Is a batch script that allows you to easily manage your PS2/PSX hard drive.
PFS BatchKit Manager required the creation of several additional projects
OPL Game infos database Project
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How to Install FreeHDBoot (Hack your PS2 hard drive)
IMPORTANT! If you have already Formatted and installed FreeHDBoot (From HDD), you don't need to do this.
If you installed Premade FreeHDBoot image with HDD Raw Copy Please format your hard drive by following all the steps below.
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In PFS BatchKit Manager Go to >
HDD Management
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Choose option 8
Hack your HDD To PS2 Format
(This is only intended to be used as an entry point for the PS2.)
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After the hacking put your HDD in your PS2 and format your hard drive with wLaunchELF.
In wLaunchELF do thisFileBrowser
>MISC
>HDDManager
>Press R1
>Format
and confirm.
Note it is no longer necessary to create the +OPL partition the default resource partition will now be __common but you can still create it if you want
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Copy the contents of the !COPY_TO_USB_ROOT folder to the root of your USB drive
Your usb key must be in FAT32 format
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Install FreeHDBoot (From HDD). In wLaunchELF do this
FileBrowser
>Mass
>APPS
>FreeMcBoot
>FMCBInstaller.elf
Press Circle for Launch >Press R1
>Install FHDB
(From HDD) -
Your hard drive will be properly formatted and hacked after that
How to install PS1 Games
NOTE: You need to find the right files to be able to launch PS1 games
for copyright reasons I cannot provide you with these files:
POPS.ELF
MD5: 355A892A8CE4E4A105469D4EF6F39A42
IOPRP252.IMG
MD5: 1DB9C6020A2CD445A7BB176A1A3DD418
Copy your .BIN/CUE in POPS Folder
- Go to >
POPS Management
>Transfer POPS-Binaries
- Go to >
Games Management
>Conversion
- Choose Convert .BIN/CUE To .VCD
- Go to > HDD Management > Create a Partition > Create
__.POPS
PartitionChoose an appropriate size according to the number of games you want to install
- Transfer your PS1 Games
How to install PS2 Games
NOTE: Before installing your games, it is strongly recommended to define your OPL resource partition or create the +OPL partition. I recommend using the __common partition by default
Support Compressed format Zip, 7z, Rar, ZSO You don't need to convert your BIN/CUE to iso, they will be automatically converted when transferring.
Copy your .ISO
, .BIN/CUE
, .ZSO
, .Zip
, .7z
.Rar
in DVD Folder Or You can choose a folder where your games are located during installation.
In PFS BatchKit Manager Choose Transfer PS2 Games
How to Install HDD-OSD (Browser 2.0)
NOTE: You need to find the correct files to be able to install the HDD-OSD.
for copyright reasons I cannot provide you with these files:
hddosd-1.10-u.7z
MD5: 403202A03B910FB6FBD522D6AB5007E7
- Install FreeHDBoot (From HDD)
- Go to the
OSD/XMB Management
> Install HDD-OSD - In
Partitions Management
choose Update Partition Resources Header (For PS2 games you want to run from HDD-OSD)
NOTE: HDD-OSD will not work on a 2TB hard drive (Currently)
How to Setup NBD Server (Network)
Obviously this method won't work for PS2/HDD network adapters that don't have a working network port (i.e. gamestar
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Go to
HDDManagement
>NBD Server
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Choose
Install/Update NBD Driver
(You will be asked to restart the computer to activate test mode) -
After restarting Repeat steps 1 and 2 You will not need to restart your computer this time
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A window should warn you if you want to install the driver Confirm install the driver
(If the driver refuses to install, you will have to go into your computer's bios and disable Secureboot UEFI) -
After installing the driver Turn on your PS2 go to OPL (Compatible NBD Download Here)
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In OPL Go to
Settings
>Enable Write Operation
ON
SelectOK
For save -
Still in OPL Go to
Network Settings
and write down theIP Address
Now go back to the menu and Go toStart NBD Server
(if it works, the following message should appearNBD Server Running...
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Now In PFS Batchkit Manager Go to
HDDManagement
>NBD Server
>Mount Device
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Type in the IP address of your PS2 that you wrote down
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Normally if all goes well, your hard drive should be connected to your pc as local hard drive
(You can check inShow list of mounted devices
InstanceName PS2HDD)
Now you can use all features of PFS Batchkit Manager!
NOTE: Once you are done with what you need to do, don't forget to unmount the hard drive from the network
How to Show PS2 Games in PSBBN & PSX XMB Menu
- Connect your PS2 Or PSX HDD With NBD Server Or locally
- Go to the
OSD/XMB Management
>Partitions Management
> - Choose Update Partition Resources Header
- Choose Yes > Update partition resources PS2 Games
- when it asks
Do you want to create a PFS resource partition
putYes
(if you do not have this option it means that it did not detect thep2lboot
folder in the__system
partition then you must create it first) - Select your game!
NOTE: For PS1 games you need to install them as a partition everything will be done automatically
PSX DESR compatible?
Yes, all models are supported
PSX V1 5000, 7000, 5100, 7100
PSX V2 5500, 7500, 5700, 7700
NOTE:
In HDD Management menu
Do Not Format your PSX hard drive
Do Not Use Option Hack PS2 HDD
For security, I advise you to make a full backup of your PSX hard drive in case of problems. You can do it with HDDRawCopy
Things not to do
Do not use the Expand option in wLaunchELF, it may corrupt your hard drive
I'm stuck during file transfer
If you get stuck during file transfer, it means your partition is full or corrupted.
You have to delete it and recreate one with an appropriate size
Can use it without internet ?
Yes you can use it without internet
Can I use my 1TB, 2TB hard drive?
Yes Support up to 2TB Maximum
Special Thanks
AkuHAK, Uyjulian For maintaining and improving hdl_dump and pfsshell.
NeMesiS, Dekkit, Rs1n For making me want to create this script.
krHACKen For mbr.img, POPStarter, CUE2POPS, SCEDoormat_NoME and more
El_isra For DiagBox.
Roland For NBD Server
SpaceCoyote For 3D PS1 games covers HDD-OSD
LopoTRI, Ripto For the tests carried out.
TnA For giving me some ideas to add to the script.