chdman createcd -i "Final Fantasy VII Disc 1.cue" -o "Final Fantasy VII Disc 1.chd" Use createcd with a GDI file.
For decades, MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) focused on arcade PCBs. However, as the project evolved into a comprehensive emulation umbrella for computers, consoles, and arcade machines, a new problem emerged: hard drive images, CD-ROMs, and laser discs . chdman
chdman createhd -i input.raw -o output.chd -s source_size_in_bytes (Modern MAME often auto-detects size, but you may need -s for raw dumps.) Useful for modding or verifying: chdman createcd -i "Final Fantasy VII Disc 1
chdman createcd -i input_file.cue -o output_file.chd and arcade machines
chdman extracthd -i harddrive.chd -o extracted.raw Checks the internal hashes without extracting: