From 6e6cd296d6b11623c6fe2376830b90598dde30af Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: laz Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:10:57 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] hax --- wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-other.md | 32 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+) create mode 100644 wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-other.md diff --git a/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-other.md b/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-other.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3094787 --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-other.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +## What are CD Image Formats and Disc Images? + +Disc images are exact copies of physical discs. They allow you to play games without using the original discs, which helps preserve them. + +Some common File Formats for Disc Images are: + +### .iso (Optical Disc Image) + +- The most common disc image format. +- Used for uncompressed disc images. + +### .nrg (Nero CD/DVD Image File) + +- Created with Nero disc authoring software. +- Used for CD or DVD disc images. + +### .bin and .cue (Binary file and Cue sheet) + +- .bin file contains the data or audio track. +- .cue file contains the structure details of the disc. +- Always load the .cue file, not the .bin file. + +### .mdf and .mds (Media disk Image File and Media Descriptor File) + +- .mdf file contains the CD or DVD data. +- .mds file contains the header and track information. + +### .chd (Compressed Hunks of Data) + +- A lossless compression format originally developed for MAME. +- Compresses the contents of a disc image into a single .chd file. +- Supported by many systems and recommended for 3DO, Dreamcast, Sega CD, Neo Geo CD, PC Engine CD, PSX, PS2, and Saturn.