Anyone ever put a HD in a PS2?

**Custommx3** · 03-22-2005, 03:39 PM

Before I begin let me state I am NOT talking about piracy!!!

Im putting a HD in my PS2 because with GT4, Im sick of the load times.
I purchased a Sony PS2 network adapter with the harddrive adapter, and I have a HD that will work. At this point Im kind of stuck. I keep hearing about this memory card exploit that will allow me to copy my games to the harddrive and play them, but Im stuck at that point. Ive seen some how-tos but they talk about the swapdisk. Is there a cd that I dont have to buy that I can make myself that will boot to do the mod myself? Id like to back up my own games, Ive bought too many that friends come over and play and scratch my disk all to hell. At $50 a pop, Id like to back up my games.
Any help would be appreciated.

**tj!2k4** · 03-22-2005, 03:51 PM

I don't know about the memory card exploit - I use the PS2 HDLoader. Google it, I'm not sure if they still make it - I believe there was a legal liability regarding some code that Sony claimed was theirs.

But the PS2 HDLoader works great. The first time you run it and it sees that HD it prompts you to format it, and once that's complete you're ready to copy games to the hard drive. Thing is (and it shouldn't be a problem, since you'll be playing your games from the hd) that in order to access the hd, you have to boot from the HDLoader disc. I believe it was compatible with about 95% of the games. A worthwhile investment, and easier than a 26-wire solder PS2 modchip.

An even better investment would have a (modded) Xbox, since you gain much more functionality, but that's just my $.02.

**Custommx3** · 03-22-2005, 03:55 PM

The only reason I have a Ps2 is cause of Gran Turismo. I bought the PS2 from a buddy for $40 and fixed it. I have bought a few games, but have been anticipating GT4 for a long time now. Now that I have it, load times are cutting down on my play times

Can I burn the HDloader and boot from my own disk? Does it have to be CDR or DVDR?
I have a V7 ps2 btw.

**CJ8501** · 03-22-2005, 04:45 PM

http://www.hdadvance.com/index.htm

**tj!2k4** · 03-22-2005, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Custommx3

The only reason I have a Ps2 is cause of Gran Turismo. I bought the PS2 from a buddy for $40 and fixed it. I have bought a few games, but have been anticipating GT4 for a long time now. Now that I have it, load times are cutting down on my play times

Can I burn the HDloader and boot from my own disk? Does it have to be CDR or DVDR?
I have a V7 ps2 btw.

No, because without a modchip the PS2 can only read/boot from original media, the same way you can't just play a "backed up" game on DVDR without a modchip..

Looks like HDadvance 2.0 is the new winner, supporting up to 200GB.. with HDLoader only the first 137GB were useable.