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Redump Report

Summary

| Aspect | Summary | | :--- | :--- | | What it is | A preservation project for optical media. | | Goal | Create verified, bit-perfect disc images. | | Output | A public database of checksums, not the files themselves. | | Key Value | The "gold standard" for disc-based game and software backups. | | Who uses it | Emulation enthusiasts, archivists, researchers, data hoarders. | | How to use | Use ROM managers (ClrMamePro, ROMVault) with Redump DAT files to verify your collection. | redump

As physical media suffers from "disc rot"—the chemical breakdown of the data layer over decades—projects like Redump are racing against time. By creating a definitive digital blueprint of these games now, they ensure that even if every physical copy of Final Fantasy VII or Halo eventually becomes unreadable, the digital "DNA" of the software remains preserved for future generations. Moderating guidelines for IBM PC and other systems Redump Report Summary | Aspect | Summary |

Note: This guide is for educational and preservation purposes only. Redump is an archival project intended to preserve the accuracy of digital media. It does not host copyrighted data (game files) for download. Disc images from optical formats such as CD-ROM,

What Redump Collects

• Disc images from optical formats such as CD-ROM, GD-ROM, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Wii, and other CD/DVD-based systems.
• Associated files like boot sectors, subchannel data, TOC (table of contents), and checksums (e.g., MD5, SHA1) that enable verification.
• Detailed release information: region codes, serial numbers, publisher/developer, catalog numbers, disc layouts, and any known differences between pressings.