Optical Disc Drive Compatibility: GD-ROM

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A list of Optical disc drives compatible with dumping GD-ROM discs.

GDs contain two distinctly different "Areas" of data ("LD Area" and "HD Area"), separated by a ring. Both Areas are dumped with a separate process.

For dumping the LD Area, the same rules apply as in dumping a CD as they use the same technology. The list of compatible drives for dumping LD Area is here Optical Disc Drive Compatibility: CD and follow the Disc Dumping Guide (MPF).

The HD Area dumping the process is different, and you need one of the drives below.

HD Area: GD-ROM (Pressed) - Recommended:

• Samsung TSSTCorp models:
  • TS-H353A aka SH-D163A
  • TS-H352C aka SH-D162C

HD Area: GD-R (Burned Preproduction) - Working to some at least extent (WARNING: needs significant additional testing):

• Plextor: PX-708A, PX-755A, PX-755SA, PX-4012TA[1]
• For additional research on compatibility, see Optical Disc Drive Compatibility for GD-ROM and GD-R Dumping.