Optical Disc Drive Compatibility for GD-ROM and GD-R Dumping
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An experimental, work-in-progress list of drive compatibility for GD-ROM and GD-R HD-Area dumping with an Audio Trap Disc.
Notes:
- For an official list of Redump recommended GD-ROM and GD-R dumping drives, go here.
- Largely based on [1]
- C2 Audio support noted since DiscImageCreator and redumper dump both audio and data tracks as audio (to get the scrambled results).
- For Audio Trap Discs: CD-Rs may work better for GD-R dumping, and CD-RWs for GD-ROM dumping.
| Drive Model | Compatibility | C2 Audio Support | Recommendation Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG GCE-8487B | GD-R only | Reads, but poorly. Not recommended. | ||
| LG GCR-8522B | GD-ROM (GD-R not tested) | Reads, but "slower and clunkier" than recommended drive models. | ||
| Line-On LH-18A1H | Untested, but rumored to work. | |||
| Lite-On LTD-163 | GD-ROM only | Reads, but poorly. Not recommended. | ||
| Lite-On LTD-165H | GD-ROM only | Reads | ||
| Lite-On SOHD-167T | GD-ROM (GD-R not tested) | Reads at least somewhat, but poorly. | Difficult to remove the lid to swap discs. | |
| Lite-On SOHD-16P9S | Untested, but rumored to work. | |||
| NEC CDR-1901A | GD-ROM only | Reads, but poorly. Not recommended. | Difficult to remove the lid to swap discs. | |
| NEC ND-3540A | GD-ROM only | Reads, but poorly. Not recommended. | ||
| Plextor Premium | GD-R only | Yes | Reads | |
| Plextor Premium2 | GD-ROM & GD-R | Yes | Reads | |
| Plextor PX-230A | GD-R only | Yes | "A little strange to use, kinda poor." Not recommended. | |
| Plextor PX-708A | GD-ROM & GD-R | Yes | Reads. | |
| Plextor PX-755A & 755SA | GD-ROM* & GD-R | Yes | Highly recommended for dumping GD-Rs.* | *TLA 0001 reads GD-ROM and GD-R. TLA 0104 doesn't read GD-ROMs well, GD-Rs to be tested. "TLA" version appears on drive label. |
| Plextor PX-760A | GD-R only | Yes | Reads. | |
| Plextor PX-W1210TS | GD-ROM & GD-R | Yes | Reads, but poorly. Not recommended. | |
| Plextor PX-W4012 | GD-R only | Yes | Reads. | |
| Plextor PX-W4824A | GD-ROM & GD-R | Yes | Reads depending on revision. Some were manufactured with a CPU that cannot read GD-ROM and GD-Rs. | |
| Plextor PX-W5224TA | GD-ROM & GD-R | Yes | Reads. | |
| NEC ND-3520A | GD-ROM & GD-R | Very poor reading ability. Not recommended. | ||
| NEC ND-3550A | GD-ROM & GD-R | Very poor reading ability. Not recommended. | ||
| Samsung SC-152 | GD-ROM only | Reads, but poorly. Not recommended. | ||
| TEAC DV-516G | GD-ROM only | Reads. | Difficult to remove the lid to swap discs. | |
| TSSTCorp TS-H192C | GD-ROM only | Mixed results. | ||
| TSSTCorp TS-H352C aka SH-D162C | GD-ROM only | No | Highly recommended for dumping GD-ROMs with DCDumper. | |
| TSSTCorp TS-H352D aka SH-D162D | Untested, but rumored to work. | |||
| TSSTCorp TS-H353A aka SH-D163A | GD-ROM only | No | Highly recommended for dumping GD-ROMs with DCDumper. | |
| TSSTCorp TS-H353B aka SH-D163B | GD-ROM only | No | Reads, but poorly. Not recommended. |
