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I heard the os/bios on the DMS4 includes a type of HDD loader, does the Matrix Infinity have any way to load games like this or would I have to use some sort of bootdisk?
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Yes... Use either Dev1 (load HDL onto your Memory Card) or Dev2 (Load HDL onto your HDD) mode and by holding in a simple button (I believe its Triangle if memory serves correctly) it will boot HDL for you automatically - No Boot Disk required.
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How would I get games to work off my PS2's harddrive with a Matrix Infinity?
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Simply use the Dev1 or Dev2 modes as above to install HDLoader and go from there.
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I remember hearing about games requiring patches to work on the HDD before with HD Loader, but that product went out of production long ago and is probably outdated now, will I still need to patch my games? Is there a list anywhere of what games and how to patch them?
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Although officially out of production, HDL is still being developed as a free tool. I believe the latest is v0.8C (was formerly 0.7C before it went out of production).
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Will this improve loadtimes? This is the main reason I want to do this.
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Oh yes... Muchos faster
http://www.fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=62210
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What is the maximum size harddrive I can use? Would a 500gig one work?
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The sky is the limit with the ATAD Patch enabled in the settings screen (Triangle + Circle held in on boot is used to access these settings).
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Would enabling/disabling ATAD support (IIRC this makes the PS2 think an unofficial drive is official) cause any problems?
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No problems whatsoever... see above.
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How would I get the games on my harddrive? Is there a way I can just put the disk in the ps2 and copy it over to the harddrive? Thats how I do it on my modded Xbox and the program auto-patches any games that need patching as well.
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You would HDL to transfer these games across, or alternatively use one of several utilities to transfer from the PC to the PS2 via the Network Adaptor (quicker).
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Would there be any way for me to use GameShark, Action Replay, or Codebreaker with games loaded off my harddrive?
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I don't believe they copy across, but I could be wrong...
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Anything else you think I need to know?
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Hmm... Just make sure when you buy your HDD you get one which fits onto the network adaptor and has full functionality. A chart with this info to help you pick the best one can be found here:
http://ps2drives.x-pec.com/?p=list
Hope that helps...
LUFCfan
