Dumping GD-ROMs
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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.
| 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 |