PS1/2 Problem with a Network Adapter and HDD

[elPrro01]

Hello, recently I bought a network adapter and a Samsung 80GB hard drive (SP0802N) for my PlayStation 2 (model SCPH-50001).

The problem is that when I insert the network adapter with the hard disk, the console does not detect it.

I have tried to format it with uLaunchELF and HDLoader, but they do not detect it.

I hope you can help me.

 

[Alexander1970]

Hello, recently I bought a network adapter and a Samsung 80GB hard drive (SP0802N) for my PlayStation 2 (model SCPH-50001).

The problem is that when I insert the network adapter with the hard disk, the console does not detect it.

I have tried to format it with uLaunchELF and HDLoader, but they do not detect it.

I hope you can help me.

Hello.

Is your Adaptor a SONY original or a Clone like Game Star? With IDE or SATA connected ?

If IDE then please check the JUMPERS to set in MASTER on the BACK of your HDD.
Thank you.

 

[elPrro01]

Hello.

Is your Adaptor a SONY original or a Clone like Game Star? With IDE or SATA connected ?

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If IDE then please check the JUMPERS to set in MASTER on the BACK of your HDD.
Thank you.

Hi, the adapter is original and I tried putting it in "Master" and "Slave" modes but it has not worked.

 

[Ryccardo]

In theory, you should be using cable select (which unsurprisingly will just select master anyway)

Could you have blown the fuses for the HDD power? It's quite easy to do that if you (or of course any previous owner) inserted or removed the network adapter with the power on (including when the red led is on)!

 

[Alexander1970]

Hi, the adapter is original and I tried putting it in "Master" and "Slave" modes but it has not worked.

Hello.
Thank you for your reply.

Do you have the possibility to put the HDD in an PC and try to use WinHIIP or HDL Dump Helper to get it PS2 ready please ?

 

[zfreeman]

There are 2 fuses that regulate power from the PS2 to the HDD. If the HDD spins up but doesn't have enough to load or isn't detected at all, that may mean that 1 or 2 of the fuses needs replaced. You can identify these fuses by the '50' or 'S3' marking on them. Using a multimeter while the system is powered off, you can check the fuses for continuity.

[PS2 HARDWARE] Map of the Various PS2 Fuse Locations

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[BillSonyPs2]

New to the forum and I need to bump this old thread regarding a similar issue.
I will try to keep it short
I had my PS2 stored for many years but it was fully functional with original Sony HDD/Network adapter and mechanical HDD (stored games via WinHIIP OPL).

However, today when I powered on, I heard the disk spinning and then immediately shut downs!

I checked the HDD on a PC with WinHIIP and at the begging it didn't recognise it. However after a repair through WinHIIP the disk was recognised and I could see the installed games and the partition components with no problem.

Back to the console though, the same thing keeps happening. I went testing every possible hardware combination with IDE and SATA (I have an Abit converter) with 2.5 and 3.5 disks (mechanicals and ssd).
The same!
The hdd on the Sony PS2 adapter is spinning and working for some less than a minute and when it needs to go for full spin it keeps it for 1-3 seconds and then shuts down immediately (I can also see it from the network lights except from the sound of the disks, where from blinking go to complete cease).

I also checked all the fuses ande they seem to be OK.

Maybe (?) we are talking for some short circuit or that the system can't pull up the energy needed for the hdd in full function, so it shuts the adapter function. Should I recap any capacitors?

Any piece of advise is welcome

Many thanks! That's my board

 

[rs1n]

Your mod chip is probably the cause of these issues. Disable it and see if it makes any difference.