I was wondering if CD MATE can copy SD2 and all those other cool copy protections, and if so, how do you know what options to use, i am downloading it right now, so any help would be appriciated, i was trying to make an Image file of Operation Flashpoint with Error Correction set to NONE in Clonecd and it had gone 15 Mins without even hitting 1%, i was trying to find a way away around it and that is why i was wondering about CD Mate. thanks

Now that i have downloaded it, i have anwsered my own guestion. thanks

Dear chalbing,

I'm sure you know how to copy SD2 protected software titles, just in case I'll give you a few instructions:

• First you need to have a CD writer that support duplication of SD2 protected materials, to see if yours is one to support, here is a complete list of drives that does the job
• You would need a software that support duplication of SD2 protected discs. CD Mate is one that does, and just an additional information, we support more CD writers than other programs!

Now, if you know the type of protection a disc is using, you can click on the the Wizard button to select the type of source disc. If you're unsure of what protection a disc is using, you might have to ask other members on this forum or to use 3rd party programs with disc type detection scheme, we're un-able to provide you this information.

When you're copying a copy-protected disc, you should always check the option "Ignore CIRC" for ultra-fast reading under "Recording Wizard" (provided you have a writer that support this function). It generally takes a long time to read a SD2 disc into image file, as there are bad sectors on the source disc your writer takes a long time re-accessing data.