Hi,

I am looking to backup some of my PS2 games and was wondering the following.

1: What software do I need to perform the backup.

2: Do all games backup up even if they are protected.

3: Whats the best MOD chip to use.

4: Are PS2 original disks 4.7 gig or 9 Gig in size

If anyone knows of any tutorials I would be appreciated.

Thanks very much

Skizz

1 if you want swap magic software you will need to use a no-solder mod with it or use the knife trick.

2 doesent boot dvd-9 and doesent boot splinter cell.(very few game don't play.

3.with swap magic it is the no solder mod but the non swap modchip i would say the messiah 2 clone (£20).


4. most are 4.7gb(dvd-5) but only a few are 9gb(dvd-9 e.g mgs2:substance).

For software pretty much any burning program will work (unless it is for DVD movies only like DVD X COPY). Recordnow Max, Nero and Alcohol 120% seem to be the current favorites (yes in that order). There are some PS2 games that require downloadable patches but other than that about 99.9% of all PS2 games can be backed up (provided you have a DVD burner).

The best modchip is the Messiah2, most PS2 games are DVD5, few like MGS2Sub, Xenosaga, are DVD9

Recordnow is a great software

Clone cd and Cdrwin are also good programs

Thanks guys :)

All i need to do now is give one of them a try :)

Skizz

Does everyone agree that all DVD burning software and burners basically do the same thing and that media is probably the most important component to making a successful backup?

Or, is there a combination of these 3 that is better?

My success rate is 1 out of 4 game. Some games, I can't even back up...even using the same method that was used for a successful burn. This is really beginning to depress me :bawling: Any help is appreciated!

My specs:

v3 PS2 (No gap BIOS)
DUO2 SE modchip

LG 4120B 12X DVD-Burner
P3-900 MHz, 256MB RAM
20Gb Maxtor HD

DVD Decypter to image
Alcohol 120% to burn

Media I have tried: Memorex, Maxell, Sony, TDK, Verbatim

It depends what kind of chip there is in the ps2 as to what media it wants.

swap magic does play protected games like splinter cell) but u need cd loaderv7all in conjuction

dude do as I say and not what I do. #1 dms3 plus modchip and install, do not try to install yourself. it is very complicated as i wrecked my v9 ps2. #2 download nero 6.3 and choose dvd or cd depending on which type of original you have. #3 copy to hd first then at 1X or else you will have problems later on. end of story, got it? get it? now go get it tiger rrrrrrrrrrrrow.