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How to Fix My PS2 Memory Card

The PlayStation 2 memory card can save up to 8MB (megabytes) of data, in addition to having MagicGate encryption. The PlayStation 2 memory device saves vital gaming information, such as game difficulty, custom controller settings, game progress, hidden and custom characters, controller settings and customized weapons. A PS2 memory card can experience errors that make it unusable. One of these common errors is known as a corruption. Corruptions can occur if you remove the memory card while the console is accessing information or turning off the console while it is attempting to access information. Also, games saved while using a cheat code can lead to memory card corruptions.

Things You'll Need

Sony PlayStation 2 game console
Sony PlayStation 2 memory card
Datel Memory Manage Plus

Instructions

Delete Corrupt Files
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  Place the PlayStation memory card into the memory card slot, above controller one, in the game console.
- 2
  Ensure that there is not a DVD, CD or game disc in the system, then press the button on the back of the PlayStation 2 system to turn on the console.
- 3
  Press the "X" button on the game controller, selecting the "Browser" option in the main menu.
- 4
  Choose the memory card icon.
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  Highlight the files that are corrupted and you want to erase from the memory card. Select "Delete."
- 6
  If this does not work, your only option would be to reformat the PS2 memory card.
Reformat Memory Card
- 7
  Insert the Memory Manager Plus disc into the PlayStation 2 game console. Make sure that your corrupted card is in the system when you boot it up.
- 8
  Move to the Options menu (left arrow).
- 9
  Press all four shoulder buttons ("L1," "L2," "R1" and "R2") simultaneously on your controller.
- 10
  Choose to reformat your card and erase all data when the prompt appears.

PlayStation 2