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USB EXTREME
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Brian23
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4. April 2005 @ 15:32 |
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What kind of loading times are you seeing? Is it about the same as loading off a dvd, or is it slower? Overall, is it worth it, or is it a waste?
I can't believe I ate the whole thing.
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Mufc_Rule
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4. April 2005 @ 15:38 |
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On there site as says the same speed as off the CD/DVD...
Will I need to buy USB Extreme or will I be able to use the USB Advance?
I will be using Swap Magic 3.3
Cheers
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Brian23
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4. April 2005 @ 15:42 |
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Ya, the USB extreme web site would say that their product is fast. I wanted to ask someone who isn't biased and actually owned it. I will be getting some SM 3.3 disks in the mail any day now, so we'll see.
I can't believe I ate the whole thing.
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Mufc_Rule
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4. April 2005 @ 15:53 |
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Yea im waiting for SM3.3 in mail also.. been waiting a week :(
What took you using mate... fliptop... tape mod.. or?
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Brian23
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4. April 2005 @ 16:08 |
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After reading quite a bit of info on the subject, I've moded my slim ps2 by using a combination of what many of the guides suggested. I used double sided tape on the rear sensor and then layed a piece of paper over it to keep the top from sticking. I taped the disk break back against the inside of the cd cradle using more double sided tape. For the front sensor, I used the usb trick. This way, my ps2 works completely normal unless I put in the usb key and then it thinks the tray is always closed. I am SOOO ready to get my swap magic disks. I already have 5 burned games that I'm itching to play.
I can't believe I ate the whole thing.
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georgej
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4. April 2005 @ 21:08 |
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yes, it works...
it can also be bought on Http://www.gocybershopping.com for pretty cheap, fast shipping to the states (I bought my hdadvancfe there).
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Tyler9368
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6. April 2005 @ 17:09 |
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I was wondering if it is possible to take an ISO or some kind of PS2 game I downloaded off a torrent site intended to be played one way or another, and put it on an external hard drive that is formatted with usb extreme and play the downloaded games on my ps2, and if so how.
Thanks
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sirandyb
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6. April 2005 @ 17:16 |
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i think you need to write the iso to a dvd or cd then load it to the external hd using your pc after its been burnt. (i think, not sure if im right though)
Ha... Is there anything i don't know!
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Tyler9368
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6. April 2005 @ 17:20 |
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That would be great...cept i have a crapp pc....with no dvd rom or burner...so i was really hoping to be able to just take the torrents i downloaded and put them on the hard drive one way or another...especially sense theres not much hope in me getting a dvd burner/rom anytime soon
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sirandyb
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6. April 2005 @ 17:57 |
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Ha... Is there anything i don't know!
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Takakura5
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6. April 2005 @ 18:41 |
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Hmmm... I'm pretty sure it'll let you use a regular hard drive as an external one, but I have no idea what the PS2's hard drive connections are like. And I'd be surprized if HDAdvanced and USBextreme files would be cross compatible, but that's kinda like my question-
I've got USBadvance and a nice external drive, and I'm able to get regular games to work (ex. Ace Combat 5)using the USBextreme Windows software to load them, because the command prompts just don't seem to work. However, I've been trying to get God of War to work the same way, but it seems that the USBextreme software isn't loading the secound layer, it's only taking up 3 or so gigs, and of course, doesn't work. Any suggestions?
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sirandyb
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7. April 2005 @ 07:02 |
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i know the hd will hook up ok using it but all the programs are rip offs of the hdLoader arn't they? so it should be compatible any way. does anyone know for sure?
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Takakura5
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7. April 2005 @ 11:33 |
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I know USBadvance is an extact copy of UBSextreme, but since HDadvanced supposedly has different performance numbers and runs a slightly different way,with the two discs and all, I'd just be skeptical. But yeah, does anyone know for sure?
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jp22382
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10. April 2005 @ 10:56 |
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Just found out over at the ps2 scene forums that usbadvance doesnt work on infinity chips with the macrovision fix enabled, sure enough i disabled it and USBadvance started right up!
In reply to Tyler9368's question
Just mount your downloaded ISO on a virtual drive thru alcohol 120 or daemon tools. then point the usb extreme software to the virtual drive letter when you want to install something.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 10. April 2005 @ 11:40
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jp22382
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10. April 2005 @ 12:09 |
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found this as well:
it does not matter if you format your HDD in FAT16 or FAT32, both work fine. It completely makes ul_format useless...
apparently all you really have to do is have a FAT formatted drive, so you dont have to screw around formatting it via USBadvance's interface
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kathartic
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10. April 2005 @ 16:44 |
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I just got my USB EXTREME from http://www.gamedevilonline.com, fair price by the way (they paid me to say that), my question is, who is maintaining a good compatibility list for this thing? Is compatbility going to be the same as HD ADVANCE or better?
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Brian23
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10. April 2005 @ 17:40 |
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I haven't seen a compatability list yet, but there should be one cause I'm having a lot of trouble with my USBadvance. To answere someone else's question, no USB advance/extreme are not compatable with HD advance/loader. They use a different format.
On a side note, I found out that since my external hard drive is FAT32, I can put all my ELF files there as well as my Genesis ROMS in addition to USB advance games, and they both work.
I can't believe I ate the whole thing.
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DMS3
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13. April 2005 @ 06:18 |
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As many of you have been to my site http://SKSApps.com, I have been close down, because about 2 months ago I tried to run eggdrop. I am needing donations to get my site back up and running. Paypal - Greatmath@aol.com
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gamer1978
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13. April 2005 @ 07:08 |
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For people looking for a copy of USB Extreme there is a copy available on edonkey2000 there are a few files and an ISO image that is stored in a zip file I was unable to get the ISO to work but the files may be of use to some people.
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oun9
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20. April 2005 @ 04:28 |
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Sorry but please... what is the elf files?
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MorriesSa
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20. April 2005 @ 05:01 |
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Please can anyone please tell me if it's possible for me to play copied games or use my external harddrive on the ps2 slimline without a mod chip?
I don't want to install a mod chip. I tried all these Swap Magic and USBAdvance files. But everytime my ps2 just comes up with the same message. Not a PS or PS2 format disk. I don't know if i'm writing the cd in the wrong format. Think it needs to be PAL (South Africa) but will it work at the end of the day?
Is it really possible to only burn a cd with the files from the internet (.iso) and boot the ps2 to read copied games.
HAve a look at http://www.swapmagic3.com/. They recon if you copy the files to a cd and use the right method to insert your copied games without reset the ps2 it will work. There is even video clips to show you wat to do.
My problem is that i copied the files to the CD and my ps2 still gives the same error screen. (Not ps or ps2 format disk).
Am i missing something here? Do i need something else to allow my ps2 to read the boot CD?
Please let me know if anyone can give me more details.
Thanx :-)
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kimbom
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21. April 2005 @ 09:59 |
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Hi all,
I am very new in this world, but I got the new PSTwo Slimline Modell SCPH 70004 working with an USB Harddisk together with SWAPMAGIC 3.6 and USB EXTREME and USB Advance. This all without opening the PSTwo Slimline so I still have my warranty.
You need the following:
- USB Case with a Harddisk (I am using a 40 Gb Hitachi)
- SWAPMAGIC 3.6 disks (you have to buy these because the cd and dvd which you are getting are "stamped". This is for starting up the PSTwo.
- The tool USB Extreme (You can get it from http://www.ps2nfo.com/usbfaq.html) More info on www.usbextreme.com
- The tool USB Advance (I found no site for this, but I have got it from the newssites. You can found it at the moment in a.b.cd.image.playstation2. If your server has a good retention time it will still be here. Search on USBadvance cracked.rar. If it is gone send me a PM and I will repost it somewhere in the news sites.)
Steps to follow:
1. Format your Harddisk in NTFS.
2. Start up USB extreme. Go to the tab Disk Format and reformat the Harddisk. Close the USB Extreme.
3. Create a directory SWAPMAGIC on the Harddisk.
4. Burn the USB Advance on a CD using Nero.
5. Copy the files of the CD to the harddisk in the directory SWAPMAGIC. Rename the *.ELF file to SWAPMAGIC.ELF. This is to make sure that the system starts up and goes to the Harddisk.
6. Now start the USB Extreme. Go to the games installer tab. Select the correct DVD/CD drive. Select the media type and your USB harddisk. Give the game a name and press start. It could take upto 30 minutes to read the game. When finished press OK.
Close the USB Extreme programm.
7. Make sure you disconnect your USB drive properly by stopping it within Windows.
8. Connect your USB HS to your PSTwo and put the SWAPMAGIC dvd in.
9. The SWAPMAGIC starts and after it USB Advance starts. Select your game press right and press X when you are on PLAY.
Play a little bit around with it. I got Colin MCRae 3 working now.
Greetz
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ukbootleg
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21. April 2005 @ 12:26 |
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kimbom
gonna give that a go
just formatted a 250gb drive and am now transferring tekken 5 across
wonder if this will allow me to use gt4. doubt it as swapmagic is only a dvd5 disc
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ukbootleg
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21. April 2005 @ 13:03 |
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i plugged the usb cable into poth usb ports but usb extreme (free version) states i need to insert a usb device
any ideas?
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chaur
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22. April 2005 @ 13:17 |
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Where can i download the USB Advance?
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