Third party ethernet adaptor ps2

[duffman2k]

Does anybody have any good experience with the third party ethernet/hdd adaptor for ps2 phat like the attached picture?
Or is there any good that works?
Want to install Linux on it

 

[Dungeonseeker]

Read the description very carefully, the vast majority of those don't actually have the NIC, the yellow sticker covers a piece of plastic.

 

[duffman2k]

Is there any third party that actually works? The original is a bit expensive for my taste.
Is perhaps a USB-ethernet dongle usable on a PS2?

 

[Armadillo]

Is there any third party that actually works? The original is a bit expensive for my taste.

No. Only the original Sony one has an ethernet port. All the 3rd party ones are just for connecting an hdd.

 

[Hayato213]

Does anybody have any good experience with the third party ethernet/hdd adaptor for ps2 phat like the attached picture?
Or is there any good that works?
Want to install Linux on it

That has no ethernet port.

 

[DJPlace]

i would only get the sony brand one if you care about playstation 2 online by pravite severs.

 

[duffman2k]

Thanks for the help. Guess I have to keep my eyes open for an original

 

[Ryccardo]

Thanks for the help. Guess I have to keep my eyes open for an original

>Norway
Buy American, you get more (56k modem lol) for sure (few/no fakes of that, unlike of the ethernet-only type) and for cheap (I lucked out, but I bought one for 32 € and that was with ebay Global Scalper Program)

 

[DJPlace]

i got mine adapter for 6 dollars from a local game store that was years ago. i wonder how much they are now.

 

[duffman2k]

>Norway
Buy American, you get more (56k modem lol) for sure (few/no fakes of that, unlike of the ethernet-only type) and for cheap (I lucked out, but I bought one for 32 € and that was with ebay Global Scalper Program)

Will look into it for sure. All wares from abroad have a tax that's sits on top of shipping. Plus the NOK is f'ing worthless at the time being.
There is actually some good deals here in Norway though, often a lot cheaper than eBay. Since it's expensive to send from Norway and there is a smaller interest group I have made some good deals and various old games and consoles

 

[duffman2k]

Well finally got a official adaptor and sneaked in to a storage unit for old computers and literally stole some IDE harddrive.
And I can't believe I forgot Sony was the producer of the PS2, the maker of DVD + and a the useless stupid memory cards for PSP and Vita. So naturally the WD drive don't fit. Been doing some research and I understand I need a Maxtor or Seagate hdd to make it fit. Will any ide drive for those work, or do I need a specific model?
I know I can use adaptor or mod the drive to make it fit, but I want it as stock as possible

 

[polargeek]

I've had good luck with the boards that keep the ethernet but convert the drive interface to sata. I've done 3 without issue
Let's me have a brand new drive instead of some old beast that's likely to die

 

[duffman2k]

I've had good luck with the boards that keep the ethernet but convert the drive interface to sata. I've done 3 without issue
Let's me have a brand new drive instead of some old beast that's likely to die

Just a pata to sata adaptor?

Lol, the autocorrect said pasta to data

 

[master801]

Just a pata to sata adaptor?

Lol, the autocorrect said pasta to data

The BitFunx adapter board with the Sony network adapter.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832623271535.html

 

[duffman2k]

The BitFunx adapter board with the Sony network adapter.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832623271535.html

I love the fact that these kind of products exist, so niche. And I will definitely try. But look what I found. Two brand new never opened hdd that fits. At the awesome price of 0$

 

[tech3475]

The BitFunx adapter board with the Sony network adapter.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832623271535.html

If you go down this route, I'd suggest putting electrical tape on the PCB to reduce the chances of shorts.

Mine works, but I somehow also blew the 12V rail.