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some of the HDD's aren't listed there because the plugs are too far apart for the network adapter (like some newer Western Digital ones). The way around it is to take a screw out of the network adapter and push the plugs apart.

Almost all seagates will work.

there are no specific hdds but some do not work  

go to the hdloader / hd advance web sites and they have lists of compatible drives

once again there is no support for new slim ps2

Actualy, a little research on the net and you'll find that the PS2 slims are also supported, however not via an internal HDD, via external USB caddy. And not by HDadvance but by USBeXtreme/USBadvanced. Difference being that USBextreme will cost you $69.00+postage, and USBadvanced can be downloaded from the net for free.

Only problem with running it over USB is the numbers 1.1 come into play...however even USB 1.1 is a tiny bit faster than running a game off the disk, i've timed the loading screens of GT4 both ways. in any case it's taken the load off the laser, and saves me having to swap disks when i wanna change games, which is all i could really ask for.

If you'd like some more info i guess i could post up some links, that is if your too darned lazy to look yourself.

yep thats the goodness of using these crazy programs, if i may be so bold as to give you one bit of advice, that is buy the origionals of USBeXtream, http://www.quantronics.com.au have it for 69 + 9 (aussie air express). Sure you can download the cracked verson (usbadvanced) but then you'll need a copy of Swap Magic (~$40) to boot the burnt cd's with USB advanced on it.

Which in my mind is more pain-in-the-ass swapping disks over. Where-as if you purchases the origional, you just leave that in the PS2slim and have your HDD connected with your games on that ready to boot.

oh you'll need a hard drive as well so I can put D1GP on it for you :D

I did Danny's PS2 with a 20gb hdd out of an old PC, and I did one of my mate's PS2 using the 8gb HDD he pulled out of his Xbox :P Most of the tutes out there seem to think 40gb is the lowest you can use. Bollocks to that I say.

haha awesome... i'll go get a 120GB or something... what u reckon? WD or Seagate? I'll get a seagate?

funky, if you are in sydney and can help make this happen, I'll write of the dinner debt :P

that's what I forgot to do when I was in syd... well do you wanna send me your memory card and a PS1 game and I'll mod it for you? Then all you have to do is put the HDD in your PS2 and it'll boot up and format it for you.

sounds good matey. I knew there was a reason I have 5 PS2 memory cars (and only need about 2) and why I bought a network adapter when they first came out only to use it twice...

PM me your address and I'll post ahoy.

oh, just one more question. just the HDD have to be dedicated to this? I'm guessing yes, which is a shame as I have a 200gb seagate drive that I used in a USB2.0 case which I could pull out and use, but it has about 30gig of stuff on it.

its a bit tricky... you can create a partition to store your data, but you need to install some drivers to access it (basically allowing you to mount unix partitions).

30 gb = 8 DVDs... you can do eet.

I'll PM you my addy. All I need is the original PS1 game (if you don't have one I'll get you one) and the memory card. Oh and your choice of HD loader or HD advance or both? If you send your HDD I can put GT4 (which I finally got to work on the HDD) and D1GP. Dunno bout posting HDD's tho.

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Hi Shan,

Do you mind if I take you up on that offer as well. I have tried to produce a few different boot disks using various utilities from the 'net. but I can't get them to work. Can it be any PS1 game? I bought Formula 1 '97 from Cash converters just for this purpose. Getting frustrated - just wanna play GT4 from Hard Drive. Hope you can help.

Dirk

err yeah, but I can't gurantee/warranty any of the work and/or the postal system... if you can cover the postage costs n stuff I'll do it for ya. I guess its cheaper than gettin it modchipped. I can use any PS1 game, as long as its an original. I usually get whatever's in the bargain bin at EB or GameMasters for about 5 bucks... also do you want me to load up GT4 on your HDD or just do the memory card? (putting GT4 on your HDD involves ripping it using your PC, patching the ISO file and then using the hddump utility to make a mount on your PS2 HDD for it).

I was offering mmmgtir because I owe him favours for bailing me out (not literaly) when we met up last time.

thanks for doing mine today munkeh... looking forward to getting home and having a fiddle and playing D1GP :D

will try and find a MAME emulator online tonight... hopefully there is one for it... then all i need is one of those handy card editors like urs. YAY EBAY!!

whats the name again?

who has the PS2MAME going???

i want it badly... i have ema ll on PC but it would be better to play em on my PS2 with the controllers... mmmmmmmm samurai showdown... sf series...

also where do u get it from cause i cant find it on eurasia

you can actually wire up a IDE HDD to a Slimline PS2, but you need to solder it into the main board... apparently one of the modchip groups is comin out with an adaptor faily soon.

Otherwise, yes the USB HDD adaptor needs to be powered... most of them come with a mains adapter

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