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 dumping.
For an official list of Redump recommended GD-Rom and GD-R dumping drives, see [1]
Largely based on [2]
| Drive Model | Compatibility | C2 Support | Recommendation Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG GCE-8487B | GD-R only | Reads, but poorly. Not recommended. | ||
| Lite-On LTD-163 | GD-Rom only | Reads, but poorly. Not recommended. | ||
| Lite-On LTD-165H | GD-Rom only | Reads | ||
| NEC CDR-1901A | GD-Rom only | Reads, but poorly. Not recommended. | ||
| NEC ND-3540A | GD-Rom only | Reads, but poorly. Not recommended. | ||
| Plextor Premium | GD-R only | Data & Audio | Reads | |
| Plextor Premium2 | GD-Rom & GD-R | Data & Audio | Reads | |
| Plextor PX-230A | GD-R only | Data & Audio | "A little strange to use, kinda poor." Not recommended. | |
| Plextor PX-708A | GD-Rom & GD-R | Data & Audio | Reads. | |
| Plextor PX-755A | GD-Rom & GD-R | Data & Audio | Highly recommended. | |
| Plextor PX-760A | GD-R only | Data & Audio | Reads. | |
| Plextor PX-W1210TS | GD-Rom & GD-R | Data & Audio | Reads, but poorly. Not recommended. | |
| Plextor PX-W4012 | GD-R only | Data & Audio | Reads. | |
| Plextor PX-W4824A | GD-Rom & GD-R | Data & Audio | 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 | Data & Audio | 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. | ||
| TSSTCorp TS-H192C | GD-Rom only | Reads, but poorly. Not recommended. | ||
| TSSTCorp TS-H352C aka SH-D162C | GD-Rom only | Data only (not Audio) | Reads very well. Highly recommended for DCDumper use. | |
| TSSTCorp TS-H353A aka SH-D163A | GD-Rom only | Data & Audio | Reads very well. Highly recommended for DCDumper use. | |
| TSSTCorp TS-H353B | GD-Rom only | Reads, but poorly. Not recommended. |
