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

[Oxfam]

Its still formatting 6 hours later.

Shall I keep it running?

Thanks

[TylerDurden]

Actually I wouldnt.

I think you can use some DMS3 tool to format your hdd as well. Look into that, because this seems to be the last resort.




Tyler!

[Neipas02]

This is weird.. gonna start looking for some kind of solution or at least source of the problem.

[Neipas02]

Alright in one thread off another forum a reviewer/user of a HDLoader says it only took him 3 minutes to format a 160gig drive.. Another user in another forum describes the same problem you're having with the hangups and never ending format. Maybe you just got a bad product.. only way you could find out for sure is get ahold of another copy from another source and give that a try.. Other than that dunno..

[Neipas02]

alright alright.. I found this in the same forum. Sorry for posting in triplicate.

"First of all: DO NOT USE HD loader to format this disc. It will just hang.
Anyway: I used DMS HDD tool to format, and it did the job (took 20 seconds or so) - Thanks to Khafan

Then, put in HD loader. At the loading screen where it says "HD loader", it hangs (bug 1). BUT, there is a trick:
First, you hear the HDD spin up and then after 4 seconds or so, spin down. When it's down, press eject button. The loader will go to the menu!!
(bug2 : *** unbelievable!!!!!)

You can get your HDD loader disc out if you want.

Now, you are in the menu.
First i installed 'auto modellisa (dvd rip)' and it installed without any errors. Then i wanted to get to my second game, so i click install. Then it says 'not enough HDD space', so i click install again. it works!
I got this a couple of times in the beginning when installing games, just click 'install' again, and it works! (bug 3) "

No Idea if that'll help period.. But eh I think I've stretched this out long enough.

[Oxfam]

Thanks Neipas02 It works when I do the method you posted below

I have to keep ejecting the tray to get to the menu but I'll get used to it.

Thanks again