Having problems with my DMS3 v9 install (50001), wondering if anyone can shed some light.
Followed the directions carefully and I double checked all connections on the board. Turned on the PS2 and saw the default boot screen. I tried a backup game (BG: Dark Alliance 2 on Memorex DVD+R 2x media) and got a message "Insert original PS or PS2 game". Then I tried booting the game holding "X" and I can get to the PS2 logo screen before games normally boot, but the screen goes black and nothing happens.
Here's whats really weird:
The original BG: Dark Alliance 2 won't play either, same prob with seeing the PS2 logo, but then black screen. I tested some other games:
TAK and the power of JuJu - Original: Works fine
Kingdom Hearts - Original: Works fine
Final Fantasy X - Original: Won't boot by itself, get the PS2 logo then blackscreen. Needed to hold down "X" to get it to work.
No matter what I try I can't get Dark Alliance 2 Original to run!
Can anybody PLEASE help me figure out whats going on with my originals now?
its the firmware version you are using. DA2 is one of the games it wont play for some odd reason. Try upgrading your firmware to the newest one(2.2 I think) and see if that fixes your problem.
Flashed the DMS3 to 2.2, everything now works perfectly. All originals and backups. Even got the Super Nintendo EMU working! I'm just glad I actually installed the chip correctly.
Glad I could be of help to you. That is what these forums are for is it not? And congrats on a successful mod install. And on a V9 no less. People like you are gonna put pro's like me outta business!! LOL
Thank you, and I doubt I'd put the pro's like you out of business considering I probably won't do another one if I can help it. It wasn't a very fun experience, and I consider myself 'experienced' when it comes to soldering and electronics. Start to finish was 4 hours and the vias gave me one heck of a problem.
FYI: I'm using Imation DVD+R burned at 2.4x speed and Sony CD-R(700MB) burned at 40x speed on a OptoRite DD0203 (Firmware 2.50) for all my backups and every single one works first try. I even installed a 13GB HDD tonight and ran the HDD Install from DMS and that worked like a champ. Now if I can only think of something to do with the HDD?!?
