Question about backing up onto HD

[Nazralte]

Well...looks like thats out of the question.

So, I guess next option is to find a good disk swap program. Are there any that work without having to use a mod chip?

What im talking about is those Programs where you put the disk into the PS2, it boots up, then you swap it out for a back-up copy of the game.

[Warlock]

You can buy the swap magic disc, A few games have compatability problems and some games require patching to load. If your ok with this then go for it but In the end your money will be better spent on a modchip.

[SimpleSnake]

3.9% could you provide a game list to back that up? (cough cough liar)
It's not as fast as an internal HD, but it's not slower than reading the disc

but hey believe what you want, least I'm not sellin em!


PS - I like the swap discs too!

[spedmetal]

Originally Posted by SimpleSnake

3.9% could you provide a game list to back that up? (cough cough liar)

www.ps2hd.com <---- haha nuff said in your face coughing man.

Originally Posted by SimpleSnake

It's not as fast as an internal HD, but it's not slower than reading the disc

Yes it slower, once again you know nothing.

Originally Posted by SimpleSnake

but hey believe what you want, least I'm not sellin em!

And this makes you point more valid how? If anything this means once again you dont have the experience and thus once again proves your lack of knowledge.

Good night.

[SimpleSnake]

I do like that site, never bothered much with their compatibility list, as I find many of the games listed incompatible there should not be. Most of them there run hdloader_.7

PS2HD - -USBExtreme/USBAdvanced is actually an original application that is used to run games from a USB HD using the USB slot on the PS2. This method is slow but still worth checking out and the only method available for slim-lines that have not been modified to reinstate an IDE cable with HD-Connect.

There should be a newer version coming out soon.
Game Loading Speeds
HD 3 sec - 4 sec
USB 6 sec - 7 sec

Take into account hard drive types and seek times. An IMB would be faster than a seagate, but cost you an arm and a leg. I think they also will do data recovery for free until your warranty is up.
Seeing as how even some games on the usb have to be run under a slower mode for compatibility issues, I cannot agree it's slower than the dvd drive. Also take into account dvdr backup load speeds,

Bottom line, if you have a slim you're not gonna win any races with hd seek times unless you mod your console, personally I don't care to do that. You want an internal that badly? Trade models with one of your friends that has the older fat Ps2 model, problem solved!

[spedmetal]

Originally Posted by SimpleSnake

Bottom line, if you have a slim you're not gonna win any races with hd seek times unless you mod your console, personally I don't care to do that. You want an internal that badly? Trade models with one of your friends that has the older fat Ps2 model, problem solved!

Thats about the most accurate of all your comments and one I can agree with. Weather or not you "like" www.ps2hd.com their list is the most accurate and up-to-date and continually being contributed to. USB extreme/advance with out a doubt is very incompatible with PS2 games. HDD seek speed has nothing to do with it. I guess you dont realize that the USB ports on the PS2 are USB 1.1 and not 2.0 like some are mislead into believing. USB1.1 data transfer rates are not as good as data transfer rates from the DVD rom its self, disagree with that if you like but its fact.

If this supposed "new" version ever comes out the only thing they should concentrate on is their poor compatibly with games. Load speeds could be tolerated if compatibility was higher.

[barkroc2]

well..point (yet again) spedmetal. simpletonsnake--he knows ALOT more than you. deal w/ that and stop turning every thread into an argument that will end up embarrassing you. back to the topic, Nazralte--i started w/ the swap disc crap too and trust me its NOT worth the headache. dont mess with that, dont mess with the slide key or flip top garbage...none of that. send it out, miss it for a week or so, then love the shit out of it when you get it back. theres alot of different options out there, but i can guarantee you will never say " i shouldnt have got that mod put in"