How to tell if a PS2 will work with FMCB

**qoouep** · 02-12-2009,01:01 AM

I'm thinking of buying a PS2 at Circuit City's clearance sale, but I was wondering how to tell which ones are compatible with FMCB. The boxes are exposed, so checking the barcode is not an issue.

I've poked around a bit and it looks like any PS2 with a model number under SCPH-7500x has a 100% chance of working. Is that correct?

Also, Circuit City has both Satin Silver models and the regular slims. The Silver edition is about $15 less than the slim. Anyone got a reason not to pick up the cheaper slim?

Thanks

**amp2006** · 02-12-2009,01:19 AM

take a look at this note :

Note: Not all USB Thumb drives/hard drives/storage devices are compatible with the listed software. Also, on SCPH-7500x and newer, Sony has made changes to the USB hardware/software which can cause inoperability of the listed software with the majority if not all of USB storage devices.

Beware! Sony has created a new BIOS in the SCPH-9000x series PS2 models that negate any OSDSYS update using the DVD player hack. This means that after BIOS revision 230, Playstation 2 units will not work with FMCB!

Also, Circuit City has both Satin Silver models and the regular slims. The Silver edition is about $15 less than the slim. Anyone got a reason not to pick up the cheaper slim?

what is the version of each one ?

**qoouep** · 02-14-2009,04:11 PM

I don't remember, but any type of PS2 with a model number under 7500 should work fine, right?

**amp2006** · 02-15-2009,01:10 AM

yeah ..

**qoouep** · 02-17-2009,08:43 PM

I went to Circuit City today and they're sold out of all but two 79001s. I know that kind of breaks compatibility with a bunch of memory sticks, but will it work with Memor32 alright? (You don't need a memory stick if you go that route, right?)

**Scrapy** · 02-17-2009,09:51 PM

Originally Posted by qoouep

I went to Circuit City today and they're sold out of all but two 79001s. I know that kind of breaks compatibility with a bunch of memory sticks, but will it work with Memor32 alright? (You don't need a memory stick if you go that route, right?)

i had a 79002 PAL, it worked perfectly with my usb-stick, i use a 1gb coby mp3 player, mp-c582.

also worked perfect with fmcb+esr+ule ect....

i sold it few months back because i have a FAT ps2 with a hdd, and a ps3.. had no use for the slim.

you should be sweet if you grab the 7900x series

**djflexmaster79** · 02-17-2009,10:12 PM

Originally Posted by qoouep

I went to Circuit City today and they're sold out of all but two 79001s. I know that kind of breaks compatibility with a bunch of memory sticks, but will it work with Memor32 alright? (You don't need a memory stick if you go that route, right?)

Yeah, you should be good....DJ

**qoouep** · 02-18-2009,03:06 AM

I just bought the black 79001 PS2 for $97... now all I need is a memor32 and some blank DVDs, right? (Oh, and can someone suggest a good type/brand of DVDs for burning the games onto?)

Edit: One more question. Is it possible to circumvent the region locks without hardmodding?

**Scrapy** · 02-18-2009,03:55 AM

Originally Posted by qoouep

One more question. Is it possible to circumvent the region locks without hardmodding?

by region locks do you mean PAL/USA/JAP ect..? if so, then yes.. ESR will let you run patched backups from ALL regions.

**qoouep** · 02-18-2009,04:08 AM

That's good. I'll assume that means it'll let me play retail copies of imported games as well, right?

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