Quickest way to format a PS2 memory card

Discussion in 'Modding and Hacking - Consoles and Electronics' started by Buyatari, Nov 15, 2014.

  1. Buyatari

    Buyatari Well Known Member

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    Looking for a way to format a large qty of PS2 memory cards. Deleting data one file at a time really sucks.
    I'm also hoping that formatting would also take care of those pesky corrupt files that can not be deleted.

    Suggestions?
     
  2. GillBert

    GillBert Rapidly Rising Member

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  3. Segata Sanshiro

    Segata Sanshiro speedlolita

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    I just use the one built into the FMCB installer, does the job.
     
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    dc16 Dauntless Member

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    I too use the Free McBoot installer, though the legit way is to find an old Official PlayStation Magazine demo disc.
     
  5. Mord.Fustang

    Mord.Fustang Mordimus Prime.

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    FMCB installer.
     
  6. Buyatari

    Buyatari Well Known Member

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    Having a hell of a time trying to do this.
    I am trying the disc swap trick with Agent Under Fire but every time I pull out the disc it locks up on me.

    Edit
    ok got something this time.

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    Buyatari Well Known Member

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    ta da !

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  8. Mord.Fustang

    Mord.Fustang Mordimus Prime.

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    Nice!

    Agent Under Fire is by far the easiest way to go about installing it... though I've managed to pull off the trick with other games before I got a chipped PS2.
     
  9. Buyatari

    Buyatari Well Known Member

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    Besides formatting PS2 memory cards is the McBoot software worth using?
     
  10. Mord.Fustang

    Mord.Fustang Mordimus Prime.

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    FMCB is often used as a softmod to load PS2 backups and homebrew such as emulators.
     
  11. Buyatari

    Buyatari Well Known Member

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    I tried to use it to load some press review discs and it didn't work.
     
  12. dakidski

    dakidski Retro Gaming Denmark

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    Well you could buy the PS2-memorycard adapter for PS3. They were made for the fat backwards compatible model. They had usb, and could be connected to PC.
     
  13. HEX1GON

    HEX1GON 2997cc Staff Member

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    Xploder could format, not sure if AR MAX can do the same
     
  14. Mord.Fustang

    Mord.Fustang Mordimus Prime.

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  15. retro

    retro Administrator Staff Member

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    The only official way of formatting was the Linux kit. There was a bugged Viewtiful Joe demo that formatted your card when you played it, though!
     

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