Here it is. All lights working ,nice green glow at the back.C.D. door stuck,but blue light is on and there's a little click on pressing the button.Shouldn't be hard to fix with Parriss's guide to hand. We bought this at auction last week,just the unit,no cables,discs or guides,thinking we've got a nice multi-region player,not wishing to play with the dev. side of things.It's # is 306xxx. So,about one minute after booting up,we get a quick flash on screen. And that's all.Reading through the various posts,we get the feeling that to play games or watch dvd's we need a monitor and a usb keyboard and a password and we'll have to type in some arcane instructions.Well,we've done some surfing on the net running Ubuntu,but Red Hat Linux is way over my head. We've set the jumpers as DUDDDDUU and switches at cd and tool and use the multi av out in U.K. Pal territory. Our burning question is...have we set it up right,is the machine faulty and can we just play games without all the hoo-hah and paraphernalia? Hope you can help me out.Thanks anyway. We like this site as we collect all the rare roms that get posted.Our fave game Undake Same Game 30-BS Satellaview.
The TOOL does not have a DVD player. If you want to watch DVDs on a PS2, you need a standard retail machine (SCPH-*). The same goes for PS1 games, which also nobody managed to start on a TOOL yet. r/usb keyboard/IBM PC-style PS/2 keyboard/ The TOOL's USB ports connect to its PS2, not the PC part you would need to control. If you want to control the Linux, you need to connect a PC monitor to the hidden VGA port (behind a metal plate on the left-most PCI card's slot bracket; near the open LAN port). As for a keyboard, you need a PS/2 (as in "old PC which does not have USB ports") keyboard. Login as user "root", you can choose your password yourself. Please see the other forum threads on how to reset the password without knowing the old one. No worries, you'll get accustomed to Linux, and the forum should include everything to get you going. I don't have my TOOL manual available right now, so I cannot comment on the DIP switches. As for your TV, you need something that supports the video format output by the game (obviously ;-)). The PS2 does not force any kind of video output (none of them, at least not by default without additional software); instead, the game just instructs the video chip (Graphics Synthesizer/GS) to output whatever it wants, which is NTSC for japanese and american games and PAL for european ones. Your TV needs to recognize that, or your picture may be anything between black-and-white, garbled and total black. Answers in order of questions: Probably, probably not, no . Your photo looks like the TOOL outputs some kind of video, but your monitor does not like it. In my opinion, thats far more likely than the alternative of a defective GS that just outputs garbage, but your TV decodes what seems to be a PS2 lettering and other information from the network information screen. So most likely your TOOL is fine, but your TV doesn't like the signal. Regarding your third question: no, you cannot simply put in a game and expect the TOOL to work just like a retail unit. These machines were intended to be what we call "target systems" in embedded software developments. As such, they contain stuff that ordinary retail machines do not need or Sony didn't want them to include (debug facilities, more memory, ability to read special burned discs/"master discs"), but miss others (DVD player, support for PS1 games, support for encrypted programs from either HDD or memory card, etc.). From an end-user perspective, the most striking difference between a retail (and DTL-H) machine and a TOOL is probably the absence of the OSD (or "Browser"): the regular startup screen with the swirling electrons, which also lets you start games or inspect contents of memory cards. For the memory cards, you need a different application (or a regular PS2 ;-)). To start games, you need to have a program connected to the PS2 part of the TOOL; this can be dsedb/dsidb on Linux (and it may run on either the TOOL's Linux or any other Linux PC connected via LAN), or any other program that can send appropriate commands to the TOOL. SNSys' Target Manager should work, as should my own program "Kermit" (both of them run on Windows, but are targetted at developers, so you may find them not to be very end-user-friendly). Final note: I assume you are extremely happy with your new acquisition, and I don't want to say anything against it, but whenever I read something along the lines of "playing (retail) games on a PS2 TOOL", I just feel that I need to place my usual warning: please note that these machines are old and may have undergone severe usage, especially if they still have their original first laser unit. In comparison to retails, exchanging the laser pickup requires disassembling the machine almost completely; and due to the absence of the OSD, you may have a hard time adjusting/calibrating the new laser as well. Therefore, I strongly recommend not to play games (no pun intended) on TOOLs, unless you have a real need to do so (experimentation, learning etc. does count).
He is using component, Component doesnt have NTSC/PAL. Its just 50hz or 60hz. As he's in the UK, its extremely likely his TV will accept 50/60hz and pal/ntsc without issue. Or hes connected composite to the component input on the TV - which could possibly cause the issue in the picture
The OP is missing the point of the PS2 TOOL. It's not a toy. It's a development target box. It isn't meant to play games. It's meant to execute programs being tested/debugged. So it will not work alone, without an development PC. :shrug: As Silverbull said, these units also can't play DVDs or run PS1 games. If you intend to use it to run your own personally made programs, feel free to ask questions here as a lot of people use these machines here. :thumbsup: Now, if you only care about playing games in it, that unit will be nothing but an white elephant (how come, it's black ?) for you. :nod:
Thanks for writing everyone.You guys are what makes the Net so good,caring and sharing.Without you all,there would be no emulators,no rom dumps,no info. on PS2Tool(very hard won,no doubt).So far i've paid back about 0.0005% of what i've taken from the Net! So,for I_oliveira.Yes the Tool is a serious piece of kit.But i only bought it on the strength of it being a multi-region PS2 games player,it has that function built in,if only i can unlock it.I'm too old to learn to program,i learnt binary maths in the mid '50's,i'm that ancient. "It isn't meant to play games."No,it isn't,but it does.If you knew how much i paid for it,you'd think i had a gold elephant. For Unclejun,je te remercie pour m'ecrire.I'm using a cheap generic component 3 way cable,for 360,wii and PS2. Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Component A/V Cable (Video Game) Component video cables for the PS2 are supposed to be hooked up to TVs that have Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr connections. Many newer TVs (like the ones I have) have Y Pb Pr connections. They LOOK the same. The manuals say that they're for component video. But there is one crucial difference. The Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr PS2 video output doesn't work in a Y Pb Pr TV! They mention this in the fine print of the PS2 manual but, as I found to my sorrow, it's easy to overlook. Before you buy this (or any other) component video cable to hook your PS2 up with your HDTV check the connections on the HDTV. If it's Y Pb Pr it probably won't work. Just to be clear, I DID change the video output of the PS2 from RGB to Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr before connecting the cable to the TV. Did not work (on two different HDTVs that have Y Pb Pr connections) The cable itself doesn't deserve a "1" rating. I'm almost sure that if you have a HDTV with Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr connections you'll love this cable. I just wish I could test it myself... ----------------- Update 12/2/2009 ---------- If you can't use component cables, S-Video works pretty well. You're much better off with S-Video than composite. Found this on amazon,googling PS2 video output.The jaggie picture i posted only lasted a split second, then back to black screen.Did i buy the wrong cable? And for SilverBull,i'm running a 2009 Sony KDL32V5500 flat screen.I've a Denon Bluray/DVD ,so i only want to run PS2 games.I would hope Sony kit to be compatible,if i can get a picture,so i know it's all working fine, i might invest in a monitor and keyboard and have a look around.I remember that at the auction house the next 4 items after the tool were three small monitors and 1 ancient fujitsu laptop that i think was running windows'98,and a floppy drive only.I might go for it in the next auction as it didn't sell and maybe there'll be some manuals.I'm not mad after playing games as i've a 360 for that,most of my game playing is on the laptop with emus. For Bad_Ad84,i hope the Tool hasn't gone for a burton!!!I've connected to the component input on the telly,but i know nothing about even retail PS2s.From jan'84 'til jan '11,i lived without electricity,so i've missed out on all these consoles.Does the Tool output in composite or component?I'm going to the back of the class. Thanks everyone and a happy new year to you and yours. p.s. Burton Upon Trent is only 40 miles away.
When I wrote that, I meant that to even have it boot a disc you need to connect to it through an networked terminal (using a PC) and issue an text/console command to make it boot the disc in the DVD drive. :shrug: So for it to even work it's minimal functions, you need an PC with Linux or Windows (and related PS2 dev applications) right by it. :nod: When I said white Elephant (White gold works for you ? ) I really meant it ... :thumbsup: Anyway we're here to help and yet again, just ask if you need anything.
If all you want to have is a "multi-region PS2 games player" why not sell the Ps2tool and purchase a modded PS2 (with a good modchip, like DMS4 or Matrix infinity) you will get a lot for the tool far more than what a modded ps2 will cost you and you will make a nice profit PS what country are you from?
To fasman,i live in england. To PS2Guy,if ever i sell it,it will be "buyer collect".How much do you think it would cost to ship 38 lbs. weight to N.Z.?Or safely. For port187,should i expect a big bang?Don't quite understand the remark. And lastly for I_oliveira,i'm quite prepared to have a go at networking TOOL to an old laptop and doing my usual one-finger typing.I'll be running XP service pack 2,so what apps. do you suggest i get.Next tuesday i'll be at the auction house to see if there is anything else up for bidding as complete lots are sometimes spread over 2 or 3 sales dates.Fingers crossed on that one.There was an old fujitsu with floppy drive nearby that didn't sell.What,if anything, might it's tiny hard-drive contain?I'll certainly take one of the three monitors as they were only £10 each.Can i use a USB keyboard? as i couldn't see a ps/2 socket. Thanks again everyone,i'd be very happy to see something working and don't mind the upward learning curve.
Its loud. EXTREMELY LOAD. At least if you are used to the fan noise of a retail machine. If you are interested, I could hack a small utility like "dsreset" from the official SDK. It is used to perform a reset of the PS2-side only, but also specify how that reset shall be done (e.g., whether the PS2 waits for further commands from the development PC, or just starts the game currently inserted in its drive). The SDK program only runs on Linux, but there are Windows programs for doing the same task (I'd expect SNSys' Target Manager to be able to reset a TOOL as well). However, seeing that you do not want to use the TOOL for development, you might be interested in a more "leightweight" program. As I wrote last time, the USB ports on the front of the TOOL are not connected to the PC-side. They are connected to the PS2, and can only be used if there is a PS2 program/grame running that supports USB peripherals. Look at the back of the TOOL, on the PCI slot bracket with the Ethernet port. There are two metal plates screwed onto the slot bracket, one above and one below the Ethernet port. Unscrew and remove the plates, you'll see a previously hidden VGA and PS/2 port. You need to connect a keyboard to this PS/2 port to be able to control the Linux running on the PC-side of the TOOL. I'd expect you can use a USB keyboard, but only with a USB-to-PS/2 adapter (never tried that myself; I always use a 4-to-1 KVM switch due to space constraints :lol.
Personally I didn't feel comfortable playing games on such a loud monster. It's like playing a game while somebody is using the vacuum in the same room
I'm guessing around 150-200pounds. My 1st one cost $270usd to send to me. :lol: I know exactly what you mean. My development computer is just as loud so with one on each side and the monitor in the middle I get a stereo effect happening.:lol:
Try and find a tool in the Netherlands, shipping from here would be € 105,30 incl. tracking etc. You are looking at serious hearing damage in a couple of years :lol:
