Sorry guyz,

the ps2boot cd is a fake (i got the image, too WITHOUT a password). If it's from INTERGANG -> throw it down the cellar.

It simply CAN'T work, 'cause the copy protection used by the PS2 is not like the one used by the DC.

THERE IS NO WAY to get a copy working without a mod chip, cause you have to skip two protections:

1. the language code
2. the unreadable sectors check which NO PC burner can read and
burn, even clonecd or stuff like that

The image you got, may be the UTILITY disc delivered with all the jap PS2 (it won't help you, too, 'cause even the UTILITY CD is protected so far :-)

Guys, stay cool, the MODchip is on it's way, some more weeks won't matter, cause there ain't much good prgs (ssx rulez!) worth copying.