New to modding...

**dkflint723** · 08-24-2006,04:21 AM

Ok, so I just ordered my DMS4 SE Pro chip last night. I have been looking around at lots of different sites trying to figure out exactly what I will need for what I want to do... There are so many different programs I am extremely confused.

So here I am, asking you all for help with the matter. I will tell you all what I am looking to do and hopefully you all can tell me what I need to get and how to implement it (or point me somewhere that will).

All I want to do is to be able to play games from the HDD I have in my PS2, as well as transfer .elf files and games from my computer to the PS2.

Also, I have downloaded the "Toxic MegaPack" from sksapps.com. I am sure everything I need is in that, but I don't really know what it all is or how to use it.

Thanks.

**ridv34** · 08-24-2006,01:07 PM

You need toxic OS, don't know where you can find it as the site Toxic's site has been down for a while which is very strange.

**dkflint723** · 08-24-2006,01:55 PM

I already have it. I downloaded it at sksapps.com. I don't know if it is the newest version though. They have the Toxic Bios 1.4 and Toxic OS .4. How do I install these files? Do I just have to burn them to a CD-R and put it in the PS2? Also, what else do I need to get to transfer .elf files from my computer to ps2 hdd?

**ridv34** · 08-25-2006,09:46 PM

Just burn the image and pop into your ps2. To transfer .elf files to your toxic OS you are going to have to write small installation scripts or use the toxic megapack. To see what an installation file looks like open the .cnf file within the megapack with wordpad.

**dkflint723** · 08-26-2006,01:30 AM

Ok, so I tried install the chip today. The system boots up normally (except there is no sound). Then when I try to put in an original game it appears to load up, but then just stops after the PlayStation 2 thing. FYI, this was the first time that I had tried to solder... Probably should have paid someone to do this for me... But alas I am cheap, but now I might have to buy a new PS2...

**fore1337** · 08-28-2006,12:56 AM

DK, it could be a number of things. If you're getting a BSOD (Black Screen of Death) when loading you may want to check the 3.3V power connection to the chip.

I had several *hiccups* BSODs etc. I got through most of them, by the slow process of de-soldering the entire chip, making sure the PS2 operated normally i.e. boots games with proper audio and video ?.then checking the solder points, and cleaning shorts. It was a week long process for me? I went from soldering n00b to ½ decent. I can say that the most important solder points are the power and ground. If you short anything on the board, you most likely won?t have the ps2 working correctly. ?but you probably won?t kill it.. they?re pretty hearty. People can give you better advice if you post a picture of your install.

**dkflint723** · 08-28-2006,01:35 AM

Well, I finally got it working. Turns out that I accidently had one wire going to the wrong spot... total noob mistake. Also two of the connections were bridged. Now everything works great.

However, when I was playing FFX the game just completely frooze up after about 30min of play (it is loaded on my HDD). This is the only game I've had an issue with, and I have yet to go back into it to see if it happens again.

Well, thanks for the help everyone.

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