New to exploit here, which route do you recommend taking?

My main goal is to get "BERSERK" on my PS2 HDD. I looked around the forum, and I came across 3 options that seem like they'll work well:

- Use a USB enclosure to connect my Maxtor HDD to my PC (I don't have space inside for a second HDD, though I do have the connectors). Then I'd download Berserk to it and whatever other kinds of tools I want.

- Buy a Sharkport/N Port/Xploder and use it to load the exploit, which then would allow me to boot a CD with whatever program will allow me to download Berserk to the drive via network (Does anyone know if I need a slide tool for this?)

- Get a slide tool, and use HD Advance to load a disc with the program to my HDD, and run them from there (Is this even possible?)

So, I'm extremely sorry if this has been asked before, I searched for individual ways but I'm uncertain exactly which tools are needed for which process, and I'm wondering at this point which is the easiest/cheapest way to do so.