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Please Insert A Ps2 Format Disc
Ever gotten those annoying Disc Read Error messages on your Playstation 2? If you have, I'll bet the first time you saw one was on the 31st day you've had it, after the Sony 30-day warranty expired. If you're real lucky, your PS2 might last two or even three years; eventually this error will hunt down your PS2 and settle down there. If it only affects you some of the time ? you might be able to play some DVD movies, but your favorite one never loads, or you can only play PSone games and not silver-colored PS2 games ? then chances are it's not a serious error and only requires minor adjustments to your PS2. Since it is out of warranty, there's little risk in opening it up and trying to fix it yourself before paying to send it back to Sony's repair center. The following guide shows you how to get the PS2 open, clean it out, make your adjustments, and put it back together without any hassles.
Before we begin, I'd just like to say that if your PS2 is under warranty, get this taken care of by Sony. It's not worth voiding your warranty if you can survive without it for a week or so. If your PS2 can't read anything at all, cross your fingers and read on, but you may have a more serious issue than we can fix.
I am using a model SCPH-30001 Playstation 2, with a U serial number. Newer models have different heatsinks and even a different chip layout on the motherboard. Some instructions may vary or not apply for other models.
My apologies to modem users, but I'm going to throw in a lot of pictures. You'll find plenty of other PS2 repair guides, but most have blurry pictures, pictures taken from across the room, or none at all. My aim is to show you every little part you have to deal with, so there's no confusion. Remember, spare parts are not your friend!
Advertisement We're only going to need a few tools for this. Grab your PS2, a normal-size Phillips and a flathead screwdriver, a small or jeweler's size Phillips screwdriver, a can of compressed air, and one each of (if you own any): a DVD, a PSone game, a silver PS2 game, and a blue PS2 game (namely Contra: Shattered Soldier). I've chosen Army of Darkness, Final Fantasy Tactics, GTA: Vice City, and Contra. To my knowledge, there is only a handful of blue games, so if you don't have one there's no need to worry.
During the repair of your Playstation 2, we'll be taking the device apart. Most of the supports will be taken out, so be careful you don't bend or break any of the connectors on the various ports or internally. We'll also be taking apart the loading tray. This includes a Class 1 laser, which can blind you. The easiest precaution is to make sure your PS2 is left off when the disc tray is open.
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By the time you're through with this article, all of the above should work in your PS2, with the exception of the blue PS2 game. For some reason, Konami decided to find the only color the PS2 has a hard time dealing with and throwing one of the best games on it. Some people have never had a problem with this game, other people have never been able to load it. The best we're hoping for is that we can get it to load at least 10% of the time. More on that later.
Please Insert A Playstation 2 Format Disc Iso
To begin with, remove any add-ons you might have for your Playstation 2, like the Network Adaptor. They'll just get in the way. Flip the Playstation 2 upside down and remove all the rubber feet and square tabs. Get the edge of the flathead screwdriver or a knife underneath them to pop them out. I've circled them on the picture below ? 4 rubber feet and 6 square tabs. There's a few you can leave on, but they might get in your way later.
Remove all 10 tabs
That wasn't so hard . . .
Need help!!!
been dying...trying to run my SRW Alpha 3 DVD but PCSX2 just cant seem to load the game.
I have googled this and the results hardly come with a solution, at most an explanation about what system.cnf is about and its purpose... and people who had faced this problem.
SRW Alpha 3 is playable and in the Compatibility List at www.pcsx2.com.
I am using PCSX2 ver. 0.9.5. i have the latest plugins and the BIOS needed as well. there is no other error...except that 'System.cnf not found'.
i have tried running both from DVD and using DVD Decrypter to make an ISO file of it - both just won't start the game.
is there something wrong?
and my PC SPECS is Mid-High/Above average...at most i should expect to get 20-30FPS. but i just want to try the game out and see for myself.
I hope someone can quickly offer a solution to this.
Thank You.
[EDIT]
Alright. i solve the 'system.cnf not found' problem.
For the sake of those who are also facing this, i will share with how i did it.
you have to 'OPEN ELF file' and the file MAY not be in .ELF format.
it may be in '.57' or '.37' (thats what i got) or something else...if there are more. the file's name may start with 'SLPS.....' or something else...i found a website and a guy stated that there's about 6 or 7 types. couldn't find it back...lost it...damn! This actually indicates whether to use NTSC or PAL...which is related to your BIOS i believe, since i saw these 2 abbreviations on the BIOS' file names too.
Well...sadly...nobody knows what is what...like whether SLPS is for PAL BIOS? yea...hard to find...as i guess there's probably hardly anyone with this problem and if there is no problem...then there is no need to explain further. Food for thought...yea?
Also, System.cnf basically is like Autorun.ini. it contains a list of instructions for the emulator to execute...so that it will know which file to load and then run the game. thats why its only 57bytes---> not KB. open with notepad and you will see.
always 'Enable Console' and then start debugging or look out for any error messages. thats the way out of any problem...i guess.
***Do take note that sometimes...you have to UNTICK 'Enable Console'....as mentioned by others in other forums, so as to run the game. just switch to and fro. that's it
***For those who solve the 'System.cnf not found' problem and lead you to this problem =
'XML Loader returned an error. Trying to load a pnach (what is that?)...
patch file for this game not found.Can't apply any patches'
Untick the 'Enable Patch' in 'Misc' of your PCSX2.
however, some games ....i think...according to what i have research so far....do need patching.
there are some 'user-made patches' found in ngemu.com itself. and not all games have it and you cant request them for it. Illegal? guess so. what other reasons are there? None of their business? hahah....i not sure about that. but they did put a warning already.
[MY PROBLEM NOW]
Alright...i have a new problem now --> the game...somehow i feel...is running. just that...its a black screen and no matter how long i wait, it will always be a black screen.
IF this person can run SWR3 --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc7SKkxD8uA
i don't see why i cant when he is clearly using PCSX2 as well, clearly not reverse engineering or whatever stuff.
Seems like running PCSX2 is not as easy as putting a CD into a box or CDRom...huh?
So anyone can help me out now? Black screen of Patience or what do i do with it?
Thanks for those who have viewed this post....
that's the least i can....give thanks for....
[EDIT][EDIT] 2nd time editing...since there's no other post besides mine.
Alright...manage to get out of the black screen problem
BUT A NEW PROBLEM ARISES!!!
what i did was to change the file extension of SLPS_255.37 to SLPS_255.ELF
i also have to change the system.cnf--->inside which reads:
***The first line***
BOOT2 = cdrom0:SLPS_255.37;1 ---> BOOT2 = cdrom0:SLPS_255.ELF;1
save it. then i use PowerISO to create an ISO image file.
I tried to follow all the configurations provided in the youtube link provided above.
and now my problem is this ---> 'Please insert a Playstation or Playstation 2 format disc'
any ideas?
[EDIT][EDIT][EDIT] (its beginning to feel like a logbook rather than a post....)
anyway, yea...i tried changing BIOS and gave different outcomes.
problem is...i only have at most the original from my PS2 and
1 which came together with PCSX2 when i downloaded from some bittorrent websites.
USA one gave that 'please insert....' error
JAP was okay....but still didnt run the game.
problem is...the guy who uploaded that youtube above...didn't state his BIOS settings.
and you can barely or hardly make out what BIOS he was using.
from my Observation skills....probably Europe. not sure though. too blur to make it out.
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