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The GD-ROM format is Sega's proprietary disc format used for the Sega Dreamcast home console, as well as for the arcade systems [[NAOMI]], [[NAOMI 2]], Triforce, and Chihiro.
The GD-ROM format is Sega's proprietary disc format used for the Sega Dreamcast home console, as well as for the arcade systems [[NAOMI]], [[NAOMI 2]], Triforce, and Chihiro.


Holds a [[0GDTEX.PVR]] image that can be shown on the Bios CD player screen.
These discs contain a low density, linearly-read section, a security ring to verify authenticity, and an angularly-read high-density section.
 
GD-ROMs usually contain a [[0GDTEX.PVR]] image that can be shown on the BIOS CD player screen.
 
The most common GD-ROM image format is the [[GDI format]].


==GD-R discs==
==GD-R discs==
[[File:GDR discs at Sega.jpg|400px|thumb|right|GD-R discs stored at Sega of America]]
[[File:GDR discs at Sega.jpg|400px|thumb|right|GD-R discs stored at Sega of America]]
GD-R discs are the recordable version of Sega's proprietary disc format. GD-Rs lack the security ring between the standard density and high density sections, and thus only boot on a retail Dreamcast system using a [[System Disc 2]]. The [[Katana Dev.box]] will also play these discs.
GD-R discs are the recordable version of Sega's proprietary disc format. GD-Rs lack the security ring between the standard density and high density sections, and thus only boot on a retail Dreamcast system using a [[System Disc 2]]. The [[Katana Dev.box]] will also play these discs.

Latest revision as of 17:56, 1 March 2023

The GD-ROM format is Sega's proprietary disc format used for the Sega Dreamcast home console, as well as for the arcade systems NAOMI, NAOMI 2, Triforce, and Chihiro.

These discs contain a low density, linearly-read section, a security ring to verify authenticity, and an angularly-read high-density section.

GD-ROMs usually contain a 0GDTEX.PVR image that can be shown on the BIOS CD player screen.

The most common GD-ROM image format is the GDI format.

GD-R discs

GD-R discs stored at Sega of America

GD-R discs are the recordable version of Sega's proprietary disc format. GD-Rs lack the security ring between the standard density and high density sections, and thus only boot on a retail Dreamcast system using a System Disc 2. The Katana Dev.box will also play these discs.