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hardrive on playstation 2
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24. December 2004 @ 18:52 |
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I think Seagate is a pretty good harddrive and I am sure they work for the PS2.They are extremely quiet and are very stable.I think other than that probably a Maxtor or Western Digital.I am thinking about getting a Seagate Barricuda as soon as possible.
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goman007
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24. December 2004 @ 19:10 |
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L-Burna,
i already have the Seagate Barricuda 80G and it works very good. i bought it at Wal-mart for about $83.00. i wish i could just have found a 120G internal hd.
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24. December 2004 @ 20:12 |
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yea jr_ you do need a network adaptor to use the internal hd.
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25. December 2004 @ 04:11 |
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I am glad to see they work real good goman007.I did the same thing man I could only see the Seagate Barracuda 80gig internal harddrives.I then seen that Wally World only sold the 80gig ones and above that a external Seagate,where I am at they haven't really got a better stock in.I am thinking of buying a Seagate Barracuda 120gig from http://www.newegg.com they have really good prices on them also.They have a 200gig Seagate on there for $120 or something like that which is a really good price for a 200gig harddrive.
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25. December 2004 @ 08:22 |
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that is a great price.
I have heard Segates are not that relieable though
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greyw0lf
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26. December 2004 @ 14:02 |
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i have a question about using a 120 gig hd and hd loader. would you have to mod the ps2 with a mod chip or no??
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IguanaC64
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27. December 2004 @ 05:30 |
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jr_nos04 - Yes...you need the network adapter to use an IDE hard drive. It has the connector for the IDE drive as well as the ethernet jack. Weird design choice IMO, but there you have it.
L-Burna/goman007 - The following is from the HDAdvance website...so use Seagate at your peril =)
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HDD Compatibility:
HDAdvance is compatible with all official PS2 HDD, and most other standard IDE HDD with 40GB or larger capacity. Some modern Seagate HDD may have problems when used in conjunction with older models of the official PS2 network adapter. Most Western Digital HDD do not physically fit in the PS2 Official network adapter without some modification.
If HDAdvance stops at the splash screen for you, then it is due to this conflict mentioned above. In order to tackle this you will either need to purchase a new HDD or network adapter.
Even tho the above was mentioned, I see 5 Seagate drives that ARE on HDAdvance's compatibility report. I would check the model number to see if others have had luck with it before going out and purchasing a Seagate for your PS2.
I would also check http://ps2drives.x-pec.com/ since they have a pretty good compatibility list that is detailed and up to date.
I just purchased a Seagate drive for the first time in a long time...so I'm not sure how their long term reliability is. However...they have a GREAT 5 year hardware guarantee on them. Once you register it, Seagate tracks when your warranty expires...I can go there right now and look at the date when my warranty expires. I'm unsure how the other manufacturers stack up, but that is pretty sweet.
greyw0lf - No...you do not need a modchip. HDAdvance and HDLoader act as your modchip. You *DO* need an original pressed disk with one of these programs (unsure if there is a pressed disk version of HDLoader that is patched to use hard drives greater than 120gigs...don't think there is)
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jr_nos04
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27. December 2004 @ 14:17 |
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I'm so confused.
The only things i want to do is get a modchip so i can play copied dvds or copied ps2 games, and then i thought of getting a hdd so i can copy games or dvds to the hdd. I don't at all want to get online i don't want a network adapter. Do you need an official hdd for ps2 or can you get a different one? Is any of that possible? is hdloader just like a boot disc? Doesn't the hdd come with a network adapter? Is a moschip needed to do all that?
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IguanaC64
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28. December 2004 @ 09:42 |
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The only things i want to do is get a modchip so i can play copied dvds or copied ps2 games
No problem here...this is exactly what a modchip will let you do.
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and then i thought of getting a hdd so i can copy games or dvds to the hdd.
There are three methods of accomplishing this (note: none of these work in the new slim PSTwo because there is no connector for a hard drive from what I've heard):
1) No modchip - Buy a network adapter, buy a hard drive, buy HDAdvance.
2) DMS4 Pro - Buy a DMS4 Pro modchip and have it installed, buy a network adapter, buy a hard drive, install Toxic Os (Toxic Os has HDAdvance functionality built in)
3) DMS4 Lite - Buy a DMS4 Lite modchip and have it installed, buy a network adapter, buy a hard drive, install a hacked/patched HDLoader/HDAdvance program to the hard drive
4) Any other modchip - Buy modchip and have it installed, buy a network adapter, buy a hard drive, create a CD that boots a hacked/patched HDLoader/HDAdvance.
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I don't at all want to get online i don't want a network adapter.
Putting in a hard drive has little to do with going online...the only reason you need to buy a network adapter is because the network adapter has the IDE interface to plug your hard drive into. You can not install a hard drive without a Sony network adapter.
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Do you need an official hdd for ps2 or can you get a different one?
The short answer is "no" and "yes"...most hard drives will work. Go here: http://ps2drives.x-pec.com/
...and find out if a particular hard drive is compatible with the path you want to follow.
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Is hdloader just like a boot disc?
Yep. HDLoader isn't sold anymore, and I don't recommend trying to buy it. Out of the box, it won't support any hard drive over 120gigs. There are patched (referred to as "48 bit patching") versions of HDLoader floating around on the net that you can get for free...but you'd need a modchip to use it. Currently, HDAdvance v2.0 is being sold which has support for >120gig hard drives. HDAdvance v1.0 does not support >120gig hard drives, but there are patched versions on the net that do support them.
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Doesn't the hdd come with a network adapter?
No...the network adapter is sold separately. The official Sony hard drive is only bundled with Final Fantasy XI and the Linux kit that I'm aware of. Make sure you buy a Sony network adapter if you want to use a hard drive...not another company's. I'm not aware of anyone else's network adapter having an IDE connector.
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Is a moschip needed to do all that?
A modchip is only needed if you plan to boot to anything other than an official pressed disk usable in your region. If you plan to:
1) Boot backups
2) Boot imports
3) Boot to the memory card
4) Boot to the hard drive
5) Boot homebrew softare (media players, emulators, etc)
...you need a modchip.
EDIT: I'm not a DMS shill...I just own one so I know it best =). I believe the Matrix modchips can boot to hard drive and memory card as well.
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28. December 2004 @ 15:22 |
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Hey I Got A Question, Im Not All Technical And Stuff So i Need A hand. I Play Socom 2 Us Navy Seals And I Want To Buy A Hard Drive So I Can Download Maps From Ps2 Magazine. And I Need To Know What I Need And How I Set it up. So if u know please tell How. And if it is not to complicated I Would like to try and burn games to my ps2. Thank-You. Please Help Me!
HELP!
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28. December 2004 @ 17:41 |
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Great thread Iguana
alright I got a hard drive(Hd)know how to use it
To be able to use the Hd in your PS2 you need...
1) A Hard Drive. I strongly recommend Maxtor Drives.
2) A OFFICIAL Sony network adaptor
3) Some way of accessing the Hd ex. Hd loader or Hd Advanced or Mem. Exploit Method.]
4) Normal stuff like a game, controllers, etc.
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IguanaC64
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29. December 2004 @ 04:45 |
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Oh yeah...thanks for mentioning the mem card exploit. You can use that as well. I don't have the link off the top of my head, but you can google "Mem card exploit" and get a bunch of info on this. Best guide seems to be on www.lookatthemonkeys.com .
This exploit fools your PS2 into booting to your memory card by making it think it's booting a PS1 game (you need an original PS1 game for this to work).
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wayno3182
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4. January 2005 @ 03:01 |
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hi can anyone give me any steps on how to put hd advance onto memory card please ive been trying and trying any help would be much apreciated thanks
gary
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Ammodude
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4. January 2005 @ 16:33 |
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wayno3182
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5. January 2005 @ 06:36 |
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thanks but its saying my ip address is banned they will let me in if i pay is there anywhere else
gary
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IguanaC64
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5. January 2005 @ 07:26 |
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Dig around on www.lookatthemonkeys.com
He's got an MC Exploit page on there somewhere...it's not hard to find.
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5. January 2005 @ 19:05 |
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there is a very good and funny exploit method out there on afterdawn. search for it
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mahmut1
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10. January 2005 @ 22:20 |
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where can i get a hdloader from in australia or can i download it from the net
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IguanaC64
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11. January 2005 @ 05:13 |
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Look around on emule...make sure you use a patched one.
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jetli68
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10. February 2005 @ 23:32 |
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hi all new to this site .
could you not use an external hardrive and plug it into your ps2 usb slot?
up is down and sideways is straight ahead
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jonjakjam
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11. February 2005 @ 04:21 |
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Na, an external HardDrive wont work.
You need a Network Adapter to connect a HardDrive to your Ps2.
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inferno23
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11. February 2005 @ 04:58 |
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so say for example i built or got my dads friend ( he is a god with playstation 2 ) to build in 120 GB Hard drive into my playstation 2 i would need a network adapter? why? and would i ahve to go on the internet (on playstation 2 ) to use it?
playstation 2 model number : 39003
disks used to backup: packard bell
backing software used: dvd decrypter
mod chip used : swap magic version 3.3 with slide tool
harddrive type: 120gb
internet services : playstation 2 network adaptor
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11. February 2005 @ 10:37 |
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Yes you need a network adaptor to hook the PS2 up to the Hard Drive.
No. You don't need to be on the internet to use the hd.
PS2 V4 -120 Gb Maxtor HD w/ HD Loader -Magic5 50k modchip
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mahmut1
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13. June 2005 @ 21:18 |
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does any of you know any websites to download a hdloader and ps2 games
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mahmut1
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14. June 2005 @ 00:32 |
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I think western digital is very good to
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