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MDF/MDS Dumping Guide

2026-08-23T16:25:12Z

Morlit:

(WIP)

Forum discussion (Old) [https://forum.redump.info/topic/17084/analyzing-alcohol-120-dpm/ here].

Redump.info normally dats games in either Bin/Cue (CDs) or ISO (DVDs and BDs) formats. There are limitations to both of these though that makes them lack information needed to run PC games with certain types of copy protections. And in order to make a working dump one needs to do it in a format called MDF/MDS.

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_position_measurement Data Position Measurement] (DPM)==
Protection achieved by measuring the physical location of the data itself, and by far the most common method of copy protection that requires an MDS.

===Used by===
*[[CD-Cops / DVD-Cops]]
*[[CD-Guard]]
*[[VOB ProtectCD / DVD]] (v5~v6) (Some are sync, some are DPM)
*[[ProtectDISC]] (CDs only)
*[[SecuROM]] (v4.76~v5.xx) (Some are SUBs some are DPM)
*[[SecuROM]] (v5.xx +)
*[[StarForce]]

===Program required===
*Alcohol 120% or Alcohol 56% ([https://www.alcohol-soft.com/designzoo/downloada120fe.html Free version] works).

===Dumping Process===

==Disc Manufacturing Information (DMI)==
Discs with these DRM store data in DMI portion of a DVDs Lead-in. And while technically part of what Redumper outputs. The ISO format cannot hold this data.

===Used by===
*[[Cucko (EA Custom)]]
*[[SafeDisc]] (DVDs only)

===Program required===
*Alcohol 120% or Alcohol 56% ([https://www.alcohol-soft.com/designzoo/downloada120fe.html Free version] works).

===Dumping Process===

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD_and_DVD_copy_protection#Twin_sectors Twin sectors]==
These discs store extra data used by the DRM by utilising a quirk in how both CD and DVD drives seek sectors. Unique in that it requires both an MDS and MDF (or an MDX).

===Used by===
*[[TAGES]]
*[[Alpha-ROM]]

===Program required===
*DAEMON Tools Pro or Ultra (Not free).

===Dumping Process===

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_Scramble_System Content Scramble System] (CSS)==
These are PC games that utilize DVD-Video style CSS encryption.

===Used by===
*[[ProtectDISC]] (DVDs only) (~v6) (Some are DPM, some are CSS)
*[[ProtectDISC]] (DVDs only) (v7+)

===Programs required===
*DAEMON Tools Pro or Ultra (Not free) with a [https://web.archive.org/web/20250124221005/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1005805237006774364/1332472207976169563/CSS.Grabber.zip?ex=679560f2&is=67940f72&hm=bdd20692fe035457ab0393718c95f401b71c24b3441965d06a7b1746cdbbf679& special CSS plugin].

===Dumping Process===

=General Dumping Guide=
(Draft, WIP)

==Dumping MDS with Alcohol 120%==
For most MDS-only protections the following procedure is used:
*Install Alcohol 120%
*Navigate to "Image Making Wizard"
*Select any drive
**What works best is unknown, but our "Kreon" drives seem to work well for most
*Insert disc
*Select Datatype at the bottom relevant to your protection
*Select Read Speed (This is for the MDF, and doesn't matter for most cases)
*In "Reading Options" you can select where you want your files saved
*When ready, click start, you may be prompted for DPM read speed, what works best is unknown but 8x seems to work well.
*If the DPM measurement fails in log output, you can cancel the dump.
**In this case, your drive will not work for this disc, try a different drive or swap to DT Pro for MDS dumping.
*If the DPM measurement succeeds you can cancel the dump at this point if you'd like or let the MDF finish dumping.
**For most protections the MDF will be identical to ISO or ISO-converted BIN.
*To check the quality of the DPM measurement:
**Navigate back to A120's main menu.
**Right click your MDS in the list to the right and select properties or drag the MDS in to that space.
**Select properties in the pop-up
**All non-SecuROM discs, most notably StarForce, should look like [https://web.archive.org/web/20260109210855/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/659140143415951391/1459292600602464308/starforce_and_others.png?ex=6962bfa4&is=69616e24&hm=9d828fff8f483da321c5e859bd3da9f8f9f866c4773d9932125d99a43f80aa76& this].
**SecuROM should look similar to the above, except with a varying number of flat plateaus which look like [https://web.archive.org/web/20260109210826/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/659140143415951391/1459292600283693200/securom.png?ex=6962bfa4&is=69616e24&hm=6e57de001f52cafabd34f53d581f614894b38e781bb7c0c3421d81567adc1b46& this] when zoomed in.
**Sometimes they'll work even if they look bad, but this can be a good indicator.

[[Category:Dumping Guides]]

MDF/MDS Dumping Guide

2026-08-23T16:24:23Z

Morlit:

(WIP)

Forum discussion (Old) [https://forum.redump.info/topic/17084/analyzing-alcohol-120-dpm/ here].

Redump.info normally dats games in either Bin/Cue (CDs) or ISO (DVDs and BDs) formats. There are limitations to both of these though that makes them lack information needed to run PC games with certain types of copy protections. And in order to make a working dump one needs to do it in a format called MDF/MDS.

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_position_measurement Data Position Measurement] (DPM)==
Achieved by measuring the physical location of the data itself, and by far the most common method of copy protection that requires an MDS.

===Used by===
*[[CD-Cops / DVD-Cops]]
*[[CD-Guard]]
*[[VOB ProtectCD / DVD]] (v5~v6) (Some are sync, some are DPM)
*[[ProtectDISC]] (CDs only)
*[[SecuROM]] (v4.76~v5.xx) (Some are SUBs some are DPM)
*[[SecuROM]] (v5.xx +)
*[[StarForce]]

===Program required===
*Alcohol 120% or Alcohol 56% ([https://www.alcohol-soft.com/designzoo/downloada120fe.html Free version] works).

===Dumping Process===

==Disc Manufacturing Information (DMI)==
These DRM store data in DMI portion of a DVDs Lead-in. And while technically part of what Redumper outputs. The ISO format cannot hold this data.

===Used by===
*[[Cucko (EA Custom)]]
*[[SafeDisc]] (DVDs only)

===Program required===
*Alcohol 120% or Alcohol 56% ([https://www.alcohol-soft.com/designzoo/downloada120fe.html Free version] works).

===Dumping Process===

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD_and_DVD_copy_protection#Twin_sectors Twin sectors]==
These discs store extra data used by the DRM by utilising a quirk in how both CD and DVD drives seek sectors. Unique in that it requires both an MDS and MDF (or an MDX).

===Used by===
*[[TAGES]]
*[[Alpha-ROM]]

===Program required===
*DAEMON Tools Pro or Ultra (Not free).

===Dumping Process===

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_Scramble_System Content Scramble System] (CSS)==
These are PC games that utilize DVD-Video style CSS encryption.

===Used by===
*[[ProtectDISC]] (DVDs only) (~v6) (Some are DPM, some are CSS)
*[[ProtectDISC]] (DVDs only) (v7+)

===Programs required===
*DAEMON Tools Pro or Ultra (Not free) with a [https://web.archive.org/web/20250124221005/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1005805237006774364/1332472207976169563/CSS.Grabber.zip?ex=679560f2&is=67940f72&hm=bdd20692fe035457ab0393718c95f401b71c24b3441965d06a7b1746cdbbf679& special CSS plugin].

===Dumping Process===

=General Dumping Guide=
(Draft, WIP)

==Dumping MDS with Alcohol 120%==
For most MDS-only protections the following procedure is used:
*Install Alcohol 120%
*Navigate to "Image Making Wizard"
*Select any drive
**What works best is unknown, but our "Kreon" drives seem to work well for most
*Insert disc
*Select Datatype at the bottom relevant to your protection
*Select Read Speed (This is for the MDF, and doesn't matter for most cases)
*In "Reading Options" you can select where you want your files saved
*When ready, click start, you may be prompted for DPM read speed, what works best is unknown but 8x seems to work well.
*If the DPM measurement fails in log output, you can cancel the dump.
**In this case, your drive will not work for this disc, try a different drive or swap to DT Pro for MDS dumping.
*If the DPM measurement succeeds you can cancel the dump at this point if you'd like or let the MDF finish dumping.
**For most protections the MDF will be identical to ISO or ISO-converted BIN.
*To check the quality of the DPM measurement:
**Navigate back to A120's main menu.
**Right click your MDS in the list to the right and select properties or drag the MDS in to that space.
**Select properties in the pop-up
**All non-SecuROM discs, most notably StarForce, should look like [https://web.archive.org/web/20260109210855/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/659140143415951391/1459292600602464308/starforce_and_others.png?ex=6962bfa4&is=69616e24&hm=9d828fff8f483da321c5e859bd3da9f8f9f866c4773d9932125d99a43f80aa76& this].
**SecuROM should look similar to the above, except with a varying number of flat plateaus which look like [https://web.archive.org/web/20260109210826/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/659140143415951391/1459292600283693200/securom.png?ex=6962bfa4&is=69616e24&hm=6e57de001f52cafabd34f53d581f614894b38e781bb7c0c3421d81567adc1b46& this] when zoomed in.
**Sometimes they'll work even if they look bad, but this can be a good indicator.

[[Category:Dumping Guides]]

Origin

2026-08-23T11:36:16Z

Morlit:

[[File:Origin.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Origin Logo]]

==General Information==

Storefront from Electronic arts introduced in 2011 as an evolution of the EA Download Manager and store originally from 2005. It was itself later replaced with the so-called EA App in 2020.

In terms of Disc DRM, Origin used an improved form of [[Cucko (EA Custom)]] Online Activation with the same set of files but which ties into the Origin client itself. Some discs also used extra protection in the form of [[SecuROM]] (of which EA used a custom version), [[SolidShield]] and [[Denuvo]].

==Identification==

Discs with Origin will often carry the logo on the case as well as an origin client installer on disc. Unlike [[Steam]] the games themselves are not encrypted in any special way and uses normal installers.

==Dumping==

Dump it like a normal disc. Servers for Origin are down so the only way to play without a crack is to activate the game on the EA App instead.

==Additional Information==

Like most Storefront DRM determining language of Origin discs can be very hard and it's often better to leave the fields empty. Origin itself was introduced in 2011 with Battlefield 3, so no game released prior to this should be listed as using Origin.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Origin

2026-08-23T11:33:23Z

Morlit:

[[File:Origin.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Origin Logo]]

==General Information==

Storefront from Electronic arts introduced in 2011 as an evolution of the EA Download Manager and store originally from 2005. It was itself later replaced with the so-called EA App in 2020.

In terms of Disc DRM, Origin used an improved form of [[Cucko (EA Custom)]] Online Activation that ties into the Origin client itself. Some discs also used extra protection in the form of [[SecuROM]] (of which EA used a custom version), [[SolidShield]] and [[Denuvo]].

==Identification==

Discs with Origin will often carry the logo on the case as well as an origin client installer on disc. Unlike [[Steam]] the games themselves are not encrypted in any special way and uses normal installers.

==Dumping==

Dump it like a normal disc. Servers for Origin are down so the only way to play without a crack is to activate the game on the EA App instead.

==Additional Information==

Like most Storefront DRM determining language of Origin discs can be very hard and it's often better to leave the fields empty. Origin itself was introduced in 2011 with Battlefield 3, so no game released prior to this should be listed as using Origin.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Origin

2026-08-23T11:33:01Z

Morlit:

[[File:Origin.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Origin Logo]]

==General Information==

Storefront from Electronic arts introduced in 2011 as an evolution of the EA Download Manager and store originally from 2005. It was itself later replaced with the so-called EA App in 2020.

In terms of Disc DRM, Origin used an improved form of [[Cucko (EA Custom)]] Online Activation that ties into the Origin client itself. Some discs also used extra protection in the form of [[SecuROM]] (of which EA used a custom version), [[SolidShield]] and [[Denuvo]].

==Identification==

Discs with Origin will often carry the logo on the case as well as an origin client installer on disc. Unlike [[Steam]] The games themselves are not encrypted in any special way and uses normal installers.

==Dumping==

Dump it like a normal disc. Servers for Origin are down so the only way to play without a crack is to activate the game on the EA App instead.

==Additional Information==

Like most Storefront DRM determining language of Origin discs can be very hard and it's often better to leave the fields empty. Origin itself was introduced in 2011 with Battlefield 3, so no game released prior to this should be listed as using Origin.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Origin

2026-08-23T11:32:44Z

Morlit:

[[File:Origin.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Origin Logo]]

==General Information==

Storefront from Electronic arts introduced in 2011 as an evolution of the EA Download Manager and store originally from 2005. It was itself later replaced with the so-called EA App in 2020.

In terms of Disc DRM, Origin used an improved form of [[Cucko (EA Custom)]] Online Activation that ties into the Origin client itself. Some discs also used extra protection in the form of [[SecuROM]] (Of which EA used a custom version), [[SolidShield]] and [[Denuvo]].

==Identification==

Discs with Origin will often carry the logo on the case as well as an origin client installer on disc. Unlike [[Steam]] The games themselves are not encrypted in any special way and uses normal installers.

==Dumping==

Dump it like a normal disc. Servers for Origin are down so the only way to play without a crack is to activate the game on the EA App instead.

==Additional Information==

Like most Storefront DRM determining language of Origin discs can be very hard and it's often better to leave the fields empty. Origin itself was introduced in 2011 with Battlefield 3, so no game released prior to this should be listed as using Origin.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Origin

2026-08-23T11:32:35Z

Morlit:

[[File:Origin.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Origin Logo]]

==General Information==

Storefront from Electronic arts introduced in 2011 as an evolution of the EA Download Manager and store originally from 2005. It was itself later replaced with the so-called EA App in 2020.

In terms of Disc DRM, Origin used an improved form of [[Cucko (EA_Custom)]] Online Activation that ties into the Origin client itself. Some discs also used extra protection in the form of [[SecuROM]] (Of which EA used a custom version), [[SolidShield]] and [[Denuvo]].

==Identification==

Discs with Origin will often carry the logo on the case as well as an origin client installer on disc. Unlike [[Steam]] The games themselves are not encrypted in any special way and uses normal installers.

==Dumping==

Dump it like a normal disc. Servers for Origin are down so the only way to play without a crack is to activate the game on the EA App instead.

==Additional Information==

Like most Storefront DRM determining language of Origin discs can be very hard and it's often better to leave the fields empty. Origin itself was introduced in 2011 with Battlefield 3, so no game released prior to this should be listed as using Origin.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

ProtectDISC

2026-08-22T10:04:51Z

Morlit:

[[File:Protectsoftware.png|256px|thumb|right|Protect Software logo]]

==General Information==

[[CSS/CPPM]] based copy protection for PC Games made by Optimal Media Production GmbH (Formerly called VOB Computersysteme GmbH) and later Protect Software GMBH). It's the successor to [[VOB_ProtectCD / DVD]] but given its own page due to how differently it works.

DRM was mostly used by German publishers from the mid 2000s to early 2010s. Later version of the DRM might also have a companion DRM in the form of VMProtect. Early versions meanwhile (v6) overlapped that of [[VOB_ProtectCD / DVD]] and might lack a key in favor of still using DPM. This also applies to CDs using ProtectDISC so see the other page if that's the case.

==Identification==

Like with both ProtectCD and ProtectCD/DVD, ProtectDISC have no loose files associated with it and relevant ones are instead housed within the game exe. BoS and PID are the easiest way to identify if a disc carries ProtectDISC.

==Dumping==

For Redump: Just dump it like a normal disc. Like with DVD-Video the [[CSS/CPPM]] keys are automatically decrypted by Redumper and should be included in protection info.

For a working dump: Redumper does not recombine the keys with the image so for a working dump, one has to use DT Pro with a [http://web.archive.org/web/20250124221005/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1005805237006774364/1332472207976169563/CSS.Grabber.zip?ex=679560f2&is=67940f72&hm=bdd20692fe035457ab0393718c95f401b71c24b3441965d06a7b1746cdbbf679& special CSS plugin]. See the [[MDF/MDS_Dumping_Guide]] for info

==Additional Information==

Some discs will still carry a CSS/CPPM key despite the DRM itself having been removed from the game. If that's the case, keep it in protection field but make a note in comments.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Cucko (EA Custom)

2026-08-22T09:59:51Z

Morlit:

[[File:Cucko.png|256px|thumb|right|Activation screen for EA Cucko]]

==General Information==

The name used by Redump for an internally developed DRM by EA used between 2009 and 2012, also known by other names such as "EA DRM", "EA Core" and "drEAm". It came in 2 versions, one utilising a disc check based on DMI data and another utilising Online Activation. Later was also sometimes paired with [https://wiki.redump.info/SecuROM SecuROM Release Control].

==Identification==

Disc check version houses its relevant files inside the game exe and can only really be detected using PID and BoS. Online Activation version had a few different files associated with it. Including the activator "activation.exe" and a dll called "awc.dll"

If paired with [https://wiki.redump.info/SecuROM SecuROM Release Control], one often has to bypass this first before one can detect Cucko.

==Dumping==

===Online Activation===

Just dump the disc as normal. Note that servers for Cucko are down so the only way to play these games is by using a Crack or activating the serial on EA Store.

===Disc Check===

For Redump: Just dump the disc as normal.

For a working dump: Being based on DMI data means a DMI or MDS is required for the game to function. See the [https://wiki.redump.info/MDF/MDS_Dumping_Guide MDS dumping guide] for the process.

==Additional Information==

Sometimes files for the Online Activation version will be present on discs utilising the disc check version but in an inactive state. If you suspect this is a thing, confirm it with the dumper.

Online Activation version was very likely used as a base for [[Origin]], as many files carry over to said DRM.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Copy-X

2026-08-22T09:57:04Z

Morlit:

[[File:Optimal Media.png|256px|thumb|right|Logo for Optimal Media Productions]]

==General Information==

Ring based DRM by optimal media productions and mostly seen on games from German publishers. Comes in 3 versions each which require different methods for dumping.

==Identification==

In general the DRM can be identified by the presence of a physical ring often near the edge of the disc as well as a series of dummy files housed in a folder called ZDATA. The dummy files themselves have no consistent naming but often have the file ending ".x64". In addition, all Copy-X discs are made by the same plant and should have mastering SID IFPI L571-L580.

As for how to identify individual versions of Copy-X, see dumping below.

==Dumping==

===Version 1===

The first ([https://redump.info/disc/116828/ example]) can be identified by having a single data track. These should be treated as normal ringed discs and dumped using the [https://wiki.redump.info/Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide Ringed Disc Dumping Guide].

===Version 2===

The second combines Copy-X and [[Bitpool]] ([https://redump.info/disc/100506 example]) and can be identified by having the same track structure as the later. Dumping method for these are currently being researched

===Version 3===

The third can be identified by having a series of audio tracks following the data track ([https://redump.info/disc/108150/ example]). These discs are unique in that they carry a ring in said audio tracks as well as a "fake" ring in the data track consisting of EDC errors. The only method currently known to handle this version involves a H353B/D163B running kreon firmware, a SOHD drive and the guide below.

'''Step 1''': Put the disc in the Kreon and run (standalone) redumper with the ''--force-split --verbose'' commands. The end result should be a BIN with a lot of C2, ~150 EDC errors and possibly a varying number of sectors with bad sync following the EDC. Note down the first sector with C2 corresponding to the audio tracks as well as the last continues sector with C2 (There might be some loose ones after it that you can ignore).

'''Step 2''': Repeat step 1 with a second dump. If the hashes for the audio tracks match the first dump (Data track will likely not) move on to step 3. If not, keeping dumping until you get 2 with matching audio tracks

'''Step 2.5''': If the data tracks do after all match between the dumps as well and no bad sync is present. Skip to Step 6.

'''Step 3''': Move the disc to the SOHD and use CDarchive (See [https://wiki.redump.info/Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide Step 4] of the Ringed Disc Dumping Guide on how this program works) and have it read the disc backwards from the last sector with bad sync. If nothing goes wrong, it should be able to get rid of them all. Ignore the EDC errors and merge the result into the BIN a per step 5 of the ringed dumping guide.

'''Step 4''': Run ''Redumper Info --image-name=[Name of CUE]'' and ''Redumper hash --image-name=[Name of CUE]'' on the dump.

'''Step 5''': Repeat the process on the second dump from step 2 and make sure the data track now matches alongside the audio tracks.

'''Step 6''': Run ECCEDC checkex on the dump as per step 7 of the [https://wiki.redump.info/Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide Ringed Disc Dumping Guide]. Note down the ranges of sectors with EDC errors in the dump. It will likely be two.

'''Step 7''': Use MPFcheck on one of the dumps and add both the Audio C2 range from step 1 and your EDC ranges from step 6 to comments ([https://redump.info/disc/132619/ example]). Fill in and submit as normal but also add the ECCEDC output from step 6 to the logs.

==Additional Information==

A possibly 4th version of the DRM made for DVDs should exist to. But no example has yet been found.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

MDF/MDS Dumping Guide

2026-08-22T09:45:12Z

Morlit:

(WIP)

Forum discussion (Old) [https://forum.redump.info/topic/17084/analyzing-alcohol-120-dpm/ here].

Redump.info normally dats games in either Bin/Cue (CDs) or ISO (DVDs and BDs) formats. There are limitations to both of these though that makes them lack information needed to run PC games with certain types of copy protections. And in order to make a working dump one needs to do it in a format called MDF/MDS.

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_position_measurement Data Position Measurement] (DPM)==
By far the most common method of copy protection that requires an MDS.

===Used by===
*[[CD-Cops / DVD-Cops]]
*[[CD-Guard]]
*[[VOB ProtectCD / DVD]] (v5~v6) (Some are sync, some are DPM)
*[[ProtectDISC]] (CDs only)
*[[SecuROM]] (v4.76~v5.xx) (Some are SUBs some are DPM)
*[[SecuROM]] (v5.xx +)
*[[StarForce]]

===Program required===
*Alcohol 120% or Alcohol 56% ([https://www.alcohol-soft.com/designzoo/downloada120fe.html Free version] works).

===Dumping Process===

==Disc Manufacturing Information (DMI)==
These DRM store data in DMI portion of a DVDs Lead-in. And while technically part of what Redumper outputs. The ISO format cannot hold this data.

===Used by===
*[[Cucko (EA Custom)]]
*[[SafeDisc]] (DVDs only)

===Program required===
*Alcohol 120% or Alcohol 56% ([https://www.alcohol-soft.com/designzoo/downloada120fe.html Free version] works).

===Dumping Process===

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD_and_DVD_copy_protection#Twin_sectors Twin sectors]==
These discs store extra data used by the DRM by utilising a quirk in how both CD and DVD drives seek sectors. Unique in that it requires both an MDS and MDF (or an MDX).

===Used by===
*[[TAGES]]
*[[Alpha-ROM]]

===Program required===
*DAEMON Tools Pro or Ultra (Not free).

===Dumping Process===

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_Scramble_System Content Scramble System] (CSS)==
These are PC games that utilize DVD-Video style CSS encryption.

===Used by===
*[[ProtectDISC]] (DVDs only) (~v6) (Some are DPM, some are CSS)
*[[ProtectDISC]] (DVDs only) (v7+)

===Programs required===
*DAEMON Tools Pro or Ultra (Not free) with a [https://web.archive.org/web/20250124221005/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1005805237006774364/1332472207976169563/CSS.Grabber.zip?ex=679560f2&is=67940f72&hm=bdd20692fe035457ab0393718c95f401b71c24b3441965d06a7b1746cdbbf679& special CSS plugin].

===Dumping Process===

=General Dumping Guide=
(Draft, WIP)

==Dumping MDS with Alcohol 120%==
For most MDS-only protections the following procedure is used:
*Install Alcohol 120%
*Navigate to "Image Making Wizard"
*Select any drive
**What works best is unknown, but our "Kreon" drives seem to work well for most
*Insert disc
*Select Datatype at the bottom relevant to your protection
*Select Read Speed (This is for the MDF, and doesn't matter for most cases)
*In "Reading Options" you can select where you want your files saved
*When ready, click start, you may be prompted for DPM read speed, what works best is unknown but 8x seems to work well.
*If the DPM measurement fails in log output, you can cancel the dump.
**In this case, your drive will not work for this disc, try a different drive or swap to DT Pro for MDS dumping.
*If the DPM measurement succeeds you can cancel the dump at this point if you'd like or let the MDF finish dumping.
**For most protections the MDF will be identical to ISO or ISO-converted BIN.
*To check the quality of the DPM measurement:
**Navigate back to A120's main menu.
**Right click your MDS in the list to the right and select properties or drag the MDS in to that space.
**Select properties in the pop-up
**All non-SecuROM discs, most notably StarForce, should look like [https://web.archive.org/web/20260109210855/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/659140143415951391/1459292600602464308/starforce_and_others.png?ex=6962bfa4&is=69616e24&hm=9d828fff8f483da321c5e859bd3da9f8f9f866c4773d9932125d99a43f80aa76& this].
**SecuROM should look similar to the above, except with a varying number of flat plateaus which look like [https://web.archive.org/web/20260109210826/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/659140143415951391/1459292600283693200/securom.png?ex=6962bfa4&is=69616e24&hm=6e57de001f52cafabd34f53d581f614894b38e781bb7c0c3421d81567adc1b46& this] when zoomed in.
**Sometimes they'll work even if they look bad, but this can be a good indicator.

[[Category:Dumping Guides]]

MDF/MDS Dumping Guide

2026-08-22T09:44:09Z

Morlit:

(WIP)

Forum discussion (Old) [https://forum.redump.info/topic/17084/analyzing-alcohol-120-dpm/ here].

Redump.info normally dats games in either Bin/Cue (CDs) or ISO (DVDs and BDs) formats. There are limitations to both of these though that makes them lack information needed to run PC games with certain types of copy Protections. And in order to make a working dump one needs to do it in a format called MDF/MDS.

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_position_measurement Data Position Measurement] (DPM)==
By far the most common method of copy protection that requires an MDS.

===Used by===
*[[CD-Cops / DVD-Cops]]
*[[CD-Guard]]
*[[VOB ProtectCD / DVD]] (v5~v6) (Some are sync, some are DPM)
*[[ProtectDISC]] (CDs only)
*[[SecuROM]] (v4.76~v5.xx) (Some are SUBs some are DPM)
*[[SecuROM]] (v5.xx +)
*[[StarForce]]

===Program required===
*Alcohol 120% or Alcohol 56% ([https://www.alcohol-soft.com/designzoo/downloada120fe.html Free version] works).

===Dumping Process===

==Disc Manufacturing Information (DMI)==
These DRM store data in DMI portion of a DVDs Lead-in. And while technically part of what Redumper outputs. The ISO format cannot hold this data.

===Used by===
*[[Cucko (EA Custom)]]
*[[SafeDisc]] (DVDs only)

===Program required===
*Alcohol 120% or Alcohol 56% ([https://www.alcohol-soft.com/designzoo/downloada120fe.html Free version] works).

===Dumping Process===

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD_and_DVD_copy_protection#Twin_sectors Twin sectors]==
These discs store extra data used by the DRM by utilising a quirk in how both CD and DVD drives seek sectors. Unique in that it requires both an MDS and MDF (or an MDX).

===Used by===
*[[TAGES]]
*[[Alpha-ROM]]

===Program required===
*DAEMON Tools Pro or Ultra (Not free).

===Dumping Process===

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_Scramble_System Content Scramble System] (CSS)==
These are PC games that utilize DVD-Video style CSS encryption.

===Used by===
*[[ProtectDISC]] (DVDs only) (~v6) (Some are DPM, some are CSS)
*[[ProtectDISC]] (DVDs only) (v7+)

===Programs required===
*DAEMON Tools Pro or Ultra (Not free) with a [https://web.archive.org/web/20250124221005/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1005805237006774364/1332472207976169563/CSS.Grabber.zip?ex=679560f2&is=67940f72&hm=bdd20692fe035457ab0393718c95f401b71c24b3441965d06a7b1746cdbbf679& special CSS plugin].

===Dumping Process===

=General Dumping Guide=
(Draft, WIP)

==Dumping MDS with Alcohol 120%==
For most MDS-only protections the following procedure is used:
*Install Alcohol 120%
*Navigate to "Image Making Wizard"
*Select any drive
**What works best is unknown, but our "Kreon" drives seem to work well for most
*Insert disc
*Select Datatype at the bottom relevant to your protection
*Select Read Speed (This is for the MDF, and doesn't matter for most cases)
*In "Reading Options" you can select where you want your files saved
*When ready, click start, you may be prompted for DPM read speed, what works best is unknown but 8x seems to work well.
*If the DPM measurement fails in log output, you can cancel the dump.
**In this case, your drive will not work for this disc, try a different drive or swap to DT Pro for MDS dumping.
*If the DPM measurement succeeds you can cancel the dump at this point if you'd like or let the MDF finish dumping.
**For most protections the MDF will be identical to ISO or ISO-converted BIN.
*To check the quality of the DPM measurement:
**Navigate back to A120's main menu.
**Right click your MDS in the list to the right and select properties or drag the MDS in to that space.
**Select properties in the pop-up
**All non-SecuROM discs, most notably StarForce, should look like [https://web.archive.org/web/20260109210855/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/659140143415951391/1459292600602464308/starforce_and_others.png?ex=6962bfa4&is=69616e24&hm=9d828fff8f483da321c5e859bd3da9f8f9f866c4773d9932125d99a43f80aa76& this].
**SecuROM should look similar to the above, except with a varying number of flat plateaus which look like [https://web.archive.org/web/20260109210826/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/659140143415951391/1459292600283693200/securom.png?ex=6962bfa4&is=69616e24&hm=6e57de001f52cafabd34f53d581f614894b38e781bb7c0c3421d81567adc1b46& this] when zoomed in.
**Sometimes they'll work even if they look bad, but this can be a good indicator.

[[Category:Dumping Guides]]

MDF/MDS Dumping Guide

2026-08-22T09:42:51Z

Morlit:

(WIP)

Forum discussion (Old) [https://forum.redump.info/topic/17084/analyzing-alcohol-120-dpm/ here].

Redump.info normally dats games in either Bin/Cue (CDs) or ISO (DVDs and BDs) formats. There are limitations to both of these though that makes them lack information needed to run PC games with certain types of copy Protections. And in order to make a working dump one needs to do it in a format called MDF/MDS.

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_position_measurement Data position measurement] (DPM)==
By far the most common method of copy protection that requires an MDS.

===Used by===
*[[CD-Cops / DVD-Cops]]
*[[CD-Guard]]
*[[VOB ProtectCD / DVD]] (v5~v6) (Some are sync, some are DPM)
*[[ProtectDISC]] (CDs only)
*[[SecuROM]] (v4.76~v5.xx) (Some are SUBs some are DPM)
*[[SecuROM]] (v5.xx +)
*[[StarForce]]

===Program required===
*Alcohol 120% or Alcohol 56% ([https://www.alcohol-soft.com/designzoo/downloada120fe.html Free version] works).

===Dumping Process===

==Disc Manufacturing Information (DMI)==
These DRM store data in DMI portion of a DVDs Lead-in. And while technically part of what Redumper outputs. The ISO format cannot hold this data.

===Used by===
*[[Cucko (EA Custom)]]
*[[SafeDisc]] (DVDs only)

===Program required===
*Alcohol 120% or Alcohol 56% ([https://www.alcohol-soft.com/designzoo/downloada120fe.html Free version] works).

===Dumping Process===

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD_and_DVD_copy_protection#Twin_sectors Twin sectors]==
These discs store extra data used by the DRM by utilising a quirk in how both CD and DVD drives seek sectors. Unique in that it requires both an MDS and MDF (or an MDX)

===Used by===
*[[TAGES]]
*[[Alpha-ROM]]

===Program required===
*DAEMON Tools Pro or Ultra (Not free).

===Dumping Process===

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_Scramble_System Content Scramble System] (CSS)==
These are PC games that utilize DVD-Video style CSS encryption.

===Used by===
*[[ProtectDISC]] (DVDs only) (~v6) (Some are DPM, some are CSS)
*[[ProtectDISC]] (DVDs only) (v7+)

===Programs required===
*DAEMON Tools Pro or Ultra (Not free) with a [https://web.archive.org/web/20250124221005/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1005805237006774364/1332472207976169563/CSS.Grabber.zip?ex=679560f2&is=67940f72&hm=bdd20692fe035457ab0393718c95f401b71c24b3441965d06a7b1746cdbbf679& special CSS plugin].

===Dumping Process===

=General Dumping Guide=
(Draft, WIP)

==Dumping MDS with Alcohol 120%==
For most MDS-only protections the following procedure is used:
*Install Alcohol 120%
*Navigate to "Image Making Wizard"
*Select any drive
**What works best is unknown, but our "Kreon" drives seem to work well for most
*Insert disc
*Select Datatype at the bottom relevant to your protection
*Select Read Speed (This is for the MDF, and doesn't matter for most cases)
*In "Reading Options" you can select where you want your files saved
*When ready, click start, you may be prompted for DPM read speed, what works best is unknown but 8x seems to work well.
*If the DPM measurement fails in log output, you can cancel the dump.
**In this case, your drive will not work for this disc, try a different drive or swap to DT Pro for MDS dumping.
*If the DPM measurement succeeds you can cancel the dump at this point if you'd like or let the MDF finish dumping.
**For most protections the MDF will be identical to ISO or ISO-converted BIN.
*To check the quality of the DPM measurement:
**Navigate back to A120's main menu.
**Right click your MDS in the list to the right and select properties or drag the MDS in to that space.
**Select properties in the pop-up
**All non-SecuROM discs, most notably StarForce, should look like [https://web.archive.org/web/20260109210855/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/659140143415951391/1459292600602464308/starforce_and_others.png?ex=6962bfa4&is=69616e24&hm=9d828fff8f483da321c5e859bd3da9f8f9f866c4773d9932125d99a43f80aa76& this].
**SecuROM should look similar to the above, except with a varying number of flat plateaus which look like [https://web.archive.org/web/20260109210826/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/659140143415951391/1459292600283693200/securom.png?ex=6962bfa4&is=69616e24&hm=6e57de001f52cafabd34f53d581f614894b38e781bb7c0c3421d81567adc1b46& this] when zoomed in.
**Sometimes they'll work even if they look bad, but this can be a good indicator.

[[Category:Dumping Guides]]

FX Rings

2026-08-22T09:26:53Z

Morlit:

[[File:FXInteractive.webp|256px|thumb|right|FX interactive logo]]

==General Information==

Redump name for a ring based DRM used by discs published by the Spanish company FX Interactive and found mostly on games from Spain and Italy. Its real name might be SonoProtec but this is not 100% confirmed and it is very likely related to [[Dinamic Multimedia Protection]]. A company formed by the same people as FX.

Unlike Dinamic rings. FX rings have also been found on DVDs and always consists of just a single ring.

==Identification==

Discs carry a single physical ring covering a total amount of around 2k sectors for CDs or 20k for DVDs near the middle of the disc. These are in turn intersected by dummy files that masquerades as game files and which can carry many different names. Like Dinamic rings, discs will also always be mastered by Sono press IBERMEMORY and will have mastering SIDs in the IFPI L181-L190 range.

==Dumping==

Follow the [https://wiki.redump.info/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide Ringed Disc Dumping Guide]

Laserlock/Laserlok

2026-08-22T09:24:25Z

Morlit:

[[File:Laserlock.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Logo for Laserlock Marathon]]

==General Information==
Ring based disc protection from MLS LaserLock based out of Greece, though found on discs from all over Europe. Comes in 3 versions "Standard", "Star" and "Marathon" each succeeding the other.

Discs with the DRM has been found from the mid 90s all the way to the late 2000s.

==Identification==
Discs carry what looks to be a physical ring either at the start or the end of the disc. Though what sets Laserlock apart from other Ringed DRMs is the fact that what looks like a single ring, are actually 12-22 smaller rings bunched close together and sometimes mixed in with EDC errors. The rings are associated with a single hidden dummy files called Laserlok.in or Laserlok.out depending on where they are located. The file itself housed in a folder called "Laserlok".

No game with Laserlock Star has been found (Possibly, see additional info) but Marathon was introduced in 2003 and has been seen on both CDs and DVDs. Unlike standard Laserlock rings are always found at the edge and feature the full 22 rings.

Unlike most ringed DRM, Laserlock is not tied to a single plant as MLS LaserLock licensed it out quite extensively. Sometimes "Laserlock" is written in the mastering code and sometimes a Laserlock string can also be found in the PVD as well. But this is no rule.

==Dumping==
Follow the [https://wiki.redump.info/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide Ringed Disc Dumping Guide]. Unlike many other ring based protections there is a rough method to tell exactly how large each ring is.

Using https://redump.info/disc/78564/ as an example.

<ul>
<li>2099-2176</li>
<li>2474-2551</li>
<li>2849-2926</li>
<li>3224-3301</li>
<li>3599-3676</li>
<li>3974-4051</li>
<li>4274-4351</li>
<li>4574-4651</li>
<li>4874-4951</li>
<li>5174-5251</li>
<li>5549-5626</li>
<li>6224-6301</li>
</ul>

Notice how each ring starts on either a 4 or 9 and ends on either a 6 or 1? This is known as a Laserlock pattern and is believed to be an artefact of the mastering process for these discs. Finding it using our current dumping methods takes a lot of time though. And it is currently not something we ask of dumpers. Note to that this does not apply for Marathon.

==Additional information==
[https://redump.info/disc/128068/ A single laserlock disc) has been found that does not use Rings in favor of a bad sector scheme that most closely resembles [[CodeLok / CopyLok]]. This might represent Laserlock Star but this is unconfirmed and until more research is done, these discs can only be dumped using a Kreon flashed TS-H353B/SH-D163B.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Laserlock/Laserlok

2026-08-22T09:23:52Z

Morlit:

[[File:Laserlock.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Logo for Laserlock Marathon]]

==General Information==

Ring based disc protection from MLS LaserLock based out of Greece, though found on discs from all over Europe. Comes in 3 versions "Standard", "Star" and "Marathon" each succeeding the other.

Discs with the DRM has been found from the mid 90s all the way to the late 2000s.

==Identification==

Discs carry what looks to be a physical ring either at the start or the end of the disc. Though what sets Laserlock apart from other Ringed DRMs is the fact that what looks like a single ring, are actually 12-22 smaller rings bunched close together and sometimes mixed in with EDC errors. The rings are associated with a single hidden dummy files called Laserlok.in or Laserlok.out depending on where they are located. The file itself housed in a folder called "Laserlok".

No game with Laserlock Star has been found (Possibly, see additional info) but Marathon was introduced in 2003 and has been seen on both CDs and DVDs. Unlike standard Laserlock rings are always found at the edge and feature the full 22 rings.

Unlike most ringed DRM, Laserlock is not tied to a single plant as MLS LaserLock licensed it out quite extensively. Sometimes "Laserlock" is written in the mastering code and sometimes a Laserlock string can also be found in the PVD as well. But this is no rule.

==Dumping==

Follow the [https://wiki.redump.info/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide Ringed Disc Dumping Guide]. Unlike many other ring based protections there is a rough method to tell exactly how large each ring is.

Using https://redump.info/disc/78564/ as an example.

<ul>
<li>2099-2176</li>
<li>2474-2551</li>
<li>2849-2926</li>
<li>3224-3301</li>
<li>3599-3676</li>
<li>3974-4051</li>
<li>4274-4351</li>
<li>4574-4651</li>
<li>4874-4951</li>
<li>5174-5251</li>
<li>5549-5626</li>
<li>6224-6301</li>
</ul>

Notice how each ring starts on either a 4 or 9 and ends on either a 6 or 1? This is known as a Laserlock pattern and is believed to be an artefact of the mastering process for these discs. Finding it using our current dumping methods takes a lot of time though. And it is currently not something we ask of dumpers. Note to that this does not apply for Marathon.

==Additional information==

[https://redump.info/disc/128068/ A single laserlock disc) has been found that does not use Rings in favor of a bad sector scheme that most closely resembles [[CodeLok / CopyLok]]. This might represent Laserlock Star but this is unconfirmed and until more research is done, these discs can only be dumped using a Kreon flashed TS-H353B/SH-D163B.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Laserlock/Laserlok

2026-08-22T09:23:20Z

Morlit:

[[File:Laserlock.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Logo for Laserlock Marathon]]

==General Information==

Ring based disc protection from MLS LaserLock based out of Greece, though found on discs from all over Europe. Comes in 3 versions "Standard", "Star" and "Marathon" each succeeding the other.

Discs with the DRM has been found from the mid 90s all the way to the late 2000s.

==Identification==

Discs carry what looks to be a physical ring either at the start or the end of the disc. Though what sets Laserlock apart from other Ringed DRMs is the fact that what looks like a single ring, are actually 12-22 smaller rings bunched close together and sometimes mixed in with EDC errors. The rings are associated with a single hidden dummy files called Laserlok.in or Laserlok.out depending on where they are located. The file itself housed in a folder called "Laserlok".

No game with Laserlock Star has been found (Possibly, see additional info) but Marathon was introduced in 2003 and has been seen on both CDs and DVDs. Unlike standard Laserlock rings are always found at the edge and feature the full 22 rings.

Unlike most ringed DRM, Laserlock is not tied to a single plant as MLS LaserLock licensed it out quite extensively. Sometimes "Laserlock" is written in the mastering code and sometimes a Laserlock string can also be found in the PVD as well. But this is no rule.

==Dumping==

Follow the [https://wiki.redump.info/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide Ringed Disc Dumping Guide]. Unlike many other ring based protections there is a rough method to tell exactly how large each ring is.

Using https://redump.info/disc/78564/ as an example.

<ul>
<li>2099-2176</li>
<li>2474-2551</li>
<li>2849-2926</li>
<li>3224-3301</li>
<li>3599-3676</li>
<li>3974-4051</li>
<li>4274-4351</li>
<li>4574-4651</li>
<li>4874-4951</li>
<li>5174-5251</li>
<li>5549-5626</li>
<li>6224-6301</li>
</ul>

Notice how each ring starts on either a 4 or 9 and ends on either a 6 or 1? This is known as a Laserlock pattern and is believed to be an artefact of the mastering process for these discs. Finding it using our current dumping methods takes a lot of time though. And it is currently not something we ask of dumpers. Note to that this does not apply for Marathon.

==Additional information==

[https://redump.info/disc/128068/ A single laserlock disc) has been found that does not use Rings in favor of a bad sector scheme that most closely resembles [[CodeLok_/_CopyLok]]. This might represent Laserlock Star but this is unconfirmed and until more research is done, these discs can only be dumped using a Kreon flashed TS-H353B/SH-D163B.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Sysiphus

2026-08-22T09:15:30Z

Morlit:

[[File:Okmedia.png|256px|thumb|right|Logo for the OK Media Group]]

==General Information==
Sysiphus (also spelled Sisyphus) was a ring-based copy protection from the German OK Media Group and used mostly by games from the region from the late 90s to early 2010s. A DVD version also exist.

==Identification==
Discs will have either a single or 4 physical rings towards the end of the disc covering a total of ~1k-5k sectors. These are intersected by a single dummy file called ".pak"

Like most ringed DRMs its associated with a single plant. In this case an unknown, most likely German one using IFPI LL21 though not all discs with Sysiphus carry mastering SIDs.

==Dumping==
Follow the [https://wiki.redump.info/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide Ringed Disc Dumping Guide]. Note that the edges of Sysiphus rings are very poorly defined. So more refining than usual is often needed.

==Additional Information==
If a disc is scanned as being protected with Sysiphus, but does not have rings, it is either remnants, or should be reported. Additionally, some (especially earlier) Sysiphus discs seem to be difficult or impossible to properly scan for protection.

Sysiphus has previously been incorrectly conflated with [[Ring PROTECH]], an unrelated ring protection likely due to misunderstandings about Ring PROTECH being the name of a specific protection and not a generic term. As mentioned on that page, if you see a non-Japanese disc scanned or submitted with Ring PROTECH, it is likely not Ring PROTECH. In particular, all ring-protected copies of The Settlers III should have Sysiphus.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Alpha-ROM

2026-08-20T10:56:54Z

Morlit:

[[File:AlphaDisc.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Alpha-Disc logo]]

==General Information==

Twin Sector based DRM by the Korean company Settec INC and which was found on games from all over eastern Asia during the 2000s. Both a CD and DVD version exists, and Alpha-ROM itself was part of a suite by Settec called Alpha-Disc. Which included a few other DRM solutions including the Redump relevant online-activation based Alpha-Activation. Protection was also often paired with companion DRMs such as [[Themida]] and [[SVKP]].

==Identification==

No loose files on disc are associated with Alpha-ROM. BoS also often have a hard time detecting the DRM itself and will often just see SVKP so the easiest way of identifying Alpha-ROM is going either by said companion DRM, or the Alpha-Disc logo that's often present on games with the DRM. DVDs will also always have SCSI errors towards the end of the disc.

Unlike fellow Twin Sector based DRM [[TAGES]], Alpha-ROM was not tied to a single plant.

Alpha-Activation - TBW

==Dumping==

CDs: Dump it like a normal disc. These can only be done with a Plextor or H353C as Omnidrive will produce a varying amount of MSF errors during the dump.

DVDs: A dump will pretty much always have 100s of SCSI errors towards the end of the disc and for it to be accepted by Redump, these needs to be refined down to exactly 87. Note that Redumper wont see Alpha-ROM so --force-split might be needed, and some later Alpha-ROM discs seems to not have these errors in which case, dump it like a normal disc.

Working dump (Both): Since the DRM is Twin Sector based, See the [https://wiki.redump.info/MDF/MDS_Dumping_Guide MDS dumping guide] for how to make a working dump.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Ripguard

2026-08-20T10:53:59Z

Morlit:

[[File:Ripguard.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Ripguard Logo]]

==General Information==
Ripguard (possibly also known as CopyBlock but could also be the name of a separate DRM) was a DRM created by Macrovision/Rovi specifically for DVD-Video discs and acted as a separate layer on top of the built in CSS encryption. It was used by many DVD-movie releases during the mid 2000s as well as (relevant for Redump), DVD-Games produced by Chanel 4 in the UK.

==Identification==

Ripguard protected discs will carry dummy files masquerading as standard DVD VOB files as well as a "MVSNRGxx" string in the PVD. Many releases will also carry the Ripguard logo on the back.

==Dumping==

Functionally, Ripguard is very similar to that of a ringed DRM though no actual rings are visible on disc. Dumping procedure is similar to that of a ringed disc though but differs in that it Requires an Omnidrive compatible drive and a few extra steps.

'''Step 1''': Put the disc in the Omnidrive and run (standalone) redumper. It won't split but that's not needed yet.

'''Step 2''': Put ringlock into the same folder as the dump and run ''Ringlock.exe state::dvd --state-file=[Name of state]'' (Without brackets). this should produce a list of "Bad blocks". Copy these to a text file. Notice to how they seem to come in pairs? Of these pairs subtract the first of the twin from the last of the first range to see how many sectors there are between them. Note all of this down in the same text file and the end result should be a list like this for a disc with 20 ranges (Could be as low as 2)
29244 - 29271 = 27
1221
30492 - 30519 = 27
144144 - 144170 = 26
1222
145392 - 145418 = 26
380083 - 380110 = 27
1221
381331 - 381358 = 27
594672 - 594697 = 25
1223
595920 - 595945 = 25
602743 - 602770 = 27
1221
603991 - 604018 = 27
900115 - 900142 = 27
1221
901363 - 901390 = 27
3847857 - 3847884 = 27
1221
3849105 - 3849132 = 27
3896613 - 3896639 = 26
1222
3897861 - 3897887 = 26
3942138 - 3942165 = 27
1221
3943386 - 3943413 = 27
4033584 - 4033610 = 26
1222
4034832 - 4034858 = 26

Notice the pattern? Like those of [[Laserlock/Laserlok]] this is believed to be an artifact from when these discs were mastered. Any other errors should be normal ones that you want to get rid of in the next step.

'''Step 3''': Refine the dump as per the DVD portion and step 4 of the [https://wiki.redump.info/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide Ringed Disc Dumping Guide] and make sure to pay extra notices to any single errors in between the ranges. Merge the result into the BIN a per step 5 of the ringed dumping guide. Update the list from step 3 with any recovered sectors and add together the amount in every range. This is your final error count (530 in the example above).

'''Step 4''': Run ''Redumper --continue=refine --force-split --image-name=[Name of ISO]'' (Without brackets) on the dump.

'''Step 5''': Repeat the process on a second dump and make sure the hashes match.

'''Step 6''': Use MPFcheck on one of the dumps and add the ranges from step 4 to comments. Also replace the error count with the one from step 3 and fill in and submit as normal.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Ripguard

2026-08-20T10:52:45Z

Morlit:

[[File:Ripguard.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Ripguard Logo]]

==General Information==
Ripguard (possibly also known as CopyBlock but could also be the name of a separate DRM) was a DRM created by Macrovision/Rovi specifically for DVD-Video discs and acted as a separate layer on top of the built in CSS encryption. It was used by many DVD-movie releases during the mid 2000s as well as (relevant for Redump), DVD-Games produced by Chanel 4 in the UK.

==Identification==

Ripguard protected discs will carry dummy files masquerading as standard DVD VOB files as well as a "MVSNRGxx" string in the PVD. Many releases will also carry the Ripguard logo on the back.

==Dumping==

Functionally, Ripguard is very similar to that of a ringed DRM though no actual rings are visible on disc. Dumping procedure is similar to that of a ringed disc though but differs in that it Requires an Omnidrive compatible drive and a few extra steps.

'''Step 1''': Put the disc in the Omnidrive and run (standalone) redumper. It won't split but that's not needed yet.

'''Step 2''': Put ringlock into the same folder as the dump and run ''Ringlock.exe state::dvd --state-file=[Name of state]'' (Without brackets). this should produce a list of "Bad blocks". Copy these to a text file. Notice to how they seem to come in pairs? Of these pairs subtract the first of the twin from the last of the first range to see how many sectors there are between them. Note all of this down in the same text file and the end result should be a list like this for a disc with 20 ranges (Could be as low as 2)
29244 - 29271 = 27
1221
30492 - 30519 = 27
144144 - 144170 = 26
1222
145392 - 145418 = 26
380083 - 380110 = 27
1221
381331 - 381358 = 27
594672 - 594697 = 25
1223
595920 - 595945 = 25
602743 - 602770 = 27
1221
603991 - 604018 = 27
900115 - 900142 = 27
1221
901363 - 901390 = 27
3847857 - 3847884 = 27
1221
3849105 - 3849132 = 27
3896613 - 3896639 = 26
1222
3897861 - 3897887 = 26
3942138 - 3942165 = 27
1221
3943386 - 3943413 = 27
4033584 - 4033610 = 26
1222
4034832 - 4034858 = 26

Notice the pattern? Like those of [[Laserlock/Laserlok]] this is believed to be an artifact from when these discs were mastered. Any other errors should be normal ones that you want to get rid of in the next step.

'''Step 3''': Refine the dump as per the DVD portion and step 4 of the [https://wiki.redump.info/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide Ringed Disc Dumping Guide] and make sure to pay extra notices to any single errors in between the ranges. Merge the result into the BIN a per step 5 of the ringed dumping guide. Update the list from step 3 with any recovered sectors and add together the amount in every range. This is your final error count (530 in the example above).

'''Step 4''': Run ''Redumper --continue=refine --force-split --image-name=[Name of ISO]'' (Without brackets) on the dump.

'''Step 5''': Repeat the process on the second dump and make sure the hashes match.

'''Step 6''': Use MPFcheck on one of the dumps and add the ranges from step 4 to comments. Also replace the error count with the one from step 3 and fill in and submit as normal.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

MDF/MDS Dumping Guide

2026-08-19T13:23:04Z

Morlit:

(WIP)

Forum discussion (Old) [https://forum.redump.info/topic/17084/analyzing-alcohol-120-dpm/ here].

Redump.info normally dats games in either Bin/Cue (CDs) or ISO (DVDs and BDs) formats. There are limitations to both of these though that makes them lack information needed to run PC games with certain types of copy Protections. And in order to make a working dump one needs to do it in a format called MDF/MDS.

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_position_measurement Data position measurement] (DPM)==

By far the most common method of copy protection that requires an MDS. These include:
*[[CD-Cops / DVD-Cops]]
*[[CD-Guard]]
*[[VOB ProtectCD / DVD]] (v5~v6) (Some are sync, some are DPM)
*[[ProtectDISC]] (CDs only)
*[[SecuROM]] (v4.76~v5.xx) (Some are SUBs some are DPM)
*[[SecuROM]] (v5.xx +)
*[[StarForce]]

==Disc Manufacturing Information (DMI)==
These DRM store data in DMI portion of a DVDs Lead-in. And while technically part of what Redumper outputs. The ISO format cannot hold this data.
*[[Cucko (EA Custom)]]
*[[SafeDisc]] (DVDs only)

==Twin sectors==
These discs store extra data used by the DRM by utilising a quirk in how both CD and DVD drives seek sectors. Unique in that it requires both an MDS and MDF (or an MDX)
*[[TAGES]]
*[[Alpha-ROM]]

==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_Scramble_System Content Scramble System] (CSS)==
These are PC games that utilize DVD-Video style CSS encryption

*[[ProtectDISC]] (DVDs only) (~v6) (Some are DPM, some are CSS)
*[[ProtectDISC]] (DVDs only) (v7+)

=What Needs What=
== SUBs (MDS not needed) ==
*SafeDisc (CD Only)
*SecuROM (< v4.76)
*SecuROM (v4.76~v5.xx) Some are SUBs some are DPM
*DiscGuard

== MDS Only ==
=== Alcohol 120% ===
*StarForce (DVD-9 May cause problems)
*CD-Guard
*CD-Cops
*DVD-Cops
*SecuROM (v4.76~v5.xx) [Some are SUBs some are DPM]
*SecuROM (v5.xx +) [All are DPM]
*SafeDisc (DVDs only) [DPM not needed, DMI related?]
*ProtectCD/DVD (v5~v6)
*Cucko (EA Custom) [DPM not needed, DMI related?]

=== DT Pro ===
*ProtectDISC (DVDs only, v6 +) [CSS Plugin needed]

== MDS + MDF ==
=== DT Pro ===
*TAGES (MDF also required for functional dump)
*SolidShield (MDF also required for functional dump)

=General Dumping Guide=
(Draft, WIP)

==Dumping MDS with Alcohol 120%==
For most MDS-only protections the following procedure is used:
*Install Alcohol 120%
*Navigate to "Image Making Wizard"
*Select any drive
**What works best is unknown, but our "Kreon" drives seem to work well for most
*Insert disc
*Select Datatype at the bottom relevant to your protection
*Select Read Speed (This is for the MDF, and doesn't matter for most cases)
*In "Reading Options" you can select where you want your files saved
*When ready, click start, you may be prompted for DPM read speed, what works best is unknown but 8x seems to work well.
*If the DPM measurement fails in log output, you can cancel the dump.
**In this case, your drive will not work for this disc, try a different drive or swap to DT Pro for MDS dumping.
*If the DPM measurement succeeds you can cancel the dump at this point if you'd like or let the MDF finish dumping.
**For most protections the MDF will be identical to ISO or ISO-converted BIN.
*To check the quality of the DPM measurement:
**Navigate back to A120's main menu.
**Right click your MDS in the list to the right and select properties or drag the MDS in to that space.
**Select properties in the pop-up
**All non-SecuROM discs, most notably StarForce, should look like [https://web.archive.org/web/20260109210855/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/659140143415951391/1459292600602464308/starforce_and_others.png?ex=6962bfa4&is=69616e24&hm=9d828fff8f483da321c5e859bd3da9f8f9f866c4773d9932125d99a43f80aa76& this].
**SecuROM should look similar to the above, except with a varying number of flat plateaus which look like [https://web.archive.org/web/20260109210826/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/659140143415951391/1459292600283693200/securom.png?ex=6962bfa4&is=69616e24&hm=6e57de001f52cafabd34f53d581f614894b38e781bb7c0c3421d81567adc1b46& this] when zoomed in.
**Sometimes they'll work even if they look bad, but this can be a good indicator.

[[Category:Dumping Guides]]

IBM PC compatible Guide

2026-08-19T11:37:03Z

Morlit:

[[File:IBMPCcompatible.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Patriot Hot Wheels PC, an example IBM PC compatible computer<hr />Attribution: VC&G, Public domain, via vintagecomputing.com]]

==Definition==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC_compatible IBM PC compatible] refers to any computer derivative of the original [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Personal_Computer IBM PC] released in 1981. IBM PC compatible computers use an x86-based architecture and are in modern day ubiquitous with the definition of "PC." IBM PC compatible software has been released on a wide range of media, however Redump.info is only concerned about [https://wiki.redump.info/Redump#Contributing_Questions game-related] software released on optical media. Floppy disks, flash drives, and other non-optical media can find a home with other preservation projects such as [https://www.tosecdev.org/ TOSEC] and [https://no-intro.org/ No-Intro.]

== General Notes ==
*Most of the [[Moderating guidelines for IBM PC and other systems|IBM PC Legacy Guide]] still applies.
*DAT includes both MS-DOS, Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and OS/2 games. Hybrid discs with Mac, Amiga, FM-Towns or content from other computers on top of PC also goes here unless it's primary.
*When a DVD-ROM version of a multi CD-ROM game is added, add "DVD-ROM" to both edition and datname. [https://redump.info/disc/103583/ Example]
*If two titles from different developers share the same name, add the developer name to the less common title's datname. [https://redump.info/disc/97188/ Example]

== Notes on eligibility ==
*Multimedia discs are eligible if they contain some kind of videogame related content (Trailers, screenshots, etc). Does not have to be primary content.
*Print studios are not eligible unless they also contain [https://redump.info/disc/134314 games]/[https://redump.info/disc/125911 demos], fall under rules such as [https://redump.info/disc/126436 PC-Game bundle] or tie into a specific videogame property such as [https://redump.info/disc/44902 Rayman].
*Discs containing operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc) are not eligible even if they contain demos or minor videogame related content. Exceptions are when they fall under rules such as [https://redump.info/disc/129136 PC-Game bundle] and [https://redump.info/discs?q=Mandrake+Linux Mandrake Linux] is a special exception.
*Coverdiscs from series where majority of discs are eligible but where a few happens to not be, can be added despite this. By contrast, if a few discs are from a series where the majority of discs are not eligible, Redump.info will only take the eligible ones and not the rest.
* Dual sided discs (both DVDs and DualDiscs) are always eligible if one side is.

== Notes on specific editions ==
=== OEM Bundle ===
When a disc was bundled with a computer at retail, it gets labeled as the edition "Bundle Version OEM" 
If the distributor is known, add their name to the edition: e.g. "Bundle Version '''Gateway''' OEM" 
Add (OEM) to the datfile name of the disc, if there is more than one OEM for that disc, you may add the distributor too (e.g. Gateway OEM). If distributor is not known, (OEM) (Alt) or (OEM) (PVD Date) can be used instead.

Regions can be tricky to determine for OEM discs. If none can be tied to a specific disc, then use the same as where the dumper found it.

=== Sold Out Software ===
Dumpers will occasionally mistakenly add e.g. "SOV. 2.5.4" to either the serial or version fields. This should be removed, as this is an internal publisher reference and is not a serial nor does it relate to the true version number of the software.

=== Ubisoft Exclusive===
Ubisoft Exclusive releases with the [https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ExjHfO0vL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg large "X"] logo gets added as "Ubisoft eXclusive". As to differentiate them with [https://img.tradera.net/large-fit/474/638375474_6b630ff6-45a4-4d8c-9635-03b99fde9e76.jpg those without].

=== Shareware ===
Discs containing games distributed as shareware are considered Demos by Redump. This also applies to shareware compilations unless they fall under another category such as Coverdiscs.

== Notes on specific copy protections ==
Moved to: [[Copy Protection and Other DRM]]

As a general guideline, for multi disc releases please add the protection only to the disc that actually contains the protected executable file, usually it's just the first or the last disc.
For example, on a 3 disc release, if the main executable is on the first disc, only the first disc should have the protection field filled.

==Specific Regions rules==
=== OEM Discs===
These are often distributed all over the world and without any specific identifying marks tying them to a region. If none indeed can be determined, then use the region of where the dumper is located or where he bought the disc from.

===Mail Order Discs===
Discs sold through Mail order gets the region of where they were sold from, often the same country as that of the publisher. This also applies to Crowdfunded releases such as through Kickstarter. Which get the region of where the disc was sent from.

{{GuideNavbox}}[[Category:System Guides]]

General Guide

2026-08-18T14:36:53Z

Morlit:

[WIP]

Idea is to put general purpose notes on moderating systems that apply to the database as a whole.

== Betas/Protos ==

All Beta entries should have a date added to the Filename Suffix, in the format YYYY-MM-DD

The order of prioritization for the date of Betas/Protos in the datname is:
*1. Latest file date on disc (Is there a tool for this?)
*2. Written on Disc/Packaging/etc. (Physically written on the disc after it was made, usually most accurate)
*3. Build Date (.EXE Date, Header, or similar file)
*4. PVD (Often incorrect, watch out for placeholders, use common sense.)

'''Note''': Proto is used in datname instead of Beta if the game is unreleased at retail for that system (including unreleased for a specific console region).

== Filename Suffix ==
Pre-Order and First-Print bonus discs do not get use the Filename Suffix like "X Game Bundle" editions do.

All Beta entries should have a date added to the Filename Suffix, in the format YYYY-MM-DD

== Disc number ==
Disc numbers should be standardised to Arabic numerals so e.g.
* One, Two --> 1, 2
* I, II --> 1, 2

Disc numbers should be standardised to either remove 0-padding (for sets with less than 10 discs) or to add it (for sets of 10+ discs) so e.g.:
* Disc 01-03 --> Disc 1-3
* Disc 1-11 --> Disc 01-11

== Edition ==
For Unlicensed editions where multiple variants exist, or where something is other than as standard, use parenthesis such as Unlicensed (Limited Edition) to identify the specific edition

== Eligibility ==
General karaoke is not eligible for redump (unless released on a console/system where all discs are eligible by default).

Official pressed Photo CDs are all eligible, regardless of content.

For hybrid discs, where one system is eligible for redump and one isn't e.g. a PC/Amiga hybrid that isn't game related. In these cases, the disc will be eligible if any system is eligible, and it will be added to the (eligible) system's dat. In this example, Amiga.

All NUON enhanced DVDs are permitted due to the low quantity.

If a disc is dual-sided, where one side of the disc contains gaming content, but the other does not, since the disc cannot be separated and contains gaming content, both sides are eligible for addition to redump e.g a Cartoon Network PC disc that has games on one side and some cartoons on the other.

== Main Title ==
Compilation discs with multiple games/titles on them should be recorded in the database separated by the '/' character, unless another character is used on the item.

== Region ==
Region should generally be where a disc was meant to be sold. But there are a couple of exceptions.
* OEM bundles get the region of where the dumper is located. Alternatively what country it was bought from if not locally.
* Discs distributed through mail order gets the region of where the disc was sent from (often the same as where the publisher is based). This also applies for crowdfunded releases where the disc is a physical reward.

== Notes on error count ==
It has been agreed by staff that the "error count" field on redump should follow the output of redumper/edccchk. When adding verifications, this may result in discrepancies with historic information prior to this change - if in doubt, the error count should be set according to the redumper/edccchk output

=== Technical notes ===

There are various types of error that may occur / be detected when dumping a disc:

# ECC error: ECC recovery information doesn't match the data ECC apply on
# EDC error: CRC error that says that sector is damaged
# CDXA subheader mismatch, this affects only mode 2 sectors, basically each sector from mode 2 contains a copy of subheader information, this is an error when copy doesn't match original
# Data sector has invalid sync header
# Sector has invalid mode (according to specs it can be 0, 1 or 2, nothing else)

For the purposes of redump, error count focuses on the first three entries - ECC/EDC errors and CDXA subheader mismatch - and these are what is output by redumper/edccchk. The remaining two may be useful indicators of mastering issues and, in some cases, it may be helpful to add notes to the comments of the entry regarding these, but they should not be included in the "error count" field.

==Periodic Checks==
Link to plaintext list of discs in database (minus discs you have marked as "have"): https://redump.info/list/miss/yourusername/ 
Check for:
*Double spaces
*"! -"
*"? -"
*Articles at the start of a title instead of end.
**English: A, An, The
**French: Le, La, L', Les, Un, Une, Des
**German: Der, Die, Das, Des, Dem, Den (Ein/Eine/Ein* ?)
**Italian: Il, I, Lo, La, L’, Gli, Le, Un, Uno, Una, Un'
**Spanish: El, La, Lo, Los, Las, Un, Una, Unos, Unas
**Dutch: De, Het, Een
**Afrikaans: Die, 'N
**Albanian: I, Të, Një
**Arabic: Al
**Catalan: El, En, Els, Un, Una, Uns, Unes, La, Les, Na, L’
**Danish: En, Et, Den, Det, De
**Irish/Gaelic: An, Na
**Greek: O, I, To, Ton, Ta, Tin, Tis, Tou, Oi, Tous, Enas, Ena, Enos, Mia, Mias, Mian
**Hebrew: Ha
**Hungarian: A, Az, Egy
**Norwegian: En, Ei, Et, Den, Det, De
**Portuguese: O, A, Os, As, Um, Uma, Uns, Umas
**Swedish: En, Ett, Den, Det, De
**Turkish: Bir

===Invalid barcodes===
Download the datfile: https://redump.info/barcodes 
Use the text import wizard in Excel, Delimited with Semicolon. The first column are the disc id's, e.g. 51805 = https://redump.info/disc/51805/.
Use text to columns, delimited with a comma, to split all the barcodes for each row into different columns.
Move all the barcodes in the different columns to a single row (this takes some excel handiness). Remove any T's, spaces and special characters.
UPC's should have 11 digits and EAN 12. If a number in the excel sheet has 10 digits or less, then you probably have to add leading zeroes. Format the cells as custom with 00000000000.
Use a website like www.eancheck.com to enter all the barcodes. if you find erroneous ones, look up the corresponding disc id in the excel sheet or .dat and determine the correct one.
In some cases, EAN numbers have extra numbers behind them. This is correct for magazine titles. These numbers should be omitted from the check.
If you find an erroneous barcode, but the barcode field is locked, then ask the admins to fix it.
It should be possible to make this check scripted/automated, or to build a validation check into the forms.
{{GuideNavbox}}[[Category:System Guides]]

IBM PC compatible Guide

2026-08-18T09:56:12Z

Morlit:

[[File:IBMPCcompatible.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Patriot Hot Wheels PC, an example IBM PC compatible computer<hr />Attribution: VC&G, Public domain, via vintagecomputing.com]]

==Definition==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC_compatible IBM PC compatible] refers to any computer derivative of the original [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Personal_Computer IBM PC] released in 1981. IBM PC compatible computers use an x86-based architecture and are in modern day ubiquitous with the definition of "PC." IBM PC compatible software has been released on a wide range of media, however Redump.info is only concerned about [https://wiki.redump.info/Redump#Contributing_Questions game-related] software released on optical media. Floppy disks, flash drives, and other non-optical media can find a home with other preservation projects such as [https://www.tosecdev.org/ TOSEC] and [https://no-intro.org/ No-Intro.]

== General Notes ==
*Most of the [[Moderating guidelines for IBM PC and other systems|IBM PC Legacy Guide]] still applies.
*DAT includes both MS-DOS, Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and OS/2 games. Hybrid discs with Mac, Amiga, FM-Towns or content from other computers on top of PC also goes here unless it's primary.
*When a DVD-ROM version of a multi CD-ROM game is added, add "DVD-ROM" to both edition and datname. [https://redump.info/disc/103583/ Example]
*If two titles from different developers share the same name, add the developer name to the less common title's datname. [https://redump.info/disc/97188/ Example]

== Notes on eligibility ==
*Multimedia discs are eligible if they contain some kind of videogame related content (Trailers, screenshots, etc). Does not have to be primary content.
*Discs containing operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc) are not eligible even if they contain demos or minor videogame related content. Exceptions are when they fall under rules such as [https://redump.info/disc/129136 PC-Game bundle] and [https://redump.info/discs?q=Mandrake+Linux Mandrake Linux] is a special exception.
*Coverdiscs from series where majority of discs are eligible but where a few happens to not be, can be added despite this. By contrast, if a few discs are from a series where the majority of discs are not eligible, Redump.info will only take the eligible ones and not the rest.
* Dual sided discs (both DVDs and DualDiscs) are always eligible if one side is.

== Notes on specific editions ==
=== OEM Bundle ===
When a disc was bundled with a computer at retail, it gets labeled as the edition "Bundle Version OEM" 
If the distributor is known, add their name to the edition: e.g. "Bundle Version '''Gateway''' OEM" 
Add (OEM) to the datfile name of the disc, if there is more than one OEM for that disc, you may add the distributor too (e.g. Gateway OEM). If distributor is not known, (OEM) (Alt) or (OEM) (PVD Date) can be used instead.

Regions can be tricky to determine for OEM discs. If none can be tied to a specific disc, then use the same as where the dumper found it.

=== Sold Out Software ===
Dumpers will occasionally mistakenly add e.g. "SOV. 2.5.4" to either the serial or version fields. This should be removed, as this is an internal publisher reference and is not a serial nor does it relate to the true version number of the software.

=== Ubisoft Exclusive===
Ubisoft Exclusive releases with the [https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ExjHfO0vL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg large "X"] logo gets added as "Ubisoft eXclusive". As to differentiate them with [https://img.tradera.net/large-fit/474/638375474_6b630ff6-45a4-4d8c-9635-03b99fde9e76.jpg those without].

=== Shareware ===
Discs containing games distributed as shareware are considered Demos by Redump. This also applies to shareware compilations unless they fall under another category such as Coverdiscs.

== Notes on specific copy protections ==
Moved to: [[Copy Protection and Other DRM]]

As a general guideline, for multi disc releases please add the protection only to the disc that actually contains the protected executable file, usually it's just the first or the last disc.
For example, on a 3 disc release, if the main executable is on the first disc, only the first disc should have the protection field filled.

==Specific Regions rules==
=== OEM Discs===
These are often distributed all over the world and without any specific identifying marks tying them to a region. If none indeed can be determined, then use the region of where the dumper is located or where he bought the disc from.

===Mail Order Discs===
Discs sold through Mail order gets the region of where they were sold from, often the same country as that of the publisher. This also applies to Crowdfunded releases such as through Kickstarter. Which get the region of where the disc was sent from.

{{GuideNavbox}}[[Category:System Guides]]

IBM PC compatible Guide

2026-08-18T09:55:29Z

Morlit:

[[File:IBMPCcompatible.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Patriot Hot Wheels PC, an example IBM PC compatible computer<hr />Attribution: VC&G, Public domain, via vintagecomputing.com]]

==Definition==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC_compatible IBM PC compatible] refers to any computer derivative of the original [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Personal_Computer IBM PC] released in 1981. IBM PC compatible computers use an x86-based architecture and are in modern day ubiquitous with the definition of "PC." IBM PC compatible software has been released on a wide range of media, however Redump.info is only concerned about [https://wiki.redump.info/Redump#Contributing_Questions game-related] software released on optical media. Floppy disks, flash drives, and other non-optical media can find a home with other preservation projects such as [https://www.tosecdev.org/ TOSEC] and [https://no-intro.org/ No-Intro.]

== General Notes ==
*Most of the [[Moderating guidelines for IBM PC and other systems|IBM PC Legacy Guide]] still applies.
*DAT includes both MS-DOS, Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and OS/2 games. Hybrid discs with Mac, Amiga, FM-Towns or content from other computers on top of PC also goes here unless it's primary.
*When a DVD-ROM version of a multi CD-ROM game is added, add "DVD-ROM" to both edition and datname. [https://redump.info/disc/103583/ Example]
*If two titles from different developers share the same name, add the developer name to the less common title's datname. [https://redump.info/disc/97188/ Example]

== Notes on eligibility ==
*Multimedia discs are eligible if they contain some kind of videogame related content (Trailers, screenshots, etc). Does not have to be primary content.
*Discs containing operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc) are not eligible even if they contain demos or minor videogame related content. Exceptions are when they fall under rules such as [https://redump.info/disc/129136 PC-Game bundle] and [https://redump.info/discs?q=Mandrake+Linux Mandrake Linux] is a special exception.
*Coverdiscs from series where majority of discs are eligible but where a few happens to not be, can be added despite this. By contrast, if a few discs are from a series where the majority of discs are not eligible, Redump.info will only take the eligible ones and not the rest.
* Dual sided discs (both DVDs and DualDiscs) are always eligible if one side is.

== Notes on specific editions ==
=== OEM Bundle ===
When a disc was bundled with a computer at retail, it gets labeled as the edition "Bundle Version OEM" 
If the distributor is known, add their name to the edition: e.g. "Bundle Version '''Gateway''' OEM" 
Add (OEM) to the datfile name of the disc, if there is more than one OEM for that disc, you may add the distributor too (e.g. Gateway OEM). If distributor is not known, (OEM) (Alt) or (OEM) (PVD Date) can be used instead.

Regions can be tricky to determine for OEM discs. If none can be tied to a specific disc, then use the same as where the dumper found it.

=== Sold Out Software ===
Dumpers will occasionally mistakenly add e.g. "SOV. 2.5.4" to either the serial or version fields. This should be removed, as this is an internal publisher reference and is not a serial nor does it relate to the true version number of the software.

=== Ubisoft Exclusive===
Ubisoft Exclusive releases with the [https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ExjHfO0vL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg large "X"] logo gets added as "Ubisoft eXclusive". As to differentiate them with [https://img.tradera.net/large-fit/474/638375474_6b630ff6-45a4-4d8c-9635-03b99fde9e76.jpg those without].

=== Shareware ===
Shareware distributed games are considered Demos by Redump. This also applies to shareware compilations unless they fall under another category such as Coverdiscs.

== Notes on specific copy protections ==
Moved to: [[Copy Protection and Other DRM]]

As a general guideline, for multi disc releases please add the protection only to the disc that actually contains the protected executable file, usually it's just the first or the last disc.
For example, on a 3 disc release, if the main executable is on the first disc, only the first disc should have the protection field filled.

==Specific Regions rules==
=== OEM Discs===
These are often distributed all over the world and without any specific identifying marks tying them to a region. If none indeed can be determined, then use the region of where the dumper is located or where he bought the disc from.

===Mail Order Discs===
Discs sold through Mail order gets the region of where they were sold from, often the same country as that of the publisher. This also applies to Crowdfunded releases such as through Kickstarter. Which get the region of where the disc was sent from.

{{GuideNavbox}}[[Category:System Guides]]

Microsoft Xbox Guide

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[[File:MicrosoftXbox.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Microsoft Xbox Debug Kit<hr />Attribution: Evan-Amos, [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons]]

==Definition==
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_(console) Microsoft Xbox] is the first console by Microsoft in the Xbox line released in 2001. Software was distributed mostly on DVD-ROMs (Padded DVD-9s), however a few CD-ROMs were also made, mostly for applications. Xbox Game Discs (XGDs) are multi-session DVDs where the first session is a DVD-Video partition. XGDs also use Security Sectors in an attempt to prevent piracy. Some Xbox development discs are single layer DVD-Rs without Security Sectors, which can only be played on development units.

Some Xbox demos also got distributed as extras on DVD-Movies. These are unprotected beyond the standard CSS encryption and should be entered as System: DVD-Video and Category: Demos.

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Commodore Amiga CD - Undumped Discs

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{{Template:CommodoreAmiga}}

Work in progress, for now see what's in redump here for Amiga CD [https://redump.info/discs?system=ACD].

Feeble Files, The (Europe) [4 Disc Version]
Heretic II ((Hyperion Entertainment)
Quake II (Hyperion Entertainment)
Shogo: Mobile Armor Division (Hyperion Entertainment)
SiN (Hyperion Entertainment)

[[Category:Missing Lists]]

Storefront DRM

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DRM that focuses on online activation through a storefront/launcher, does not affect dumping generally.

*[[Battle.net]]
*[[Games For Windows Live]]
*[[Impulse Reactor]]
*[[Kalypso Launcher]]
*[[Origin]]
*[[Steam]]
*[[Uplay]]

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Uplay

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[[File:UPLAY.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Uplay Logo]]

==General Information==
Storefront from Ubisoft introduced in 2012 as an evolution of the Ubisoft Game Launcher originally from 2009. It was itself later replaced with a new storefront called Ubisoft Connect in 2020.

The DRM portion of Uplay is called "Orbit" (Sometimes referred to as "Orbit (Ubisoft Online DRM)") and predates it by a few years. Discs in addition sometimes had additional DRM in the form of [[SolidShield]]

==Identification==
Orbit itself can be identified by the presence of a dll called "GameOrbit.dll" while both Uplay and Ubisoft Connect should have an installer on disc.

==Dumping==
Dump it like a normal disc. Servers for Uplay are down so the only way to play a game without a crack is by activating the game on Ubisoft Connect.

==Additional Information==
Like most Storefront DRM, determining language of Uplay discs can be very hard and it's often better to leave the fields empty.

Separating Orbit from Uplay can be hard but as a rule of thumb. Any game released prior to 2012 with Orbit should be using the Ubisoft Game Launcher, Not Uplay.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Origin

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[[File:Origin.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Origin Logo]]

==General Information==

Storefront from Electronic arts introduced in 2011 as an evolution of the EA Download Manager and store originally from 2005. It was itself later replaced with the so-called EA App in 2020.

In terms of Disc DRM, Origin used an improved form of [[Cucko_(EA_Custom)]] Online Activation that ties into the Origin client itself. Some discs also used extra protection in the form of [[SecuROM]] (Of which EA used a custom version), [[SolidShield]] and [[Denuvo]].

==Identification==

Discs with Origin will often carry the logo on the case as well as an origin client installer on disc. Unlike [[Steam]] The games themselves are not encrypted in any special way and uses normal installers.

==Dumping==

Dump it like a normal disc. Servers for Origin are down so the only way to play without a crack is to activate the game on the EA App instead.

==Additional Information==

Like most Storefront DRM determining language of Origin discs can be very hard and it's often better to leave the fields empty. Origin itself was introduced in 2011 with Battlefield 3, so no game released prior to this should be listed as using Origin.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

File:UPLAY.jpg

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Origin

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[[File:Origin.jpg|256px|thumb|right|Origin Logo]]

==General Information==

Storefront from Electronic arts introduced in 2011 as an evolution of the EA Download Manager and store originally from 2005. It was itself later replaced with the so-called EA App in 2020.

In terms of Disc DRM, Origin used an improved form of [[Cucko_(EA_Custom)]] Online Activation that ties into the Origin client itself. Some discs also used extra protection in the form of [[SecuROM]] (Of which EA used a custom version), [[SolidShield]] and [[Denuvo]].

==Identification==

Discs with Origin will often carry the logo on the case as well as an origin client installer on disc. Unlike [Steam] The games themselves are not encrypted in any special way and uses normal installers.

==Dumping==

Dump it like a normal disc. Servers for Origin are down so the only way to play without a crack is to activate the game on the EA App instead.

==Additional Information==

Like most Storefront DRM determining language of Origin discs can be very hard and it's often better to leave the fields empty. Origin itself was introduced in 2011 with Battlefield 3, so no game released prior to this should be listed as using Origin.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

File:Origin.jpg

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Symbols, Logos, and other Special Cases

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Also see: [[Common Ringcode Formats by Region & System]]

==Nimbus==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229114251/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/900464828676726804/nimbus-small.png nimbus]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174513/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/1108942321040511096/IMG_20230519_102017.jpg ·MASTERED BY NIMBUS·]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174511/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/900455759727439962/unknown.png ⋮MASTERED BY NIMBUS⋮]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229101735/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/900464106061037598/quaddot.png ⁞MASTERED BY NIMBUS⁞]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174500/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/442166152454733826/983936983476895764/unknown.png ⁙MASTERED BY NIMBUS⁙] -- no accurate symbol available
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229084715/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/894072532129435678/unknown.png -MASTERED BY NIMBUS-]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174514/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/925921001634693210/unknown.png NIMBUS RR DONNELLEY]

=== Nimbus dots in ringcode ===
Certain Nimbus mastered discs contain a series of dots at the end of the ringcode ([https://web.archive.org/web/20240918095409/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/442166152454733826/1285886745329668150/IMG_20240918_0002.png?ex=66ebe6da&is=66ea955a&hm=4e2674d3d20619fcc9bdb660680a35acd69f0e1e7752d6d94d315d1579f17ad0& example 3-dot variant]). These do not have individual Unicode symbols that can be used, but instead should be captured through a combination of the colon (:) and interpunct (·) symbols, e.g.
* 1-dot - ·
* 2-dot - :
* 3-dot - :·
* 4-dot - ::
* 5-dot - :·:

Note: that at least [https://redump.info/disc/6822 one instance] of a disc using a period rather than interpunct for a single dot code has been found.

==Sonopress/Arvato==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174514/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/898300068761862164/unknown.png Sono press]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20260721220152/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/1529246939474821282/image.png?ex=6a613db2&is=6a5fec32&hm=da79abd089f50de1acaf33d7478b1ea1a33235590045d689468cd597cb53c088& Sonopress]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174501/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/900468853757333604/unknown.png Sono press IBERMEMORY]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174503/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/900469556089344020/unknown.png Sonopress®]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20240107031418/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/340499300754915329/895668764555743252/firefox_2021-10-07-155925.png sonopress arvato]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174459/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/900468624505045002/unknown.png SONOPRESS · BRASIL ·]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174509/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/921533922020560936/unknown.png arvato digital services BERTELSMANN]

==Other==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229082214/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/898300222424354896/unknown.png + +]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174500/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/898301990952640552/unknown.png +<tab>+]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229081253/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/707798187209130025/image0.jpg ifpi] (The IFPI logo printed on disc)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174501/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/679260845674332160/1042985282657599488/image.png IFPI#]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20250714183349/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/599357686332784671/1394386301259612312/-ABCD_MUSIC-.png?ex=68769ef0&is=68754d70&hm=655ff9e25be40445c2bd617e4727d1ba3da234d182bd861ae222991eb0a511b8 -ABCD MUSIC-]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229085056/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/894072809804935178/unknown.png cinram]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20250216144939/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/1340684018626203768/F640B082-9314-4504-AFBE-C137B06F5F2B.jpg?ex=67b340ca&is=67b1ef4a&hm=9d54938fd667f39e7e50ff91c7d382433cda62a74c1698342c99ce452977ba43&=&format=webp&width=1440&height=631 Mastered by AMI American Multimedia, Inc.]

*MFG BY CREST DIGITAL - CA
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229080609/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1009905323752034374/unknown.png MFG BY CREST NATIONAL - CA]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174457/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1114228119168094238/ZOMAX-MN.jpg ZOMAX-MN]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229092815/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1009908057234493441/unknown.png ZOMAX CA]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229100918/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1009910009095786517/unknown.png ZOMAX OPTICAL-PLYMOUTH MN]

*maxell CA

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229124737/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1009901350865350736/unknown.png wea mfg. commerce]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229081253/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/707798187209130025/image0.jpg wea mfg. OLYPHANT]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20240723175000/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/530893398819733524/1265360678022156288/image.png?ex=66a13a76&is=669fe8f6&hm=e45f9a9e408aff088a21ba7ebd44fc6dcf4c1f70b2332c65cf8aafe073b98c12& wea Manufacturing Commerce]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229110736/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/567824154418479105/895376018439823440/unknown.png the ADS group]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229103049/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/599357686332784671/895373500058062858/ADS-logo2.png ADS Advanced Duplication Services, Inc.]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174501/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1009907002765492244/unknown.png MFD BY JVC]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229080840/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1009903288189194330/unknown.png Duplium]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229124032/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1009902934315765882/unknown.png Mfg by DUPLIUM]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229113024/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/894078376116097024/unknown.png MPO] (If printed more than once, ignore extras)

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229112806/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/894773605701935104/5.jpg Tivola]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229115603/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/894072781409497158/unknown.png Made In Canada by Saturn]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229094650/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/895048146575577129/img494.jpg Made in Taiwan]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174508/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/673826904771395596/996240455052316692/Nine-Short-Games-Mastering-Code-LATINO.jpg Made In Singapore LATINO]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229090121/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/894072835813826600/unknown.png DISCTRONICS MADE IN THE U.S.A.]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229104421/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1009902004925108375/unknown.png Allied Record Company]

*ARC *M1 S2

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174514/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/903466984686120960/discfarm.png DiscFarm] (Accompanying symbols just say "DiscFarm" and "usa" repeatedly, omit)
*MFG by DiscFarm

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229094816/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/894072662735855616/unknown.png DISC MAKERS]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229083643/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/894072628841676850/unknown.png TRIPTYCH CD]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229083236/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/894072566476591164/unknown.png TRIPTYCH · CD ·]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229090315/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/673826904771395596/895379141497610250/unknown.png manufactured by kdg]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229090425/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/902646850388099143/unknown.png LASER CRAFT]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174510/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/567824154418479105/928785359435886602/unknown.png mastered by KOCH] (If printed more than once, ignore extras)

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174508/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/957482966420946984/unknown.png wamo]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174514/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/959893042142249040/image0.jpg dicentia]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174456/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/963549906310688808/unknown.png Miras Solutions]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229123914/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1010014951873720341/unknown.png SDC]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229133902/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1013501479144935485/CDA_ImPressing_Solutions.jpg LN06, LN07, LN08 or LN09 (CDA ImPressing Solutions, USA)]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174506/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/599357686332784671/1019751296519123034/IMG_0293.jpg Руссобит ВСЕ ПРАВА ЗАЩИЩЕНЫ]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229103103/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/1037153483318636544/unknown.png SNA]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174457/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/442166152454733826/1046697580450558014/image.png UNIVERSAL]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229105721/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/259094808562237451/1047592585893531739/IMG20221130190101.png CDPROJEKT]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174458/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/1067393724302250106/image.png GM Records Tłocznia płyt kompaktowych www.gmrecords.pl]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174502/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/1085906354306293770/SM.jpg SM]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174504/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/599357686332784671/1099236436538032248/ims.jpg ims MANUFACTURING www.imsgroup.it]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20240815144712if_/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1273649000528085032/DADC_hub.jpg?ex=66bf6190&is=66be1010&hm=d12251e843b8d00bb558426dcdd3bc76b703ce124bed5f1a6079a92b91422292 Made in USA-Digital Audio Disc Corp.]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174458/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1125428416825528340/SONY_MUSIC.jpg SONY MUSIC]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231118012344/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/1175240459061297232/Mastered_by_wamo.jpg Mastered by wamo]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20240118161639if_/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1197575175533776926/image.png DADC AUSTRIA]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20250517124226/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/599357686332784671/1373264097075920906/P_20241009_230717.jpg?ex=6829c75a&is=682875da&hm=772774b2f5d42f9cac9c8794595ecaf30291f8a21b428d0cc1b8a2c882332eae&=&format=webp dcm]

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20251008112901/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/599357686332784671/1425444707558887436/P_20251008_132631.jpg?ex=68e79c55&is=68e64ad5&hm=edc0f8da51d532b8e73e93c525566dc52f671cb3952b4a3938d3c55399eb2f73& DCM Digital Communication Media™]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20250517125246/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/599357686332784671/1373281843989712906/P_20241129_223654.jpg?ex=6829d7e1&is=68288661&hm=54e6249fe49f394899114a8c5eb2098c2ca209e4db5e86b2accd07442718bb9e& EDD Group Germany EDD]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20250517125513/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/599357686332784671/1373282567612141669/P_20241209_122540.png?ex=6829d88e&is=6828870e&hm=493993344221e5c77178b9a4d2c4ad47ae831638f7021aa4e292290684dc812d& CDI]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20250527080802/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/259094808562237451/1376832739654766612/a7f552359ef0bb03.jpg?ex=6836c2e9&is=68357169&hm=5d677e8023da43d2e1ba817c705389e6801ba7f14fa74af33415a3fc0cf0723c& арк СИСТЕМ]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20250730115057/https://i.ibb.co/7xkqJJzr/image.png OEM EVOLVING MEDIA]

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20251114111603/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/599357686332784671/1435395428916138207/P_20251104_232728.jpg?ex=691855ea&is=6917046a&hm=c7f243f25907dd99b4dff0e10fd0e955800cc49644d4b93b0c21531cfb62fe31&=&format=webp&width=1009&height=504 ODS OPTICAL DISC SERVICE]

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20251202121037/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/1445386529781321768/Skarmbild_2025-12-02_130926.png?ex=6930289a&is=692ed71a&hm=d84b0b6dfbc35dae444489fa223163d5dc20fef23e936b407016498d16a7fc80& G·L·I·M·E·X GmbH]

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20260318081017/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/599357686332784671/1483737602560364645/image.png?ex=69bbadd2&is=69ba5c52&hm=958d5b259c42d9f0930d01fe821546a984cfd7416db46a3eb33f12d739c62ee8& .4666] (Mould SID on some Australian PMI / Technicolor discs)

* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530893398819733524/1518521737233563718/WIN_20260622_08_42_36_Pro.jpg?ex=6a3a3912&is=6a38e792&hm=d07bdd0b29d3b2f3d53d94552c5d53a0c6495e3dbdfa16f33be045d2b44be5e4& digi pres]

* [[:Media:GOLDING.png|GOLDING]]

* [[:Media:Manufactured_by_optimal_production.png|manufactured by optimal production]]

==Symbols that are omitted==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229095206/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/418896419986997249/894072507139776542/unknown.png S in a Morph Ball (Specialty Records Corporation a.k.a. SRC logo)] (Common in 3DO Discs)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174504/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/567824154418479105/1098425106935595098/image.png Sony "Crosshairs"] (Bold symbols correspond to last digit in Mastering SID)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20260216045320if_/https://i.discogs.com/Ujs4xYT-VS5yvEXYyKtbMI8gF46TL4h0vWAC39-p-fs/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9MLTI2Nzg0/OC0xNjg2OTU4NjA2/LTI5ODAuanBlZw.jpeg DADC "D" logo"]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231204174505/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/418896419986997249/895199343563374652/unknown.png Zomax "Crescent Moon"]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229101614/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/673826904771395596/895207805802393620/unknown.png Wingdings] (Omit, translate and add to comments)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231229120725/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/736977778209194045/898092783628345354/D_Symbol.png D with Smaller, Backwards, D Inside]
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ActControl

2026-08-15T14:04:36Z

Morlit: Created page with "ActControl logo ==General Information== Online activation based DRM from the US based (see additional information though) ActControl Technologies Inc. It was found mostly on European published games in the late 2000s and early 2010s. ==Identification== TBW ==Dumping== Dump it like a normal disc. ==Additional Information== There is evidence that ActControl Technologies Inc might have been an US based spinoff of Starf..."

[[File:Actcontrol.png|256px|thumb|right|ActControl logo]]

==General Information==
Online activation based DRM from the US based (see additional information though) ActControl Technologies Inc. It was found mostly on European published games in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

==Identification==

TBW

==Dumping==

Dump it like a normal disc.

==Additional Information==

There is evidence that ActControl Technologies Inc might have been an US based spinoff of Starforce Technologies. ActControl was supposedly licensed from [[StarForce]] Proactive and modified, but it's also known as an alternate name for the later.

File:Actcontrol.png

2026-08-15T14:01:24Z

Morlit:

Uniloc SoftAnchor

2026-08-15T13:49:06Z

Morlit: Created page with "SoftAnchor logo ==General Information== Online activation based DRM from the Australian based Uniloc Corporation (through their US subsidiary). It was found mostly on Sega published games in the late 2000s. ==Identification== Discs with SoftAnchor will have an activator called "Activator.exe" as well as a DLL file "saAuditMD.dll". ==Dumping== Dump it like a normal disc. Servers are down though so to actually play the gam..."

[[File:Softanchor.png|256px|thumb|right|SoftAnchor logo]]

==General Information==
Online activation based DRM from the Australian based Uniloc Corporation (through their US subsidiary). It was found mostly on Sega published games in the late 2000s.

==Identification==
Discs with SoftAnchor will have an activator called "Activator.exe" as well as a DLL file "saAuditMD.dll".

==Dumping==
Dump it like a normal disc. Servers are down though so to actually play the game, a crack is needed.

File:Softanchor.png

2026-08-15T13:45:57Z

Morlit:

Trialware

2026-08-15T13:35:37Z

Morlit:

There are a large number of "Trialware" protections and warrant a separate page.

"Trialware" as the type is being called for the sake of the wiki, consists of DRM that on initial installation locks the game to a set number of plays, limited time, or similar. This may then be unlocked via a code, online activation or other means.

Trialware is tracked by Redump and should be included in the protection field.

List of known Trialware DRM
*ActiveMARK
*AegiSoft License Manager
*DigiGuard
*INTENIUM Trial & Buy
*RealArcade
*CrypKey
*QuickLicense

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

Copy Protection and Other DRM

2026-08-15T13:34:17Z

Morlit:

This page covers various forms of DRM that Redump tracks and might affect how one dumps a disc.

==IBM PC / Mac==
*[[3PLock]]
*[[ActControl]]
*[[Alpha-ROM]]
*[[Armadillo]]
*[[Bitpool]]
*[[ByteShield]]
*[[CD-Cops / DVD-Cops]]
*[[CD-Guard]]
*[[CD-Lock]]
*[[Cenega ProtectDVD]]
*[[CodeLok / CopyLok]]
*[[Copy-X]]
*[[Cucko (EA Custom)]]
*[[Denuvo]]
*[[Dinamic Multimedia Protection]]
*[[DiscGuard]]
*[[FX Rings]]
*[[Gefest]]
*[[HexaLock AutoLock]]
*[[JoWooD X-Prot]]
*[[KDG Rings]]
*[[Laserlock/Laserlok]]
*[[MetaFortress]]
*[[MPO Ring Protection]]
*[[n-CD]]
*[[phenoProtect]]
*[[ProtectDISC]]
*[[Ring PROTECH]]
*[[Roxxe]]
*[[SafeDisc|SafeDisc / SafeCast]]
*[[SecuROM]]
*[[SmartE]]
*[[SolidShield]]
*[[StarForce]]
*[[SVKP]]
*[[Sysiphus]]
*[[TAGES]]
*[[Uniloc SoftAnchor]]
*[[VOB ProtectCD / DVD]]
*[[yuPlay]]
*[[Zzxzz]]
===Subcategories===
*[[Anti-VM Protection]]
*[[Packers]]
*[[Storefront DRM]]
*[[Trialware]]

==PlayStation==
PlayStation:
*[[Freelock]]
*[[LibCrypt]]
*[[Ringed Disc Dumping Guide|Rings]]
PlayStation 2:
*[[BIG.DAT]]
*[[Sony PlayStation 2 - Unlicensed Protection]]
*[[Ringed Disc Dumping Guide|Rings]]

==Audio CD==
*[[Cactus Data Shield]]
*[[CopyKiller]]
*[[Key2Audio / Key2Audio XS]]
*[[LabelGate]]
*[[MediaCloQ]]
*[[XCP]]

==DVD-Video==
*[[ARccOS]]
*[[CSS/CPPM|CSS / CPPM]]
*[[Ripguard]]

==HD DVD-Video==
*[[AACS]]

==BD-Video==
*[[AACS]]
*[[BEE]]

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]
[[Category:Moderation Guides| ]]

Copy Protection and Other DRM

2026-08-15T13:29:08Z

Morlit:

This page covers various forms of DRM that Redump tracks and might affect how one dumps a disc.

==IBM PC / Mac==
*[[3PLock]]
*[[ActControl]]
*[[Alpha-ROM]]
*[[Armadillo]]
*[[Bitpool]]
*[[ByteShield]]
*[[CD-Cops / DVD-Cops]]
*[[CD-Guard]]
*[[CD-Lock]]
*[[Cenega ProtectDVD]]
*[[CodeLok / CopyLok]]
*[[Copy-X]]
*[[Cucko (EA Custom)]]
*[[Denuvo]]
*[[Dinamic Multimedia Protection]]
*[[DiscGuard]]
*[[FX Rings]]
*[[Gefest]]
*[[HexaLock AutoLock]]
*[[JoWooD X-Prot]]
*[[KDG Rings]]
*[[Laserlock/Laserlok]]
*[[MetaFortress]]
*[[MPO Ring Protection]]
*[[n-CD]]
*[[phenoProtect]]
*[[ProtectDISC]]
*[[Ring PROTECH]]
*[[Roxxe]]
*[[SafeDisc|SafeDisc / SafeCast]]
*[[SecuROM]]
*[[SmartE]]
*[[SolidShield]]
*[[StarForce]]
*[[SVKP]]
*[[Sysiphus]]
*[[TAGES]]
*[[VOB ProtectCD / DVD]]
*[[yuPlay]]
*[[Zzxzz]]
===Subcategories===
*[[Anti-VM Protection]]
*[[Packers]]
*[[Storefront DRM]]
*[[Trialware]]

==PlayStation==
PlayStation:
*[[Freelock]]
*[[LibCrypt]]
*[[Ringed Disc Dumping Guide|Rings]]
PlayStation 2:
*[[BIG.DAT]]
*[[Sony PlayStation 2 - Unlicensed Protection]]
*[[Ringed Disc Dumping Guide|Rings]]

==Audio CD==
*[[Cactus Data Shield]]
*[[CopyKiller]]
*[[Key2Audio / Key2Audio XS]]
*[[LabelGate]]
*[[MediaCloQ]]
*[[XCP]]

==DVD-Video==
*[[ARccOS]]
*[[CSS/CPPM|CSS / CPPM]]
*[[Macrovision]]
*[[Ripguard]]

==HD DVD-Video==
*[[AACS]]

==BD-Video==
*[[AACS]]
*[[BEE]]

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]
[[Category:Moderation Guides| ]]

Copy Protection and Other DRM

2026-08-15T13:23:22Z

Morlit:

This page covers various forms of DRM that Redump tracks and might affect how one dumps a disc.

==IBM PC / Mac==
*[[3PLock]]
*[[Alpha-ROM]]
*[[Armadillo]]
*[[Bitpool]]
*[[ByteShield]]
*[[CD-Cops / DVD-Cops]]
*[[CD-Guard]]
*[[CD-Lock]]
*[[Cenega ProtectDVD]]
*[[CodeLok / CopyLok]]
*[[Copy-X]]
*[[Cucko (EA Custom)]]
*[[Denuvo]]
*[[Dinamic Multimedia Protection]]
*[[DiscGuard]]
*[[FX Rings]]
*[[Gefest]]
*[[HexaLock AutoLock]]
*[[JoWooD X-Prot]]
*[[KDG Rings]]
*[[Laserlock/Laserlok]]
*[[MetaFortress]]
*[[MPO Ring Protection]]
*[[n-CD]]
*[[phenoProtect]]
*[[ProtectDISC]]
*[[Ring PROTECH]]
*[[Roxxe]]
*[[SafeDisc|SafeDisc / SafeCast]]
*[[SecuROM]]
*[[SmartE]]
*[[SolidShield]]
*[[StarForce]]
*[[SVKP]]
*[[Sysiphus]]
*[[TAGES]]
*[[VOB ProtectCD / DVD]]
*[[yuPlay]]
*[[Zzxzz]]
===Subcategories===
*[[Anti-VM Protection]]
*[[Packers]]
*[[Storefront DRM]]
*[[Trialware]]

==PlayStation==
PlayStation:
*[[Freelock]]
*[[LibCrypt]]
*[[Ringed Disc Dumping Guide|Rings]]
PlayStation 2:
*[[BIG.DAT]]
*[[Sony PlayStation 2 - Unlicensed Protection]]
*[[Ringed Disc Dumping Guide|Rings]]

==Audio CD==
*[[Cactus Data Shield]]
*[[CopyKiller]]
*[[Key2Audio / Key2Audio XS]]
*[[LabelGate]]
*[[MediaCloQ]]
*[[XCP]]

==DVD-Video==
*[[ARccOS]]
*[[CSS/CPPM|CSS / CPPM]]
*[[Macrovision]]
*[[Ripguard]]

==HD DVD-Video==
*[[AACS]]

==BD-Video==
*[[AACS]]
*[[BEE]]

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]
[[Category:Moderation Guides| ]]

Copy Protection and Other DRM

2026-08-15T13:19:46Z

Morlit:

This page covers various forms of DRM that Redump tracks and might affect how one dumps a disc.

==IBM PC / Mac==
*[[3PLock]]
*[[Alpha-ROM]]
*[[Armadillo]]
*[[Bitpool]]
*[[ByteShield]]
*[[CD-Cops / DVD-Cops]]
*[[CD-Guard]]
*[[CD-Lock]]
*[[Cenega ProtectDVD]]
*[[CodeLok / CopyLok]]
*[[Copy-X]]
*[[Cucko (EA Custom)]]
*[[Denuvo]]
*[[Dinamic Multimedia Protection]]
*[[DiscGuard]]
*[[FX Rings]]
*[[Gefest]]
*[[HexaLock AutoLock]]
*[[JoWooD X-Prot]]
*[[KDG Rings]]
*[[Laserlock/Laserlok]]
*[[MetaFortress]]
*[[MPO Ring Protection]]
*[[n-CD]]
*[[phenoProtect]]
*[[ProtectDISC]]
*[[Ring PROTECH]]
*[[Roxxe]]
*[[SafeDisc|SafeDisc / SafeCast]]
*[[SecuROM]]
*[[SmartE]]
*[[SolidShield]]
*[[StarForce]]
*[[SVKP]]
*[[Sysiphus]]
*[[TAGES]]
*[[VOB ProtectCD / DVD]]
*[[yuPlay]]
*[[Zzxzz]]
===Subcategories===
*[[Anti-VM Protection]]
*[[Packers]]
*[[Storefront DRM]]
*[[Trialware]]

==PlayStation==
PlayStation:
*[[Freelock]]
*[[LibCrypt]]
*[[Ringed Disc Dumping Guide|Rings]]
PlayStation 2:
*[[BIG.DAT]]
*[[Sony PlayStation 2 - Unlicensed Protection]]
*[[Ringed Disc Dumping Guide|Rings]]

==Audio CD==
*[[Cactus Data Shield]]
*[[CopyKiller]]
*[[Key2Audio / Key2Audio XS]]
*[[LabelGate]]
*[[MediaCloQ]]
*[[XCP]]

==DVD-Video==
*[[CSS/CPPM|CSS / CPPM]]
*[[Macrovision]]
*[[Ripguard]]

==HD DVD-Video==
*[[AACS]]

==BD-Video==
*[[AACS]]
*[[BEE]]

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]
[[Category:Moderation Guides| ]]

Copy Protection and Other DRM

2026-08-15T13:18:36Z

Morlit:

This page covers various forms of DRM that Redump tracks and might affect how one dumps a disc.

==IBM PC / Mac==
*[[Alpha-ROM]]
*[[Armadillo]]
*[[Bitpool]]
*[[ByteShield]]
*[[CD-Cops / DVD-Cops]]
*[[CD-Guard]]
*[[CD-Lock]]
*[[Cenega ProtectDVD]]
*[[CodeLok / CopyLok]]
*[[Copy-X]]
*[[Cucko (EA Custom)]]
*[[Denuvo]]
*[[Dinamic Multimedia Protection]]
*[[DiscGuard]]
*[[FX Rings]]
*[[Gefest]]
*[[HexaLock AutoLock]]
*[[JoWooD X-Prot]]
*[[KDG Rings]]
*[[Laserlock/Laserlok]]
*[[MetaFortress]]
*[[MPO Ring Protection]]
*[[n-CD]]
*[[phenoProtect]]
*[[ProtectDISC]]
*[[Ring PROTECH]]
*[[Roxxe]]
*[[SafeDisc|SafeDisc / SafeCast]]
*[[SecuROM]]
*[[SmartE]]
*[[SolidShield]]
*[[StarForce]]
*[[SVKP]]
*[[Sysiphus]]
*[[TAGES]]
*[[VOB ProtectCD / DVD]]
*[[yuPlay]]
*[[Zzxzz]]
===Subcategories===
*[[Anti-VM Protection]]
*[[Packers]]
*[[Storefront DRM]]
*[[Trialware]]

==PlayStation==
PlayStation:
*[[Freelock]]
*[[LibCrypt]]
*[[Ringed Disc Dumping Guide|Rings]]
PlayStation 2:
*[[BIG.DAT]]
*[[Sony PlayStation 2 - Unlicensed Protection]]
*[[Ringed Disc Dumping Guide|Rings]]

==Audio CD==
*[[Cactus Data Shield]]
*[[CopyKiller]]
*[[Key2Audio / Key2Audio XS]]
*[[LabelGate]]
*[[MediaCloQ]]
*[[XCP]]

==DVD-Video==
*[[CSS/CPPM|CSS / CPPM]]
*[[Macrovision]]
*[[Ripguard]]

==HD DVD-Video==
*[[AACS]]

==BD-Video==
*[[AACS]]
*[[BEE]]

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]
[[Category:Moderation Guides| ]]

PhenoProtect

2026-08-15T13:13:28Z

Morlit:

[[File:Codecult.png|256px|thumb|right|Codecult logo]]

==General Information==

Bad sector based DRM by the German based H2Labs Creative Research GmbH (Through their Codecult subsidiary) and found mostly on games from the country from the early to mid 2000s.

==Identification==

Dics with PhenoProtect will have between 40k to 90k EDC errors towards the end though no dummy files are associated with them. Best way to detect it otherwise is through BoS.

==Dumping==
Dump it like a normal disc

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]

PhenoProtect

2026-08-15T11:45:56Z

Morlit: Created page with "Codecult logo ==General Information== "

File:Codecult.png

2026-08-15T11:45:42Z

Morlit:

Copy Protection and Other DRM

2026-08-15T11:40:18Z

Morlit:

This page covers various forms of DRM that Redump tracks and might affect how one dumps a disc.

==IBM PC / Mac==
*[[Alpha-ROM]]
*[[Armadillo]]
*[[Bitpool]]
*[[ByteShield]]
*[[CD-Cops / DVD-Cops]]
*[[CD-Guard]]
*[[CD-Lock]]
*[[Cenega ProtectDVD]]
*[[CodeLok / CopyLok]]
*[[Copy-X]]
*[[Cucko (EA Custom)]]
*[[Denuvo]]
*[[Dinamic Multimedia Protection]]
*[[DiscGuard]]
*[[FX Rings]]
*[[Gefest]]
*[[HexaLock AutoLock]]
*[[JoWooD X-Prot]]
*[[KDG Rings]]
*[[Laserlock/Laserlok]]
*[[MetaFortress]]
*[[MPO Ring Protection]]
*[[n-CD]]
*[[phenoProtect]]
*[[ProtectDISC]]
*[[Ring PROTECH]]
*[[Roxxe]]
*[[SafeDisc|SafeDisc / SafeCast]]
*[[SecuROM]]
*[[SmartE]]
*[[SolidShield]]
*[[StarForce]]
*[[SVKP]]
*[[Sysiphus]]
*[[TAGES]]
*[[VOB ProtectCD / DVD]]
*[[Zzxzz]]
===Subcategories===
*[[Anti-VM Protection]]
*[[Packers]]
*[[Storefront DRM]]
*[[Trialware]]

==PlayStation==
PlayStation:
*[[Freelock]]
*[[LibCrypt]]
*[[Ringed Disc Dumping Guide|Rings]]
PlayStation 2:
*[[BIG.DAT]]
*[[Sony PlayStation 2 - Unlicensed Protection]]
*[[Ringed Disc Dumping Guide|Rings]]

==Audio CD==
*[[Cactus Data Shield]]
*[[CopyKiller]]
*[[Key2Audio / Key2Audio XS]]
*[[LabelGate]]
*[[MediaCloQ]]
*[[XCP]]

==DVD-Video==
*[[CSS/CPPM|CSS / CPPM]]
*[[Macrovision]]
*[[Ripguard]]

==HD DVD-Video==
*[[AACS]]

==BD-Video==
*[[AACS]]
*[[BEE]]

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]
[[Category:Moderation Guides| ]]

ByteShield

2026-08-15T11:38:40Z

Morlit:

[[File:ByteShield.png|256px|thumb|right|ByteShield logo]]

==General Information==

Online activation based DRM from the US based ByteShield Inc (Later calling themselves TechSheild Inc) and found mostly on releases from said country during the late 2000s to early 2010s.

==Identification==

Discs with this DRM should have DLL file called "ByteShield.dll".

==Dumping==

Dump it like a normal disc. Its currently unknown if servers are still up.

[[Category:Copy Protection Guides| ]]