User:CrunchBite/PSX stuff

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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:

1. A PSX (DESR) unit, any model, that can power up and show the PSX splash screen.
2. A spare memory card to dedicate to the PSX
3. A PS2 console running FMCB to set up the memory card
4. A small (less than 4GB?) USB stick formatted as FAT32

Preparing the memory card

1. Download the latest FMCB Installer
2. Extract the latest 7z file to a FAT32 formatted USB drive (must be MBR partition, not GPT)
3. Plug the USB drive into to your PS2 console and start it up
4. Once started open LaunchELF from the main menu
5. Press Circle to open the FileBrowser
6. Select mass:// and Press Circle
7. Go to the FMBC installer folder and Press Circle
8. Select FMCBInstaller.elf and Press Circle
9. Once started remove the memory card you use for the PS2
10. Insert the memory card you want to use for the PSX in slot 1
11. On the FMCB installer main screen press R1 twice to go to the Memory Card Menu
12. Highlight Format MC and Press Cross
13. Highlight Yes and Press Cross
14. Once formatting is complete Press Cross
15. Press L1 to go to the Extras Menu
16. Highlight Install FMCB (PSX) and Press Cross
17. Highlight Yes and Press Cross
18. FMCB will now be installed
19. Once installation is complete Press Cross
20. Unplug the memory card from the PS2
21. Press Circle to exit or power off the PS2

The memory card can now boot FMCB in a fully working PSX, but not one with a broken HDD. Continue below...