How to Install PS2 HDD Boot Loader

**lllchikoolll** · 04-20-2009,04:01 AM

Hiii I own a modded PS2 with HDD Adaptor.... I just wanted to know that how can I prepare a 80 GB IDE HDD (which I was using in my PC)... for the PS2...
I know how to install games the only problem is with the boot loader... am unable to boot the PS2 using the HDD... Please Help...

**amp2006** · 04-20-2009,04:54 AM

first its not hdd adpater its Network Adapter

second do you have anyway to run backups or Homeberew Like Modchip,Swap Tricks,Cheat Device Like AR Max or Codebreaker etc .Retail HDL/HDA ?

**Berion** · 04-20-2009,04:57 AM

Originally Posted by amp2006

first its not hdd adpater its Network Adapter [...]

Well, no, it isn't Network Adapter but Network Adaptor.

**amp2006** · 04-20-2009,05:26 AM

well some one says Adapter and others Adaptor .

**lllchikoolll** · 04-20-2009,07:36 AM

Whatever it is called Thats not the prob...... The main prob. is how would I be able to boot my PS2 using the HDD ??

**stayhye** · 04-20-2009,09:52 AM

you really wouldn't be booting the ps2 with the hdd......you would boot ps2, then run homebrew software to enable access to the hdd

**JNABK** · 04-20-2009,10:38 AM

lllchikoolll:
Since you have a modchip, you have a few options to use on booting HD Loader ( the app you need to run games from a HDD).

- you can choose to use a Dev mode of your Modchip to boot into the app with a button press
- you can boot a CD with HD Loader burned to it
- you can install Free McBoot to your MC and select HD Loader from the menu

There are a few apps you can use to format and install PS2 games to your HDD, Winhiip being the top app to use. It doesnt have network support, so you will need to connect the HDD directly to your PC to prepare it for the PS2 useage.

HDLDump and its GUI apps are able to manage your HDD while in the PS2 over a network connection, if you prefer to leave it in the PS2.

The PS2 by itself cant use a HDD, unless its the Sony HDD with its special software. So you need to use homebrew apps to utilize a connected HDD.

OFF TOPIC:

While Sony spelled it "Adaptor", many people spell it as "Adapter" and both spellings would be correct for the purpose of getting the point across.

**amp2006** · 04-20-2009,10:42 AM

how come i didn't noticed he have a modchip

**JNABK** · 04-20-2009,10:48 AM

Need glasses.?.........

**broodje** · 04-20-2009,11:13 AM

lolol :P

anyway, indeed. u cant "boot" your ps2 using the hdd

there arn't many hdd's that can boot a computer...

so, what u want is HDLoader to access and play the games on your hdd.
google for it, u can find it anywhere.

i dont know what kinda chip u have, but u can boot hDLoader from a burned cd. if u need detailed explanation on how to burn a bootable ps2 cd, u can check my signature and look for 'ps2 apps updated'

however, depending on the chip u have, i would recommend installing FMBC, where u will have a nice menu after booting your ps2, form where u can boot any home-brew program u like, such as:

ulaunchelf
SMS
HDloader
codebreaker
ESR

etc...

if u have a matrix infinity chip, u can use DEV1 or DEV2 boot.
(holding R1 or R2 while booting the ps2, boots any program of your choice from memorycard or hdd)

have fun

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