momery card problem

[subzero]

why can't i use my ps2 memory card for psx save games ?
what can i do ?

We can only save PS1 games to PS1 memory card

[Dal]

Hi,

PS2 memory cards work in K bytes, PS1 memory cards work in blocks.

This means that when you save a PS2 game it only takes the amount of memory needed at that save point. PS1 games take blocks regardless of where and when you saved.

You use PS1 mem cards for PS1 games
You use PS2 mem cards for PS2 games.

Simple as that.

Cheers

Dal

[subzero]

well guys , ok then
but what do u say if i bought a psx memory card
and i still can't save backup psx on my ps2
i'm lost , help please !!!!!!

Is that what happened? You bought a SONY PS1 memory card and it didn't work in the PS2? Nah!

[subzero]

yap mate
i couldn't play an psx rpg on my ps2 with my ps2 memory card
so i bought a psx memory card a still i get the message
no memory card in slot 1 and in slot 2 for both of them .......

Sorry, never had the problem, neither with Sony PS1 cards nor third party. Maybe Dal or Deano (we haven't heard from him for a while but he's a PS1 whizzo) can help. Does the Browser see the PS1 card? Do you have a memory manager loaded (for a 16MB Gameshark PS2 card)?

[subzero]

i will just add my config:
ps2 with dvd R X on a scph30000 with neokey 2.2 (i think)
both ps1 card and ps2 card connected
i know the dvd RX is using the card for some info but that's it
i will check the browsing thing now .......
and as you asked , i can't browse it ?!?!?!?!?!
let me get this strait i should plug a psx card instead of a ps2 card
and i can browse it ?

On my PS2, the browser sees both a PS2 card and a PS1 memory card. Do you have a non-backup PS1 game? If you turn on the PS2 with no boot disk, as I'm sure you know, you'll get the browser. It should display all working memory cards that sit in the slots. If it doesn't then the card either isn't in properly (sometimes they need a jiggle) or the card is faulty or the PS2 is fauly. You should also try this without the mod key in to get the machine back to basics. (You've probably done so). If it still doesn't work, then your kit is faulty. If it's both cards not seen, then I suggest the PS2 is looked at. If the card/cards is/are seen without the NeoKey but not with the NeoKey, then something's wrong without - I have no experience in this zone.

[subzero]

you are using a regular psx card on the ps2 ?
is it important that it will be an original sony ?

No, the PS1 card is non-Sony. How about the answer to my questions?

[subzero]

i don't have a non backup right now .
but i can't browse the psx card in any way .
the ps2 card is browsed ok .
heard from some salesman i might need to format the card ?
is that true ?

[subzero]

well , i solved that one
my ps2 reads only original sony cards some how
the non original works fine on a psx
and the original works fine on the ps2
anyone knows is there some protection on the card ?