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lyminster
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_ 		9. March 2006 @ 05:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi There,
Simple question. I have read about putting a internal Harddrive in an external case and using that with a slim ps2. My question is can i use a normal external hard drive in the same manor?


Many Thanks
Dave
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_ 		9. March 2006 @ 09:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
^ Bump
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_ 		9. March 2006 @ 10:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you could be searching the forums while waiting for an answer....
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_ 		9. March 2006 @ 11:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I tried doing that - then found that only certain drive makes and/or external cases will work with the PS2 connection. Also the connection is ony USB 1.1. I got mine to work once then it quit. I was using USB Extreme as the software to boot with - came up with a list of games on the hard drive and you just picked one. Also, not all games can be played in this manner. The HD you use is just a normal one, but as I said, only certain HD types and enclosures work. Have to format the HD with this software and then load the cames with special software.

Try this for more information:
http://www.hdadvance.com/index.htm
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lyminster
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_ 		9. March 2006 @ 23:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
dskiff: Thanks for you info on the matter. Ive got a freecom 250gb external hard drive and will be looking into attaching it to the ps2. From what ive found out, the freecom is a western digital hard drive, so the compatability should be ok. Will get usb advance and let you know.

Thanks again for info.

Dave
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neil0337
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_ 		10. March 2006 @ 06:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
sorry but western digital wont fit in the ps2.maxtor and seagate are your best bet if you are gonna be putting a hd in your ps2.i could be wrong but if you put in the western digital it may need some adjustment on the network adapter.
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lyminster
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_ 		10. March 2006 @ 23:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
neil0337: Im not trying to put the hard drive into my ps2. I got a slim ps2 and Ive got a freecom external usb hard drive, which uses a western digital hard drive.

Dave
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aaur4
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_ 		11. March 2006 @ 09:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i heard reading from the USB drive is rather slow compared to reading it direct from the DVD. Is it true? Any USB Advance/Extreme users willing to share their experience?
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_ 		13. March 2006 @ 22:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well im just saying that if you are going internal western digital wouldnt work but in your case external may work
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_ 		14. March 2006 @ 07:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
from what i have heard reading from a USB hard drive is about the same as from the DVD. Internal is the way to go if you do not have a slimline. It will be much faster than either the DVD or USB method.
Especially if you have a DMS4 Pro chip.

Western Digital is ok and should work, Maxtor is said to be very good, Hitachi will work and so will Seagate.
Here is an internal hard drive compatibility charge with many, many pages where you can serch for the model you want.
http://ps2drives.x-pec.com/
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lyminster
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_ 		14. March 2006 @ 21:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Just to let you know that my Western Digital external works great with HD Advance. Anyone got any ideas on how to rip a game when it give up cos of read errors?? Cheers
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