Create bootable ISO image files which are compatible with the Amiga CD32

Source: Hacker News

ISOCD-Win

ISOCD‑Win is a C#/.NET Windows replacement for the native Amiga ISOCD application written by Carl Sassenrath and other developers at Commodore. It creates bootable ISO image files that are compatible with the Amiga CD32 and CDTV. The tool eliminates the need to run the original ISOCD on a real or emulated Amiga, simplifying and speeding up the process of creating new CDs for Amiga computers and consoles.

Features

• Simple, user‑friendly GUI application.
• Console (command‑line) version that supports batch processing.
• Generates ISO files conforming to the ISO 9660 specification for both big‑endian (Amiga) and little‑endian architectures.
• Allows injection of the original Commodore trademark files so discs can boot on the Amiga CD32 and CDTV.
• Uses ISO‑8859‑1 encoding, matching AmigaDOS.
• Stores uppercase filenames in the ISO 9660 path table (actual filenames remain unchanged) to maintain AmigaDOS compatibility.
• Case‑insensitive sorting of file‑system entries based on path, matching AmigaDOS expectations.
• Supports custom sorting via a generated text file that can be edited to optimise disc‑reading order.
• Image padding (CDR‑74, CDR‑80, CDR‑90) to improve double‑speed reading performance on the Amiga CD32 drive.
• Multi‑threaded build process that can be aborted mid‑operation.
• Ability to launch WinUAE to test built ISO files before burning.
• The image‑building library is a self‑contained DLL that can be reused in other .NET applications.

About

ISOCD‑Win provides a modern Windows‑based alternative to the original Amiga ISOCD, enabling developers to create bootable ISO images for the Amiga CD32 and CDTV without needing legacy hardware or emulators.

License

MIT License.

Repository

• Source code:
• README:
• License file:
• Documentation PDF: