PS1/2 PS2 using 2TB internal HDD

[Ace14]

Once again, thanks for your answer. I use an original Sony network adapter that I have converted with a SATA kit from 'ABitTop'. So far, this setup works great and is very stable. (in my case, the purple SATA kits that are advertised regularly on eBay resulted in glitchy performance and had games crashing often).

Anyway, what is the setup you would recommend: a converted original Sony network adapter (with a specific SATA kit), a gamestar network adapter or something different completely?

Once again, many thanks in advance!

 

[uyjulian]

Once again, thanks for your answer. I use an original Sony network adapter that I have converted with a SATA kit from 'ABitTop'. So far, this setup works great and is very stable. (in my case, the purple SATA kits that are advertised regularly on eBay resulted in glitchy performance and had games crashing often).

Anyway, what is the setup you would recommend: a converted original Sony network adapter (with a specific SATA kit), a gamestar network adapter or something different completely?

Once again, many thanks in advance!

Use a converted original Sony network adapter.

DO NOT use the gamestar network adapters; they are not 100% accurate to the original hardware and are missing the ethernet port.

 

[XC-3730C]

I concur. I have a Sony HDD/network adapter, and it works great with the SATA PCB.

I am gonna set up a 2TB HDD, and am wondering with all that space, what games to put on there. I also wanna put some PS1 games on it. but I know compatibility is an issue.

 

[uyjulian]

I am gonna set up a 2TB HDD, and am wondering with all that space, what games to put on there.

You can almost fit all the NTSC-U games on one 2TB HDD. However, you will hit the partition limit before then.

I also wanna put some PS1 games on it. but I know compatibility is an issue.

There's a compatibility list for POPStarter somewhere.

 

[XC-3730C]

What's a good tutorial for setting up a HDD? If possible, I would like to format and transfer to my 2TB HDD via SATA USB 3.0 dock. I would like emus, PS2 games, and PS1 games to load via OPL. There are many tutorials out there (many of which are years old), and I don't know where to start.

 

[uyjulian]

What's a good tutorial for setting up a HDD? If possible, I would like to format and transfer to my 2TB HDD via SATA USB 3.0 dock. I would like emus, PS2 games, and PS1 games to load via OPL. There are many tutorials out there (many of which are years old), and I don't know where to start.

Setup FHDB: http://www.ps2-home.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=96&t=1248
then setup OPL: http://www.ps2-home.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=36

 

[zfreeman]

HDLBATCH: A batch installer for adding games onto a PS2 HDD