Quick Newbie Question: PS2 Harddrive related.

[Sandmage]

Ok I used to be a big PS2 fan and i used to solder messiah 2 chips all the time on v7s. I have left the scene for months and now im lost. LOL!
I even forgot how to burn games
anyway. I dont know where to start about ps2 harddrives.
I hear that you can play games from the hard drive like xbox.
my question is what do i need to buy? and how much will it cost me?
I have a v7 and M2 chip. is this ok? what hard drives are compatible?
any tutorials or FAQs will be much appreciated.


thanks

[billythebum]

I remember you.


Welll the Program is called hsloader or hdadvance cracked versions are everywhere online Ur gonna need a network adapter for the hard drive. Pretty simple once you get everythig.

List of caompatible drives. http://ps2drives.x-pec.com/

[Sandmage]

thanks for the replay.
so i need

- network adapter( why?)
- the hard drive of course.
- hsloader or hdadvance

how do i mount it to the back of the ps2?
any tutorials, hehe. im newbie all over again

[digitalFX]

The hard drive plugs in to the network adapter and then the whole assembly slides into the expantion bay on the back of the ps2. When buying a hard drive make sure that whatever drive you buy will line up with the ide/power connectors on the network adapter. Most if not all maxtor drives work flawlessly. But search around, there are tons of tutorials all over the internet that can get you up and running in no time.

[parkes]

yeah i made that mistake my hdd connections didn't line up properly but nothing a pair of metal cutters torx7 screw bit and some phillips screw bits didn't fix