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caewrzlra
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_ 		20. August 2005 @ 13:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I am looking for a hard drive to play backups of my games. I currently have a V7 PS2 and Swap Magic 3.6 Discs. Do I need a modchip to install a hard drive?

If I don't what do you suggest?

Network Adapter
Internal HDD
Software

or

Extenal Hard Drive
USB Extreme
Software

One Last Question: What software would I need for both? THANK YOU!!
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p4_tt
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_ 		20. August 2005 @ 13:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
No you do not need a modchip to play games from the hdd.

Without a doubt you should get the internal hdd as usb's tend to be slower. With you having swap magic you do not need to buy any software just the hdd & network adapter, you can install a exploit with the hdd loader onto your memory card (exploit) and use a Ps1 disk to trigger it.

How to make a exploit: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/186236
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talha_446
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_ 		20. August 2005 @ 13:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
caewrzlra, since u use swap magic.. can u tell if it works just as good as the internally soldered modchips
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caewrzlra
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_ 		20. August 2005 @ 13:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for replying real quick. I have plenty of PS1 discs, but how to I "install an exploit with the hdd loader onto your memory card?"

Nevermind you already got a thread for it.
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p4_tt
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_ 		20. August 2005 @ 14:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
read the link i posted.
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caewrzlra
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_ 		20. August 2005 @ 14:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
talha_446, I don't have any experience with mod chips. Swap Magic is great, I just don't like messing with the inside of my ps2 so much.
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caewrzlra
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_ 		20. August 2005 @ 14:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So pretty much all I do is install the exploit to my memory card using Swap Magic, then connect the Hard Drive to the Network adapter, and then boot the HDD on the PS2?
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p4_tt
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_ 		20. August 2005 @ 14:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yep,

Step 1 install hdd & network adaptor
Step 2 Create a exploit on the PC & burn to a normal CD
Step 3 Install exploit to memory card using Cd version of Swap Magic
Step 4 Stick the Ps1 game in the Ps2 and power on and let it trigger the exploit that will load up a program which then will allow you to run a FREE hdl (hard drive loader)
Step 5 All goes well ya'll b4e playing your games fine and dandy.
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noonza
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_ 		20. August 2005 @ 20:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
why dont u convert swap magic to ur hdd then load it of there
that might work
since u dont need a mod chip
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p4_tt
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_ 		21. August 2005 @ 08:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I don't think that can be done.
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