Hard disk drive PlayStation 2 Expansion Bay

playstation hdd , network adapter

the playstation 2 hard disk drive (ps2 hdd) released on july 19, 2001 in japan (together network adaptor) , on march 23, 2004 in north america. requires network adaptor connect playstation 2 , receive power. hdd has 40 gb capacity can used games reduce load time putting data on hard drive temporarily, or memory card data. due magicgate copyright protection, programs bootable directly hdd (e.g. playstation broadband navigator, playonline viewer, pop n music puzzle-dama online) keyed system when system installs them. hdd can transferred playstation 2 system , files on hdd can accessed, specific programs cannot booted without being reinstalled. contrary popular belief, complete reformat of hdd not necessary upon transfer of hdd between consoles, or else not useful have hdd preformatted , have preinstalled software, case north american hdd unit. hdd utility disc included allow maintenance of hdd , in north america, final fantasy xi included. there 35 north american games support hdd.

unofficial software called hd loader , newer hd advance allow users copy entire games hdd , run them without discs. these pieces of software allows using standard hdds (typically used computer) in ps2, not seen in browser, or work games using hdd. while argue improves performance , protects potentially fragile discs, young children, others claim encourages piracy as, in theory, instance, rented games copied , kept forever.

north american releases hdd support

espn nfl 2k5, nba 2k5, espn college hoops 2k5, espn mlb 2k5, , espn nhl 2k5 use hdd improve replays. (if hdd not installed, static screenshots shown replays. hdd, full cutscene-like replays can displayed). espn nhl 2k5 has ability save files directly hard drive
final fantasy xi north american game dependent on hdd requires various patches , upgrades square enix.
metal saga installs 1.7 gb hdd decrease load time , uses hdd save/load game instead of memory card
mlb 2k6, 2k7, 2k8, 2k9, 2k10, 2k11 , 2k12 support saving hdd automatic installation of data faster loading.
nba 2k6, 2k7, 2k8, 2k9, 2k10, 2k11 , 2k12 support saving hdd automatic installation of data faster loading.
nhl 2k6, 2k7, 2k8, 2k9 , 2k10 support saving hdd.
rpg maker 3 installs 3 gb hdd decrease load times.
resident evil outbreak (both, original game , file #2) installs 1 gb hdd reduced loading times.
socom 3: u.s. navy seals supports additional maps, downloadable via in game socom store .
socom ii: u.s. navy seals supports additional maps, files must copied magazine demo disc hard drive , cannot downloaded.
socom: u.s. navy seals combined assault supports additional maps.
street fighter alpha anthology, japanese counterpart, can install 2 gb hdd reduce loading time.
the urbz: sims in city recognizes when hdd installed , allows data saved directly it. uses 512 mb __tmp partition cache game files speed load times.
the sims 2 recognizes when hdd installed , allows data saved directly it. uses 512 mb __tmp partition cache game files speed load times.
network access disc

^† 2k sports titles 2k9 versions (except college hoops, applies 2k6, 2k7 , 2k8 versions since there no 2k9), use hdd display recorded replays game action. without it, stills shown in nba games (during halftime , end of game) , no end-of-inning replays shown in mlb.

the final fantasy xi game came bundled 40gb hard drive required network adaptor.


japanese releases hdd support

a ressha de ikou 2001 perfect set (a-train 2001 + train-pack) installs 256 mb hdd, , train-pack installs additional 14 mb.
ace combat 4 installs 1 gb speed load times.
aero dancing 4 uses hdd save games , cache game files decrease load times.
age of empires ii: age of kings installs 128 mb speed game, no longer freezes in game load needed data game cd-rom.
airforce delta blue wing knights installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
all star pro-wrestling ii installs 128 mb reduce load times.
beatmania iidx 5th style can cache song files hdd reduce load times. in addition, using hdd caching enable bonus gameplay mode.
biohazard outbreak (both file 1 , file 2) installs 1 gb hdd reduced loading times.
bomberman kart, has downloadable content new tracks install on hdd.
capcom vs. snk 2 installs hdd reduce load times , allows game saved , loaded hdd instead of memory card.
beni no umi 2 (crimson sea 2) installs 256 mb reduce load times.
dark chronicle (aka dark cloud 2) installs 1,536 mb file hdd reduce load times. asia version supports hdd (most asia versions of games have hdd support removed).
vampire: darkstalkers collection installs 1 gb speed load times.
dirge of cerberus: final fantasy vii requires hard drive online play. game uses square-enix s playonline service, needs hard drive can install online interface.
final fantasy x (and final fantasy x international) installs 1,664 mb file hdd reduce load times
final fantasy xi (and final fantasy xi: rise of zilart, final fantasy xi: chains of promathia, final fantasy xi: treasures of aht urhgan, , final fantasy xi:wings of goddess expansions) installs hdd can patched/updated. uses 8,192 mb, both expansions installed, of march 7, 2005 (note: not include treasures of aht urgahn , wings of goddess expansions released after).
g1 jockey 3 2003 installs 512 mb reduce load times.
g1 jockey 3 2005 nendoban installs 512 mb reduce load times.
g1 jockey 4 2006 installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
g1 jockey 4 2007 & winning post 7 maximum 2007 each install 1 gb decrease load times.
g1 jockey 4 2008 installs 1 gb speed load times.
g1 jockey 4 installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
guitar freaks 4th mix & drummania 3rd mix installs hdd reduce load times.
gundam musou 2 installs 512 mb speed load times
gundam musou special installs 512 mb speed load times.
taishou mononoke ibunroku installs 128 mb reduce load times.
tamamayu monogatari 2(jade cocoon 2) installs hdd reduce load times.
jikkyo powerful major league 2 installs 512 mb reduce load times.
jikkyo powerful major league 3 installs 512 mb reduce load times.
jikkyō powerful major league 2009 installs 1 gb reduce load times.
jikkyo powerful pro yakyuu 12 ketteiban installs 512 mb reduce load times.
jikkyo powerful pro yakyuu 13 installs 512 mb reduce load times.
jikkyo powerful pro yakyuu 13 ketteiban installs 512 mb reduce load times.
jikkyo powerful pro yakyuu 14 installs 512 mb reduce load times.
jikkyo powerful pro yakyuu 14 ketteiban installs 512 mb reduce load times.
jikkyo powerful pro yakyuu 15 installs 512 mb reduce load times.
kessen iii installs 2048 mb reduce load times.
kidou senshi gundam - renpou vs. zeon dx (mobile suit gundam - federation vs. zeon deluxe) uses hdd saving/loading.
king of colosseum green/red each install 512 mb reduce load times. if have both green , red installed, green version use installed files of red version expansion pack .
kingdom hearts (and kingdom hearts final mix) installs 1,280 mb file hdd reduce load times.
lilie no atelier plus salburg no renkinjutsushi 3 installs 128 mb reduce load times.
let s bravo music let players download music , adventures hdd.
metal saga installs 1.7 gb hdd decrease load time , uses hdd save , load game instead of memory card.
mina no golf online requires hdd play.
tetra master installs hdd can patched/updated, using 128 mb. comes final fantasy xi.
tvware uses hdd.
nobunaga no yabou: kakushin power-up kit installs 512 mb reduce load times.
nobunaga no yabou: kakushin installs 512 mb reduce load times.
nobunaga no yabou: online requires hdd updates/patches(mmorpg).
nobunaga no yabou: ranseiki installs hdd reduce load times.
nobunaga no yabou: soutensoku power-up kit installs 256 mb reduce load times.
nobunaga no yabou: soutensoku installs 256 mb reduce load times.
nobunaga no yabou: tenka sousei power-up kit installs 512 mb reduce load times.
nobunaga no yabou: tenka sousei installs 512 mb reduce load times.
playonline viewer installs hdd can patched/updated, using 1 gb. used boot final fantasy xi, front mission online, tetra master, , jonghowlo.
popolocrois hajimari no bouken installs 640 mb reduce load times.
winning eleven 5: final evoloution installs 512 mb reduce load times.
winning eleven tactics: european club soccer installs hdd reduce load times.
winning eleven 6: final evolution installs 512 mb decrease load times.
winning eleven 8: liveware evolution installs 1 gb decrease load times.
pro soccer club o tsukurou europe championship installs 2.5 gb reduce load times.
romancing saga minstrel s song installs 5,120 mb file hdd reduce load times.
sengoku musō 2 empires installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
sengoku musō 2 moushouden installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
sengoku musō 2 installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
sengoku musō moushouden installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
sengoku musō installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
san goku shi 11 installs 512 mb reduce load times.
san goku shi 11 power-up kit installs 512 mb reduce load times.
san goku shi 9 installs 128 mb reduce load times.
san goku shi 8 installs hdd reduce load times.
san goku shi 10 installs 512 mb reduce load times.
shadow hearts 2 installs 1.28 gb reduce load times.
shin sangoku musou 3 empires installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
shin sangoku musou 3 installs 512 mb file hdd reduce load times.
shin sangoku musou 3 moushouden installs 1 gb file hdd reduce load times.
shin sangoku musou 4 empires installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
shin sangoku musou 4 installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
shin sangoku musou 4 moushouden installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
shin sangoku musou 5 special installs 512 mb speed load times.
star ocean: till end of time (and director s cut) installs hdd reduce load times. installation reduces occurrences of game crashing glitch known happen on first batch of discs when played on model 1x000 ps2s.
street fighter 0 fighter s generation installs 2 gb file hdd reduce loading time.
the sims 2 optionally uses hdd save games , cache game files decrease load times.
the urbz: sims in city optionally uses hdd save games , cache game files decrease load times.
unlimited saga installs 3,072 mb file hdd reduce load times.
venus & braves uses hdd save games instead of memory card.
musou orochi maou sairin installs 1 gb decrease load times.
musou orochi installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
wild arms advanced 3rd installs hdd reduce load times.
wild arms alter code:f installs hdd reduce load times.
winback 2:project poseidon installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
winning eleven 7 installs hdd speed load times.
winning post 5 maximum 2002 installs 512 mb reduce load times.
winning post 5 maximum 2003 installs 512 mb reduce load times.
winning post 6: 2005 nendoban installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
winning post 6 installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
winning post 7 maximum 2006 installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
winning post 7 maximum 2008 uses hdd save games , cache game files decrease load times.
winning post 7 installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
winning post world 2010 installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
winning post world installs 1024 mb reduce load times.
xenosaga episode 1 installs 1,792 mb file hdd reduce load times. allows game saved , loaded hdd instead of memory card.
dj box sony computer entertainment s mp3 dj mixing program requires hard drive mp3 storage. users can save dj mixes make software hard drive.
jonghowlo installs hdd can patched/updated, using 256 mb. comes final fantasy xi.
pop n taisen puzzle-dama online installation hdd required play. game boots psbbn or hdd utility disc , not require disc or registration code, making unusual case of hdd support, has no anti-piracy protection prevent disc being passed around in group of people.
zettai zetsumai toshi (aka disaster report) installs hdd reduce load times , allows game saved , loaded hdd instead of memory card.