Before you can use HDLoader, you will need the following:
1. An official Sony PS2 network adapter, as shown below. Either type
(Ethernet only, Ethernet and Modem) can be used.
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2. A suitable hard disk drive. You have two options here - the official
Sony hard disk drive, or a standard IDE hard disk drive with a capacity
of AT LEAST 40GB. If you use a standard IDE drive, you will need to
make sure that it actually fits into your network adapter. There are
a few known compatibility issues with some non-Sony hard disk drives,
please see the compatibility section for more information. Both a Sony
and standard IDE hard disk drive are shown below.
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| 3. A PS2 with a "DEV9" expansion port. All PS2's will have
this expansion port except for the first three Japanese models (SCPH
10000, SCPH 15000 and SCPH 18000) which have a PCMCIA expansion port
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How to connect a hard disk drive to your PlayStation-2:
If you have an official
Sony hard disk drive, then please install it according to the directions
in its manual. If you will be using
a
standard IDE hard disk drive, then please install it according to
the following directions.
The first step is to make sure that the hard disk drive you intend
to connect to your PS2 will actually fit into your network adapter.
Check that the IDE and power ports on your hard disk drive properly
align with the IDE and power connectors on your network adapter,
as shown below.
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| Configure the jumper setting on the hard disk drive so it is set to
MASTER. To find the correct jumper settings for your hard disk drive,
either check the label on top of the hard disk drive or consult your
reference manual.
Attach the hard disk drive to the network adapter by lining up the
IDE and power ports/connectors and pressing firmly, as shown below.
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Carefully slide the hard disk drive into the PS2 expansion bay as shown
below.
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Push until the network adapter is connected to the back of your PS2,
then screw in the screws on the back of the network adapter to secure
the hard disk drive and network adapter in place as shown below.
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| Congratulations, you have successfully connected a hard disk drive
to your PS2! |
