Note:
(1) You have to follow this method to convert DVD-9 games/DVD-9 backup/ DVD-9 import games.(no matter you have Slide Tool / Flip Top Cover or not)
(2) If you are going to convert DVD/CD games, using the ordinary method is ok.
(3) If you are going to convert DVD/CD backups/import games, you should use the ordinary method with Slide Tool / Flip Top Cover
(4) If your PS2 console does not equip with Slide Tool / Flip Top Cover, you can use the following method to convert DVD/CD backup / import games.
Several tools are needed for converting games from computer to PS2:
(1) A crossover cable(if you connect the PS2 to computer directly) / an ordinary LAN cable(if you connect the PS2 to computer by hubs)
(2) Two programs: one is DVD Decrypter and the other one is HDAdvance Dump.
Step 1: Convert DVD-9 game to .ISO format
Before you transferring the DVD-9 games to PS2 from computer, you need to convert the game file to .ISO format.
DVD Decrypter can help you to do conversion. Please download it and install it to computer. You will see the following screen after you launch the program.
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Click "Mode" on the menu bar and then choose ISO --> Read.
Click the pull down menu(*) to choose the source DVD Rom which you put the DVD-9/DVD/CD game in.
Click the folder icon(#) to locate the destination where you want the ISO file to be put in.
Finally, click the icon at the bottom(@). Then, the program will start to convert the DVD-9/DVD/CD game to .ISO format.
Step 2: Transferring .ISO file from computer to PS2
There are two ways to transfer .ISO file from computer to PS2 HDD.
Method 1:
Download the HDAdvance Dump program.
Make sure the BB unit is attached to PS2 and the PS2 is connected with computer via cable.
Press and hold any key on JoyPad1 and then boot HDAdvance 3.0 on PS2. HDAdvance Server mode will be launched automatically.
Please follow the steps below to assign a IP address to your computer so as to make the connection between PS2 and Computer successful.
(1) Click "Start" --> "Control Panel" --> "Network Connections"
(2) Right Click "Local Area Networks" --> "Properties" and you will see the following Screen.
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(3) Double Click "Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)"
(4) Click the "Use the following IP address" option
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(5) In the IP Address text box, please type: 192.168.1.111
(6) In the Subnet Mask text box, please type: 255.255.255.0
(7) Leave the Default Gateway blank
(8) Click "OK" to confirm the setting.
Launch the HDAdvance Dump program and you will see the following screen:
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(1) Please leave it unchanged in the "Networking server, at" text box(a).
(2) Click the button "Attach"(b), the program will start to connect to PS2.
(3) If the connection succeeds, "Disk space" will show the HDD volume and the free space information.
(4) In the "Operation" section(c), you can choose "Install games" to transfer game file to PS2 or "Browse and delete" to manage the game files in the HDD.
(5) For transferring DVD-9 games, in the "Source" section(d), click the "ISO file" option and locate the .ISO file which you are going to transfer. Then, select "DVD-ROM" in the pull down menu(f).
(6) Another option - "Optical drive"(e) allows you to convert DVD/CD games from computer DVD-ROM/CD-ROM directly. If you are going to convert DVD game, please select "DVD-ROM" in the pull down menu(f). If you are going to convert CD game, please select "CD-ROM" in the pull down menu(f).
(7) After you locate the .ISO file, information will be shown in the "Game" section(g). You can rename the game file in the "Name" text box. However, please do not change the value in the "Startup" text box.
(8) Finally, click the "Install" button at the bottom to start transferring game file to PS2.
Method 2 (Recommended for transferring several games at the same time):
(1) Attach your HDD to PS2 with Network Adaptor and then boot HDAdvance 3.0 on PS2
(2) Use the “Format” command to format the HDD.
(3) After that, detach the HDD and connect to the IDE port of your computer.
(4) Launch the HDL_Dumb program
(5) The program will automatically detect a PS2 HDD is connected with computer. The option “Locally connected Playstation 2 HDD” will be enabled. If there are more than one PS2 HDD is connected with computer, you can choose the correct HDD on the pull down menu at the right hand side of the option.
(6) In the "Operation" section(c), you can choose "Install games" to transfer game file to PS2 or "Browse and delete" to manage the game files in the HDD.
(7) For transferring DVD-9 games, in the "Source" section(d), click the "ISO file" option and locate the .ISO file which you are going to transfer. Then, select "DVD-ROM" in the pull down menu(f).
(8) Another option - "Optical drive"(e) allows you to convert DVD/CD games from computer DVD-ROM/CD-ROM directly. If you are going to convert DVD game, please select "DVD-ROM" in the pull down menu(f). If you are going to convert CD game, please select "CD-ROM" in the pull down menu(f).
(9) After you locate the .ISO file, information will be shown in the "Game" section(g). You can rename the game file in the "Name" text box. However, please do not change the value in the "Startup" text box.
(10) Finally, click the "Install" button at the bottom to start transferring game file to PS2.
and that is how you can covert the DVD-9 games from computer to your PS2 and enjoy playing it. TRY the HDAdvance 3.0 Now!!! Click the following link if you are interested to buy HDAdvance 3.0 PAL UK Version.
