PS2 Memory Card Reformat [Archive]

charlie_ps2

31-07-2002, 15:48

There have been many unanswered posts putting the question "How do I reformat my PS2 Memory Card?".

After searching several forums, I finally got the answer on Isonews and successfully tried this procedure. You will need Datel Memory Manager Plus. The method does not work with GS2/AR2 v2.

To format your memory card, boot your PS2 with the Datel Memory Manager Plus CD. You will need to move over to the options (left arrow) menu and press all four shoulder buttons (L1, L2, R1, and R2) on your controller. This will prompt you to format your memory card and erase all data on that card.

Netslider

30-09-2002, 11:35

Well, it works with AR2 V2.
You just have to select the memory card unit to format and then press L1+L2+R1+R2+square. It will prompt you to format the memory card and you just have to choose yes.
But this isn't very useful if you have a problem like I do.
If your AR2 created a corrupted file on your memory card, you won't be able to delete it with the PS2 Browser and if you select it with AR2 or Mega Memory Manager Plus it crashes and you can't do anything.
So, is there any other way to format the memory card?

Don

09-10-2002, 01:58

Hi, do I need to format my newly bought memory card?
I haven't use the card yet.
And what is the purpose of formatting it?
Thanks.

charlie_ps2

09-10-2002, 15:34

Originally posted by Don
Hi, do I need to format my newly bought memory card?
I haven't use the card yet.
And what is the purpose of formatting it?
Thanks.
Format it only if it's phucked - jammed up.

Forget it if it's new.

Don

09-10-2002, 17:06

Originally posted by charlie_ps2
Format it only if it's phucked - jammed up.

Forget it if it's new.

But I load it with a game for the 1st time, the game prom
me to format the memory card when checking the memory card.
Well, it is new & original.

HimuraKenshinX

14-05-2004, 11:45

Is there a way to format your memory card if it:

Shows up with No Data on it
Has 1408kb free
Won't save in any games
Won't take copied data
Isn't recognized by the AR MAX

I would like to do it without buying anything else, if possible.

If worse comes to worse, I'll buy a new card and switch it out when I get the prompt to format it... will that work?

Netslider

14-05-2004, 12:18

As I couldn't do anything with Action Replay, I searched the net until I found a little too called Memory Card Utility (aka QA Tool). You need something to run backups in order to use this. It is a very handy tool, you can format a memory card, unformat it, exchange saves between the PC and PS2 using the network adapter, create dummy saves(I see no use for this one), see the content of the memory card, and some other things.
I don't know where I got it from, but if you search on Goolgle you should find it.

khafan

14-05-2004, 12:27

You can format the memory card with ps2newz MCKiller, currently their site is down, so get the tool from here,
http://www.geocities.com/khafansh3/ps2newz_mckiller.zip

HimuraKenshinX

14-05-2004, 13:29

Originally posted by Netslider
As I couldn't do anything with Action Replay, I searched the net until I found a little too called Memory Card Utility (aka QA Tool). You need something to run backups in order to use this. It is a very handy tool, you can format a memory card, unformat it, exchange saves between the PC and PS2 using the network adapter, create dummy saves(I see no use for this one), see the content of the memory card, and some other things.
I don't know where I got it from, but if you search on Goolgle you should find it.

So is that Memory Card Utility something I have to buy? If so, where would I buy it and how much? I'm looking for something a little more straight-forward console using...

Same with that MCKiller. How would I even go about using that?

Unless either of these things are something I can burn to a CD and shove into my PS2... I don't know if it's feasible for me at this point? Suggestions?

khafan

14-05-2004, 13:38

you should burn the mckiller on cd (it's a cue/bin image) and load it in ps2, it'll format the memory card in slot1.

HimuraKenshinX

14-05-2004, 22:25

Originally posted by khafan
you should burn the mckiller on cd (it's a cue/bin image) and load it in ps2, it'll format the memory card in slot1.

Question: I'm getting a disc read error for it (red screen "not a Playstation disc")... any helpful fixes for this... I want this MCkiller to work.

Netslider

14-05-2004, 23:59

You don't have to buy it, it's a free tool, just search for it with Google, download it, burn, and use it.
I don't know about MCKiller, but I had no problems with the QA Tool, but I do sometimes experience problems with very small CDs, and I found that if you extract the files from the cd image and burn them along with a file of about 4Mb or something there are no problems.

HimuraKenshinX

15-05-2004, 07:40

Originally posted by Netslider
You don't have to buy it, it's a free tool, just search for it with Google, download it, burn, and use it.
I don't know about MCKiller, but I had no problems with the QA Tool, but I do sometimes experience problems with very small CDs, and I found that if you extract the files from the cd image and burn them along with a file of about 4Mb or something there are no problems.

I'm having problems finding this QA Tool Memory Card Utility thing... I'm coming up with nothing on google.

khafan

15-05-2004, 08:17

Originally posted by HimuraKenshinX
Question: I'm getting a disc read error for it (red screen "not a Playstation disc")... any helpful fixes for this... I want this MCkiller to work.

burn the image at 4x speed, also you should have a modchip in your ps2 to load the disk.

lufcfan

15-05-2004, 15:14

You can get it from the download section from alucard.cc

Netslider

15-05-2004, 16:23

Originally posted by HimuraKenshinX
I'm having problems finding this QA Tool Memory Card Utility thing... I'm coming up with nothing on google.

tell me your e-mail and i'll send it to you then.

HimuraKenshinX

16-05-2004, 07:27

Originally posted by Netslider
tell me your e-mail and i'll send it to you then.

I actually found it on alucard.cc, but thanks anyway. Do I need a modchip for this one? Cuz that's something I currently lack.

lufcfan

16-05-2004, 07:33

Yep, you need a mod...

lufcfan

16-05-2004, 10:22

Dude, don't tell him that - slide cards are cheap sh*t! :)

seesaw

20-08-2007, 08:34

you should burn the mckiller on cd (it's a cue/bin image) and load it in ps2, it'll format the memory card in slot1.

a bit late but..just need help
how do i burn bin/cue to dvd ? as tried on nero it seems to be only writable to CD.
also will it be auto readable if i burn it as 'burn image to disc' ?

any help will be appreciated.

kornel1980

12-01-2008, 09:40

a bit late but..just need help
how do i burn bin/cue to dvd ? as tried on nero it seems to be only writable to CD.
also will it be auto readable if i burn it as 'burn image to disc' ?

any help will be appreciated.

Dude burn it to a cd but forget nero use clone cd for insted or aclhol 120%.
Anyway if you sucksess with the tool please tell me i am in the same shoes then you a game has made an undeletable file on my memcard (Sony factory card) wich makes the card unusable for other games too.

nochumsha

12-10-2008, 20:36

Ok here's what I got. A PS2 slim 70012. A Max memory card that came with Action Replay Max disc I bought like 2 years ago. I don't have my PS2 modded or chipped and I don't have Swap Magic 3. whatever, and really don't care to. I don't need too honestly.

My question is can I reformat my memory card without having to mod my PS2 or get some useless cd to swap whatever? I don't want to spend anymore money on this since I plan to get a PS3 soon.

If I can't reformat then I'll just trash the thing. Your help will be much appreciated. Thank You Alex Soto.

mrshappy

05-11-2008, 23:25

Well, it works with AR2 V2.
You just have to select the memory card unit to format and then press L1+L2+R1+R2+square. It will prompt you to format the memory card and you just have to choose yes.
But this isn't very useful if you have a problem like I do.
If your AR2 created a corrupted file on your memory card, you won't be able to delete it with the PS2 Browser and if you select it with AR2 or Mega Memory Manager Plus it crashes and you can't do anything.
So, is there any other way to format the memory card?
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masesaco

01-10-2009, 11:39

Well, it works with AR2 V2.
You just have to select the memory card unit to format and then press L1+L2+R1+R2+square. It will prompt you to format the memory card and you just have to choose yes.
But this isn't very useful if you have a problem like I do.
If your AR2 created a corrupted file on your memory card, you won't be able to delete it with the PS2 Browser and if you select it with AR2 or Mega Memory Manager Plus it crashes and you can't do anything.
So, is there any other way to format the memory card?
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You can also use Mckiller, and ESR free mcboot.
Both options work with a modded ps2, as it must be burnt into a disc.
If your console is not modded... ask a friend with a modded one.
You may find and download them very easy, as they are freeware.
I have both of them, but don´t know if it´s permitted to post it here, even if is freeware.

heliockjent

27-02-2010, 02:23

Hi Everyone.
I think here discussion on REformatting and it is can't done with the console.A manual reformat requires one of the following pieces of software.
Linux Kit
Action Replay MAX
Code Breaker.

deckrdshaw

22-09-2020, 11:42

You just have to select the memory card unit to format and then press L1+L2+R1+R2+square. It will prompt you to format the memory card and you just have to choose yes.
But this isn't very useful if you have a problem like I do.
If your AR2 created a corrupted file on your memory card,