And all without the need for opening up the system and installing any hardware modifications (hence the name "softmod").
#How to softmod a ps2 install
Once you receive the HD Advance software, all the instructions you need are contained in the package to install the Hard Drive and get started using it right away. So, sadly this will not work on the "Slim" models of the PS2, but there's a solution for you as well. I believe the only game intended to use the hard drive was Final Fantasy XI, but I'm sure glad it's there. The little known fact is that the PS2 network adapter has an IDE connection for a hard drive on it. So, you're asking yourself "What do I do with all this?". The're based out of Canada and offer many console trinkets you are sure to find interesting (mod chips and the like), but the choice is yours. There's quite a few places to get it, but here's a page that lists some places to buy it online. Each game runs about 4 or 5 gigs, so 160 will fit plenty of games. If you want to backup a large number of games without needing to delete any, go bigger. As far as the size to buy, that's really your personal preference.
Make sure you check the hard drive compatibly list before deciding on which one to buy. For the hard drive, Ebay is the probably the best choice as well, but sometimes you can find a good sale at your local retail store or even at an online retailer ( tiger direct). Chances are you already have the network adapter, but if you don't head over the Ebay to pick one up (Looks like it'll run about $20-$30). Loading times almost disappear when booting games this way since the system can access information from the hard drive MUCH faster than it can when reading from a disc.ģ items are needed to re-model the PS2: A standard IDE hard drive (check HERE for a list of compatible hard drives), the HD Advance Software, and the PS2 network adapter. The advantages? Save the life of your discs (as we all know they do wear out over time), save the life of your laser lens, and cut-down game loading times (the biggest advantage in my opinion!). The guide tells you what you need in order to backup PS2 games to a hard drive installed into the PS2 and also boot them.
#How to softmod a ps2 software
In the case of the PS2, this is a software approach to modifying the way the hardware behaves. As the name implies, softmod means software modification.
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