Psx Backup
Updated: 06/02/2003 02:20 PM

CDRWIN

Go to GoldenHawk to download CDRWin.  It is one of the best programs that emulates and records PSX games.  It will burn the 'bad' sectors that Sony puts on its discs.  Download the CDRWin file, and install program.  This program is freeware and will only burn at 1X.  No worries because most PSX experts always recommend burning at this speed.  Put an Icon on Desktop if you'll be making backup copies frequently.

Instructions for Making a Back-Up Copy :

1) Put game to be burned in CDR recorder.

2) Open the CDRWin program.  Click on the BackUp Disc box (picture that looks like two discs overlapped with a red arrow).  When BackUp Menu opens, set these functions. Leave all other options at their default setting.

        * Make BackUp Mode = Copy to Image and Record
       
        * Go to Reading Options and Select :
                -Copy : 'Copy Raw Sectors'
                -Error Recovery : 'Ignore'
                -Jitter Correction : 'Disable'
                -Subcode Analysis : 'Auto'
                -Data Speed :  'Max'
                -Audio Speed : 'Max'
                -Read Retry Count : '0'
       
        *Press Start
      
        *After disc image is created, program will ask for a blank disc.  Insert blank in
          CDR recorder, hit OK and finished disc will pop out soon.

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CLONECD RECOMMENDED SETTINGS


(note) I suggest treating all PSX Games as Protected



Unprotected & PhotoCD (PC/PSX)

Reading:

Read Subchannel Data from Data Tracks - UNSELECTED
Read Subchannel Data from Audio Tracks - UNSELECTED
Fast Error Skip - UNSELECTED
Don't Report Read Errors - UNSELECTED
Intelligent Bad Sector Scanner - Optional

Writing:

Don't Repair Subchannel Data - UNSELECTED
Simulated Writing - Optional, May NOT Work with some writers
Burn Proof - Optional, Only available on certain writers
Perform Laser Power Calibration - Optional
Wait until Buffers are Full - Optional


Protected (PSX)

Reading:

Read Subchannel Data from Data Tracks - SELECTED
Read Subchannel Data from Audio Tracks - SELECTED
Fast Error Skip - UNSELECTED
Don't Report Read Errors - UNSELECTED
Intelligent Bad Sector Scanner - Optional

Writing:

Don't Repair Subchannel Data - SELECTED
Simulated Writing - Optional, May NOT Work with some writers
Burn Proof - Optional, Only available on certain writers
Perform Laser Power Calibration - Optional
Wait until Buffers are Full - Optional


Duplication of protected PSX titles is reliant on the writer being capable of NOT REPAIRING SUBCHANNEL DATA.



Safedisk (PC)

Reading:

Read Subchannel Data from Data Tracks - UNSELECTED
Read Subchannel Data from Audio Tracks - UNSELECTED
Fast Error Skip - SELECTED Selecting this option will reduce the time it takes to read the bad sectors
Don't Report Read Errors - UNSELECTED
Intelligent Bad Sector Scanner - UNSELECTED

Writing:

Don't Repair Subchannel Data - UNSELECTED
Simulated Writing - Optional, May NOT Work with some writers
Burn Proof - Optional, Only available on certain writers
Perform Laser Power Calibration - Optional
Wait until Buffers are Full - Optional

Detection: With Safedisk copy protected CD's you will get Failed to Read Sector ??? from approximately 800 sectors through to 10,000, just continue reading.

Files in root directory:
00000001.tmp , CLCD16.DLL , CLCD32.DLL and CLOKSPL.EXE

Files in installation directory:
GAME.EXE and GAME.ICD

Safedisk 2 (PC)

One of the hardest protections to date and is very dependant on the capabilities of you burner as to whether you can successfully copy this or not.
If you are luck to have a burner that will copy this you may find that it will only play on selected drives.

Reading:

Read Subchannel Data from Data Tracks - UNSELECTED
Read Subchannel Data from Audio Tracks - UNSELECTED
Fast Error Skip - SELECTED
Read Retries - 3
Error Correction - NONE
Don't Report Read Errors - UNSELECTED
Intelligent Bad Sector Scanner - UNSELECTED
Read Speed - x4 MAX

Writing:

Don't Repair Subchannel Data - UNSELECTED
Simulated Writing - Optional, May NOT Work with some writers
Burn Proof - Optional, Only available on certain writers
Perform Laser Power Calibration - Optional
Wait until Buffers are Full - Optional
Amplify Weak Sectors - This may help on some burners


Files in root directory:
00000001.tmp and / or 00000002.tmp, *.256, *.016

Laserlock (PC)

Reading:

Read Subchannel Data from Data Tracks - UNSELECTED
Read Subchannel Data from Audio Tracks - UNSELECTED
Fast Error Skip - UNSELECTED
Don't Report Read Errors - UNSELECTED
Intelligent Bad Sector Scanner - Optional, but may increase read speed for some 'Custom' protections

Writing:

Don't Repair Subchannel Data - UNSELECTED
Simulated Writing - Optional, May NOT Work with some writers
Burn Proof - Optional, Only available on certain writers
Perform Laser Power Calibration - Optional
Wait until Buffers are Full - Optional

Detection: With Laserock copy protected CD's you will get Failed to Read Sector ??? similar to Safedisk from approximately 2,100+ to about 6,200 sectors. Just continue reading.

You can find one directory that is hidden, named 'LaserLock'.


SecureRom (PC)

Reading:

Read Subchannel Data from Data Tracks - SELECTED
Read Subchannel Data from Audio Tracks - UNSELECTED
Fast Error Skip - UNSELECTED
Don't Report Read Errors - UNSELECTED
Intelligent Bad Sector Scanner - Optional

Writing:

Don't Repair Subchannel Data - UNSELECTED
Simulated Writing - Optional, May NOT Work with some writers
Burn Proof - Optional, Only available on certain writers
Perform Laser Power Calibration - Optional
Wait until Buffers are Full - Optional

Detection: SecurRom copy protected CD's have a DADC on the perimeter of the centre hole.

Files in the installation or root directory:
CMS16.DLL , CMS_95.DLL or CMS_NT.DLL

SecureRom New (PC)

Reading:

Read Subchannel Data from Data Tracks - SELECTED
Read Subchannel Data from Audio Tracks - SELECTED
Fast Error Skip - UNSELECTED
Don't Report Read Errors - UNSELECTED
Intelligent Bad Sector Scanner - UNSELECTED
Read Speed - x8 Max

Writing:

Don't Repair Subchannel Data - UNSELECTED
Simulated Writing - Optional, May NOT Work with some writers
Burn Proof - Optional, Only available on certain writers
Perform Laser Power Calibration - SELECTED
Wait until Buffers are Full - Optional
Write Speed - x8 Max

Detection: SecurRom copy protected CD's have a DADC on the perimeter of the centre hole.

Files in the installation or root directory:
SINTF16.DLL SINTF32.DLL and / or SINTFNT.DLL

SecureRom 4.x (PC)

AKA New, New Securom

At present there is no way to copy this type of protected CD


ProtectCD/CD-Cops & Unsure (PC)

Reading:

Read Subchannel Data from Data Tracks - SELECTED
Read Subchannel Data from Audio Tracks - SELECTED
Fast Error Skip - UNSELECTED
Don't Report Read Errors - UNSELECTED
Intelligent Bad Sector Scanner - UNSELECTED

Writing:

Don't Repair Subchannel Data - UNSELECTED
Simulated Writing - Optional, May NOT Work with some writers
Burn Proof - Optional, Only available on certain writers
Perform Laser Power Calibration - Optional
Wait until Buffers are Full - Optional

ProtectCD:
Illegal TOC --> data track - audio track - data track. Mostly one audio track <4 seconds.

CD-COPS:
Files in installation directory or in root directory:
CDCOPS.DLL and also files with the following extensions .GZ_ and .W_X


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