PS2 Burning For Dummies

The Step-By-Step Guide

Written by Sgt. Dan

Introduction

Use this tutorial if you don't have a modchip and use a swap method to boot backups.

If you do have a modchip from http://www.playstationmods.com/ or http://www.modchip.com/ go to the bottom of the page for simple instructions.

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Part 1: Extract ISO image to hard-drive

1) Open CDRWin

2) Click the Extract Disc/Tracks/Sectors (Middle button on the top row)

A new window will now appear. Here are the settings, shown in the picture here.

3) Extract Mode: Disc Image/Cuesheet

4) CD Reader: Select your reader

5) Image Filename: Select a directory and filename

Reading Options

6) RAW, CD+G, CD-TEXT, MCN / ISRC all unchecked

7) Error Recovery: Ignore

8) Jitter Control: Disable

9) Subcode Analysis: Auto

10) Data Speed: Select your speed

11) Audio Speed: Select your speed

12) Read retry count: Anything from 2-10

13) Subcode Threshold: 300

Click Save Settings if you wish

14) Click Start!

CDRWin will now save the image to your hard-drive.

Part 2: Patching Image

Open AddZer0 FrontEnd, picture shown here.

1) Firstly browse for your input file. You just made it with CDRWin.

2) Do the same for the output file.

3) Select the type of patch to apply to your image.

Auto Mode converts the current Input Image to a 2048 ISO. The image is then patched, placing system.cnf at LBA 12231. This requires no other help from you.

Normal Mode functions just as the original version of AddZer0 did. If you select this mode, type the LBA of the closest file to LBA 12231 into the text box. (You need ISO Buster) This will move this file to 12232 and place the system.cnf at 12231.

Patcher Mode functions just like the 2SP Patcher did. It blindly takes the system.cnf file and places it at 12231. This will possibly corrupt data of the image which cause problems while playing the game. Therefore this mode is not recommended.

 

4) When you are happy with the settings, click Convert.

5) Wait for the process to finish (might take a while)

Part 3: Burning image

1) Open CDRWin again.

2) Click the File Backup and Tools button, shown in the picture here.

3) Change Backup/Tool Operation to Record an ISO9660 image file.

4) Where it says Image Filename: Browse for the image you have just patched.

5) CD Recorder: Select your CD-Writer

6) Disc Type: CDROM-XA

7) Track Mode: MODE 2

8) Select your write speed.

9) Click Start.

10) Wait for CDRWin to write the image to a CD-R.

You should have successfully made a backup of your PS2 game.

I Have a Modchip! I don't want to do that..?

Now, if you do have a modchip…

I suggest you use CloneCD or CDRWin to do a straight CD copy. This gives you an un-patched backup.

CloneCD Homepage

CDRWin Homepage

Here are the settings…

CloneCD

Open CloneCD.

Click the Copy CD Picture (3^rd Picture along)

Read Tab

Select your CD Reader.

Select your read speed. I suggest you keep it low. Sorry if you have little patience.

Read SubChannel Data from Data Tracks: Checked

Read SubChannel Data from Audio Tracks: Checked

The other boxes can be left unchecked.

Image File Tab

Browse for the directory that you want the image file to be extracted to.

Check the Delete After Successful Write box if you want.

Write Tab

Select your CD Writer.

Select your write speed. I strongly suggest you burn at a maximum of 4x.

Everything should be all right as it is.

Ignore the Global tab. It is not important.

Now click the Start Disc Copy button at the bottom.

CloneCD will then read the disc and when finished write to a blank disc.

Finished.

CDRWin

Open CDRWin.

Click the Backup Disc button (Second along)

Backup Mode: Copy To Image And Record

Image disk: Select your hard drive (Default)

CD Reader & CD Recorder:  Set CD reader & CD recorder to the same (Always read with burner)

Reading Options

Read: Raw Sectors

Error Recovery: Ignore

Jitter Control: Disable

Subcode Analysis: Auto

Data Speed: Select Your Speed (Keep it low)

Audio Speed: Select Your Speed (Keep it low)

Read Retry Count: Select How Many Times You Want CDRWin To Retry Reading Damaged Data Before It Fails

Recording Options

Uncheck All Boxes On The Top Line

Number Of Discs To Backup: Select Number Of Discs

Number Of Copies: Select Number Of Copies You Want

Speed: Select Your Burning Speed (Keep it low)

Disc Transporter Mode: Disable

If you want, select Save Settings at the side

Hit Start.

Written By Sgt. Dan (http://ps2.sgt-dan.com/)

Thanks to: Zimaguy, BJohnson and IPS.

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