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Dumping [[GD-ROM|GD-ROMs]] can be done using a Dreamcast console with a [[Serial SD card adapter]] or [[Broadband adapter]]. Alternative, special models of PC drives can be disassembled and modified to dump GD-ROMs with the proper software and technique.
Dumping [[GD-ROM|GD-ROMs]] can be done using a Dreamcast console with a [[Serial SD card adapter]], [[Broadband adapter]], or [[LAN adapter]]. Alternative, special models of PC drives can be disassembled and modified to dump GD-ROMs with the proper software and technique.


If you have a Broadband Adapter, the simplest way is using [[httpd-ack]] ([[:File:Httpd-ack-20080711.zip|download]]).
If you have a Broadband Adapter, the simplest way is using [[httpd-ack]] ([[:File:Httpd-ack-20080711.zip|download]]).
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Revision as of 06:44, 23 January 2020

Dumping GD-ROMs can be done using a Dreamcast console with a Serial SD card adapter, Broadband adapter, or LAN adapter. Alternative, special models of PC drives can be disassembled and modified to dump GD-ROMs with the proper software and technique.

If you have a Broadband Adapter, the simplest way is using httpd-ack (download). If you are using an SD card adapter, use SDRip (download). Do not use Dreamshell for dumping GD-ROMs as the ripper software in Dreamshell is unreliable.

Methods for dumping and types of discs possible to dump
Dreamcast
with Broadband/LAN adapter 		Dreamcast
with serial SD card adapter 		Dreamcast
with IDE/CF drive 		Computer
with special DVD-ROM drive
Retail GD-ROM Yes, using httpd-ack Yes, using SDRip Yes, but DreamShell dumps unreliable Yes, using Redump method
GD-R
(3-track style) 		Yes, with System Disc 2
Yes, with simple swap trick (alternative) 		Yes, with System Disc 2
Yes, with simple swap trick (alternative) 		Yes, with System Disc 2
Yes, with simple swap trick (alternative)
(but DreamShell dumps unreliable) 		No
GD-R
(>3 tracks with audio) 		Yes, with System Disc 2
Yes, with complicated swap trick (alternative) 		Yes, but only with System Disc 2 Yes, with System Disc 2 (but DreamShell dumps unreliable)
Otherwise, requires Broadband Adapter for httpd-ack 		No
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