Originally posted by HG27:

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Of a game? If so there are converters that will convert from PAL to NTSC and the other way around.

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Originally posted by HG27:

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Here you go man ---> Link

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Originally posted by HG27:

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Yep, ebay will do that to you. ;)

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Originally posted by HG27:

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Well right now you can prep the HD. Connect it to your PC and make sure it is set as the slave.

-Download Winhiip and launch the program
-Select your slave drive (not your primary)
-Format the drive into the PS2 format
-Wait a while...
-Now you are ready to install your games.

After this you should turn off your computer and uninstall the HD. The HD part is now finished. All that is left is the loading of HD Loader. Sadly, since you do not have a chip, swapmagic, or a PS1 disc (for exploit), I would say your options would be to load HD Loader using Action Replay (or similar tool), or through memor32. Though memor32 is like $55.

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Originally posted by cee43ja1:

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a swapmagic copy will do you no good. it must be an original, pressed copy.

when you format the ps2 hdd, format in winhiip. the drive should not be accessible via the my computer. if it is showing up in my computer, then it's not formatted in ps2 format.

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Originally posted by cee43ja1:

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either get a pressed copy of hdloader, or get ARMAX from the store, and use the max media player to load the hdloader elf, or do the memory card exploit.

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Originally posted by cee43ja1:

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if you use the memory card exploit, you don't need a pressed copy of hdloader or swapmagic. you will need an original psx disc, to trigger the exploit, and ARMAX to load the exploit file onto the memory card.

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Originally posted by cee43ja1:

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1. most games can be played off the hdd. some don't run at all. use hdloader 0.8c for the best compatability.

2. all you need is ARMAX. as long as it has usb support, any ARMAX will do.

3. only original psx games will work, since your system is unmodded. doesn't matter if it's used or new.

4. there is no way to run games without hdloader.

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Originally posted by cee43ja1:

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you can find the hdloader 0.8c elf on sksapps.com, under their ps2 hdd section.

you can use any usb flash drive, but action replay must be the MAX version. there were versions that were only action replay, but i don't think they're being produced anymore; the original action replay did not have usb support.

the ARMAX EVO edition isn't necessary. just get the one without the usb bundled.

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Originally posted by cee43ja1:

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that'll work fine.

if you have a usb flash drive, you can use that with ARMAX. practically all flash drives can work with ARMAX. if you need one, you might as well get the ARMAX EVO edition, with the usb flash drive.

you might be able to find ARMAX at your local gamestop for cheaper. i got mine for $20 at gamecrazy. check your local gamestop, gamecrazy, toys r us, circuit city and bestbuy. they may be cheaper than the official datel site.

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Originally posted by cee43ja1:

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if you don't mind ordering online, then go ahead and get it from the datel site. at least you're guaranteed, since it's directly from the maker.

everything will pay off when you get the hdd running. i spent around $170 for my maxtor 300gig, network adapter, ARMAX, and third memory card (to have a clean card). you can safely store the game discs away, and don't have to worry about scratching them. also, traveling will be much easier. the only disc to carry is the psx trigger disc.

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Originally posted by HG27:

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Yeah man, your going to be much better off financially getting a used/new PSX game. Rather than buying action replay that is. Are there no pawn shops/thrift stores where you live? Around here I can get PSX games for 10¢ each.

Also be aware that if you buy the pressed version of HD Loader your not getting the latest version. Pretty sure you can only use the first 127 GB on any HD over 127GB with pressed HD Loader.

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