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*agent47*
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_ 		1. November 2005 @ 09:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi, i have a spare computer hard-drive. i have this special cable which converts my hard disk plug to a USB plug. So my Hard-Drive is a Plug'n'Play (no drivers required). How do i get this to work with my ps2. What do i need to format it in??? Do i need any disks to play on my ps2 like for example i u use swap magic for backups??? Do i need to put a program on my hard-drive so the ps2 recognizes it? how do u get games to work from my hard-drive? please answer these questions for me. thanks alot.
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thugomar
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_ 		1. November 2005 @ 10:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You need to buy USBExtreme discs to read from the hard drive. Thats about it.
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nickyrich
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_ 		1. November 2005 @ 13:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey, hate to sound so clueless but i have been looking at a lot of forums and still cant clear this up.

I have a HP media drive that runs as a standalone external hd via usb.

Does this mean if i install the right programs on the hard drive along with a few back up games i can load the "loader Program" for hte games and play them via usb? Or do i HAVE to have a sony network adapter and conect it throught that ?

Any help would be great as this is driving me crazy

Thanks,

Nicky
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*agent47*
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_ 		6. November 2005 @ 23:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok, thanks.
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paddymail
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_ 		6. November 2005 @ 23:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
http://www.linker4u.com/pp/linker4u.asp

If you have a usb hard drive you should just need that.. the instructions come with the disc on how to format and everything I should think.

http://www.usbextremeuk.com/usbextremeuk/whatis.asp
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paddymail
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_ 		7. November 2005 @ 00:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You also may want to check this out before deciding whether it's worth buying or not.

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/184904
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[b]My guides
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PS2 checklist(updated version as of 11 July 2006) - http://www.xtreme-source.com/showthread.php?p=1230#post1230
Extracting game files using apache3(ready for rebuilding) - http://www.xtreme-source.com/showthread.php?p=4978#post4978
Changing ISO associations and winrar - http://www.xtreme-source.com/showthread.php?t=1303
Making ISO from game files using CD/DVD gen - http://www.xtreme-source.com/showthread.php?t=863
Extracting RAR files to ISO- http://www.xtreme-source.com/showthread.php?t=1304
Rebuilding with Nero burning ROM - http://www.xtreme-source.com/showthread.php?t=860
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