Hello all, Here's the problem: I am trying to create a backup copy of AOE expansion, however each time I try to burn it with Alcohol 120 I get numerous disk read errors. I've done some reseach on the matter and it seems that it's due to the copy protection on the game. I was just wondering if that is correct? Thanks!
id suggest also burnin the game on a cdrw and enable the hide media option in alcohol... if you dont know if or not your drive is EFM capable. That game is a older version of safedisk... if i remember correctly its a 2.8 which is too hard to backup.
Alcohol did complete the burn with the safe disk 2/3 option. Despite the disk read errors it did finish. Now I can't use the CD, I get an "Insert the CD in drive x" message. What's up with that? Have to check on the EFM capability. Thanks.
Im guessing that you dont have a EFM capable drive but it shouldnt matter as you used the safedisk 2/3 data type, just make sure that Ingore media types and bad sector emulation are turned on under emulation and extra emulation in the options on alcohol 120%
Drive information from Alcohol: Vendor Identification: TDK Product Identification: DVDRW0404N Production Revision Level: 1.05 Location: atapi, Port 2, Bus 0, Target 1, Lun 0 Support recording method: DAO, RAW SAO, RAW SAO+SUB, RAW DAO(96), TAO, DVD DAO BURN-Free Technology: BURN-Proof Auto-Select best write speed: Not Supported -* Note: This information below is provided by the unit, it might be inaccurate. *- -* This software does not use this information! *- Removable media: Yes Version: ATAPI (INF-8090i/INF-8020i/INF-8028i) Response Data Format: 02h CD-R Read/Write: Yes/Yes CD-RW Read/Write: Yes/Yes Read CD-R Fixed Packet: Yes Test Write: Yes DVD-ROM Read: Yes DVD-R Read/Write: Yes/Yes DVD-RAM Read/Write: No/No Audio Play: Yes Composite Audio and Video Data Stream: No Digital output (IEC958) on port 1 Supported: No Digital output (IEC958) on port 2 Supported: No Mode 1 Form 2: Yes Mode 2 Form 2: Yes Multi-Session: Yes BUF: Yes CD-DA Commands supported: Yes CD-DA Stream is Accurate: Yes R-W Supported: Yes R-W De-interleaved and Corrected: No C2 Pointers Support: Yes ISRC Supported: Yes UPC Supported: Yes Read Bar Code: No Lock media into the drive: Yes Currently drive Lock state: Unlocked Prevent Jumper: No Eject Command: Yes Separate volume levels: Yes Separate channel mute: Yes Changer Supports Disc Present: No Software slot selection: No Side change capable: No P through W in Lead-In: Yes Maximum Read Speed Supported (with current disc): 40X (6000 KB/Sec) Maximum Write Speed Supported (with current Disc): 16X (2400 KB/Sec) Current Read Speed Supported (with current Disc): 40X (6000 KB/Sec) Current Write Speed Supported (with current Disc): 16X (2400 KB/Sec)
Hi, It appears that your TDK is an OEM NEC 1300A which isn't a 2-sheeper (can't write EFM correctly) so you won't be able to make a working copy that doesn't require some sort of emulation. The next best thing would be to pick up a good inexpensive 2-sheep CD/RW such as the Lite On 52327S or the Asus 5232AS both of which go for around $30 and are great for backing up games. Or you could try 2005's suggestions.
Vendor Identification: TDK Product Identification: CDRW4800B Production Revision Level: S7S5 Location: atapi, Port 1, Bus 0, Target 0, Lun 0 Support recording method: DAO, RAW DAO(96), TAO BURN-Free Technology: SMART-BURN Auto-Select best write speed: SMART-BURN -* Note: This information below is provided by the unit, it might be inaccurate. *- -* This software does not use this information! *- Removable media: Yes Version: ATAPI (INF-8090i/INF-8020i/INF-8028i) Response Data Format: 02h CD-R Read/Write: Yes/Yes CD-RW Read/Write: Yes/Yes Read CD-R Fixed Packet: Yes Test Write: Yes DVD-ROM Read: No DVD-R Read/Write: No/No DVD-RAM Read/Write: No/No Audio Play: Yes Composite Audio and Video Data Stream: No Digital output (IEC958) on port 1 Supported: Yes Digital output (IEC958) on port 2 Supported: No Mode 1 Form 2: Yes Mode 2 Form 2: Yes Multi-Session: Yes BUF: Yes CD-DA Commands supported: Yes CD-DA Stream is Accurate: Yes R-W Supported: Yes R-W De-interleaved and Corrected: No C2 Pointers Support: Yes ISRC Supported: Yes UPC Supported: Yes Read Bar Code: No Lock media into the drive: Yes Currently drive Lock state: Unlocked Prevent Jumper: No Eject Command: Yes Separate volume levels: Yes Separate channel mute: Yes Changer Supports Disc Present: No Software slot selection: No Side change capable: No P through W in Lead-In: Yes Maximum Read Speed Supported (with current disc): 12X (1800 KB/Sec) Maximum Write Speed Supported (with current Disc): 48X (7200 KB/Sec) Current Read Speed Supported (with current Disc): 12X (1800 KB/Sec) Current Write Speed Supported (with current Disc): 48X (7200 KB/Sec)
Hi, It appears your TDK is an OEM Lite On 48246S which is a definite 2-sheeper so I'd roll with it and see how it goes. Just remember to burn sloooowww, something like 4 or 8X. I'd also recommend updating the firmware for it if you haven't done so. Here's a link: http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?category=6&manufactor=53 Let us know how you get on
