[Dal]

Simon,

Your advice above is almost correct. You can boot PS2 backups using the REGION X boot cd. The REGION X is also the quickest on the market to boot backups and priced at 20 quid you cant go wrong.

(please note you still need a modchip!!!!)

Here are the REGION X booting methods -

Non EA games

Start up PS2 with boot disc as usual.
The 'not endorsed by SCEE' screen comes up and you hear the disc stop.
Press eject when you hear disc stop and replace boot disc with backup disc.
Press START button on controller.
Press eject for tray to close and disc will now load.

All EA Games use this -

Start up PS2 with boot disc in as usual while holding the reset button in.
The 'not endorsed by SCEE' screen comes up and you hear the disc stop.
When you hear the disc stop, let go of the Reset button and the tray will come out.
Replace Region X boot disc with backup disc.
The tray will go back in its self, then press START button on controller. Disc will now load.

I have a NEO 2.2 modchip installed and use the REGION X to boot backups and i have had 100% success.

I also use CLONE CD to make backups and dont patch any of the games just use the booting methods above to play.

For tutorials on how to use CLONE or CDR-Win check out DEANOS site www.psxcopyworld.co.uk

Any questions just ask.

Cheers

Dal