HOW TO COPY PSX GAMES


There are two ways of copying games.

WAY 1. Turn them into a .bin/.cue or an .iso and then burn them to a CD
WAY 2. Copy CD to CD

I recommend doing #2 because its easier and takes less time.  If you
plan to store the PSX game on your Hard Drive. Then do #1. I will
explain how to do both on different types of programs:

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WAY #1
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I sudgest using CDRWIN for this way of copying a PSX game.

CDRWIN>>
1. Open CDRWIN
2. Select the following options
- Check "Disc Image/Cuesheet"
- Under "CD Reader" Choose the CD Reader to be used
- Under "Image Filename" select the place to put the game. For example,
I did C:\PsxGamez\
- Select the tracks under "Track Selection" (most games have only 1)

+++++Everything else that I havn't mentioned should be left DEFAULT++++

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WAY #2
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Backup Instructions
Introduction
The following CD-Writer software is capable of making a working backup of an original Playstation CD.
PC Software:

CDRWIN
CD Wizard
DiscJuggler
Nero Burning Rom
WinOnCD
Macintosh Software:

CD-Copy & Toast
Amiga Software:

MakeCD
Information where to get this software can be found at CD Media World.
 
NOTE: Keep in mind that an ModChip or a Game-Enhancer is ALWAYS needed to be able to play these CD-R's
In some cases it is better to use the CD-Writer as Source CD-Reader as it is usually better able to read unreadable sectors.

All backup instructions will first make an CD Image on the local harddisk and after that burn the CD. It is also possible to perform an On-the-Fly backup but this depends on the quality of the CD-Reader.

Always make sure that there is enough disk-space to store the CD-Image (some CD-images can be 700 Mb in size!).
 
 
 

CDRWIN GoldenHawk
 
Backup Instructions:
Start CDRWIN (3.5 or higher).
In the CDRWIN - CDROM  Recording Tools window click Backup Disc.
In the Backup Disc window change the following settings (all other settings should be left default):
 Main
Backup Mode... Select Copy to Image and Record
Devices
CD Reader Select Source CD-Reader
CD Recorder Select Destination CD-Writer
Reading Options
Copy RAW Sectors Select
Error Recovery... Select Ignore
Jitter Correction... Select Auto
Subcode Analisys...    Select Auto
Read Retry Count 10
Data Speed 1x (when possible select a faster speed)
Audio Speed 1x (when possible select a faster speed)
Recording Options
Speed 1x (when possible select a faster speed)
 
 

When ready click START to create the imagefile & burn the CD.
 
 

CD Wizard VOB
 
Backup Instructions:
Start CD Wizard (4.5 or higher).
From the Welcome window or from Tool select CD Copy (this will start the MultiCopy program).
Select for Source the CD-Reader and for Destination the CD-Writer.
Select the No Simulation option.
Click the Details button.
Use the following settings (all other settings should be left default):
 Copy Tab
Write methode Select Disc at Once
Write to hard disk first Select
Ignore read errors Select
Devices Tab
Data read speed 1x (when possible select a faster speed)
Audio reed speed 1x (when possible select a faster speed)
Write speed 1x
Devices Tab
Mode 1 Select Raw Data (2352 Bytes)
Mode 2 Select Raw Data (2352 Bytes)
  
 

Click ready click Start to start the copy process.
 
 

DiscJuggler Padus
 
Backup Instructions:
Start DiskJuggler (1.05.238 or higher).
From the action-bar choose View and select Options.
In the Options window select the Verify tab and select the Check data blocks with software generated EDC/ECC... option (if not selected already).
In the Options window select the Defaults tab and change the Max image size to 80 min(s) (for v1.05.238) or 85 min(s) (for v1.05.238-TU RADIUM).
When ready click [OK].
From the action-bar choose File and select New.
In the New Task window select CD Player to CD Recorder and click OK.
In the Task 1 - CD Player to CD Recorder window select the following settings (all other settings should be left default):
 Source & Destination Tab
Source Select Source CD-Reader
Destination Select Destination CD-Writer (if needed)  
Advanced Tab
ISRC and UPC Select
Scan gaps/indexes  Select
Raw read/write Select
Ignore read errors Select
Read speed 1x (when possible select a faster speed)
Action
Pull-Down menu Select Write
Copies 1
Methode
Slower/Faster Select Save the entire contents of the disc in a temporary file and write a 1X.
  
 

When ready click Start to start the copy process.
 
 

Nero Burning Rom Ahead
 
Backup Instructions:
Start Nero - Burning Rom (4.0.0.5 or higher).
From the action-bar choose File and select CD-Copy.
Use the following settings (all other settings should be left default):
 Image Tab
Image file Enter a Image filename
Copy options Tab
On the fly DeSelect
Drive with source CD... Select Source CD-Reader
Read Speed 1x (150 kB/s)
Read options Tab
Number of retries before read error 10
Read media catalog number and ISCR Select
Ignore illegal TOC Type Select
Unreadable data Continue copying
Data mode 1 - Force raw reading
- If it can be changed or it is not ghosted Select
Data mode 1 - On errors... write uncorrected
Data mode 2 - Force raw reading Select
Data mode 2 - On errors... write uncorrected
Read audio data with sub channel Select
Use Jitter correction Select (for older Readers)
Ignore read errors Select
Burn Tab
Write Speed 1x (150 KB/s)
 
 

When ready click Copy CD to start the copy process.
 
 

WinOnCD CeQuadrat
 
Backup Instructions:
Start WinOnCD (3.6 or highter).
In the New Project window click Copy and click OK.
In the CD-Copy window select the following settings (all other settings should be left default):
 Fixation
Close CD Selected (can't be changed)
Test Write
Write Immediately Select
Output
Speed 1x (when possible select a faster speed)
Write mode
Disc/Session at once Select
Unreadable data Continue copying
On the fly
Write 'on the fly' if possible    DeSelect
  
 

When ready click Record to start the copy process.
 
 

CD-Copy & Toast Astarte & Adaptec
 
Backup Instructions:
Start Astarte CD-Copy (2.0 or higher).
From the Edit menu select Select All.
From the File menu select Save.
Now select a temporary destination folder to store the tracks.
Wait for the tracks copy to complete, when ready quit Astarte CD-Copy.
Start Adaptec Toast (3.5.5 or highter).
From the Format menu select: Multitrack CD-ROM XA
In the Adaptec Toast window click the Data button.
in the CD-ROM XA Tracks window click Add to add all tracks which are in the temporary folder. Keep in mind that the track order is VERY important, Track 01 (Data track) should ALWAYS be on top of the list then the Audio Track 02, 03... tracks should follow (if there are any).
When ready click OK.
Click Write CD... and set the write speed to 1x.
When ready click Write Disc... to start the copy process.
 
NOTE: The Macintosh Backup Instructions have not been verified yet as we don't have a Macintosh laying around, so if this works for you let me know!
SOURCE: Backing Up Your PSX Games On Your Macintosh
 
 

MakeCD MakeCD
 
Backup Instructions:
Start MakeCD (3.2 or higher).
Select the menu item Tools - Copy CD...
In the MakeCD: CD-Copy window change the following settings (all other settings should be left default):
Options
Base dir Enter/Select a CD-Image Directory
Temporary Images Use image file
Audio file format CDDA (= only data, no header)
Delete file Immediately or Never
Write Mode Disc-at-Once
Data Format Format of the Writer
Scan for indices Checked
Read ISRCs Checked
 

When ready click Copy CD... to read the CD info.
NOTE: If you are backing up a multiple track PSX CD and you are not sure whether the format of your writer is "raw block contents" or "cooked user data" make sure that the Data Format is set to Raw Block Contents.
When the CD-Writer does not support this mode by default, it will take a fair amount of CPU power as MakeCD has to emulate this mode internally.
 

Now the CD information is gathered. This may take some time to complete!
In the MakeCD: write window change Write mode (DAO) to Test mode off and change Fix to CD-R.
When ready click Start to create the imagefile & burn the CD.
NOTE: It is also possible to set the Write mode (DAO) to Test mode on, when the Test burn is finished change it to Test mode off and press Start to brun the CD-R for real.