump) | ||
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| + | =General Dumping Guide= | ||
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| + | (Draft, WIP) | ||
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| + | ==Dumping MDS with Alcohol== | ||
| + | For most MDS-only protections the following procedure is used: | ||
| + | *Install Alcohol 120% | ||
| + | *Navigate to "Image Making Wizard" | ||
| + | *Select any drive | ||
| + | **What works best is unknown, but our "Kreon" drives seem to work well for most | ||
| + | *Insert disc | ||
| + | *Select Datatype at the bottom relevant to your protection | ||
| + | *Select Read Speed (This is for the MDF, and doesn't matter for most cases) | ||
| + | *In "Reading Options" you can select where you want your files saved | ||
| + | *When ready, click start, you may be prompted for DPM read speed, what works best is unknown but 8x seems to work well. | ||
| + | *If the DPM measurement fails in log output, you can cancel the dump. | ||
| + | **In this case, your drive will not work for this disc, try a different drive or swap to DT Pro for MDS dumping. | ||
| + | *If the DPM measurement succeeds you can cancel the dump at this point if you'd like or let the MDF finish dumping. | ||
| + | **For most protections the MDF will be identical to ISO or ISO-converted BIN. | ||
| + | *To check the quality of the DPM measurement: | ||
| + | **Navigate back to A120's main menu. | ||
| + | **Right click your MDS in the list to the right and select properties or drag the MDS in to that space. | ||
| + | **Select properties in the pop-up | ||
| + | **StarForce should look like [This] | ||
| + | **SecuROM should look similar to [This] with flat plateaus | ||
| + | **Sometimes they'll work even if they look bad, but this can be a good indicator. | ||
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[[Category:Dumping Guides]] | [[Category:Dumping Guides]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:38, 24 November 2024
WIP
Contents |
What Needs What
SUBs (MDS not needed)
- SafeDisc (CD Only)
- SecuROM (< v4.76)
- SecuROM (v4.76~v5.xx) [Some are SUBs some are DPM]
- DiscGuard
MDS Only
Alcohol 120
- StarForce (DVD-9 May cause problems)
- CD-Guard
- CD-Cops
- DVD-Cops
- SecuROM (v4.76~v5.xx) [Some are SUBs some are DPM]
- SecuROM (v5.xx +) [All are DPM]
- SafeDisc (DVDs only) [DPM not needed, DMI related?]
- ProtectCD/DVD (v5~v6)
- Cucko (EA Custom) [DPM not needed, DMI related?]
DT Pro
- ProtectDISC (DVDs only, v6 +) [CSS Plugin needed]
MDS + MDF
DT Pro
- TAGES (MDF also required for functional dump)
- SolidShield (MDF also required for functional dump)
General Dumping Guide
(Draft, WIP)
Dumping MDS with Alcohol
For most MDS-only protections the following procedure is used:
- Install Alcohol 120%
- Navigate to "Image Making Wizard"
- Select any drive
- What works best is unknown, but our "Kreon" drives seem to work well for most
- Insert disc
- Select Datatype at the bottom relevant to your protection
- Select Read Speed (This is for the MDF, and doesn't matter for most cases)
- In "Reading Options" you can select where you want your files saved
- When ready, click start, you may be prompted for DPM read speed, what works best is unknown but 8x seems to work well.
- If the DPM measurement fails in log output, you can cancel the dump.
- In this case, your drive will not work for this disc, try a different drive or swap to DT Pro for MDS dumping.
- If the DPM measurement succeeds you can cancel the dump at this point if you'd like or let the MDF finish dumping.
- For most protections the MDF will be identical to ISO or ISO-converted BIN.
- To check the quality of the DPM measurement:
- Navigate back to A120's main menu.
- Right click your MDS in the list to the right and select properties or drag the MDS in to that space.
- Select properties in the pop-up
- StarForce should look like [This]
- SecuROM should look similar to [This] with flat plateaus
- Sometimes they'll work even if they look bad, but this can be a good indicator.
