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How to Format a Max Memory Card for PS2

In order to save game data on a PlayStation 2 console, you must have a working memory card inserted into one of the two slots on the front of the machine. Third-party memory cards like the Max memory card are compatible with PS2 systems, but they usually come unformatted. Before you can start using a Max memory card, you must format it from the main PS2 menu.

Things You'll Need

PlayStation 2 console
Max memory card

Instructions

- 1
  Eject any game disk, DVD or CD from the PlayStation 2 console.
- 2
  Insert the Max memory card into the left slot on the front of the console.
- 3
  Restart the PlayStation 2. When the system reboots, you will be taken to the main PS2 menu.
- 4
  Highlight "Browser" from the main menu and press the X button on the PS2 controller.
- 5
  Navigate to the "Memory Card" menu using the left and right directional buttons.
- 6
  Select the "New Format Memory Card" option and then wait for the system to identify the Max memory card.
- 7
  Press X twice to confirm the decision to format the card. The formatting process should take less than five minutes to complete.

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