Hard Drive for PS2 slim

Maverike_prime · Post by **Maverike_prime** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:39 am

Hey all, does anyone know if the PS2 slim version can use a hard drive? I know physically it doesn't have the space to accomidate it, but remove space from the equation. Does it have the connection for it? and if so what kind of hard drive will it take?

gamer2 · Post by **gamer2** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:18 am

It could use a Normal one, in a box that lets you connect it to the PS2 Via USB. That could be the only way.

TitaniumHamster · Post by **TitaniumHamster** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:55 am

gamer2 wrote:It could use a Normal one, in a box that lets you connect it to the PS2 Via USB. That could be the only way.

Errrrr! Wrong Awnser.

Actually the PS2 (2?) can be connected to a hard drive, it's just very tedious to solder.

http://playstation.hackaday.com/entry/1234000950031560/

Maverike_prime · Post by **Maverike_prime** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:18 am

Okay so short answer: It can be done. But for what I'm doing (portable ps2) it's more trouble then it'd be worth. I'll just install a 32mb memory chip and make it internal (or a 64 If I can find one)

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:35 pm

is it possable to use a Memory Stick Pro (Duo?) or another mem stick for PS2? I have tons of spares

Can i mod it for PS2?

NES_fanatic · Post by **NES_fanatic** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:42 pm

Wait... Why go through the trouble to play one game?
Okay, it supported two games, but the second one stank so much I don't even remember the name.

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Tue May 09, 2006 3:35 pm

you can also do other things on it i think, like store PS2 games on it

segasonicfan · Post by **segasonicfan** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:02 pm

yea, it's a a lot of trouble (which is why I never included it in my PS2p), and it can ONLY be done on a v12 or v13....which are the two versions that have mod chip/lens frying problems :O So just use a USB and shove a 64meg memory in there ;)

-Segaonicfan

Maverike_prime · Post by **Maverike_prime** » Wed May 10, 2006 7:35 am

Wait, will the PS2 reconize a USB storage device as a memory option?

Krepticor · Post by **Krepticor** » Wed May 10, 2006 12:16 pm

if you think about it it can be designed for a portable, all you need to do is get the wires soldered to some parallel ports and then use those as a "Detacable hard drive" however the usb thing sounds much easier

segasonicfan · Post by **segasonicfan** » Wed May 10, 2006 5:21 pm

Maverike_prime wrote:Wait, will the PS2 reconize a USB storage device as a memory option?

Yes, I have read that you can do this. I don't remember if you need a mod chip though, as it may require a homebrew application to make the system recognize the external hard drive.

-Segasonicfan

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Wed May 10, 2006 6:44 pm

i think there are specific harddrives for the pstwo that can hook up via usb cable i know a kid with one that uses it for savestates, i just realized thats a lot of savestates

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Wed May 10, 2006 6:47 pm

Harshboy wrote:is it possable to use a Memory Stick Pro (Duo?) or another mem stick for PS2? I have tons of spares Can i mod it for PS2?

Umm...help? I searched google, no results

TitaniumHamster · Post by **TitaniumHamster** » Thu May 11, 2006 7:15 pm

Harshboy wrote:
Harshboy wrote:is it possable to use a Memory Stick Pro (Duo?) or another mem stick for PS2? I have tons of spares Can i mod it for PS2?
Umm...help? I searched google, no results

I personally wanted to keep this thing a sectret till I made my PS2P, but...

look on this page.

http://www.gamestech.com/playstation2_i ... player.htm
http://www.gamestech.com/playstation2/playstation2.htm