Problems with backups on Magic 3.1.....

m0hx · #1 10-09-2003, 15:46

I'm having major problems booting my backups on my machine, a 30004R with Magic 3.1... to be more specific, none of my backups are booting...
I'm using Stomp RecordNow MAX 4.5 and a LiteOn DVD+RW LDW401S dvd-recorder... it was cheap, it burns really fast... that's why I bought it...
I followed the guide here howto make ps2-backups using stomp... made most of the backups on a rw-disc, but some on Memorex DVD+R discs...
What is the problem?
Is my chip installed wrong? Or does my machine have problems reading +-dics?

bighap · #2 10-09-2003, 15:48

Don't use -rw or Memorex +r. Both suck. Get yourself some -r and you should be all set.

m0hx · #3 10-09-2003, 15:58

Quote:

Originally posted by bighap
Don't use -rw or Memorex +r. Both suck. Get yourself some -r and you should be all set.

That's the main problem, my recorder does not work with dvd-r/-rw, it only works with +r/+rw...
But ok, Memorex sux...
I have antoher brand of +r discs, arita, only costs 15kr (swedish price, about 1,8 US $ about the cheapest media in sweden...)
I have never tried burning any backups on them... but the main question; does ps2 have problems with +-discs?
Because my recorder only supports +discs not -discs...

m0hx · #4 10-09-2003, 15:59

Oh, and another thing...
Does the PS2 play dvd-movie backups without modchip?
If it doesn't, then my modchip works, if it does, then I don't know if my modchip works...

bighap · #5 10-09-2003, 16:03

You don't need a mod to play dvd movie backups. Is your 30004R a v4, v5, or v6? If it is a v4 I would exchange your burner as v1-v4 tend to not like +r/+rw.

m0hx · #6 10-09-2003, 16:05

Quote:

Originally posted by bighap
You don't need a mod to play dvd movie backups. Is your 30004R a v4, v5, or v6? If it is a v4 I would exchange your burner as v1-v4 tend to not like +r/+rw.

I have a V5 motherboard... or V6, I don't know, they're identical...
But for V5 and higher motherboards, the dvd+ media shouldn't be any problems?

bighap · #7 10-09-2003, 16:08

Generally v5/v6 support +r ok, just don't use Memorex. Try some Ritek or Verbatim.

m0hx · #8 10-09-2003, 16:12

Quote:

Originally posted by bighap
Generally v5/v6 support +r ok, just don't use Memorex. Try some Ritek or Verbatim.

Ok, I'll try burning some new discs... if I follow the guide here in the forum on how to burn using stomp and it still doesn't work, then I can asume that my modchip doesn't work or is not installed correctly... or?

TylerDurden · #9 10-09-2003, 17:35

Try a PS2 CDR backup. If that works then the possiblilty is that your chip is working.

Tyler!

m0hx · #10 10-09-2003, 18:22

Quote:

Originally posted by TylerDurden
Try a PS2 CDR backup. If that works then the possiblilty is that your chip is working.

Tyler!

I just tried burning tekken tag on a cdr using the stomp-guide on this forum... it did not work...

TylerDurden · #11 10-09-2003, 18:26

Try more than just one. But Im starting to lean towards thinking your chip may not be installed correctly.

Tyler!

bighap · #12 10-09-2003, 18:31

Be sure you boot them right too by holding reset until the blue eject light comes on.

kooldraco · #13 10-09-2003, 19:09

actually holding the reset button till the blue eject light turns on will make the ps2 enter psx/dvd mode
to boot ps2 backups with a magic3.1 just tab the reset button once the disc tray closes with the disc inside of course
can you play psx backups?
try to boot a dvd in ps2 mode to see what happens

bighap · #14 10-09-2003, 19:12

That is what he is testing, psx games ATM.

kooldraco · #15 10-09-2003, 19:22

u sure? I thought he was having problems with dvd+r and tekken tag, oh well sorry I missed that (too lazy to read the entire thread).
hey i don't really chat a lot online i just post here cuz i like the forum, so i don't know what ATM means?