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1. DISC format overview

1.1 Features

The physical format of the GAME-CD for this game console conforms to the Semi CD-ROM XA standard.
 As a result, interleaved recording, which previously depended on applications, can now be implemented as a system, making it easier to play back images and audio in parallel.
"Semi CD-ROM XA": CD-ROM XA

with Model 1 track

1.2 Disc size and recording time

Only 12cm CD can be produced. 8cm GAME-CD cannot be produced.
∙ To avoid trouble, the start time of the lead-out area is limited to the following range.
Therefore, the maximum recording time is 63 minutes.
* Multi-session is not available.

1.3 Linear velocity and track pitch

GAME-CD's linear velocity and track pitch are fixed to the following values ​​in order to improve track jump accuracy and increase seek speed.

1.4 Disc format

The disc format conforms to the following standards.

1.5 Track layout

The inner circumference side is the CD-ROM area and the outer circumference side is the CD-DA area.

1.6 Sector structure

The
sector has Mode2 Form1 and Mode2 Form2 with subheaders in addition to the existing Mode1. Various interleaved records using file numbers and channel numbers are possible.


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