MC2SIO for PS2 Review - Better Than USB Loading?! (MX4SIO Project)

[@tidjane2001]

I was really suprised to hear that the MC slot is faster than the USB haha

[@MrMario2011]

Same! Seeing is believing.

[@joshpollard9098]

​@MrMario2011 can you save game data yet if not could we be able to use a multitap along with the opl soft mod

[@markusTegelane]

​@@joshpollard9098you can always use VMC in OPL for game saves if you want

[@tobiaswehner6836]

Well it wasn't surprising at all because it's USB 1 and the memory card slot is especially designed for loading and saving, USB is designed for data transfer, it's a bit different from loadind/reading/saving. But no shame in not knowing because we learn new things everyday of our lives

[@cleangoblin2021]

If only ps2 had us. 2.0😂 The slim could have been a monster at backup loading

[@TheOriginalVersatile]

Love the shoutout to the online spreadsheet. I started it off to help the PS2 community 😊

[@tnaplastic2182]

Based on the sheets Anakin94 and I made! 😁

[@TheOriginalVersatile]

@@tnaplastic2182 Yes thanks for starting it off!

[@chemergency]

Compatibility is the biggest filter when it comes to OPL, but keep in mind that sometimes versions of games from other regions will actually work, and if you're really lucky they'll support PAL60 output which means they'll work okay on a NTSC console. 2024 Update: I've since gone from this to a 1TB HDD with a SATA adapter on my phat PS2 and the difference is night and day. I tested out more recent builds of OPL with my MX4SIO card and sadly haven't seen much improvement in the realm of compatibility so I personally can't recommend it even if the cards are cheap, the money saved won't save much in terms of the time spent fiddling with different versions of games hoping they won't break after a certain point or fail to save.

[@chemergency]

At-least ESR still proves to be an effective alternative when OPL fails. Crash Bandicoot Wrath of Cortex apparently won't budge on OPL but will work on an ESR-patched disc provided you convert it to DVD format.

[@terrata1]

I don't understand compatibility issues with OPL..isn't it supposed to run original PS2 hardware from the actual console or is it an emulator?

[@chemergency]

@@terrata1 I think it uses some kind of software layer to circumvent PS2 copy-protection without a modchip, similar to ESR. Even with a hard drive compatibility issues in OPL are very prevalent, but right now it's the closest thing we have to an ODE solution.

[@terrata1]

@@chemergency Thanks for the reply

[@ButcherGrindslam]

PAL PS2 also outputs NTSC instead of PAL60.

[@hyzenthlay7151]

I read that once the game is loaded, you can remove the FMCB cardand reolace it with a normal memory card for saving games, and just to remember to switch the cards back before changing the game.

[@Trane434_mx]

After the funtuna vid for ps2 slims, I purchased a 256mb card that was 2 128mb cards with a physical switch. I loaded the mod on one and my saves on the other and all I do is just flick the switch and It works just fine

[@chemergency]

I haven't had much luck getting the latest version to properly detect memory cards, but I did find a workaround. Allegedly only the BDM3 version of OPL supports saves currently.

[@fabimawn]

You could save your games on the Magic gate freemcboot card itself no problem. That's how I save my progress

[@YEY076]

Yep, it's true, that's how i save My Game progress. Once the OPL is loaded, You can switch the MC for another normal MC (in slot 1) , then load any Game from the MC with the MX4SIO (in slot 2) and there You go, once in the Game, You can save your progress normally in the MC in slot 1. Extra tip : Once You load for the first time the OPL, and do your adjustments and settings, it Will save the config file (of the OPL) in any media it detect, so is better to have only the FMCB MC plugged in, so it save config file there once it's done, then You can plug your MX4SIO and go.

[@spandi23]

@@Trane434_mx I think I have the same memory card, are you saying that you mod one side of the switch then just switch it back for saving?

[@ultenhiemer]

Honestly, I don't get why Sony hasn't done more to bring PS2 games into a HD space. Right now, the options I use are my launch model PS3(s) and emulation. I recognise that emulation renders the PS2 better. But the PS2 hasn't had anywhere near as much official support as the PS1 has... Even with it being the highest selling console. I still wish Sony would have done a PS2 mini console (Like with what they did on the PS1). I would have ripped their hand off for that... But because the PS1 mini flopped so badly, that ever being an option for the PS2 also drifted into a dreamspace. All I am saying is, the PS2 deserves some love also. I like the tech here but with the low quality resolution of the PS2 console on modern TV's I wouldn't really go for it. HD has kinda spoilt me, in the sense that I won't really go for anything else.

[@MrMario2011]

For sure. If only PS2 classics on PS4 got more love.

[@BIGwillTHEGAME]

I’m looking forward to playing PlayStation 2 games on the go using Steam Deck and PCSX2. I may also hook it up to my tv. I have a PlayStation 2 fat with HDDOSD/Free MCboot and a jailbroken PS3 slim but I like playing them with a higher resolution as well.

[@viejodelentes6079]

The USB method is not too bad, the CD based games run flawlessly, and I've found some DVD that also run great, like Summoner and Rumble Roses.

[@tmifb9926]

This is great to replace USB game loader for PS2 since PS2 loads off USB too slow but with this it's perfect like running off disk! Edit: Carl's reply to this comment below apparently not for all PS2 models!

[@chemergency]

Like running off a disc with a few scratches but still much better. ;)

[@travisf2660]

I still have my ps1 and ps2 that I soldered a Mod chip in when I was a kid. When blockbuster was a thing, they had an unlimited pass and you could rent 2 games at a time. I would go there multiple times a day and back home to burn backups. Seeing these usb and sd card options is pretty crazy how far things have come. Cheers

[@carllapointe6678]

It’s a terribly unknown secret that PS2 slim systems with the Deckard I/O chip have surprisingly fast USB ports, plenty fast enough for loading PS2 games, great OPL compatibility too. Deckard I/O chip have been used since the SCPH-750XX model ( playstationdev.wiki/ps2devwiki/index.php?title=IOP/Deckard ) So... The PS2 slim SCPH-7500x, 7700x, 7900x and 9000x all have a Deckard chip in them which replaced the old MIPS R3000 chip of the 700xx and older models.

[@tendosingh5682]

Or faster yet load via network port (smb share router + usb port)

[@cheekyphuzz_thegod8558]

You do really good work on this platform, dude

[@BIGwillTHEGAME]

I heard about this a few days ago. It’s great that people still find new things to do on the PlayStation 2 two decades later. I still have my PlayStation 2 fat with HDDOSD and Free Mcboot.

[@bsam.9]

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[@bsam.9]

@Ahmed Anssaien Plays You wrote a newspaper for a half line question okay I will read😂😂

[@bsam.9]

@Ahmed Anssaien Plays Well, thank you for writing a newspaper for my question. And the fact that your English suggests that your skin color is very red and you live in Sonora desert and I wish to be like you in English because I write this in Google translation😂😂😂😂😂 and I am from Saudi Arabia🇸🇦😅

[@bsam.9]

@Ahmed Anssaien Plays ماشاء الله 😳 I am 17 years old and I only know English (hello) (nice to meet you)😂😂

[@viejodelentes6079]

It just occurred to me, wouldn't the saving game progress issue be solved by splitting the micro SD in two partitions? I have an external drive with two partitions and when you plug it in it shows two drives, if that was possible in PS2 one partition could be the memory card and the other the storage where you put the games.

[@batterypwrlow]

I wanna see a speed test between this memory card flash reader vs game disc. Seems like they might be the same speed.

[@jakapratama2590]

in my opinion, MX2SIO is an alternative to play with LESS hassle compared to using USB, which is we all know it's 1.0, with slightly better performance in FMV playback. But in terms of performance, I'd say either internal HDD/SSD with NA or LAN server is still a better choice. And since it's known working with only specific release of OPL, we don't know if the compatibility for all known PS2 games is covering the game we want to play.

[@ProjectR86]

PS2 has USB 1.1, not 1.0 - I assume that was a typo.

[@jakapratama2590]

@@ProjectR86 Thanks for the correction 🙏

[@ketchup901]

Internal HDD is by far the best. LAN storage is a huge pain to set up, unless you have a Windows server in which case your problem is now you have a Windows server.

[@brngrofdeth]

This is great man! Please keep us updated when this improves. Love and blessings from Ontario Canada!

[@MrMario2011]

For sure!

[@brngrofdeth]

@@MrMario2011 Right on brother! Your channel is honestly the best man! Total respect!

[@TheRestartPoint]

Thanks fir the review. Was amazed to hear about this recently, modding a Phat with an HDD is cool but its actually quite a pain putting the games on. if this has the same or better OPL compatibility than using an HDD then it's the best method there is I think. And it works on the nice compact slim machines! Incidentally, if you have a Phat PS2 you never need a FMCBoot memory card, you can set up FreeHDBoot & OPL from scratch on an HDD, then play the games off this MC2ISO

[@MrMario2011]

For sure! It's a slick solution.

[@poodudeelite]

The downside is game compatibility. Nothing beats the hard drive method for that. Hopefully they'll improve it over time.

[@DigitalAsshat]

@@MrMario2011 make a comparison video with a Slim with HDD (Micro SD). A guy from Greece makes them, his YT channel is called Gou Mods. Bought one from him via Etsy and I love it.

[@Horrid_Gaming]

Last time I checked they were sold out, nice to see you got your hands on it.

[@MrMario2011]

This was sent to the channel for purposes of review.

[@renatinhoss]

aliexpress is already selling these, with FMCB and OPL combo.

[@RDJ134]

link?

[@akilluminati47]

Yeah link?

[@DarkSphinxx]

wow how in the world is memory card slot faster than USB? You guys in the modding community are just genius and im so grateful

[@EggEnjoyer]

Because USB was proprietary and dated. While the memory card slot was newer and needed to be able to send and receive data fast for trouble shooting

[@breakpack]

Got mine coming in the mail! Can't wait to try it out!

[@akilluminati47]

How'd it go?

[@tnaplastic2182]

Saving now works in-GUI as well as in-game on the newest OPL Betas! OPL got ExFAT-, ZSO- and Fragment-support! :)

[@tnaplastic2182]

@@sucaNaitoraven951 I can't post links... KZbin automatically deletes the comment if I do...

[@ShadowCreep]

I managed to get one and it's one of the best purchases I've made for ps2

[@kanekiyoshimura5707]

Oh man I lost this channel happy to have found it again

[@cosmickatamari]

Literally in the middle of soft modding my kids ps2 and came across this. Hope you've been well.

[@dumbkoffcrow974]

I'm surprised it took this long when we've been using the GameCube Memory Port for a decade.

[@MrMario2011]

Just gotta get the right people on board 😁

[@xnonsuchx]

Losing micro SD cards in a case is common for many raspberry pi cases too. :-( I’m sure many know of what you speak.

[@S0raJr]

Inside OPL Setup: Go to settings. Change BMD Start Mode to Auto. Go to Block Devices. Make sure USB and MX4SIO are turned ON. Save Changes.

[@ShadowW0lf1]

It's going to be a long time before this is in stock again now that bigger youtubers are covering it.

[@MrMario2011]

Here's to hoping up he ramps up production for it, I believe he's restocking them weekly.

[@raptorspy13]

I probably need to mess with mine a bit more, but I haven't been impressed with the functionality of mine so far. So far I had a much easier time booting and running games via the USB.

[@Jaxxon123]

I haven't been able to get it to work. USB was actually easier...SMH

[@raptorspy13]

@@Jaxxon123 my experience is similar. I can get some games going, but not as easily or consistent as with USB. Also, I find that the version of OPL that is supposed to work on my Slims does not at all.

[@GrimyGoblin]

@@raptorspy13 what about speed wise

[@kanuh]

I load my games from mini router connected to ethernet port with an external 2.0 HDD but once the MX4SIO gets completely polished will be the future of ps2 loading games.

[@elbarry7016]

I have a doubt, pal. When the HDD goes idle, it still working? I've read that when goes that way, the router thinks that "it's off" and you need to unplug and plug again to keep playing. That happens to you?

[@TheMisionar]

I must correct you Mr.Mario, you can save games with this! 🙂 You must use specific OPL version (v.1.1.0-Beta-1629-e20f2ee-bdm3). I made my one mx4sio card from broken ps1 mmc and it work great. As you said, you have all schematics online to do it yourself, off course you need some soldering knowledge, but is not that hard.

[@MrMario2011]

I believe that's the specific build Helder provides, the main branch however did not save.

[@Suksia]

can you please link? and i hope u don't mind telling me how to do it.. i got my hands on a used ps2 recently but have no idea how to play several games better.. blank cds cost more these days, and reviews keep saying usb sucks..

[@Suksia]

I have no soldering knowledge and i really want to play some games that I loved back in my childhood a lot..without getting stuck.

[@YuaraMeyzing]

I was thinking this kind of method like ten years ago. But, I can't seem to get around with it. And now, things are happening. I feel excited and happy about this mod. Eyes got a bit teary.

[@MrMario2011]

Gotta love when the feels come out through mods 😊

[@Ir1shM3talhead]

I see alot of potential for this espiecally in regards to running PS1 games since the PS2 won't need to use the MIPS R3000A chip for IO therefor it should be possible to run PS1 games off it instead but I guess that means we'll need a update from OPL to make that possible.

[@tnaplastic2182]

It still uses it for IO.

[@logane1102]

A fat PS2 with an original network adaptor modified with the sata upgrade kit is definitely the ultimate solution, but the mc2sio is a very close second

[@MrMario2011]

For sure. HDD loading is still a favorite.

[@drhax9908]

@@MrMario2011 more so if using an SSD

[@everettrantanen1732]

One thing you didn't touch on was the fact that the MC2SIO microSD card can be formatted as EXFAT eliminating splitting all the over 4GB PS2 games into pieces. Have you tried it and does it work?

[@richardward5135]

As none else has commented on this. Exfat works fine and no obvious issues with saves either. Just put tomb raider anniversary on which was too big for fat32 / rebooted and saves still there on me card 1. Now just need to order another controller as this one has had it..

[@ErikIversenNU]

sick shirt! good guide i didnt know about other entry methods

[@MrMario2011]

Appreciate it!

[@dachimp4879]

Hey, given that you use OPL to launch and play roms from the MC2SIO, would it be possible to somehow launch and play other roms such as nes, snes, etc stored on the MC2SIO? Or is it strictly ps2 roms?

[@Pharexus]

thank god i found this video, opl settings not saving and games not being able to read memory cards is a problem with the current official opl version but helder's site has a working version thankfully

[@tnaplastic2182]

Get the newest official OPL Beta! ;)

[@Punmaster9001]

You were not the only one who put the micro sd card in and then had to get it out of the casing, thankfully I was able to get it to slide out enough that I could pull it out the rest of the way. The only issue I seem to be having with it is I can't get it to read the micro sd card which is a SanDisk (figures I only have those on hand) which according to Helder's website aren't 100% compatible with it.

[@intheeyeofvenus4952]

I just bought one of these for my FAT PS2. I know I can go HDD but this was an interesting choice.

[@chemergency]

Also- the compatibility submission link in the Google spreadsheet doesn't work for me, but I tried the Japanese version of Quake III Revolution on my North American fat PS2 and it worked. It runs at 60hz and most menu text is English which makes it the ideal version to play in OPL since the North American version unfortunately just doesn't work (it was notorious for long loading times which were apparently fixed in international revisions so that likely has something to do with it) and the PAL version doesn't support PAL60.

[@natsudragonil83]

You can still use FMCB on 9000x models if they are earlier models not patched by Sony.

[@tnaplastic2182]

Yeah, BOOT-ROM 2.20.

[@ToxiicZombee]

I finally ordered mine it was so hard I had to wait forever cuz it was always out of stock but I finally got one so excited!!!!

[@MrMario2011]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@Decoy_Shark]

Gutted these came back in stock while I was at work, and sold out before I got home... Edit: They dropped more stock today, and I got one! Super excited to try this badboy out!

[@MrMario2011]

😢

[@BrandoP3000]

The specific OPL builds on Helder's site just give me a black screen...I've given up on trying to get this to work. Maybe I'll try again in the future. Thanks for the great video, though. Good job!

[@thegothfather8404]

Same here no luck completely irritated at this point usb it is for now good thing I have a lan play setup

[@boogiedownnyc]

I just cant figure out how to get large roms on this thing. I've seen tutorials but I feel like there missing a step.- EDIT your tutorial for USB loading was brilliant. ITS WORKING NOW !!!!

[@Gaming-Enthusiast]

Great video , still have to do my ps2 fat 👌👌👌, on the pre order list

[@masonsteiner6589]

I was curiouse about the mem card loader. Fantastic to see things are coming along. You should check your Facebook messages though.

[@vergil1155]

Now there's one more thing I wonder. How fast is the port really? Is it USB 2.0 level or an in between of 1.1 and 2.0

[@larysk227]

Noticed those recently on Aliexpress. Thought I was really behind on the PS2 modding scene. Btw. are you aware of any other devices like the mClassic? I'm trying to setup my PS2 so i can output it to my monitor which only has HDMI in. And I'm looking for a lag free PS2 upscale solutions.

[@_raydreamer]

For more budget friendly options, I will recommend looking into the GBS-Control AIO or the Retrotink 2x multiformat. Both are around ~$130 before tax and shipping. Both have pros and cons. You can build the GBS-Control for far cheaper by buying the parts and assembling it yourself, but you'd need the soldering skills to do it. GBS-Control: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ7Jg2OOfpqWsKs Retrotink 2x multiformat: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6vHcnRjj56ijbs There are other more expensive options, like the OSSC (around $160 after the price is converted to USD) or the Retrotink 5x (~$300). Both of which are more flexible and offer more features with a far higher price tag.

[@larysk227]

@unknown_ Nope. I use internal PS2 HDD for OPL, so I had no reason to get thrm.

[@larysk227]

@@_raydreamer Thanks, I really appreciate the info.

[@thecosmicloaf]

Love the hat and love the vid dude. I like your happiness

[@MrMario2011]

Glad it shows 🤗

[@thecosmicloaf]

@@MrMario2011 it does dude.love the enthusiasm, makes me love being a nerd whos into this specific nerdy shit

[@samyhx896]

Agreed, The MC2SIO is great! Somehow I just love my Modchip and especially listening to the lovely sound of the disc spinning. 🤩 Nostalgia.

[@MrMario2011]

Nice to have that nostalgia, I do try to keep the drive usage minimal, though!

[@MarcosGarcia-kx4rb]

You love using an unreliable data media with an unreliable mechanical drive that will die if it isn't already dying ? Lol

[@samyhx896]

@@MarcosGarcia-kx4rb i sure do!

[@zigibogido]

Probably a FAQ, which device are you using to capture the PS2 footage? Looks pretty crisp!

[@MrMario2011]

RGB Scart upscaled to HDMI and an ElGato HD60+ for capture

[@kennygarcia5659]

I ordered a pair off of aliexpress, along with a 32gb sd card and FMCB mem card. From what it seemed the shipment already came with all the apps and games preloaded in the SD card, when I loaded it with my PS2 backups installed in the folder the games showed up in OPL but did not run. I formatted the SD card and got the ISOs properly set up, and now the games won't even show up as if it's not reading the MX4SIO mem card though the lights turn on on the card and my mem card ports are reading other mem cards. I formatted two SDs off of a Macbook that formatted it in a MBR partition table in FAT32 format, then reformatted it in FAT32 on windows 10, I'm going to reformat them on linux ubuntu in FAT32 but change it into the GPT partition table. though its supposed to be plug and play and I have seen the cards read games but not play them so unless the cards are defective is there anything I could be doing wrong? Also tested on PS2 v35000 and 39001

[@Falcon5698]

Great little gadget and solution for the ps2 slim owners. A bit of a no go atm while there is no game saving, but once thats solved it will take off more. Im surprised no ODE has ever come out for ps2. Those ps2 phat drives are garbage im always replacing them when i get a faulty ps2 in the shop.

[@chemergency]

You actually can get saving to work with some workarounds, but you have to keep two different versions of OPL installed and it's a bit finicky to say the least.

[@thegroi]

i mean, this can be solved with a memory card on the first slot that serves as boot. then just jam opl into the sd that's going in the dongle on the m2 slot, if you have fmcb just config the shortcuts by going into the mc1 slot storage and there you go

[@ozsen4056]

@@thegroi how can i do shortcuts ?

[@racheghoul2511]

This is definitely awesome and hell probably is what ive been looking for since apparently my PSP action replay special edition ps2 save loader disc seems to not work,but honestly now the question is though is it better to just get a modded ps3 to do all the great ps2 things or this? Cause ya know i feel like ps3 emulates ps2 really well despite whatever model interestingly enough.

[@FeiXenogears]

USB to PS2 memory card adapter and ps1? i no longer have ps2 or ps3 they got stolen but have my memory cards and need a device to transfer saves to PC from cards?

[@ModzvilleUSA]

Nice vid duder! I yoinked one of the aliexpress clones of these that I'm yet to test yet as these helder ones are super hard to get ahold of. I really want to see if I can get it working on a 90000 with a modbo installed using matrix to boot directly to OPL. Which entry points have you tried so far with this? You didn't notice any issues?

[@MrMario2011]

Just FMCB and OpenTuna, as long as you can get a compatible build of OPL to run it should work.

[@ModzvilleUSA]

@@MrMario2011 great news! The documentation I’ve seen so far made it seem like it only worked with magicgate fmbcs. I figured that was unlikely but haven’t gotten around to trying it out. Big ups on the vid and info, wonderfully done! 🤘🏻

[@darknesskillerentertainmen9002]

Will not boot opl at times . Shows black screen or freezes when it doesn't boot up. 🤔

[@Stevejr47]

Don't feel bad, I got my micro SD card stuck inside the MC2SIO case too!

[@MrMario2011]

Good to know it's widespread LOL

[@Azteca_X]

Id love to see a speed test benchmark comparing the memory card port vs SATA

[@stephenxs8354]

vs network port load via smb

[@sirmiluch6856]

This is a first good alternative to USB for slim models. But HDD loading on FAT version is still way faster.

[@ahmetefearslan2623]

What about iLink port on 3000x series? OPL has (experimental) support for that port. I tried that with a hdd enclosure (which has Oxford 934 chipset on its board) with Firewire port but games don't show up. I'm trying to figuring this iLink/s400/ieee_1394_4pin/firewire stuff. You can still find fat ps2s with that port and some old hdd enclosures with firewire 400 port on the second hand market. It's theoretically 10 times faster than the usb port and FMV's are no issue. Game compatibility is also not too bad. This subject is also pretty fun to work on and I think it deserves its own videos on KZbin.

[@in2green78]

I'm surprised the inability to save your games isn't a total deal breaker for more people.

[@bladetb3934]

The lack of game saves is a pretty big deal breaker for me personally

[@MrMario2011]

I believe that has been resolved!

[@boredstudent]

I was playing Sly Cooper as a backup on my SD card and the game was broken. I couldn't swing on a hook and when I got the key, I couldn't advance to the next part of the game. Then I played the game on the disk. It also works pretty well on the PCSX2 emulator. Gran Turismo 4 also doesn't load past the intro movie. But other than that, my other games work well. Edit: Sly Cooper works well if you adjust the game settings in OPL, specifically mode 3 I believe but it's on the compatibility list. Another game that works well is OutRun 2006 Coast 2 Coast. Need For Speed Underground also works well.

[@lucabops4778]

What other games worked well for you i haven't found a game that worked flawlessly yet

[@tnaplastic2182]

@@lucabops4778 Not one game? That seems to be related to your card then.

[@IANXZ]

Keep us posted when any improvements arise, please.

[@tnaplastic2182]

Improvements like saving working everywhere now, compressed ISO support (ZSO) fragmented games now working, higher compatibility, etc.? 😉

[@mullandglow]

Can I ask what brand and gb size of sd you were using to load your games? I got the bundle from Helder, I'm able to get into OPL, but none of my games show up on the list and the ones I'm testing are well below 4GB.

[@Zooptopus27]

Same here. I'm waiting on one of the sd cards they had listed on their website, but none of the sd cards I've used in my home have worked. Pretty concerning...

[@mullandglow]

@@Zooptopus27 So I ordered the TEAMGROUP GO Card 256GB Micro SDXC UHS-I U3 V30 from amazon and I can confirm it works.

[@scrappy2082]

10:52 PERSONA 2 SPOTTED AYY :D

[@Bringmejoycon]

Building one myself soon, do you need 2 cards? One with mcboot and the other for games? Or can it all be done from one memory card?

[@Bringmejoycon]

Nvm haha I watched the whole vid, understand now. Can't wait to build one just because lol

[@normynorm9503]

Thanks for the video. It helps reassure I setup mine correctly as well. Question: Did you get MVC 2 to work on your ps2 with the adapter? Don’t know which settings need to be on. Mine will not load it. I have a model 75001 ps2.

[@MrMario2011]

I didn't try MvC2

[@Wolfie1262]

I’m a little confused how this could be faster than usb 1.1. USB 1.1 is 12Mbs while the memory card read/write speed is 130Kbs. It makes mah brain hurt

[@masonheath5127]

quick question...I've had the issue with USB loading where you can't load a game and use an accessory at the same time (eg. Singstar) using this, would that be solved?😅

[@saiedaboul-dahab7208]

I got this from Amazon and I am getting black screen when I try to open any app. Also, free McBoot lunches only when I access the browse then exit. Any, idea what I can do to fix this issue?

[@presicion25]

Interesting little device. Thankfully I still have a chipped PS2 fat with a 1tb 2.5 inch drive in the back. It's running Toxic OS as the dash. For people who want other options this one seems legit. 👍

[@MrMario2011]

Never messed with ToxicOS but I've heard good things about it!

[@miguelcarneiro1192]

Hi, i really liked this video. I bought an PS2 recently and i want to play many ps2 games but i want to do it on its original speed. Im thinking on buying one FMCB card to play ps2 rom games on my ps2. I didnt decide yet if im gonna use an external hard drive or an MX4SIO sd card to store and load that games. Please tell me if an external hard drive will have the same file transfer speed as an usb drive stick like you show so well on this video, and because of that the games will have the same slow downs as well?

[@nukalyabbas9887]

How do you know about how the SD card slips into the memory card shell?

[@MrMario2011]

The microSD Card wanted to go into hiding.

[@aaliguy9986]

How do you know, Mr. Mario? 😁 So, if you can't save your game then how do you continue your progress? Anyway, great video, Mr. Mario!

[@MrMario2011]

Thanks! And at least for now those special builds of OPL have saving 🤗

[@sumarouno]

Great news for my old ps2

[@MultiWirth]

but can it actually be used as a memory card? I just ran out of memory and couldn´t create a new savegame, so i started to create virtual mc for each individual game from OPL but ofc. that´s not ideal.

[@EleventhHourReviews]

any info on saving a game yet? I tried creating a VMC but the game freezes on the opening splash screen every time I try to launch.

[@BladeCrossEXE]

I can't get it to read the SD card. Thank you for showing me the right ELF file, the other tutorial with download didn't have the one I needed. Using a 79xxxx model. But, OPL boots, yet the games never come up. The red light on the adapter IS blinking, but I can't get it to read. And there's nothing in my USB ports. Help please?

[@tnaplastic2182]

Try the newest official OPL Beta!

[@Jaxxon123]

@@tnaplastic2182 You keep saying this on every response, but I downloaded zip and it doesn't have the file for people with 75000+, where do we get that file?

[@SweetBean92]

Where are the specific OPL versions on Helder's site? I can't seem to find them at all.

[@retrocomputerskarachi6158]

When I will get in my town. Greetings from Karachi, Pakistan

[@emphatic001]

Nice review. I have recieved mine from Helder today. I have some questions. 1. What Micro SD cards are recommended? Sandisk should be fine, right? I'm gonna buy one, so I just want to make sure it'll work... 2. If you put your PS1 games on a USB stick, shouldn't those be playable in OPL? 3. If you create save slots (memory card emulation) on your Micro SD card in OPL, that still doesn't work either? Right?

[@quintin360]

No Sandisk won’t

[@EleventhHourReviews]

any info/updates on saving? both slots are occupied by the FMCB and the MX4SIO. I've been told not to allow the system to save on the FMCB card. Could use some help on this.

[@ScooterCat64]

I watched a KZbin video that said you can swap out one of the cards with a regular memory card once the game has been loaded up and running on the PS2

[@itsjsin5541]

How's support for this currently if you don't mind me asking? I bought mine a bit ago and have kinda sat on it until compatibility got better. I have a fat PS2 with an internal HDD but looking to purchase a slim model at a later date.

[@scrappy2082]

i actually have one question about MC2SIO how does it handle dual discs like Xenosaga? & Shadow Hearts Covenant?

[@moesabawi4437]

Is it possible to install free McBoot onto a USB drive but still have the games load from the sd card adapter? This is so I can use a memory card and not have to keep swapping out back and forth between the memory card and the free McBoot loader.

[@christianmolina6519]

Anyone else having trouble with the sd card showing up with the games? On mine it hardly never shows sd card when I launch OPL. I’ve tried several sd cards including the recommended cards

[@cameron6262]

I cant get past loading config when trying to load a game

[@Forsaken1990]

Great video and great content as always from Mr Mario. 💯👍👍 I have a ps2 slim with FMCB, unfortunately the PS2 does not support my modern new Sony 4k TV. Can I just use my modded FAT first gen PS3 to play PS2 games on it? Is it safe? Thanks

[@Dozaemone]

Hi and thank you for tutorials. I ended up using your videos to instal funtuna, cause every other video that I looked only tell how to install opl with already installed fmcb. You really help. So I have a question about the best way to play on ps2 slim 9008. What shoud I use: ethernet, usb or buy this adapter?

[@MrMario2011]

If best means fastest to you: Ethernet.

[@Dozaemone]

@@MrMario2011 thank you

[@PSRemix-4u]

Hey Mr Mario ,I have a question ,I got two memory cards ,one is a sony official that has FMCB and the other is a fake one .My question is ,if I manually solder an SD card adapter on that particular Fake memory card in order to load games from it ,do you have any idea if it would work or not ? or MX4SIO should be on a official memory card just like FMCB ? Thanks in advance

[@MrMario2011]

As long as it's built to MX4SIO specifications and built properly, it should work.

[@khuntington]

so can you save at all using this option? like... can i go to save my game, and save it to my FMB card instead of the sd card? or are you saying it locks you out of the game save sandbox in general?

[@MrMario2011]

You can save properly these days I believe.

[@lilbrocc2150]

i have been trying to figure out which is better mc2sio or mx4sio. Could someone tell me if i should choose one over the other and why?

[@pauiwaiker3329]

Best channel ever

[@TheOriginalVersatile]

Better than MVG? 😆

[@XxmetalHeadxX88]

Is it possible to use the SD card exclusively to save games? I have plenty of PS2 memory cards. I don't feel comfortable with using those 3rd party memory cards. It would be nice to use it for that.

[@tnaplastic2182]

Only if the game is on them and only as VMCs.

[@JohnDoe-cd6ro]

I'm a little confused.... Can I use this on a fat PS2 console? Also.... Which would be better on a fat PS2? A hard drive or this memory card thing? Which is cheaper? Is there a major difference in the 2? Is there a benefit to having both a hard drive and this? Sorry about all the questions... It's just that I found 2 fat body ps2's in my basement that I picked up at a garage sale for dirt cheap about 17 years ago and am trying to resurrect the crap out of them.

[@NutsHugger]

If you have a fat ps2 i would buy one of these hdd sata adapters.

[@charleschamp9826]

There are some PS2 games that detect the official hard drive and let you save directly to it. If you had one of those installed could you then save in those few games? I know this is not a solution because most games do not detect the hard drive, but I am curious.

[@dezm101]

SD cart compatibility seems like a big issue. Tried 2 different cards both 256 gb and it just freezes when you load OPL. Going to try one more I guess

[@tnaplastic2182]

Try the newest official OPL Beta!

[@darionovello6886]

I've been wanting to get one of these for a month now it's sold out and I have my email set up for notifications when stocks back in.... I played Haunting Ground on a PS2 slim off USB stick it ran pretty good but yeah the cutscenes were a little choppy....

[@MrMario2011]

I believe he told me he usually restocks on Friday? However yes, these seem to be selling fast.