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How to view movies on HD!!!
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yoclick
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16. July 2006 @ 10:38 |
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Hi,
I have been running an internal HD in my PS2 for years with HD-Advance. I heard about SMS and thought brilliant, be able to watch movies straight off the HD, no more converting video files and burning onto disks!
So i found out i need to format part of the 120GB Maxtor HD i got installed into the PS2. I also found out I would need "DMS HDD Format Tool". Now thats where im confused.
Its only released as a .ELF. I was wondering is there a windows based version or .iso because I normally connect the PS2 HD to my computer internaly and transfer games using HDL_Dumb so i was hoping i could either install the utlity onto the HD and boot from there or use a windows based version and format on the computer.
2nd Problem:
Once I have it formatted, could I not view the contents through windows and just drag and drop items (mp3s + avi's) into there? If not is there no program that will allow me to view the contents like HDL_Dumb allows you to view the PS2 formatted HD (but only allows you to install .iso's so cant be used).
Thanks!
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16. July 2006 @ 12:31 |
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yoclick
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16. July 2006 @ 13:25 |
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Is there no other way of getting DMS HDD Format Tool for windows or formatting part of the PS2 formatted HD back into FAT32 using the computer.
Just i dont have a chipped PS2, just running a harddrive with HD Advance.
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16. July 2006 @ 13:27 |
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not that I know of, you can try partition tools and see if those work, but I've never tried it so I'm not sure if they work or not
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yoclick
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16. July 2006 @ 13:32 |
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Thanks Dan!
Just had a thought, if i burnt the ELF file on a CDR it would create a backup. Now you can install backups using HDAdvance so is it possible to install the utility onto the HardDrive and then ask it to format? Im running a tad low on CD's which is why im asking otherwise i would of just gone ahead with it!
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16. July 2006 @ 13:37 |
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I'm not sure if that would work but I guess it's worth a try, got nothing to lose (you can create an image using UltraISO or something so you don't have to burn it to a CD)
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yoclick
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16. July 2006 @ 13:47 |
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Ahh lol! I didnt realise an .ELF was an image file. Il just mount it using Deamon and use winhiip to install it onto the HardDrive. Doubt it will work but worth a shot.
If it doesnt, il just have to go the long route just to format the damned thing!
Cheers
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yoclick
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16. July 2006 @ 13:52 |
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16. July 2006 @ 14:00 |
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Quote:
Ahh lol! I didnt realise an .ELF was an image file. Il just mount it using Deamon and use winhiip to install it onto the HardDrive. Doubt it will work but worth a shot.
If it doesnt, il just have to go the long route just to format the damned thing!
Cheers
Actually no elf files are different from image files, you need to make an image of a CD WITH the elf file... look here http://www.sksapps.com/index.php?page=bootelf.html (I posted this link earlier) for info on how to do that, and instead of doing this and burning it to a CD just save it as an image file (I think in Nero there's even an Image Recorder that lets you save to image instead of CD-R), then install it like you would with a normal game.
Winhiip can install image files directly so you don't need to use Daemon tool to mount it
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yoclick
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17. July 2006 @ 04:12 |
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I've progressed slightly! I've installed LaunchELF onto my HD and also put the HDD Format Tool onto the memory card via ExecFTP + FlashFXP through my router (other method didnt work). Used it to format 2048mb on the HD. Now however im unsure how to actually access that partion. I used this guide:
http://exploitstation.com/articles/e.../ExecFTPs.html
Near the bottom it explains how to mount the HD but i've had no luck. It keeps saying mounting failed. Also when i open pfs, there is no 0 folder there? Shall i just plug the PS2 HD into my computer via IDE cable or have i missed something easy?
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yoclick
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17. July 2006 @ 05:30 |
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Wooo installed the standalone version of ExecFTP and its working! Im moving a video file right now. Just wondering whats the best utility to use for moving large files? Just i want to move a 1GB movie over and im only transporting at 140KB/s!
Thanks!
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17. July 2006 @ 10:05 |
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best way to transfer data is to connect the HDD directly to the PC... network is way too slow for this
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yoclick
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17. July 2006 @ 12:51 |
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Cant, the PS2 Partitions cant be read by windows. Only way is via FTP or through a host.
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