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,Just added a table that states the pros and cons of each virtual drive software.
==Guides and Info==
[http://www.racketboy.com/retro/sega/saturn/ssf-a-nearly-perfect-sega-saturn-emulator General Guide]
===Free Virtual Drive Software===
As said above, SSF requires a virtual drive to read ISO files. Now there aren't a lot of options for a free virtual drive, and there are even fewer good options. The programs will be named right now, with the pros and cons of each:
{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Free Virtual Drive Software
|-
! scope="col" style="text-align: center;"|Program Name
! scope="col" style="text-align: center;"|Pros
! scope="col" style="text-align: center;"|Cons
|-
| style="text-align: center;"|[http://www.slysoft.com/en/download.html Virtual Clone Drive]
| style="text-align: center;"|
* Isn't a cut-down version of a paid software.
* Very lightweight.
* Doesn't come bundled with any unwanted software.
| style="text-align: center;"|
* Doesn't support .mdf/.mds files.
* Very unreliable (SSF might boot you back to bios menu when running some games using VCD).
|-
| style="text-align: center;"|[http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/CD-DVD-Rip-Other-Tools/Alcohol-52.shtml Alcohol 52% Free Edition]
| style="text-align: center;"|
* Supports every Saturn image extension.
* Very reliable.
* Can mount up to 6 isos at one time.
| style="text-align: center;"|
* Installer contains optional adware.
* Mounting the images causes the sound files to autoplay.
* The installer also forces you to install crapware called Smart File Advisor, which you can't uninstall without uninstalling Alcohol.
(You can ignore the program by stopping it from running on startup, however.)
|-
| style="text-align: center;"|[http://www.daemon-tools.cc/products/dtLite Daemon Tools LITE]
| style="text-align: center;"|
* Nice UI.
* Supports every Saturn image extension.
| style="text-align: center;"|
* Installer tries to fill your computer up with adware, and judging by some reports, newer versions force you to install adware.
* Can only mount 4 images at once, compared to Alcohol's 6.
|-
| style="text-align: center;"|[http://wincdemu.sysprogs.org/ WinCDEmu]
| style="text-align: center;"|
* Isn't a cut-down version of a paid software.
* Open-source.
* Very lightweight.
* Doesn't come bundled with any unwanted software.
* Supports every Saturn image extension.
* Can mount unlimited images at one time.
| style="text-align: center;"|
* SSF isn't compatible with it.
[[Category:Emulators]]
[[Category:Windows emulation software]]
