Before you read this ps2 tutorial I just wanted to say that I got this information from Sgt Dans site... his site address is www.sgt-dan.com so give it a visit!
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.
Here are the setting for Clone CD
Open CloneCD.
Click the Copy CD Picture (3rd Picture along)
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.
Browse for the directory that you want the image file to be extracted to.
Check the Delete After Successful Write box if you want.
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 Tutorial
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.
E-mail me if their are any problems or broken links