is it possible to play games via a hard drive with the ps2 slim? I installed a matrix infinity modchip a few years ago, but considering I'm using a hard drive for both wii and 360 games, I'd like to use a hard drive for the ps2 as well.
Well, apparently, some worked the compatibility on more recent model.SS4 said:Well id have lots of download to do unless you can extract ps2 games like on the wii cfg loader from the disc directly lol.
uhm... have you ever heard of iso? You just put your disc in your computer drive and let your favorite disc burning software do the job.
also HDCombo only works on v12 and v13 PS2sSS4 said:I thought you couldnt, so your saying that it can be done on a slim as long as its chipped? Unlike the fat that can be done as is...
Only HD connect says you need a dms4 chip, but I don't see why as the kit seems connect directly to the mobo.
Phat or slim, your ps2 has to be modded in some way in order to load iso from the hdd.
DeathStrudel @ Jul 15 2011
jalaneme said:it's such a shame that we can't play ps2 games from a external hard drive, the ps3 can do it and so can the wii, that is so backwards, it would be awesome becasue i wouldn't have to get out my 200+ ps2 collection it would all be there on a hard drive, very convenient.
i have a matrix infnity modchip on my ps2 slim but it would be much faster for hard drive loading, but you can't use external hard drives on the slims becasue the usb ports are only 1.1 speed so it's pretty much useless.
marcus134 said:Well, apparently, some worked the compatibility on more recent model.
http://www.hdcombo.com/hdcombo_ins2.htm
http://www.westingames.cn/sdp/1000564/4/pd...dd-on_sale.html
also, I found that http://www.electronics-mod.com/default.asp...amp;cmdID=46989
However, I don't know if these are legitimate.
I believe it is not possible unless you have a backward compatible PS3 due to the removal of the emotion engine to cut cost, most PS3 system cannot play ps2 games via disc or hard drive.Armadillo said:They are legit. You have to at least partially install a chip with it as well to get it going. You can see an example here
http://shop.01media.com/viewSingleFaq.asp?faqID=119
Interesting.. Anyone know a good supplier of these HDCombo 2/HD Pro? I have modbo chips already, it doesn't seem worth it for 80$ as I could buy a original PS2 w/ network adapter. If they were around $50, id think about it.
QUOTE(SS4 @ Jul 15 2011, 10:18 PM) But can u run PS2 games from a HDD using a PS3?
SS4 said:But can u run PS2 games from a HDD using a PS3?
Here is your answer.
OPL v0.8 User GuideOpen PS2 Loader (OPL) is an application designed to allow you to play your PS2 games from an Internal HDD, a connected USB device or a networked PC from either a PS2 console or a PS3 console that supports PS2 Backwards Compatibility. PS3 doesnt support Internal HDD for PS2 games.
http://openps2loader.info/8/