Old version Datel Card

[donpoon]

Hi all,
I have been using MEMOR32. Since the compatibility has not been satisfactory, I mostly use it to boot Swap Magic elf. Now I have a whole batch of soon-to-be-obsoleted MEMENTO patched discs. Anyways...

Just found out MC Boot(Free Vast) few days ago, decided to switch to it. I went out to get a Datel card(32MB) from a local store but found out it is an old version. It is the one that come with a mini CD boot disc. Heard many bad things about it:
- Required to load a boot disc every time
- Does not work with Slim PS2
- Can not save pass 10MB
- Corrupt data

I have a few questions that I can not find the answer from old posts:
- Is this card compatible with MC Boot?
- If I flash it with MC Boot, do I still need to use the boot CD?
- If this card is not compatible, do you think I can send it back to Intec to exchange for a new version?

[donpoon]

Sorry, I didn't read the post of "compatible cards" thread carefully enough.
Now I know this card is not compatible.

My only question is whether Intec will take back this card...

[dlanor]

Hi all,
I have been using MEMOR32. Since the compatibility has not been satisfactory, I mostly use it to boot Swap Magic elf. Now I have a whole batch of soon-to-be-obsoleted MEMENTO patched discs. Anyways...
Don't think of the discs as obsolete just because Free McBoot is likely to push memor32 off the market. Memento-patched discs are sufficiently similar to pure game discs that they also work with some mod-chips, such as the DMS4. And perhaps some homebrew software will come later, making use of the same DVD-Video trick compatibly to your existing discs.

Just found out MC Boot(Free Vast) few days ago, decided to switch to it. I went out to get a Datel card(32MB) from a local store but found out it is an old version. It is the one that come with a mini CD boot disc. Heard many bad things about it:
- Required to load a boot disc every time
- Does not work with Slim PS2
- Can not save pass 10MB
- Corrupt data

I have a few questions that I can not find the answer from old posts:
- Is this card compatible with MC Boot?
No. You will need another card with proper MagicGate implementation/emulation.
All modern Datel cards have it, and some from other manufacturers too.

- If this card is not compatible, do you think I can send it back to Intec to exchange for a new version?
I'm afraid that's very doubtful. The product works, within its own limitations, doesn't it ? So then you can't even demand replacement on grounds of malfunction, which is one of the few arguments they would be likely to accept.

Best regards: dlanor

[yoshi314]

as somebody said (perhaps is was Lukasz (from lukasz.dk)) old datel cards are not replaced if they don't work as advertised.

this applied to memory plus cards with on-card save manager. if the card came without one it was replaced, provided it was new enough.

[donpoon]

Thanks for the replys!

I send an e-mail to Intec anyways to give it a try. Although chance is not high. Also the postage back-and-forth may already worth more than the price of the card. Just don't feel too good buying something I may not use at all.

Meanwhile, I went out to buy an official Sony 8MB. Will continue the MSBoot experiment.