PS2 Trimming and DD Replacement Discussion (Best PS2 Modchip
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SonyQrio
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If I bought this, could I use it to install FreeMCBoot onto a memory card? Would it be worth it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Memory-Card ... 522wt_1215
If I bought this, could I use it to install FreeMCBoot onto a memory card? Would it be worth it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Memory-Card ... 522wt_1215
Joeyjoe9876
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there is a way to do it with those but you still need to actually install it from your ps2
there is a way to do it with those but you still need to actually install it from your ps2
Mako321
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Even if that's too much hassle, you can easily get a used gamestop game for around the same price as postage that'll do the job just as well.
I did it only to find out that my PS2's BIOS was updated to patch the exploit FMCB uses.(Can't remember the name right now)
If you wanted to, you could probably just do a disc swap with a game you already have, considering you have some sort of library of PS2 games. Just get a compatible game, swap discs in when you're supposed to(Refer to the internet, varies from game to game) and launch an installer eboot from there.SonyQrio said:
Even if that's too much hassle, you can easily get a used gamestop game for around the same price as postage that'll do the job just as well.
I did it only to find out that my PS2's BIOS was updated to patch the exploit FMCB uses.(Can't remember the name right now)
Re: PS2 Trimming and DD Replacement Discussion (Best PS2 Mod
Yes, install the independence exploit on it and use it on a compatible PS2 to run the FMCB installer. Also, I could have sworn I saw a tool to install FMCB directly from the PC, but I'd have to find it again. You could also do what Mako said and just do a hot swap with the ps2 disk drive open. It shouldn't be too hard either way.
I could also do FMCB installs for people if Ashen and Zet can't.
SonyQrio said:
Yes, install the independence exploit on it and use it on a compatible PS2 to run the FMCB installer. Also, I could have sworn I saw a tool to install FMCB directly from the PC, but I'd have to find it again. You could also do what Mako said and just do a hot swap with the ps2 disk drive open. It shouldn't be too hard either way.
I could also do FMCB installs for people if Ashen and Zet can't.
Ashen
GameCube Révolutionary
Re: PS2 Trimming and DD Replacement Discussion (Best PS2 Mod
So... Ahem... On top of all the other flax I haven't finished I've been tinkering with the PS2 lately (for yet another project *cough*). Specifically the model everyone's been going on about in this thread (the SCPH-79001) cause that's what I ordered of course. The board is pretty small as has been stated, about the size of an untrimmed GameCube motherboard.
I took it all apart and gave it a quick look over, and while I think trimming to gain some breathing room is viable. I seriously have my doubts we'll ever attain OMGWTF proportions from it. But whatever, that's besides the point here, as there is really no point at all having a super tiny microscopic motherboard if there is not a reliable way of running games from something other than a full sized DVD. As has been stated, USB loading pretty much is spotty and on top of that its a pain in the ass (arranging flax on the drive correctly, patching games, lots of *Can'tSayThisOnTV*ing around, etc.) I know because I've been testing it and the results are subpar IMO.
IDE pinout you say? Nope, sorry charlie. On all the newest revision PS2 Slim Mobo's the main processor chips were all combined (the Emotion Engine, Graphics Synthesizer, and the RDRAM in the case of the 79001) and some other chips on previous boards revised/eliminated. So yea, no IDE for any of the newer super small PS2 motherboards. Sorry.
What are all us sorry chaps stuck with then you ask? Well, full sized DVD's of course. Which honestly is fine with me. I'd rather have a semi largish portable than have to spend hours *Can'tSayThisOnTV*ing around to get a game only working half assedly in the end, or not at all for that matter.
So, I moved on and I started testing power consumption/voltages. Here's what I've got so far on that. My PS2 Slim SCPH-79001 will run on as low as 6.5v but there is one catch to that, at anything below roughly 7.2 volts the PS2 will no longer read (high quality, burned at a slow speed) backup media. It will however read originals just fine. whether its good for the laser or not to run at that voltage? I dunno. Its safe to say, we should probably keep things at about 7.5v-8.5v
@ 8.5v I clocked the power consumption at 1.1-1.2 amps with it going up to 1.2-1.3 amps @ 7.5v. That was while running a game through the standard DVD drive. So yea, definitely more power friendly than the GC.
That's all I've got for now. I'll be ordering a few more MB's and chopping them up a bit. How legit you think this place could be?
http://www.phonesnparts.com/index.php?m ... ts_id=1001
So... Ahem... On top of all the other flax I haven't finished I've been tinkering with the PS2 lately (for yet another project *cough*). Specifically the model everyone's been going on about in this thread (the SCPH-79001) cause that's what I ordered of course. The board is pretty small as has been stated, about the size of an untrimmed GameCube motherboard.
I took it all apart and gave it a quick look over, and while I think trimming to gain some breathing room is viable. I seriously have my doubts we'll ever attain OMGWTF proportions from it. But whatever, that's besides the point here, as there is really no point at all having a super tiny microscopic motherboard if there is not a reliable way of running games from something other than a full sized DVD. As has been stated, USB loading pretty much is spotty and on top of that its a pain in the ass (arranging flax on the drive correctly, patching games, lots of *Can'tSayThisOnTV*ing around, etc.) I know because I've been testing it and the results are subpar IMO.
IDE pinout you say? Nope, sorry charlie. On all the newest revision PS2 Slim Mobo's the main processor chips were all combined (the Emotion Engine, Graphics Synthesizer, and the RDRAM in the case of the 79001) and some other chips on previous boards revised/eliminated. So yea, no IDE for any of the newer super small PS2 motherboards. Sorry.
What are all us sorry chaps stuck with then you ask? Well, full sized DVD's of course. Which honestly is fine with me. I'd rather have a semi largish portable than have to spend hours *Can'tSayThisOnTV*ing around to get a game only working half assedly in the end, or not at all for that matter.
So, I moved on and I started testing power consumption/voltages. Here's what I've got so far on that. My PS2 Slim SCPH-79001 will run on as low as 6.5v but there is one catch to that, at anything below roughly 7.2 volts the PS2 will no longer read (high quality, burned at a slow speed) backup media. It will however read originals just fine. whether its good for the laser or not to run at that voltage? I dunno. Its safe to say, we should probably keep things at about 7.5v-8.5v
@ 8.5v I clocked the power consumption at 1.1-1.2 amps with it going up to 1.2-1.3 amps @ 7.5v. That was while running a game through the standard DVD drive. So yea, definitely more power friendly than the GC.
That's all I've got for now. I'll be ordering a few more MB's and chopping them up a bit. How legit you think this place could be?
http://www.phonesnparts.com/index.php?m ... ts_id=1001
hailrazer
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I don't get what you are talking about with Usb loading.
I have a 128gb Usb thumbdrive with over 40 PS2 games on it. I didn't have to patch them. Just coped them to the drive then defragged it.
Haven't found hardly one that doesn't play perfectly.
Maybe I'm just lucky with the games I've tried ???
I don't get what you are talking about with Usb loading.
I have a 128gb Usb thumbdrive with over 40 PS2 games on it. I didn't have to patch them. Just coped them to the drive then defragged it.
Haven't found hardly one that doesn't play perfectly.
Maybe I'm just lucky with the games I've tried ???
Ashen
GameCube Révolutionary
Re: PS2 Trimming and DD Replacement Discussion (Best PS2 Mod
Alrighty then... Well a bit more info from me then.
I tested using OpenPS2loader v0.8 which is supposed to be superior to USBAdvanced loader or w/e. I didn't even try that one to be honest. By "patching" of games I meant that different "mode" patches can be set in the loader to try to increase compatibility, if a game is not working you can try tweaking it with these "patches" to attempt to get things working.
I tested a multitude of different games, these are the notable titles that I couldn't get working at all, no matter what I tried:
Baulder's Gate: Dark Alliance
Final Fantasy X-2
God of War
God of War 2
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Some if not all of those games in themselves are dealbreakers for me. On top of those specific games not working. Most if not all FMV cutscenes in games I could get to work were choppy as Heck.
I also checked out some different compatibility lists and it seems like different users come up with different results. Possibly because of different models of PS2's? I dunno.
A couple other things I forgot to mention in my previous postings. Apparently VGA output is achievable on the PS2 IF a game supports progressive scan, which ALOT of them do. http://skygate.bravehost.com/PS2_VGA_cable.html This is really good news as most of the decent screens on ebay, etc support VGA/composite it seems. I'll be testing this out here soon as I already have all the parts here to build the circuit for it.
Lastly, another notable thing to consider about eliminating the DVD drive from the PS2 is that you loose all PS1 compatibility. As far as I know, there is no way to run PS1 games from HDD/USB on the PS2, correct me if I'm wrong. May not be a huge deal to some, but I'd like to have PS1 games as a playable medium on a PS2p.
Alrighty then... Well a bit more info from me then.
I tested using OpenPS2loader v0.8 which is supposed to be superior to USBAdvanced loader or w/e. I didn't even try that one to be honest. By "patching" of games I meant that different "mode" patches can be set in the loader to try to increase compatibility, if a game is not working you can try tweaking it with these "patches" to attempt to get things working.
I tested a multitude of different games, these are the notable titles that I couldn't get working at all, no matter what I tried:
Baulder's Gate: Dark Alliance
Final Fantasy X-2
God of War
God of War 2
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Some if not all of those games in themselves are dealbreakers for me. On top of those specific games not working. Most if not all FMV cutscenes in games I could get to work were choppy as Heck.
I also checked out some different compatibility lists and it seems like different users come up with different results. Possibly because of different models of PS2's? I dunno.
A couple other things I forgot to mention in my previous postings. Apparently VGA output is achievable on the PS2 IF a game supports progressive scan, which ALOT of them do. http://skygate.bravehost.com/PS2_VGA_cable.html This is really good news as most of the decent screens on ebay, etc support VGA/composite it seems. I'll be testing this out here soon as I already have all the parts here to build the circuit for it.
Lastly, another notable thing to consider about eliminating the DVD drive from the PS2 is that you loose all PS1 compatibility. As far as I know, there is no way to run PS1 games from HDD/USB on the PS2, correct me if I'm wrong. May not be a huge deal to some, but I'd like to have PS1 games as a playable medium on a PS2p.
