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How to Install an HDD in My PS2 Slim

The PlayStation 2, or PS2, is a video game console that plays games from discs. It has been distributed in two body styles, including one known as the PS2 Slim. Information pertaining to PS2 games, such as data for game saves, can be stored on external memory devices. Typically, PS2 users use memory cards because they are cheap and portable. If you do not wish to use a memory card or have a significant amount of data that you would like to make accessible to the PS2, you may wish to install a hard disk drive, or HDD.

Things You'll Need

PS2 network adapter
Coin

Instructions

- 1
  Unplug the PS2 from the wall outlet.
- 2
  Locate the expansion bay on the back of the PS2, then remove the screws connecting the bay cover to the PS2.
- 3
  Push in the two "Lock" tabs on the back of the HDD, then situate the HDD so that the black side is facing down. Additionally, position the network adapter so that the connectors are on the bottom and facing the HDD.
- 4
  Insert the connectors on the bottom of the network adapter into the matching slots on the bottom of the HDD.
- 5
  Slide the HDD into the exposed expansion bay on the back of the PS2, then push on the network adapter until the HDD and network adapter have locked into place.
- 6
  Use a coin to turn the screws on the back of the network adapter until they are tight.
- 7
  Plug the PS2 power cable into a wall outlet.
- 8
  Turn on the PS2 with the power switch on the back of the unit, then press the "Reset" button on the front of the PS2.
- 9
  Scroll to the "Browser" option and press the "X" button.
- 10
  Select the "HDD" option, then browse a folder and follow the prompts to complete the installation.

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