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PS2 Compatible Hard Disk Drives
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 3:19 am
by Lukasz
As most probably know it is possible to use regular IDE hard disk drives with libhdd although they will not work with retail games or PS2Linux or anything else Sony sends out on the marked.
The only requirement is that they have the right type of IDE connector which fits on the official SMAP. Like the image below shows.
I've only found one series of hard disk drives which have this type of connector and that is
Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 8 Series
I encourage others to post what models of drives they know/own which have this type of IDE connector, so we create compatibility list.
Lukasz Bruun
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:18 am
by niknpm
Seagate ST320423A Fits nice and snugly
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:44 am
by Tec
Fujitsu MPF3102AH 10GB fits & works fine.
Sony HDD's are maxtor's.
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 5:16 pm
by Guest
That is why most maxtor's will work.
Even my maxtor from 7 years ago will fit, but
the current drain is probably too much.
I have had no luck with seagate's. Others may
fit if they use the same spacing's on the drive's
connector.
One interesting thing, Sony is now using brand
new fluid bearing maxtor's that are 1/2 the height
of the original 40GB drive distributed with the
kit 2 years ago. They are very QUIET. My old
Linux kit drive is whiny as hell. I intend to replace
it with a new one.
A good list
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 8:25 am
by spruce
I see that this topic is very old, but since it's sticky, people may read it anyhow.
If anyone haven't noticed there is a nice list already compiled here:
http://ps2drives.x-pec.com/?p=list
(I have a Maxtor DiaMax Plus 9 120 GB 6Y120P0, works great)
Adjustable hdd-adaptor
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:25 pm
by Tuxplayer
I just wanted to say that...
You can make almost any hdd "fit" on the adaptor, because you can adjust the gap size where the jumpers are supposed to be.
Example: A western digital drive that wouldnt fit. After we discovered the jumper gap is adjustable, it fits.
Hope this helps additionally.
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:58 pm
by Drakonite
I've been able to make any drive fit I wanted. As for "adjust[ing] the gap size where the jumpers are supposed to be." you might have to adjust them with a dremel tool.
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 3:38 am
by J.F.
Just like the old Midas ads - we'll MAKE it fit! :D
That's what I did with a WD drive. I recently got a Maxtor the same size and swapped it for the WD to take some strain off the connector. Maxtors of any variety are a far better fit, but you can make darn near any drive work.