Sony CD-RW CRX145E - This is what i can backup - This is what i couldn't backup

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Okay as stated above I have a Sony CD-RW CRX145E.

I am running firmware 1.0b.

I am using cloneCD version 2.8.4.2 (with full functionality).

When using cloneCD version 2.8.4.2 I had ‘Read Subchannel Data’ selected – For both audio and data. And the other three boxes un#####ed. I Read at 10x.

When writing with cloneCD version 2.8.4.2 I had ‘Don’t repair sub channel data’ selected and the write mode was RAW DAO. I wrote at 4x.

I have had NO trouble backing up these games. I ended up with 1:1 working copies (These are just some recent releases - older games backup fine):

-Rune
-No One Lives Forever
-Cultures
-MDK 2


I had trouble with these:

-Alice - backup process worked, installed fine, game does not pass the splash screen when loading.

-Sacrifice - backup process worked, installed fine, game does not pass the splash screen when loading.

-Tony Hawk 2 - backup process worked, installed fine, game does not pass the splash screen when loading.

I had problems with a few other titles i can't remember as well :P

There seems to be a trend here . Any suggestions on how to back up these games that did not backup properly on my writer?

I want 1:1 working copies - So programs like Daemons Tools are out of the question.

I used cloneCD for ALL copies. Would another program work better?

ie. DiskDump, Nero or CDRwin?

Would a firmware upgrade/downgrade help at all?

Thanks people.

PS. If you want me to answer any questions don’t hesitate to ask!