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Nintendo GameCube and Wii Dumping Guide with a Wii Console

2013-01-19T02:14:55Z

Einstein95: finished

'''1. Installing and setting up software'''

* Download [http://filetrip.net/ajax.php?action=download&id=1609 Rawdump 2.1].
* Download and install the latest version of [http://www.slavasoft.com/zip/hashcalc.zip HashCalc].
* Make sure you have one of the following DVD Drives that are known to be supported [http://forums.dolphin-emulator.com/showthread.php?tid=2900 here]

'''2. Dumping disc'''

Insert the disc into the drive and launch Rawdump 2.1, and press "Start Dump". This will take some time. For Wii games, expect 2+ hours, and for gamecube games, expect 30+ minutes. The file will save as a .wii or .wod file. Press the "Convert raw to .iso"

After the disc has been copied, launch HashCalc, check '''MD5''', '''SHA1''' and '''CRC32''' rows, uncheck others. Select '''File''' option from the '''Data format''' list, then press button next to the '''Data''' field, select dumped image and press '''Calculate'''. The calculation process may take up to several minutes. These checksums should be posted along with other info.

Dump your disc again and compare old dump checksums with the new ones. If checksums are the same, your disc has been dumped properly.

'''3. Gathering other info'''

* '''Game title''': most obvious, is located everywhere. Please include subtitle.
* '''Disc ID''': it is located on top of the disc surface and commonly is in the form of "'''DL-DOL-XXXX-XXX'''" (where X is a letter), also it may have some additional characters appended. Examples: DL-DOL-GSAP-EUR, DL-DOL-GSXJ-JPN.
* '''Disc title''': some games stored on multiple discs may have discs with titles. Examples: [http://redump.org/disc/15041/ Armored Core: Nexus (Disc 1) (Evolution)] and [http://redump.org/disc/15042/ (Disc 2) (Revolution)].
* '''Game languages''': Some games either show a language selection screen at startup or in the game options. Many games will boot with different languages depending on the active language selected in the bios. Booting the game with each language selected in the bios is necessary to identify the supported languages for these games. Note that it is possible to submit a game without checking the languages, but this then needs to be stated in your submission.
* '''Image size''': look for it in any file manager (but not in IsoBuster).
* '''Edition''': some games were rereleased in different packages, for example, '''Player's Choice'''/'''Greatest Hits''' series. If game was released in original package, post edition as "Original".
* '''Barcode''': The number displayed beneath the vertical lines, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcode Barcode].
* '''Ring codes''': The string of characters displayed on the inner rings of the working surface of the cd/dvd. Check older submissions to make sure that you report everything that is needed. Make sure you have good lighting conditions and/or a magnifying glass if you have problems reading the text.

'''4. Posting info'''

Note: you must have dumper rights to be able to post info using forms. Otherwise use [http://forum.redump.org/ the forum].

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Nintendo GameCube and Wii Dumping Guide with a Wii Console

2012-01-28T08:00:14Z

Einstein95: Created page with "''Under construction'' '''1. Installing and setting up soft''' * Download [http://filetrip.net/ajax.php?action=download&id=1609 Rawdump 2.1]. * Download and install the latest ..."

''Under construction''

'''1. Installing and setting up soft'''

* Download [http://filetrip.net/ajax.php?action=download&id=1609 Rawdump 2.1].
* Download and install the latest version of [http://www.slavasoft.com/zip/hashcalc.zip HashCalc].
* Make sure you have one of the following DVD Drives that are known to be supported [http://forums.dolphin-emulator.com/showthread.php?tid=2900 here]

'''2. Dumping disc'''

Insert the disc into the drive and launch Rawdump 2.1, and press "Start Dump". This will take some time. For wii games 2+ hours,
For gamecube games 30+ min
The file will save as a .Wii or .Wod
Press the "Convert raw to .iso"

After the disc has been copied, launch HashCalc, check '''MD5''', '''SHA1''' and '''CRC32''' rows, uncheck others. Select '''File''' option from the '''Data format''' list, then press button next to the '''Data''' field, select dumped image and press '''Calculate'''. The calculation process may take up to several minutes. These checksums should be posted along with other info.

Dump your disc again and compare old dump checksums with the new ones. If checksums are the same, your disc has been dumped properly.

'''3. Gathering other info'''

* '''Game title''': most obvious, is located everywhere. Please include subtitle.
* '''Disc ID''': it is located on top of the disc surface and commonly is in the form of "'''XXXX-YYYYY'''" (where X is a letter and Y is a number), also it may have some additional characters appended. Examples: SLUS-21359, SCES-51578#2.
* '''Disc title''': some games stored on multiple discs may have discs with titles. Examples: [http://redump.org/disc/15041/ Armored Core: Nexus (Disc 1) (Evolution)] and [http://redump.org/disc/15042/ (Disc 2) (Revolution)].
* '''EXE date''': EXE is usually named like disc ID in the form of "'''XXXX_YYY.YY'''" (where X is a letter and Y is a number). If you are not sure, check EXE name in the file '''SYSTEM.CNF'''. EXE date should be looked at in IsoBuster in '''Modified''' column. Make sure you selected the local time stamp option in isobuster or this will in some cases show the wrong date.
* '''Game languages''': Some games either show a language selection screen at startup or in the game options. Many games will boot with different languages depending on the active language selected in the ps2 bios. Booting the game with each language selected in the bios is necessary to identify the supported languages for these games. Note that it is possible to submit a game without checking the languages, but this then needs to be stated in your submission.
* '''Disc version''': Go to the root directory of the disc and open '''SYSTEM.CNF''' file in the text editor. Disc version is located in the row which starts with "VER", for example, "VER = 1.00".
* '''Image size''': look for it in any file manager (but not in IsoBuster).
* '''Edition''': some games were rereleased in different packages, for example, '''Platinum'''/'''Greatest Hits'''/'''PlayStation 2 the Best''' series. If game was released in original package, post edition as "Original".
* '''Barcode''': The number displayed beneath the vertical lines, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcode Barcode].
* '''Ring codes''': The string of characters displayed on the inner rings of the working surface of the cd/dvd. Check older submissions to make sure that you report everything that is needed. Make sure you have good lighting conditions and/or a magnifying glass if you have problems reading the text.

'''4. Posting info'''

Note: you must have dumper rights to be able to post info using forms. Otherwise use [http://forum.redump.org/ the forum].

* [http://redump.org/newdisc/PS2_CD/ PlayStation 2 CD]

[[Category:Dumping Guides]]

Main DVD dumping guide

2012-01-28T07:47:51Z

Einstein95: /* Determining disc type */ added in more relevent information for PC-DVD

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<span style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;">Please dump all tracks at least twice (if possible, using different drives) to be sure that they are correct!
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</div>

==Introduction==
This guide will explain how to preserve DVD-based games in the best possible way. It is a general purpose guide meant for all systems that use DVD media (consoles or computers) and for most DVD variants (data DVDs and DVD-Video). Also the discs must be unprotected and must not have any kind of abnormalities (eg. garbage data). Please refer to more specific guides on how to dump protected and non-standard DVDs.

'''Software needed'''
* [http://www.isobuster.com/ IsoBuster]
* [http://www.slysoft.com/en/clonecd.html CloneCD]

== Determining disc type ==

'''1. Determining disc type'''

* Insert the DVD in the drive and launch IsoBuster.
* If the disc is larger than 4,700,000,000 bytes exit and use CloneCD instead.
* If this is a PC-DVD note the filesystems, in case the disc is PC/MAC hybrid eg. Spore.
* If the disc a either a PC-DVD or DVD-Video scan for protections.

'''2. Dumping Single Layer discs'''

Insert the disc into the drive and launch IsoBuster. If you have multiple drives with discs inserted, make sure you have select the right one from the list. Right click on '''Track 01''', select '''Extract Track 01''' → '''Extract User Data (*.tao, *.iso, *.wav)''' menu item, then choose folder for extraction and press '''OK'''.

The copying process may take several minutes. If you get "Unreadable sector" errors during it, press '''Retry''' button. If the error appears again, try to clean your disc from dust or scratches and try again. If the errors persist your disc is unsuitable for preservation.

After the disc has been copied, launch HashCalc, check '''MD5''', '''SHA1''', '''CRC32''' and uncheck others. Select '''File''' option from the '''Data format''' list, then press button next to the '''Data''' field, select dumped image and press '''Calculate'''. The calculation process may take up to several minutes. These checksums should be posted along with other info.

Dump your disc again and compare old dump checksums with the new ones. If checksums are the same, your disc has been dumped properly.

'''3. Dumping Double Layer discs'''

If the DVD is Double Layer, dump it using CloneCD. When you select the DVD information, it will be shown in the right column about the disc. In the bottom it will show the '''Layerbreak''' sector. Note that number as it is needed. Continue dumping the disc and when finished you will end up with an .ISO and a .DVD file. The latter contains the Layerbreak sector and it is recomended to keep it. It is required in case you want to burn to a DL DVD. Always use DL DVD+R.

It is safe to use CloneCD for Single Layer discs too. Please don't be confused with CloneDVD and never use it.

'''4. Mandatory information for PC-DVD'''

* '''Game title''': most obvious, is located everywhere. Please include subtitle.
* '''Disc title''': some games stored on multiple discs may have discs with titles. Examples: [http://redump.org/disc/15041/ Armored Core: Nexus (Disc 1) (Evolution)] and [http://redump.org/disc/15042/ (Disc 2) (Revolution)].
* '''Game languages''': just start the game and look for "Language" menu in options
* '''Disc version''': Right click on the setup.exe or relevant file and click on "Properties". In the "Details" tab, the version is under "File version".
* '''Image size''': look for it in any file manager (but not in IsoBuster).
* '''Edition''': some games were rereleased in different packages, for example, '''Platinum'''/'''Greatest Hits'''/'''PlayStation 2 the Best''' series. If game was released in original package, post edition as "Original".
* '''Layerbreak''' sector:
* '''Media''': If the DVD is greater than 4.7 GB and up to 8.5 GB, the DVD is DVD-9. Otherwise most of the time, it is DVD-5.
* '''Barcode''': Should be on the packaging.
* '''Disc Title''': When the DVD is inserted, when Autorun is enabled, the title is sometimes in the autorun window. Otherwise, go into "My Computer", right-click on the DVD drive, and click on "Properties".

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