Boot-time controller mapping:

When the console is booting, holding down certain buttons on controller 1 will activate certain modes / features. These are listed below:

How to Install:

Installation directions vary depending on boot method:

• ELF boot: Simply execute the ELF using your favorite loader application (PS2Menu, PS2Link, Naplink, PS2OS, LaunchELF etc) and follow the on-screen directions.
  
  
• CD boot: Simply burn the BIN / CUE provided, boot the disc and follow the on-screen directions.
  

Detailed Feature Overview:

• Dev.olution mode
  
  Using Dev.olution mode you can boot applications from either the memory card or hard disk drive. When booting in MC Dev.olution mode, the ELF file "mc0:/BOOT/BOOT.ELF" is launched. This ELF file can be anything you want, such as DMS Explorer, PS2Menu, PS2OS etc. To boot in MC Dev.olution mode either hold down TRIANGLE on controller 1 while the PS-2 is booting, or set default boot mode to MC Dev.olution in the configuration menu. Currently the only application which can be launched with HDD Dev.olution mode is DMS HDD Explorer. Once HDD Explorer is installed, you may boot in HDD Dev.olution mode by either holding down START on controller 1 while the PlayStation-2 is booting, or set default boot mode to HDD Dev.olution in the configuration menu.
  
  
  
• ATAD auto-patching
  
  When ATAD auto-patching is enabled, you can connect a non-Sony HDD to your PS2 and use it as though it was an official Sony drive. You will be able to install and use the HDD browser update (found on the HDD utility disc) on a non-Sony HDD, and you will be able to partially install some games or applications with HDD support to improve performance.
  
  
  
• Fast boot mode
  
  Fast boot mode allows you to skip the redundant "swirling electrons" screen and directly load your game as soon as you turn on the console, saving valuable time which would be better spent gaming. To use fast boot mode, either hold down SELECT while the PS-2 is booting or set default boot mode to fast boot in the configuration menu.
  
  
  
• Default boot mode
  
  Using the configuration menu you can set the default boot mode to one of the following: Normal, Fast Boot, MC Dev.olution, HDD Dev.olution. If you do not manually specify a boot mode while the PlayStation-2 is booting by holding down a button on controller 1, the default boot mode will be used. For example if the default boot mode is set to MC Dev.olution, when you turn on the PS-2 without holding down any buttons on the controller, your MC Dev.olution application will be loaded from the memory card. If you then wish to boot normally (i.e.: boot through standard browser) hold down CROSS on controller 1 while booting to over-ride the default boot mode.
  
  
  
• Playstation 2 game video fix
  
  There are 4 different modes for the PS2 video fix, as described below:
  
  Colour Carrier: The colour carrier of the video signal is changed to match the region of your console.
  
  Force PAL: Video mode forced to PAL (50hz), regardless of what video mode games try to set. Y-position fix applied.
  
  Force NTSC: Video mode forced to NTSC (60hz), regardless of what video mode games try to set. Y-position fix applied.
  
  Force PAL60: Video mode forced to PAL60, which is 60hz with PAL colour carrier. Y-position fix applied.
  
  The y-position fix is used to shift the vertical position of the display to where it should be. For example, simply forcing PAL when a NTSC game is running will generally result in the display being far off center. The y-position fix corrects this and centers the display.
  
  
  
• Configuration Menu
  
  The configuration menu displays useful information about your PS2 system and DMS4 modchip. To enter the configuration menu, hold down SQUARE on controller 1 while the PS-2 is booting.
  
  
  
• Language fix for fast boot / Dev.olution mode
  
  A problem is present with most other modchips, where if you launch a game or application from either fast boot or Dev.olution mode the language will be fixed to English. DMS4 reads the language which has been set in the PlayStation-2 browser and uses this when launching a game or application from fast boot mode or Dev.olution mode.
  
  
  
• Disable Mode
  To disable DMS4, hold down L1 on controller 1 as the PS2 is booting. You will see a message saying that the modchip has been disabled. Insert your game and reset the console - the modchip will now be disabled and will stay disabled until the PS-2 is placed in standby.