PS1/2 Looking for a 2 TB hard drive to use with Free McBoot.

[NANASHI89]

Any suggestions? Like from Amazon?
Thanks in advance!

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[uyjulian]

SSHD are recommended as they have faster boot times (like for Free HD Boot) while having a large amount of space.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822179110

HDDs >2TB will not work with current PS2 homebrew software.

 

[NANASHI89]

When you say "> 2 TB," do you mean it won't work with anything less than 2 TB?

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[uyjulian]

When you say "> 2 TB," do you mean it won't work with anything less than 2 TB?

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> 2TB means greater than 2TB.
It will work with anything less than or equal to 2TB.
It will not work with anything greater than 2TB.

 

[NANASHI89]

> 2TB means greater than 2TB.
It will work with anything less than or equal to 2TB.
It will not work with anything greater than 2TB.

Ok. Next up, which 3rd party SATA adaptor is reccomended?

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[uyjulian]

Ok. Next up, which 3rd party SATA adaptor is reccomended?

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Do you have a network adapter already?
If you don't, get an official network adapter, since 3rd party adapters may have issues.

I personally use a StarTech IDE2SAT adapter, but I had to disassemble the network adapter to get it to fit in the PS2 enclosure.

You can use this 40pin to 44pin

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Laptop-2-5...684163?hash=item2820205ec3:g:AWEAAOSwfZ1WamtJ
and this 44pin to SATA:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2-5-Ma...122076?hash=item4633d22a1c:g:9~cAAOSwS~FaVx1g

 

[NANASHI89]

Do you have a network adapter already?
If you don't, get an official network adapter, since 3rd party adapters may have issues.

I personally use a StarTech IDE2SAT adapter, but I had to disassemble the network adapter to get it to fit in the PS2 enclosure.

You can use this 40pin to 44pin

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Laptop-2-5...684163?hash=item2820205ec3:g:AWEAAOSwfZ1WamtJ
and this 44pin to SATA:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2-5-Ma...122076?hash=item4633d22a1c:g:9~cAAOSwS~FaVx1g

Ok, then. The official adapter only supports IDE HDs, right? If so, which 2TB IDE HD is reccomended?

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[slaphappygamer]

I believe 1tb is the largest ide drive. I’d go with the startech adapter. That’s the one I almost bought. Have you looked into loading your games via SMB?

 

[uyjulian]

Ok, then. The official adapter only supports IDE HDs, right? If so, which 2TB IDE HD is reccomended?

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There is no 2TB IDE HD that is still being manufactured.
Use my recommendations for SSHD and SATA to IDE adapter.

Also, **do not** load games via SMB or USB. They are dog slow/have compatibility problems.