: Redump's specialized dumping methods (using specific "0800" or "Kreon" firmware drives) are designed to accurately read the Security Sectors (SS) required by the XGD3 copy protection found on later Xbox 360 titles.
Unlike random ISOs found on old forums, Redump files follow a strict naming convention and metadata standard. 3. Compatibility with Emulation (Xenia) xbox 360 redump better
Old scene dumps often truncated the outer edges of the disc to make it fit onto standard blank retail media. Redump preserves these outer edges. This prevents random crashes during late-game levels. Better Emulator Compatibility Compatibility with Emulation (Xenia) Old scene dumps often
If you want to know more about setting up your library, tell me: Are you using or the Xenia Master build? Do you need help extracting ISOs to save storage space? Better Emulator Compatibility If you want to know
To fit XGD3 (8.7GB) games on standard DVD-Rs, pirates used "burner offset" padding. Redump images come from pressed retail discs, meaning there is zero garbage data. The file size is exactly what Microsoft intended.