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Title: do it yourself ps2 network adapter?
Post by: starcrudph on April 20, 2005, 08:26:20 am

Would it be hard to build my own ps2 network adapter(with ide and power connect to hdd)?Is it doable ?Or does sony put like a encrypted code or something - anyway i have no use for online play at all because my connection is 56k

Title: Re: do it yourself ps2 network adapter?
Post by: Stingray on April 20, 2005, 09:12:43 am

Is there a reason why you don't want to just buy one? I think I paid less than $15 for mine.

-S

Title: Re: do it yourself ps2 network adapter?
Post by: Dave_K. on April 20, 2005, 10:41:24 am

Yeah, I got mine for $19 used at gamestop.

Title: Re: do it yourself ps2 network adapter?
Post by: pointdablame on April 20, 2005, 10:42:05 am

It'd probably cost you about the same to hack and create one.  Just go buy one.

Title: Re: do it yourself ps2 network adapter?
Post by: GGKoul on April 20, 2005, 11:20:37 am

If you purchase a slim PS2 the network adapter is include...

Title: Re: do it yourself ps2 network adapter?
Post by: starcrudph on April 20, 2005, 11:27:51 am

It's really hard to find where i live and it costs like 60 bucks whereas i think it would only take little to make one IF sony doesnt have like a protection ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- on it.And also I have a lot of spare time here just humor me please.

Title: Re: do it yourself ps2 network adapter?
Post by: pointdablame on April 20, 2005, 11:46:54 am

I just don't think it's possible. the adapter has a molex and IDE plug for the hard drive.  When the adapter is plugged into the system, it connects to a proprietary plug that (I assume) powers/recognizes the drive.

Pop the cover off the back of your PS2 and look up.  You'll see the adapter.

I think you're out of luck.  Just get one off of eBay.

Title: Re: do it yourself ps2 network adapter?
Post by: Stingray on April 20, 2005, 01:15:39 pm

Quote from: GGKoul on April 20, 2005, 11:20:37 am

If you purchase a slim PS2 the network adapter is include...

But then there's no place to put a HD, which unless I misread the original post, is what he's trying to accomplish.

-S

Title: Re: do it yourself ps2 network adapter?
Post by: rchadd on April 22, 2005, 06:02:01 am

if you got a thin ps2 you need usbextreme

http://www.hdadvance.com/usb_extreme_whatis.htm

Title: Re: do it yourself ps2 network adapter?
Post by: versapak on April 22, 2005, 09:52:33 am

Sweet


I didn't know there was any HD options for the slim PS2.


Thanks

Title: Re: do it yourself ps2 network adapter?
Post by: zander on April 22, 2005, 12:57:36 pm

usbextreme is slow cause usb 1.0 and has much less game compatibility than ide hdd. For slim ps2 this seems to be the latest and greatest kit. 

http://www.ps2-scene.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=35598
http://www.teamxtender.com/

Title: Re: do it yourself ps2 network adapter?
Post by: starcrudph on April 25, 2005, 09:03:29 pm

What I was asking was for a home-made ps2 network adapter like the sony one for the older non-slim models. I mean I dont care for internet connection and all that only lan and hdloader functionality. I think it would be fairly easy to do coz you only got lan connectivity and ide connector/supply.

Title: Re: do it yourself ps2 network adapter?
Post by: pointdablame on April 26, 2005, 12:07:50 am

Quote from: starcrudph on April 25, 2005, 09:03:29 pm

What I was asking was for a home-made ps2 network adapter like the sony one for the older non-slim models. I mean I dont care for internet connection and all that only lan and hdloader functionality. I think it would be fairly easy to do coz you only got lan connectivity and ide connector/supply.

Like I said, open up the HDD bay on your ps2.  You'll see a proprietary adapter that feeds teh hard drive power and IDE.  You aren't going to be able to make your own without a lot of trouble *if at all*