My PS2 Mod 2016-18: USB & HDD Loading, PS1 via POPS, Emulators 10/1/2018 Update - Now successfully have PS1 digital game images running via HDD also Original Project Details: What I originally had to work with: - PS2 Slim (model SCHP-79001 date code 7C) - FMCB v1.94 running on official PS2 8MB memory card - IDE HDD to USB adapter - Multiple fat32 formatted USB sticks Hardware acquired early on in project: - PS2 'fat' console (model number SCHP 39001 date code 3A) - PS2 network adapter - IDE 3.5' HDD (WD 250GB) >Sap netweaver license keygen. You will have to mod network adapter if you get a WD drive. I recommend going with another manufacturer.

My FMCB memory card came loaded with: - FMCB (v 1.94) - UlanchELF (v 4.42e_HDD) - ESR GUI (Beta 9b) - SMS - Simple Media System (v 2.9) - Open PS2 Loader/OPL (v 0.9.2 vmc) >> (updated to OPL 0.9.3 vmc 1/7/2017) - HD Loader/HDL (version?, file name is Clean HD Loader) >> later updated HDL to Light HDLoader 0.8c (48bit) Recent and helpful LINKS: (all links working as of 1/8/2017). Worth noting PS2 Home URLs have changed: Main: Forum: PS2 Compatibility List has a new dedicated site & easy to search GUI: Table/chart is mobile friendly. View compatibility thread on PS2 Home: Main: List: How to Troubleshoot Games that won't play in OPL - thread on PS2 Home: PSX Scene forum thread on Compatibility Modes and UDMA/MDMA MODE (IDE transfer speeds): hint: try modes 2 and 6 together as troubleshooting step #1 PS2 Home Thread with Download Link for Latest OPL: Light HDLoader 0.8c (48bit) PS1 Loading Here's the POPStarter (PS1 emulator app) page on Assembler.

The HD Loader is an application (.ELF) for your PS2 that you can run off your memory Card, an USB Stick or a CD an then load your games off the Hard Drive that you can connect over the Network Adapter with you Fat PS2. HDLoader ps2 compatibility hdloader iso free. Crack list ownz download hdloader free software games list xbox hacked HDAdvance cracked In order to boot a game using HDLoader, you must insert the HDLoader disc and then launch the game from the GUI.

Compatibility Google Doc List for USB, HDD, & SMB links on this page. Also links for POPS.exe, directions, etc. POPS video tutorials: USB POPstarter via USB: Hard Drive POPstarter via HDD Part 1: POPstarter via HDD Part 2: Within OPL (versus ulaunch) Load PS1 Games via POPstarter within OPL: Why I Decided to Start This Project. Alright all, earlier this year I acquired 3 flash carts (N8, M-ED, SD2SNES) and have been very happy with that purchase. Recent community projects like the PS1 & the have me excited about the preservation of these games while maintaining the ability to play on an actual system, especially when you consider failing disc drives. The convenience, space savings, and spending less on stacks of games in the long run is a big plus also!

With this in mind, I've finally decided to play game ISOs on the PS2 using OpenPS2Loader (OPL) via Free Mcboot (FMCB), directly from an internal HDD. This is a something I've wanted to do for a few years. I'll be posting my progress and thoughts here on both the project itself and also my experience using the end product.

I'm sure I'll have a few questions along the way and hopefully will be able to answer some of your questions as well. CRT has a great to playing games off HDD. He was using Advanced HD Loader to rip games directly on the PS2 HDD from the console, and/or a crossover cable. Ziggy and exhum were using OPL via FMCB which is the route I'll be going as well. I have FMCB v1.94 running. Yes, I ordered it.

I needed another memory card so I paid $3 more to avoid what seems like the biggest headache of this mod. Actually getting FMCB onto a mem card. Looking forward to FINALLY making this jump & sharing my experience! Additional & miscellaneous project thoughts/details/goals.

Software/Apps I'll Be Using: As of today, 8/4/16, I have only test booted FMCB to ensure it works and see what apps were pre-installed. See details above. - WINHIIP (to transfer ISOs to HDD) - FMCB (of course) Also will try: - Multiple Emulators (NES, Genesis, SNES, DOS, Sinclair, Neo Geo CD) Goals: - Tinker with FMCB on my exisiting PS2 Slim first to learn ins/outs of apps/GUI/file system while acquiring 'fat' and HDD setup.

Once I have the fat HDD hardware: - Download PS2 ISOs (I have 105 or so PS2 games. Assume I own physical copies of them all and for time sake I am DLing files versus ripping, to avoid derailing this thread) - Transfer PS2 ISOs to HDD via IDE to USB adapter and WINHIIP software - Play PS2 games directly off HDD via OPL - Play PS2 import ISOs via HDD via OPL (NiGHTS!) - Play.avi 720 x 480p movies via SMS - Play MP3s via SMS - Install & test multiple emulators What I'm not looking to do: - Play games via slim 1.1 USB ports. Not into the skipping cut scenes & possible lag (I may test this for fun, but not a long term solution for me) - Use PS2 disc drive to rip games to HDD. Will be transferring ISOs via PC to IDE HDD. - Play PS2 backups/burned disc via ESR. Trying to go all digital here. What I'm not doing now, but will tinker with eventually: - Virtual Saves - Movies and MP3s over network - FMCB running off HDD vs Memory Card Cool features on my ' maybe for kicks' list but not a must: - Moving games to HDD via cross over cable - Moving games to HDD over network - Streaming games over network Optional Add, Only Semi-Related: - PS2 officially licensed wireless Logitech controller.