kinda new to this:)

[172lover]

hi fellas

been out of the ps2 loop for about 3 years since i got a ps3.
i now have an awful craving to play old ps2 games.
so this is what i have already

pal V9 ps2
ps2 network adapter
matrix infinty(a REAL one as i've updated it before)

i want to be able to play games off hdd without using the laser for a boot disc if possible

im wondering what are my best options

thanks for the help!!

[amp2006]

only if your Modchip support Dev2 you will be able to boot any elfs from hdd directly as long as you set Boot Mode to Dev2

[172lover]

only if your Modchip support Dev2 you will be able to boot any elfs from hdd directly as long as you set Boot Mode to Dev2

thanks for the reply.

it does support "dev2"

Matrix Infinity guide
it says

"DEV1 : Execute BOOT.ELF on mc0:
Same as Pressing R1 on boot.

DEV2 : Execute BOOT.ELF on HDD
Same as Pressing L1 on boot."

were do i go from here now??

[amp2006]

ok you will follow this guide :

SKS Apps - Exploit Systems - Wii Ps3 Ps2 Apps - Homebrew Game Downloads

start from Dev2: there are several Methods


but remember there is another method beside all of this its called FMCB .you may take a look if you are interesting .its all new .

[172lover]

VERY interesting about freemcboot.

right correct me if im wrong here.the next thing i need to do is..
get a hdd,
install:
DEV2 Install HDL 28-Bit Hdd For Ps2 Versions 9-11
or
DEV2 Install HDL 48-Bit Hdd For Ps2 Versions 9-11

back up my games eg with dvd decrypter and connect up to computer and transfer them over(do i need to patch them to work on hddd??)

hold "L1" and turn on ps2,then select my game


should that be all?

thanks

[amp2006]

back up my games eg with dvd decrypter and connect up to computer and transfer them over(do i need to patch them to work on hddd??)

well recently there is a new Hombrew which called Open PS2loader aka OPL and the latest version is OPL 0.8 which is more compatible to games than HDL and USBA

[172lover]

well recently there is a new Hombrew which called Open PS2loader aka OPL and the latest version is OPL 0.8 which is more compatible to games than HDL and USBA

apart from that was the "to do list" okay?

as for a hdd am i looking for a
"2.5 Inches IDE HDD"

will any gb size work?around 250gb or 320gb im thinking

[amp2006]

well for HDD it can hanlde 2TB thats what heard

and for OPL i really dont know but its not more than 2TB then it should work .

[172lover]

im not having much look find a big ide hdd i can only find 80gb or lower

is there anyway to get sata to work?


also
i have a 1tb hdd filled with stuff
is it possible without losing my data to put games and the elf on there temporary while i find a hdd?
where do i put the files?eg
D:\gta3.iso
or
D:\gta3(folder)\gta3.iso
or
D:\ps2 games(folder)\gta3(folder)\gta3.iso


thanks

[172lover]

okay i found some hdd but there 3.5"
would they still work or is the max height 2.5"?

thanks very much