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== Using a broken PSX as a PS2 == | |||
Is the HDD in your PSX dead and it only starts up to a black screen? Well good news everyone! You can still use it as a PS2 with only a little bit of effort! | |||
The process below will allow a partially-broken PSX to boot from a memory card in PS2 mode which will work with Open-PS2-Loader (OPL) to load games from DVD, USB, and MX4SIO. | |||
=== Prerequisites: === | |||
# A PSX (DESR) unit, any model, that can power up and show the PSX splash screen. | |||
# A spare memory card to dedicate to the PSX | |||
# A PS2 console running FMCB to set up the memory card | |||
# A small (less than 4GB?) USB stick formatted as FAT32 | |||
=== Preparing the memory card === | |||
# Download the [https://github.com/israpps/FreeMcBoot-Installer/releases/tag/latest latest FMCB Installer] | |||
# More coming soon | |||
Revision as of 03:16, 30 July 2024
TODO
Using a broken PSX as a PS2
Is the HDD in your PSX dead and it only starts up to a black screen? Well good news everyone! You can still use it as a PS2 with only a little bit of effort!
The process below will allow a partially-broken PSX to boot from a memory card in PS2 mode which will work with Open-PS2-Loader (OPL) to load games from DVD, USB, and MX4SIO.
Prerequisites:
- A PSX (DESR) unit, any model, that can power up and show the PSX splash screen.
- A spare memory card to dedicate to the PSX
- A PS2 console running FMCB to set up the memory card
- A small (less than 4GB?) USB stick formatted as FAT32
Preparing the memory card
- Download the latest FMCB Installer
- More coming soon