Problems with backups on Magic 3.1.....
 

I'm having major problems booting my backups on my machine, a 30004R with Magic 3.1... to be more specific, none of my backups are booting...
I'm using Stomp RecordNow MAX 4.5 and a LiteOn DVD+RW LDW401S dvd-recorder... it was cheap, it burns really fast... that's why I bought it...
I followed the guide here howto make ps2-backups using stomp... made most of the backups on a rw-disc, but some on Memorex DVD+R discs...
What is the problem?
Is my chip installed wrong? Or does my machine have problems reading +-dics?

Don't use -rw or Memorex +r. Both suck. Get yourself some -r and you should be all set.

That's the main problem, my recorder does not work with dvd-r/-rw, it only works with +r/+rw...
But ok, Memorex sux...
I have antoher brand of +r discs, arita, only costs 15kr (swedish price, about 1,8 US $ about the cheapest media in sweden...)
I have never tried burning any backups on them... but the main question; does ps2 have problems with +-discs?
Because my recorder only supports +discs not -discs...

Oh, and another thing...
Does the PS2 play dvd-movie backups without modchip?
If it doesn't, then my modchip works, if it does, then I don't know if my modchip works...

You don't need a mod to play dvd movie backups. Is your 30004R a v4, v5, or v6? If it is a v4 I would exchange your burner as v1-v4 tend to not like +r/+rw.

I have a V5 motherboard... or V6, I don't know, they're identical...
But for V5 and higher motherboards, the dvd+ media shouldn't be any problems?

Generally v5/v6 support +r ok, just don't use Memorex. Try some Ritek or Verbatim.

Ok, I'll try burning some new discs... if I follow the guide here in the forum on how to burn using stomp and it still doesn't work, then I can asume that my modchip doesn't work or is not installed correctly... or?

Try a PS2 CDR backup. If that works then the possiblilty is that your chip is working.




Tyler!

I just tried burning tekken tag on a cdr using the stomp-guide on this forum... it did not work...

Try more than just one. But Im starting to lean towards thinking your chip may not be installed correctly.




Tyler!

Be sure you boot them right too by holding reset until the blue eject light comes on.

actually holding the reset button till the blue eject light turns on will make the ps2 enter psx/dvd mode
to boot ps2 backups with a magic3.1 just tab the reset button once the disc tray closes with the disc inside of course
can you play psx backups?
try to boot a dvd in ps2 mode to see what happens

That is what he is testing, psx games ATM.:)

u sure? I thought he was having problems with dvd+r and tekken tag, oh well sorry I missed that (too lazy to read the entire thread).
hey i don't really chat a lot online i just post here cuz i like the forum, so i don't know what ATM means?:confused: