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The selected hard drive does not have a valid PS2 Master Boot Record
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YamE
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24. March 2005 @ 11:18 |
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i getting "The selected hard drive does not have a valid PS2 Master Boot Record" when i trying to load hd with win hiip , i tried loading it useing hda in ps2 but it say hd not found
so any have any solution
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joe33333
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24. March 2005 @ 11:37 |
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Did you fomat the HD in your PS2 already? You need to do that first.
EDIT: Sorry, misread. Make sure that it's set as the master drive in the PS2 and Slave drive on the PC (Set Jumper on Back) and make sure that none of the pins are broken or bent.
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YamE
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24. March 2005 @ 11:56 |
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already tried that , i just got hd so could it be broken in anyway ?
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mtloop
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25. March 2005 @ 01:47 |
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Quote:
Make sure that it's set as the master drive in the PS2 and Slave drive on the PC (Set Jumper on Back) and make sure that none of the pins are broken or bent.
I use an external firewire enclosure for my drive and no need to switch jumpers or open the pc. Takes about 5 seconds to put the drive in.
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YamE
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25. March 2005 @ 04:40 |
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ok guys i been able to formate hd in pc with WinHiip and put two games on it , but when i put it back to ps2 it down't recognce again. Then i took my other hd from pc and but it to ps2 it wasn't recognce as well.I begging to sespect it my adapter,so anyone knows how can i check if my adapter works
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25. March 2005 @ 06:04 |
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You need to make sure your HD in your PS2 is set to master or cable select. Once you put it into your PC, something screwy happens. Set it to master/cable select and you will be fine.
Big Will - 39001 PS2 (NTSC), HD Advance 2.0, Seagate Barracuda 300GB and v.2 Xbox 360 ... sweet, baby!
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mtloop
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25. March 2005 @ 07:50 |
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Are you certain that you HDD is attached firmly to your adapter, and the screws are tightened correctly?
When I first started using my adapter and HDA in the PS2, I was using an old 40GB HDD that I had. I would frequently get an error msg. that no HDD was found.
After a couple of tray ejects and restarts it would see the drive.
since putting the new HDD in it boots right up.
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YamE
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25. March 2005 @ 08:08 |
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yes my jumpers set to master but nothing anyway , i tried setting to slave and etc but nothing as well. i can hear and feel that hd getting power from adapter.i tried ejecting it like 10 time already with cd ver and dvd ver too. so any know how can i check if my adapter workds propoply ?
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YamE
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26. March 2005 @ 06:49 |
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comeon guys i need your hewlp real bad
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mtloop
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26. March 2005 @ 08:18 |
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I even posted your problem in a couple of PC groups and did not get any reply.
How old is the NA? Possibly you damaged the pins in that somehow putting a HDD in.
You could purchase a new one check it out to see if the HDD works in that, and make sure you can return it.
Did the NA ever work?
Does the NA fit firmly in the back of the PS2?
mtloop
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FUSION6
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26. March 2005 @ 08:32 |
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My PS2 wouldn't find my HDD too, I just installed the software that came with the NA and reformatted the drive then it has worked fine ever since.
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YamE
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26. March 2005 @ 10:51 |
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don't want to sound nOOnish but what is NA
i just got hd alone with nothing else
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mtloop
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26. March 2005 @ 11:31 |
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YamE
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26. March 2005 @ 12:17 |
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i use to have other hd with the same adapter and it worked fine but when i got new hd it can't find it. I took adapter from my friend so i don't have cd and i don't think he have it as well , so any can help me to get it
PS here is the link to hd if anyhelp http://shopping.com/xFS?KW=6b200p0
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mtloop
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26. March 2005 @ 14:02 |
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YamE
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26. March 2005 @ 14:20 |
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ye but i lokk on this website and they say it campoble http://forum.hdadvance.com/hd_advance_compatibility.asp
ok if you right do saying that i need to det diffrent hd but this on the web fromzipzomfly.com and on the botton of Packing LIst they say that you can only be return for repair/replacement . so what do i do
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GoodAsh03
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26. March 2005 @ 14:55 |
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I am having a similar problem. I also used WinHIIP (version 1.6.6). I hooked the hardrive I wanted to mod up to my computer as a slave and ran WinHIIP (you can download it here: http://forums.psxforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=22748). I followed the program's instructions (selected the drive, erased it, then "PS2 Format"-ted it. I hooked it up to my PS2 as a master then as cable select but neither worked. I did NOT format the harddrive (through the PC) before running WinHIIP. I also did NOT use WinHIIP to load the game image on the HD. I tried using the game, itself because It's HDD supportive.
I'm using a Western Digital (WD Caviar) 40GB (technically about 37.5GB) WD400BB enhanced IDE hard drive. According to the PS2 Hard Drive campatability chart (http://ps2drives.x-pec.com/) as long as you can get the hd to fit with the network adaptor (I had to mod my network adaptor slightly in order to do this) it can work with the PS2. However, the people who said it did work were using HDLoader or HDAdvance.
I can hear the harddrive turn on when I turn on my PS2. I can still connect to multiplayer games through the adaptor, though I still can't use the HD.
I want to use WinHIIP because it's free and I'm a total cheap-ass. Has anyone got any experience with successfully using it?
I want an HD in my PS2 because I just had this 40GB HD lying around and I want to reduce the load times on Resident Evil: Outbreak. And, I've never really modded before and I want to see if I can do it. Though the game does have a DNAS check I *DO* own an original copy of the game and it *IS* HDD supportive (I've read that it can reduce load times by 60%). But when I go to the game's main menu the "HDD Install" option isn't there.
Any ideas? Thanks a lot.
Jeremy
PS YamE, in order to get the most help as you can from this forum can I make a suggestion? Proof read your posts before you submit them. I can just barely understand what you're saying.
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mtloop
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26. March 2005 @ 14:57 |
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You are correct Dave did post your drive as compatible.
I was only suggesting that this could be the problem.
I do not know how to solve a return of your HDD
May I suggest some time with google and try to find out the difference in interfaces, and see if it matters in the PS2
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GoodAsh03
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26. March 2005 @ 15:13 |
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I've searched Google high and low and only found a few programs. Most of them are just patches for HDLoader. The two complete programs I've found are WinHIIP and BootAdvance 1.0, but that runs off the memory card.
How do you get a program from your PC onto the memory card?
Jeremy
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26. March 2005 @ 15:48 |
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GoodAsh03,
In order for you to d/l games to your HD, you need one of the following:
1. HD Advance
2. HD Loader
3. HD Loader memory card exploit
Unless you have the official Sony 40gb HDD, your PS2 WON'T recognize your HD. If you wanna download SOCOM maps, other content from game servers, you need the official HDD. If you wanna download game saves off your PS2 mem cards to save space, you need to get the official Sony HDD. With all that said, you can be cheap and just get the instructions on how to do a memory card exploit. I myself bought HD Advance 2.0 and I am totally satisfied. I have heard about memory card exploits getting corrupted, and you still have to use a boot cd anyhow. It's only $30 ... unless you are just a total pirate ... buy it. It's well worth the price.
Anyhow ... once you get that going, you may have to reformat your HD to get it to work ... you may not.
WinHIIP and PS2Handiness work fine for ripping games a lot faster than the PS2 drive. But ...it's a hassle putting the HD back into the PS2 and PC ... and vice versa.
Hope that helps. My recommendation (and I have two HDs, including the Sony, to back up my info) is ... buy the program. If you legally own the games, why not pay to back them up?
Big Will - 39001 PS2 (NTSC), HD Advance 2.0, Seagate Barracuda 300GB and v.2 Xbox 360 ... sweet, baby!
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YamE
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26. March 2005 @ 15:55 |
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can i just called them and say that it doesn't work with my ps2(or xbox) and i waant to get diffrent hd. will that work ?
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26. March 2005 @ 16:06 |
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what's your HD's capacity? I would recommend throwing it into your PC or flipping it on ebay and using that cash to buy a new HD. I was gonna put my HD into my PC if it wasn't compatible with my PS2.
Big Will - 39001 PS2 (NTSC), HD Advance 2.0, Seagate Barracuda 300GB and v.2 Xbox 360 ... sweet, baby!
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YamE
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26. March 2005 @ 18:09 |
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i have 40gb and 160gb in my pc already and the hard drive for ps2 has 200gb. So i try to get diffrent hd from them or get cash first. If that won't work i will try to sell my pc 160 gb hd on ebay or try to sell to my friend for more cash lol
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27. March 2005 @ 01:28 |
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I would flip tha 200gb on ebay and then use that money to get a compatible HD. You can get good money off ebay.
Big Will - 39001 PS2 (NTSC), HD Advance 2.0, Seagate Barracuda 300GB and v.2 Xbox 360 ... sweet, baby!
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YamE
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27. March 2005 @ 05:50 |
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ok then can you give me link to compatible HD with good gb
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