MDS File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .mds
Primary Use Disc image descriptor
Developed by Alcohol Software
Format Type Binary
Associated Software Alcohol 120%, Daemon Tools
MIME Type application/x-mds
Opens with Alcohol 120%, Daemon Tools, PowerISO
Purpose Stores metadata about the disc image
Functionality Describes structure of disc image
File Structure Header followed by block descriptors
Support for Protection Schemes Yes (e.g., SafeDisc, SecuRom)
Encoding Binary encoding for data representation
Compression Dependent on the associated .mdf file
Partition Support Yes
Digital Rights Management (DRM) Not inherently supported, relies on disc encryption
Copy Protection Recognition Yes
Disc Image Type Support CD, DVD, Blu-ray
Editable With specific software (e.g., Alcohol 120%)
Security Features Depends on the encryption and protection of the original media
Layer Break Support Yes, for DVD-9 images
Multi-session Support Yes
File System Supported ISO 9660, Joliet, UDF