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I have the following PS2 hardware: -SCPH-50004 Unit -Matrix Infinity Mod -LAN/Harddisk adapter (LAN only). -Memor32 memory card -80 GB Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 IDE And I downloaded the latest HDLoader 0.8C, put it in a directory called BOOT on my Memor32 memory card (through Memor32 Save Game Manager), so I could start in DEV1 mode (R2). Now I want to load games from my 80 GB harddisk, so I formatted the disk (Full) on my old system, which as an IDE interface using Windows HDL Image Install Program 1.7.6 (winhiip). Also, when I formatted the disk I found a note on a site: “When formatting a drive for HDLoader it is quite acceptable to reduce all the partition sizes to 0Mb, except the '__mbr' & 'HDLoader Settings' partitions, as these are not required for HDLoader to work correctly.” And so, I did only give 128 MB of partition to __boot. After formatting the disk I added 3 ISO game files and also used the correct Mode for them. Now when I load up HDLoader with the R2 button (DEV1) it loads correctly and I choose my game that I want to start. After that I only see a black screen, which is called I think Black Screen of Death.

I’ve check the harddisk and it is absolutely error free (no bad sectors) and has a good S.M.A.R.T status (no errors). Also, I checked the disk using HDDChecker on my PS2 and no error’s and also good S.M.A.R.T status (OK).

My question is what did I overlook or what did I do wrong that HDLoader doesn’t start the games? Everything should work ok! Thank you for your reply but I don't use any softmod I use the Matrix Infinity mod (firmware 1.93). The softmod is only active if you use a firmware on the memory card. I only have it because I want a lot of space and I use it to put save games on it on my PC with the USB connector. However, I found out myself now how to get it to work.

For some weird reason it needs to detect a DVD in the drive in order for it to work. With DVD in the drive HD Loader loads the games. Without a disk in the drive the screen stays black. Mmmmmm very weird why is this? Thank you for your reply but I don't use any softmod I use the Matrix Infinity mod (firmware 1.93).

The softmod is only active if you use a firmware on the memory card. I only have it because I want a lot of space and I use it to put save games on it on my PC with the USB connector. However, I found out myself now how to get it to work. For some weird reason it needs to detect a DVD in the drive in order for it to work. With DVD in the drive HD Loader loads the games. Without a disk in the drive the screen stays black.

Mmmmmm very weird why is this? It's a strange design fault (Or maybe, a 'feature' by Sony) of the PlayStation 2 console, starting with the SCPH-50000 series. If there isn't a disc inserted into the console, the program will freeze up if a command is sent to the drive. Your copy of HDLoader probably doesn't have that the CD/DVD control part patched out. It's a strange design fault (Or maybe, a 'feature' by Sony) of the PlayStation 2 console, starting with the SCPH-50000 series. If there isn't a disc inserted into the console, the program will freeze up if a command is sent to the drive.

Your copy of HDLoader probably doesn't have that the CD/DVD control part patched out. Thank you for the reply. Mmmmm it is strange design yes, not that I find it really inconvenient because otherwise I would have had a DVD always in the unit anyway. Do you know how I can get a copy of HDLoader that has the CD/DVD control part patched? Thank you for the reply. Mmmmm it is strange design yes, not that I find it really inconvenient because otherwise I would have had a DVD always in the unit anyway.

Do you know how I can get a copy of HDLoader that has the CD/DVD control part patched? You'll have to search for it (The MC version, I think) because it isn't actually legal to get free copies of HDLoader. Unlike OPL, it was sold commercially. Do you have a reason to use HDLoader anyway? If not, you should just dump HDLoader and use OPL. The reason is that I got HDloader (commercially) with a HD bracket that I bought and because it is a old version, I decided to download the latest version 0.8C that hasn't been released commercially.

And I found a nice tutorial on how to use a harddisk with winhiip and they referred to HD loader in it. And because I didn't know anything about it I followed that guide and with some searching of my own on other sites, I finally got it to work this way. I like HDloader because it can install games from a DVD and I understand OPL can't.

So, I don't see a reason why I would have to use OPL. I am using HD loader (BOOT.

ELF) from my memory card (DEV1), so I assume I have the MC version? Or do you mean I have to obtain a psu save of hdloader 0.8c and use that on my memory card? I am using HD loader (BOOT. ELF) from my memory card (DEV1), so I assume I have the MC version? Or do you mean I have to obtain a psu save of hdloader 0.8c and use that on my memory card? I was referring to the downloadable version on some other websites that is labeled as the 'MC version'. Driver Safety Plan Final Report Columbine.

At least, I think that there was such a version because I got my copy a looonng time ago. I presumed that it had this check patched out because I was running my consoles without discs. But then none of my consoles are from the SCPH-50000 series.

Of course, I cannot provide links here because it's going to be against the forum rules. I do not know why but it has been here forever on this forum so since it was even before new owners and they never took it down here is the link @ bet you did not know that and you are a member longer then me Figured give a link to a better patcher also Thank you!

Well, personally, I wouldn't have remembered that because I started using HDDs with my PS2s really, really late (probably slightly after you joined too). My first fat PS2 was my SCPH-39006, in 2010.

I got its network adaptor quite sometime later, since this device was never available here. My first SCPH-10000 came cround October/November 2010, and it got its first HDD unit in mid-2011. While I did also try out HDLoader. OPL is what I use mainly.

Partly since it works properly on my SCPH-10000 and SCPH-15000 sets without hackery. I tried hacking HDLoader for that. But apparently it's not easy because it's missing some required libraries (e.g.

This article does not any. Unsourced material may be challenged and. (July 2010) () HD Loader is a program for the video game console which allows users to play games installed on the optional peripheral via. The games can be copied to the hard drive from within the program, or by using a with image dumping software that outputs to a specific custom format. The HD Loader software does not require an original hard drive to function properly, however some drives may be impossible to attach without modifying connectors. Games may also refuse to detect the drive if it is unofficial.

Contents • • • • • • Reaction [ ] Sony's public stance on HD Loader is that it is not supported and is illegal (it can enable by allowing games to be installed, then played later without owning the disc). [ ] In October, 2006, a federal court in California ordered defendants to pay in excess of $9 million in damages for Digital Millennium Copyright Act violations for selling HD Loader. Windows Me Pl Torrent Iso Ps2 there. [ ] A clone of the patched version of the official version is being sold as HD Advance, is still being manufactured and can be purchased from many online retailers. Compatibility [ ] HD Loader is not 100% compatible with all PS2 games. Some incompatibilities exist because game software depends on certain peculiarities of the PS2 drive hardware.

Additional incompatibilities arise from the use of DVDs in some PS2 games, which are sometimes not parsed properly by HD Loader (incidentally, dual-layer games can only be installed from a PC but as of 0.8c it's possible to install them from HD Loader). Finally, there are intentional impediments introduced some recent high-profile PS2 titles, such as and, to prevent them from being executed off the hard drive. In response to the limitations of HD Loader, a number of independent programmers have developed patches which extend the functionality of HD Loader to improve game compatibility or different software entirely (i.e.

These include a fix to improve dual-layer support, one to implement a non-aligned data buffer (which allows to be played from the HD), one to defeat newer copy-protection measures (popularly known as the God of War fix), one to support the new 'slimline' SCPH-70000 series PlayStation 2 hardware and one to implement 48-bit (which allows HD Loader to take full advantage of hard drives larger than 137; or 128, as reported by HD Loader) as of 0.7c hard drives of up to 2 can be used. These have been accumulated into the HD Loader release known as 0.8b, The unofficial HD Loader is currently at version 0.8c as of April 2007. Version 0.8c continues support for 48-bit (up to 2 Terabyte hard drives), patches for, and, 3 more modes and support for installing and running dual layer games directly off the hard drive. Some games need to be patched in order to be played with HD Loader. Another may require using tricks, such as starting the game with an older, digital controller and then switching to DualShock 2, or refuse to install. According to PS2HD.COM, the compatibility rate of patched HD Loader is around 88.2%. Original Playstation games are not compatible with this method.

Version history [ ] Official HD Loader is extracted and released to the internet as a retaliation to the free library files used in its creation. 0.6d - the first unofficial version that improved game compatibility.

0.7c - fix for Suikoden V, patches for 48bit HDDs (up to 2 Terabytes), modes (/) and fix to allow dual layer games to be played were added. A stable GUI Patching app was created and allowed one to choose which patches and other various edits to apply to an Official unpatched version. Updated compatibility menu added. 0.7e - patches that fixed Shadow of the Colossus and Super Monkey Ball were added.

This version enabled playing many previously incompatible games. Updated compatibility menu and changed modes description. 0.8 - A patch that fixed and the ability to edit the DMA button configuration. 0.8b - fixes a bug with HDL0.8 not installing to HDDs over 128 GB and a few other minor errors. Updated compatibility menu. 0.8b+ - A patch that fixed was added. This version is known under different names because author did not rename the version.

Additionally, this patch breaks support for. 0.8c - A fix for the buffer alignment was added into the GUI Patcher app and made both GOW2 and GTA:LCS run without crashing. This is the current version.

The unofficial releases can be run on a console with a modchip installed, or by using an exploit such as Free McBoot. HD Advance [ ] HD Advance is a cloned version of the HD Loader software for the, which allow users to play games installed to the optional peripheral available for the PS2. HD Advance is identical in functionality to many patched versions of HD Loader freely available online (that include DVD-9 support and 48-bit hard drive addressing) - only with a different theme and some changed text strings. The only benefit of HD Advance is that it is distributed on a pressed disk, giving a patched version of HD Loader that can run on a console without a modchip installed, and also without the need of the or any other software modification. However, players who were using HD Advance 2.0 retail pressed discs (CD or DVD) to format a hard disk with 80 GB capacity and subsequently use the disc to play PS2 games from the HDD were reported experiencing a strange problem.

HD Loader versions up to 0.7c boot up perfectly via the Independence Exploit but subsequent versions of HD Loader from 0.8 onwards freezes on the splash screen and refuses to start up if formatted with a HD Advance disc. This is possibly due to newer patches that are not in any HD Advance discs;a solution is to reformat the hard disk with HD Loader version 0.8 or higher, which is recommended for newer PS2 games. However, this is not confirmed to work 100% across the board [ ] as certain PS2 models (mainly PAL 7xxx consoles) was reported to still freeze at splash screen; a currently-unfixable problem related to HD Loader version 0.8 or higher on PAL single-port network adapter models was the main problem [ ]. Open PS2 Loader [ ] Open PS2 Loader, abbreviated as OPL, is an open-source program that allows playing of commercial games and homebrew installed from external storage devices.

You can find the source code. It has support for the (like HD Loader), (like HD Advance), and (over network). It also has additional features, like the GSM feature that is used to disable videos and change the resolution of the game output, virtual memory cards (allowing you to save on USB, HDD, or SMB), usage of the DualShock3 controller over USB and Bluetooth (using a dongle) and a cheat engine.

The interface of Open PS2 Loader can be customized with themes. It has been developed in version control since September 27, 2009. External links [ ] • •, a straightforward list which includes notes about various compatibility issues. • Shows compatibility for the various versions of HD loader, USB Extreme and ToxicOS.