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== Red Screen of Death (RSOD) == | == Red Screen of Death (RSOD) == | ||
A variety of error screens can present themselves when using your PS2. | |||
'''Symptom''': | '''Symptom''': | ||
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* An unknown format or different region disc is inserted. | * An unknown format or different region disc is inserted. | ||
== Disc could not be read == | == Disc could not be read / Disc read error == | ||
'''Symptom''': | '''Symptom''': | ||
* Console plays the cold boot intro and sends you to the on-screen display with the "Browser" and "System Configuration" options. Pressing {{Button|PS2|Cross}} will bring you to the memory card manager screen with the text: | * Console plays the cold boot intro and sends you to the on-screen display with the "Browser" and "System Configuration" options. Pressing {{Button|PS2|Cross}} will bring you to the memory card manager screen with the text: | ||
*: `The disc could not be read.` | *: `The disc could not be read.` or `Disc read error.` | ||
*: Subsequent attempts to start the disc will show the same message. | *: Subsequent attempts to start the disc will show the same message. | ||
'''Cause''': | '''Cause''': | ||
* The disc in the drive is | * The disc in the drive is scratched or dirty. | ||
* The disc drive is failing and may need cleaning or replacement. | * The disc drive is failing and may need cleaning or replacement. | ||
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'''Cause''': | '''Cause''': | ||
* | * You are using FMCB 1.95. Try another version of FMCB. | ||
* Attempting to play a burned game from disc that is not ESR patched - or you did not run ESR on the PS2 itself. | * Attempting to play a burned game from disc that is not ESR patched - or you did not run ESR on the PS2 itself. | ||
* SCPH-10000 and SCPH-15000 models will need the DVD Player installed to a Memory Card using a DVD Player disc. | |||
== Freeze at PlayStation logo when loading PlayStation game == | == Freeze at PlayStation logo when loading PlayStation game == | ||
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'''Cause''': | '''Cause''': | ||
* The disc you are using is | * The disc you are using is scratched or dirty. | ||
* The disc drive is failing and may need cleaning or replacement. | * The disc drive is failing and may need cleaning or replacement. | ||
* Incorrect settings were used within GSM. | * Incorrect settings were used within GSM. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:38, 4 February 2024
Red Screen of Death (RSOD)
A variety of error screens can present themselves when using your PS2.
Symptom:
- Console begins playing the cold boot intro, but after zooming in, a red foggy screen with cubes floating around is shown with message stating:
Please insert a PlayStation® or PlayStation®2 format disc.
Cause:
- An unknown format or different region disc is inserted.
Disc could not be read / Disc read error
Symptom:
- Console plays the cold boot intro and sends you to the on-screen display with the "Browser" and "System Configuration" options. Pressing
will bring you to the memory card manager screen with the text:
The disc could not be read.orDisc read error.- Subsequent attempts to start the disc will show the same message.
Cause:
- The disc in the drive is scratched or dirty.
- The disc drive is failing and may need cleaning or replacement.
DVD Player is not set up
Symptom:
- The memory card manager screen opens with the text:
DVD Player is not set up.- Subsequent attempts to start the disc will show the same message.
Cause:
- You are using FMCB 1.95. Try another version of FMCB.
- Attempting to play a burned game from disc that is not ESR patched - or you did not run ESR on the PS2 itself.
- SCPH-10000 and SCPH-15000 models will need the DVD Player installed to a Memory Card using a DVD Player disc.
Freeze at PlayStation logo when loading PlayStation game
Symptom:
- The console freezes at PlayStation logo when loading PlayStation game.
Cause:
- The disc you are using is scratched or dirty.
- The disc drive is failing and may need cleaning or replacement.
- Incorrect settings were used within GSM.