HDLoader Help Please

[Oxfam]

hi, I just got my HDloader today and placed it in my PS2 it said it needed to format my 40Gig Maxtor HD which it did but after I checked about 50 Mins later it was still formating my HD which I thought can not be right so I turned it off and thought I would try again.

Now when I try again the HD LOader disc loads to the first HD Loader screen (Not the bit where you select the game) and just stays there

Can anyone help please, I've been looking forward to it for ages.

[TylerDurden]

Thats odd, have you checked to see if your particular version hdd is compatible? Look in the Ultimate Info Sticky to see the link to the hdd compatability chart.




Tyler!

[Oxfam]

hi, Yes my HDD should be compatible with it (I checked the list and mine looks like its ok) but I think I have messed things up by turning it off when it was formatting

I don't know what to do

[TylerDurden]

Im not sure if this will work but, maybe if you formated the hdd on your pc. Then take it out and put it back in your ps2 to see if it will bring up the HDLoader format screen again.

Im thinkin it started to format your hdd then it was interupted like you said. After that Im thinking that your HDLoader thinks the drive is formated even though it is not completely formated. Thus bringing it to the HDLoader screen but not being able to continue.




Tyler!

[Neipas02]

Have you checked the actual specs of the HDLoader.. Like format time. PS2 is no PC.. It might've actually taken longer than 50 minutes or it may have been a legit error. Either way if you interrupted the format with a hard power off it could mess with things like boot records and other junk I would think.. The PC format sounds like a good idea. You might need some kind of utility to resurrect that drive.. But the PS2 definately isn't equipped with the tools to do the job.. Tyler's suggestion is the only way to go.. and before you pop that thing back in (assuming you get it going) do some homework and check for worst case scenarios.. loading times.. format times.. etc.

[Oxfam]

Thanks guys

I just reformated it in my PC and now HDLoader can see it again and its formating it again

Thanks again and this time ill let it take as much as it wants