Bootable SMS DVD ??

Hi guys,

I have a Pal v9 PS2 (scph - 50004) with a Magic V 50k onboard. I've run into a little problem. I used to have a CD burner (sold it) and got a DVD burner (Sony DRU-810A). The problem is I cannot burn any CDs lower than 12x. The MAXIMUM LOWEST burnable speed possible on my DVD burner is 12x and I have burned 8 to 10 PS2 discs and my PS2 isn't comfortable in reading/booting them. I tried SMS and Gameshark 2 v4. My copy of Gameshark 2 v4 works perfectly fine, which I had burned using my CD burner at 4x. I had also burned PS2 Reality Media Player and it worked AWESOME.

But since I don't have my old CD burner anymore and can't burn any CDs lower than 12x on my current DVD burner, I was thinking may be I could just make a bootable DVD with SMS.ELF, SYSTEM.CNF, etc, etc WITH THE .AVI files on the DVD itself ?? My PS2 is totally comfortable with DVD-Rs available here and I have burned quite a few PS2 games working perfectly fine on my PS2.

So, is it possible to make a bootable SMS DVD with .avi files ???

Thanx in advance. Desperately waiting for a reply :D

There is a method to make the PS2 read burnt DVD's with AVI files in SMS, but that's for non-modded consoles, unlike yours.

Anyway, if u can't burn CD's and u seem to know how to make a bootable CD (with all the correct files I mean) why not try to burn a DVD-R with all the files to boot SMS and the AVIs? Since u have a modchip there shouldn't be problems with the PS2 not recognizing the Disc.

Well the method I know of to make a SMS bootable CD is as follows....

You should have two files called SYSTEM.CNF and SMS.ELF. Use notepad or wordpad to edit SYSTEM.CNF so that it reads the following...

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
BOOT2 = cdrom0:\SMS.ELF;1
VER = 1.00
VMODE = PAL/NTSC

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Save it and then open up CDGENPS2 v3.0 and drag and drop all the files into CDGENPS2.

A point to note is:
1. Setting the LBA of SYSTEM.CNF to fixed at 12231 when creating your disc image.
(right click on SYSTEM.CNF, choose EDIT, tick the box ?Fix LBA?, change the number.
2. It also seems to be better to add this file to the compilation first,
3. Then the .ELF you want to use.
4. Add an optional dummy files and folders after this.

Click on ?IMG?, and choose a name for the file and save to your desktop as ISO or BIN&CUE. The of course use Nero or Alcohol to burn this image up.

Now what I don't seem to understand is WILL THIS SAME PROCEDURE WORK FOR DVDrs ??? Any help will be greatly appreciated :D

Edit: Also will CDgenps2 work for DVDs ?? I also have Sony's CDDVDGenerator 1.5. Don't really know how to use it or what it does :P

yes it should work the same for DVD's.

it will only cost you 50c worth of plastic and reflective foil coated with dye to find out though.

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Originally Posted by JuddMan

yes it should work the same for DVD's.

it will only cost you 50c worth of plastic and reflective foil coated with dye to find out though.

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lol :D I'll surely try it out and post here of my finds :D

I was tried without sucсess

This is how i make bootable DVD.

I take the sms.elf and rename it to example SLUS_204.66
Then I find myself a ps2 game and take the system.cnf from a game and copy it to same folder as SLUS_204.66.

I open the system.cnf in notepad and change the SLUS value in the system file with SLUS_204.66

Then I open $ony cd/dvd creator and choose DVD Mastering disc.
I add the files + 1 gig of dummy and put in name SLUS_204.66

Then i do BURN ISO. Then i get error and i do EXPORT IMAGE.

Now, i choose name, example, SMS and there will be 3 files called
SMS.000 , SMS.001 and SMS.002 that it export

Then i open DOS and type copy /B SMS.000 + SMS.001 + SMS.002 SMS.ISO
And then i open NERO or some other tool and burn the IMAGE.

Now, this disc will boot on ANY console like a normal game (as long as it can boot backups)

Also works with swap magic.

just follow steps and threat as a PS2 game using sony dvdrom generator, rename SMS.elf as SLUS/SLES deppending on what console you have (ntsc/pal) eg SLUS_696.69 then edit the SYSTEM.CNF to boot with this file, then add up to 6 std movies (700megs) complete the layout window with that SLES file and number and export iml....than IML2ISO and thats it, burn that ISO and will be bootable if your PS2 is capable to boot game backups

sony dvdrom generator? o.o

Hi All

Can someone post the iso's (or links to) for the CD & DVD with the latest version of SMS on.

I want to watch "Lost" on my TV ;)

Keep up the most excellent work one and all.

Regards

mxbsuper