Copying PS2 saved games to PC
Written by aru on June 6, 2006 – 9:50 amEach PS2 console, both old and slim, provides two USB ports. You can plug any regular USB drive and copy the content of the memory card. All you need now is a special software.
There are several kind of softwares that let you copy your saved games to an USB drive, and vice versa. One of them is Datel’s MaxDrive. Datel’s official site asserts that you can only use MaxDrive with their special USB drive that comes inside MaxDrive package. But the truth is, we can use any ordinary USB drive, provided they are formatted the right way.
— update 02 Nov 2006 —
Someone has said that not all USB drives can be used as a replacement. I can’t verify this and I must admit that I can’t verify the opposite either. But at least I’ve tried with two USB drives, of SanDisk and Kingston. Since naturally manufacturers strive for compatibiliy, I have no reason to believe that other brands are somehow significantly different than the ones I tried.
— end of update —
Datel’s MaxDrive
Actually, any regular USB drive will do just fine
Hewlett-Packard’s USB Format Tool
First, download HP’s USB Format Tool, here or here. Then, plug your USB drive to your PC.
Install HP’s USB Format Tool and run. You should see something like this:
Choose FAT (FAT 16) for the File System, Quick Format and click Start. Wait for a bit, and your USB drive is now ready to copy data from your PS2 memory card.
Warning! Warning!
Be very careful when you’re using MaxDrive. Apparently, there has been several complaints about MaxDrive causing bad blocks inside a memory card, rendering some space unusable. So just in case, pay attention to these:
1. Do not use MaxDrive to delete saved games inside your memory card. Instead, use the usual internal PS2 delete function.
2. Make sure that MaxDrive correctly display the available space of your USB drive. If not, try to exit to the main menu, unplug and plug the USB drive. You should see the USB drive’s access light is blinking. Wait until the blinking stop.
I won’t held renposible for any damage inflicted to your memory card or your PS2 console.
USE THESE TIPS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
You have been warned.
Copy from memory card to USB drive
Now, plug the USB drive into one of the PS2 USB ports and put your MaxDrive CD into your PS2. Start the console and follow this step-by-step instruction:
1. At MaxDrive’s main menu, choose “My devices” menu.
2. Choose memory card as your primary device.
3. MaxDrive will list the content of your memory card. Pick any saved games that you want to copy to your USB drive, and choose “Copy to MaxDrive”.
4. Choose “Yes” and wait until MaxDrive finish the reading and writing process.
5. Done. Your PS2 saved games is now nicely stored inside your USB drive. You can store them inside your PC’s harddrive or you can upload them to the internet.
Copy from USB drive to memory card
OK. So now you want the reverse, to copy saved game files to your PS2 memory card. Follow this step-by-step instruction:
1. Find or download a saved game file. Most popular place will be GameFaqs.com. For example, you can download the Soul Calibur III’s saved games here:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/save/927089.html
Copy the file to your USB drive.
2. Plug the USB drive back to your PS2 console, put MaxDrive CD inside, and start the console. At the MaxDrive’s main menu, choose “My devices”.
3. Choose USB drive as your primary device.
4. MaxDrive will list the saved games inside your USB drive. Pick any saved games that you want to copy to your memory card, and choose “Uncrush to MC1”. (MC1 means the first memory card slot).
5. Choose “Yes” to uncrush. Wait until the copy process finished.
6. Done. Now you’ve copied the saved game to your memory card. Start the game, and watch it for yourself. In my case, all of the Soul Calibur III’s hidden characters is now unlocked.
Soul Calibur III, all characters, costumes, weapons and movies unlocked.
That’s it. Now you don’t have to worry about losing your saved games. And also now you know the fastest and easiest way to unlock those hidden secrets inside your favourite game.
Have a nice day.
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July 5th, 2006 at 7:23 am
could this be done without maxdrive software??
August 6th, 2006 at 5:48 am
no. you *need* the maxdrive software to do all the above.
of course, there are other softwares which can do the same job.
August 28th, 2006 at 12:50 am
Hey good info but it didn’t work for me. I did everything as instructed; I put the usb thing in the PC, downloaded and ran the application, chose FAT in File System and did a quick format but it didn’t work. The MAX Memory still won’t recognize it. Please help.
August 30th, 2006 at 9:06 pm
try these:
1. go back to the main menu.
2. unplug your usb drive and plug it back. the usb drive’s light indicator should be blinking by now.
3. wait until it stop blinking.
4. go back to the ‘choose primary device’ menu.
hope this works.
September 5th, 2006 at 11:08 pm
It didn’t work at first but then I swapped my usb for another kind with a friend (same usb memory space), and since he’s not a gamer it doesn’t affect him. Anyway it didn’t work normally but after I tried your method again it worked. Thanks!!!
btw I go to GameFAQs too my contributor name there is red soul so check out my upcoming saves!
September 10th, 2006 at 5:00 am
you’re welcome. another satisfied customer
September 15th, 2006 at 12:34 pm
Please help me I don;t even really know what im doing. So far I have done this, found a game save on gamefaqs, downloaded it to drive (e)and now its in the blue thing, then I took the disk and the USB out and put into PS2, tried to transfer the data to my memory card, all was working but then it said you don’t have enough space so I deleted all my stuff off my memory card and tried again, and now the game save I downloaded dosent show up when I put it in PS2
September 15th, 2006 at 5:10 pm
Great guide! What is the name of the other alternative software that you mentioned?
September 16th, 2006 at 10:04 am
hey i got a question, is it safe to copy ALL of your memory card’s game saves onto the max drive at the same time? This wont risk corrupting the memory card will it?
September 17th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
The link’s broken
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:48 am
@helpme123
Have you choose to “Uncrush” the saved game from USB to memory card?
@dylan
Yes, there are others with different formats, like ArMax and CodeBreaker.
@anon
Copying from memory card to the USB drive, yes. But since I’m a paranoid, I suggest you do it one two at a time, for a starter.
I myself have tried copying all my Romancing Saga III saves into USB drive, and it went just fine.
@james
It turned out we’re not allowed to link directly to a gamefaqs’s saved games.
So, here’s the right link:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/save/927089.html
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:58 pm
I tryed your method it reads my USB but it says — Failed to copy XXXX Game Save —
What should i do
September 22nd, 2006 at 8:51 pm
@zero86
Is the USB’s available space displayed correctly? If not, try the tips I gave to Dude:
1. go back to the main menu.
2. unplug your usb drive and plug it back. the usb drive’s light indicator should be blinking by now.
3. wait until it stop blinking.
4. go back to the ‘choose primary device’ menu.
5. choose USB
Now, is the USB’s available space displayed correctly?
October 12th, 2006 at 2:07 am
when i tried to copy the save to my usb drive, it shows unknown error why is it so?
October 13th, 2006 at 10:10 am
@nana
Hmm… I never had any problem with copying from MC to USB.
Are you sure your USB drive still have sufficient available space ?
If so, did you see the amount of available space displayed correctly by MaxDrive?
If not displayed correctly, try the tips I gave to Dude and zero86.
October 29th, 2006 at 7:44 pm
Where can i get the max drive software!!!!
November 28th, 2006 at 1:35 pm
I have 128 mg max drive that i just got and it has all of these presaved game cheats on it that I don’t want because there’s no space left on it. I did’nt say anywhere on the package that it was full of pre-saves. I would like to eliminate about half of the pre-saves…HOW ??? Do I accomplish this ??? Do I have to use the pc to do this??? couldn’t do it with the ps2…?
November 30th, 2006 at 10:29 pm
Since I am myself being paranoid, I never use PS2 to delete the content of the flash drive. I always use PC. Should be fine if you have Windows XP installed.
February 6th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
instead of the max drive software can i use a program called launchELF
February 6th, 2007 at 9:47 pm
I bought this stick as a primary save game outlet. Is this wise and/or viable? The Geek Squad at Best Buy thought it could be used instead of the typical PS2 memory cards. Is this true?
February 8th, 2007 at 5:45 am
goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
March 25th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE FOR COPYING PS2 SAVE GAME TO USB FLASH DRIVE.I DONT WANT DATEL’S SOFTWARE TELL ME OTHER SOFTWARE WITH DOWNLOAD LINK. PLEASE
March 25th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
ONE THING ALSO CAN YOU EXPLAIN ME WHERE TO INSTALL SOFTWARE AS I HAVE GOT CODEBREAKER BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO IS I NEED TO INSTALL IT ON PS2 OR WHAT PLEASE EXPLAIN ME EVERY STEP SO I CAN PROCEED AS I WANT TO PLAY GAMES WITH 100% COMPLETITION. I WILL BE VERY THANKFUL TO YOU.
April 1st, 2007 at 11:50 pm
Please note:
We have searched the internet and found this. And to tell you, this doesn’t work. Also this will
void you warranty and we can check it its been using this software. Just get an adapter, cause the
possibility of PS2 problems and errors are very likely. Since its third-party software, it will void you warranty. For more information, visit our page or call us. Thanks
April 3rd, 2007 at 9:34 am
@Sony of America
I must note that while it works on my 256 MB Kingston DataTraveler and SanDisk USB drives, it does not work on my new 1 GB Kingston DataTraveler.
Also I fail to notice on how using MaxDrive will leave any imprints in my PS2 machine which will void me of its warranty. AFAIK, warranty void involves removing the cover or changing / modifying the inside components, and not running a third party software CD.
April 5th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
I’ve asked this back from another website, but it was for Codebreaker 9.0:
Does this save-copying method work with a PS2 Slim SCPH-7500x series? I have SCPH-75004 PS2Slim and Codebreaker’s USB feature didn’t work for me [everytime i plug the USB stick Codebreaker slows down bigtime and not detecting my USB device, it works great with my friends’ old bigbox PS2 though], so i was wondering if Sony really did block the USB feature and the USB slots’ only “exclusive” for Sony’s products like EyeToy, or that dretched Microphone [now their USB slot’s not even “Universal” anymore].
Hoping for your quick reply. Thanks. ^^,
April 22nd, 2007 at 1:50 pm
um.. how do you copy patches from a computer to a ps2? i have a maxdrive, so i just need to know how to use it for a game called Winning Eleven Pro evolution Soccer 2007 or Pes6
May 1st, 2007 at 5:05 pm
um.. I just wanted to know how to copy a PES6 patch from my pc to my ps2.
May 20th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
sweet
June 12th, 2007 at 2:52 am
sanks for programming
June 14th, 2007 at 4:23 am
This one makes sence “One’s first step in wisdom is to kuesstion everything – and one’s last is to come to terms with everything.”
June 18th, 2007 at 12:03 am
Be sure to heed the warning to not let the Datel software delete from your memory card. I “MOVED” 4 game saves as a test, not caring if they became corrupted as they were from rentals and no longer needed anyway. At completion, I was left with only the 4 files on the memory stick and the directory of my Sony memory card wiped out – 549 Kb free (a total of the 4 cleared files + original free space) but no data readable by either the software or the PS2 OS. Datel’s site claims that some cards have a fault that causes them to get wiped. I never had a problem with 2 Sony PS2s and don’t see how anyone could know their card was an unlucky one. Thanks all who have posted their gamesaves at GameFAQs to help me reclaim my progress and unlocked completions in some very dedicated RPGs and action-platformers
August 4th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Hey,
i found the MaxDrive software on a website , i thought about burning it to a dvd (im not willing to spend money for ps2 agan) . Does my ps2 need to be chipped to play it ?
August 14th, 2007 at 6:42 pm
Hey cud ny1 tell me frm where m i supposed to download the max drive software n how to use it in my Ps2…should i copy the software on a dvd or normal pc cd ???
August 22nd, 2007 at 7:12 am
hey i need help here plz any one help …………….. if i save a game file on the usb kingston and attach it on the ps2 will the save game work . how to use usb in ps2
plz plz any one help…..
August 27th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
Coould somebody give me the link to the PS 2 MaxDrive software for the PS2
September 16th, 2007 at 2:13 am
Hi ,
I have burn the software armax, mc killer to cd already, but the ps 2 wont detect the cd, cause my ps 2 memory card corrupt due to can’t delete any file from the card.
Because i want to copy all my save file in to pend drive, if i direct connect the router to ps 2 & pc , then is it the file from ps2 can copy to pc already, or any other method to do without use like mod chip, ar max drive…Just no enough clear
Pls help.
Thanks.
November 18th, 2007 at 11:06 am
Hi,
cheers pal that is incredible, must warn though… it took me a few goes with a number of different usb’s
vertabin is a sure for working! however actiontec, sony dont work!
thanks again!!!
November 25th, 2007 at 6:29 am
Sony Of America?? Yeah right! If SoA were posting here I think their grammar and spelling might be a bit more up to par. Get a life!
My nephew bought this gear and he uses it all fine with no adult help. No, he’s no geek! He’s 12!
December 2nd, 2007 at 10:40 pm
Now the link’s broken….
December 9th, 2007 at 11:12 am
Hi there, I’ve read all of your instructions and I really don’t understand… do you need the software for the max drive, I’m just not to sure of what you have to do!
December 11th, 2007 at 10:56 am
how do you do it without using ar max
December 17th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
ok so i did every thing as u told i formatted theUSB using that thing u told to download.then i put the flash memory into the PS2 uncrushed all the files to the memory card usin AR MAX but when i start the game the savegame does’nt appear what should i do (i used it on resident evil 4)
January 8th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Well, I can only save and restore my save file. I can’t restore someone’s save file (that I got from Gamefaqs). Is there any way to fix it?
February 10th, 2008 at 7:30 am
My ps2 doesn’t recognise the contents of the usb…. and i can’t save my saves to usb. PLS SOMEONE HELP…. I ‘M DESPERATE!!!!!!!!!
February 12th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Hay Man thanx for all the info you provide…….. but still
how am i gonna able to copy past my data to my playstation 2,
i don’t have MaxDrive CD for my PlayStation 2 can you give me any link so that i can download MaxDrive CD data and burn it to use it in my PlayStation 2 Hmmmmmmmmm????
and the link you have given in your instructions for the USB formatting is not working, its giving some error, can you plz give me a valid link to download formatting tool plz…
i understand all you explained but i don’t have MaxDrive CD and formatting tool for USB Devies i am totally helpless…….
February 12th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Hay Man thanx for all the info you provide…….. but still
how am i gonna able to copy past my data to my playstation 2,
i don’t have MaxDrive CD for my PlayStation 2 can you give me any link so that i can download MaxDrive CD data and burn it to use it in my PlayStation 2 Hmmmmmmmmm????
and the link you have given in your instructions for the USB formatting is not working, its giving some error, and i am unable to find it any were can you plz give me a valid link to download formatting tool plz…
i understand all you explained but i don’t have MaxDrive CD and formatting tool for USB Devies i am totally helpless…….
February 21st, 2008 at 7:39 pm
hey dont know if you anserw any ones questions any more buy i have one i got action reply max and i want to download code majic to my memery card and yea i have already down loaded it on the the flash drive but when i put it in and go to the flash drive pichere and clicked it not one file shows up but my memery up top shows that i am useing memery i would like a little help pleasese email me at thanks bro
February 21st, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Where can I download the max drive software without buying it?
February 28th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
hello!!! mira el link not fuciona
March 3rd, 2008 at 12:39 am
The MaxDrive software is part of the Action Replay Max package. You’ll probably need to actually purchase it in order to get it. The PS2 has some kind of encryption on it’s game discs that Datel somehow got around, so simply burning the software to a disc is unlikely to work.
March 26th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
My ps2 will not detect my usb drive
April 4th, 2008 at 2:08 am
I can’t find the format tool :’ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp27001-27500/SP27213.exe’. There’s a 12 and 20, but no 20
April 4th, 2008 at 2:08 am
not 20 13
April 5th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
i’ve downloaded saved games from the internet to my flash memory or USB pendrive, which is practically the same. when i attached it to my ps2 and use ARmax to transfer it to my memory card nothing is showing in my screen. Ii also managed to erase all my saved games :(. One thing though, i was able to use its cheats but it erased my resident evil 4 completed game, this sucks
April 8th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
i used a pes2008 option file and i went to the maxdrive and hit uncrush.. then i went to the memory slot thing checked it and hit start, but i didnt work.. what am i doin wrong?
April 8th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
help.. i hit square.. which i think is format and everything was erased
April 9th, 2008 at 2:22 am
will this work??
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/cd2mem
April 9th, 2008 at 7:51 am
download ARMAX from here http://rapidshare.com/files/41729446/SP2ARMEENTSCPAL.rar
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April 24th, 2008 at 9:33 am
I can copy games to the memory stick fine, but when I put gamesaves onto the stick, the max drive software just doesn’t see them on the stick, so I can’t move them to my memory card.
I’ve got the exact same stick as the one in the picture (Kingston Data Traveller)
April 24th, 2008 at 9:43 am
ah ha, solved it! put the memory stick back in, and restart the ps2. I’m using it with Action Replay Max, and if you put the stick in when the ps2 is on it refuses to read it unless you restart the console.
Many thanks!
May 19th, 2008 at 6:04 am
hey bro..can u help me i dont know what im doing please i have usb in my ps2 but it wont boot i need help please chat with me in ym this is my e-mail:allengabriel_holandez@yc
pls help me thanks..
May 25th, 2008 at 10:10 am
we all mine is down movie
May 25th, 2008 at 10:10 am
fat me all
May 31st, 2008 at 1:33 pm
WOrks Perfectly thank you so much… at first it didnt.. you have to reboot the ps2 and i use action replay max evo..
June 6th, 2008 at 11:02 am
I have a maxell maxstix flash drive 2.0 1gb
and ive done eveything, pluged it in, pluged it out and it still doesnt work! what should i do???
p.s i have turned it in to a FAT option.
June 19th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
How do I set up my UB drive if I have a PNY USB FD PMAP (490 MB)(E:\) with that program?
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:29 am
thnx dude…it work for me…
June 29th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
I have a problem!:( I downloaded AR MAX, burnt it and it works fine i’m kinda happy that I have a cheating program like this.But I tried to download a save file and I did everything just like you instructed but when I plug in my Kingston usb device the PS2 won’t recognise the files on the device. Could someone help me?I’ll keep trying and tell you if it worked.Thanks in advance.
July 9th, 2008 at 5:51 am
I saved all game saves from a memory card to the USB drive. Then a few months later I did it again without deleting the original saves. Now I have two copies of each game save with no way to tell them apart. I want to restore the most recent version of each to the card. Any idea what the random numbers in front on the .max files are? Could they help me? It looks like my only other option is to restore each game file and test it to find the correct version.
July 11th, 2008 at 4:43 am
i cant get this to work, tried everything. using a 4gb usb drive. It does detect the usb drive when i use action replay, but there is nothing seen on the content of the drive.
July 14th, 2008 at 6:51 am
can i have a software called max drive???
July 23rd, 2008 at 5:38 am
Max drive isn’t a software, it’s a USB flashdrive for Action Replay Max from Datel. You can buy one or you can use another flashdrive but I can’t prove this since mine isn’t working for some reason. My problem is exactly what Samanoske’s is but I tried many different methods and flashdrives but it’s still not working.
July 30th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Okay here’s a doozy for you.
I have an AR Max drive, and I am able to transfer games from my USB to my memory card, but not the other way around. I’ve tried two different USBs (the provided USB and my own 1GB), three different memory cards, and TWO AR max cds. It will not let me transfer from the memory card to the USB. I’m at my wits end, so any help will be very useful.
August 7th, 2008 at 9:21 am
i have downloaded a maxdrive software… i don’t know if it is the right one… it says something like this…
MAXDRIVEPC.iso – MOUNT WITH SOFTWARE OR BURN – USED TO TRANSFER SAVES TO MOST MEMORY STICKS
MAXDRIVEPS2.iso – TRANSFER TO PS2 HARDDRIVE USING HDLOADER OR winhiip
are these the files needed to make a cd???
help me please…
don’t know what to do…
August 12th, 2008 at 5:14 am
excuse me…but i understood everything perfectly..except for the fact frmo where do i get the Maxdrive Cd??
August 30th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
so do you plug the USB in the ps2 1st im confused
September 4th, 2008 at 7:21 am
i have 1 gb usb but it canot be read by the ps2 please help
September 5th, 2008 at 6:21 am
wowowowo….. why cant the ps2 read my mp3
….beause it is suported or not?
wait for your reply
September 14th, 2008 at 11:41 am
well i cant understand where to buy this “max drive”.
September 14th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
now I just need to find a place to buy Max, got any ideas? btw a note to add, the Slim PC2000+ series PS2 usb ports are universal, I have a usb keyboard that doesn’t need an install program and it works just fine on my ps2, so does my microsoft scroll mouse, so don’t worry about any problems with those usb ports being anti universal.
September 21st, 2008 at 2:05 am
heyy … i can’t find the saved game in my pc ,, so can anyone please tell me where can i find the alone in the dark 5 saved game on my pc … thnx
October 29th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
My PS2 does not detect all of my flash drives, how can I solve the problem?
November 22nd, 2008 at 8:41 am
when i insert the usb to the ps2
its show me that dont have files in the usb
the light in the usb is on
why its dont recognize?
*sorry if i have write mistakes i have a little bit english
December 10th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
i lost my maxdrive cd!!!! if someone knows how to get another one or how to download another one please send me how. my mail is pleaseeeee
December 17th, 2008 at 7:13 am
umm yeah i got a question do you have to copy the max file stuff to a blank cidy and then put it in your ps2, and then run it? help please
December 24th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
You can use uLaunchELF to copy your savegame from USB stick to your memcard. It’s free and easy to use, just Google it. To create bootable uLaunchELF, you can use CDGen 3.0 to make bin file and use ImgBurn to burn it (require mod chip to boot burned disc). You can boot uLaunchELF directly from your memcard (google it again) and for the savegames you can use PS2 Save Builder to convert to various formats (use Extract for uLaunchELF).
January 1st, 2009 at 7:05 pm
can i do it the other way around ( pc to memory card)
January 4th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Do I need to create a folder on the USB for each game?
January 8th, 2009 at 10:29 am
@joe
Yes, you can. From PC to USB drive, and then from USB drive to memory card (via MaxDrive).
January 30th, 2009 at 9:40 am
The PS2 copy protection is actually extremely simple: it’ll only check if disk is pressed (mass made) or burned (home made). Action Replay works because it is pressed.
February 5th, 2009 at 1:22 am
i can copy my saved games in my memory card to usb just fine.
then i downloaded a saved game from gamefaqs.com and i put it in my usb. then i plugged my usb to my ps2 console and when i picked usb as my primary device,it’s empty. so i checked it with my computer , there is a saved game ..
what should i do..
how to change the downloaded version to .max ?
February 24th, 2009 at 5:36 am
@nate
Try to unplug the USB drive from the console and then plug it back. You should see the USB drive’s access light is blinking. Check the primary device again.
There are tools available to convert your saved games to .max format.
March 11th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
whare do you guys get that max drive??
March 21st, 2009 at 12:36 pm
what should i do without maxdrive cd i have done all the steps for a normal usb but it did not work
March 25th, 2009 at 5:26 am
i dont have max drive, i tried to do it without that, but i could not, can you tell in steps how to put downloaded re4 save game data on ps2? plz …..
March 25th, 2009 at 5:26 am
i dont have max drive, i tried to do it without that, but i could not, can you tell in steps how to put downloaded re4 save game data on ps2? plz ……
April 21st, 2009 at 1:28 pm
After struggling for an hour I managed to get it worked.
But unfortunately you can’t transfer other files, like .ELF files to the memorycard. Does anyone know how to install Free MC boot to a memorycard ??
May 27th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
maybe it would be nice to list all compatible usb drives 😀
June 19th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
plss hep me to transfer it so hard
August 17th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
i cannot format my usb
it occur volume too big error
please help
September 16th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
where can get that max drive thing?????????
November 21st, 2009 at 6:59 am
Why after i Uncrush it,and i open the memory card and it say >> your memory card did not format,format now <<<
and i press yes,and i try to do it again,it still like that…Why??? please teach me…
December 19th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
I have USB With 4 GB, and I can only format it with FAT 32.MAX DRIVE doesn’t recognize it.MAX Drive say, no files found, and also says 0kb free, but on USB is only 2 saves!?Please help.
December 19th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Please help.MAX Drive doesn’t USB 4GB.I can only format USB with FAT32.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Hi.
What is currently available to make backups of PS2 games to a USB stick.
I’ve looked around for the MaxDrive s/w, but most people say there are bugs in it.
Regards,
Richard.
May 18th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
Works wonderful! Thanks for your nice work!,lucy
July 3rd, 2010 at 9:09 pm
I have download the Armax system, but i don’t know that i have to burn it in a dvd disk or what?
please help me..
July 19th, 2010 at 12:11 am
If u were just to copy ps2 game data to ps3 using this method would it work because of the new copy protection on ps3s now I can’t move my statwars battlefront 2 data to my new ps3 plus I’ve completed like 99% on ps2. Btw battlefront2 is the best statwars game made so far
September 13th, 2010 at 5:35 am
copy psp games are great, so is your post.
December 5th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Hi guys,I seriously need help.I used Max Drive and copied saved games into my Memory card from the USB,everything went well.I got my saves from gamefaqs and it was in .max formats.The problem is that when I load the game,the saved games I copied don’t show up.What’s going on?
January 20th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
dont have max drive, i tried to do it without that, but i could not, can you tell in steps how to put downloaded re4 save game data on ps2? pl
February 13th, 2011 at 8:57 am
Thank you for information! I will try it!
April 6th, 2011 at 7:32 pm
thank you
April 7th, 2011 at 5:17 am
your very welcome my friend
April 18th, 2011 at 10:02 pm
Easier way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcKuvAGsO18
April 20th, 2011 at 3:50 am
guys here is what i can say you can use many softwares to change the extensions of the ps2 save games to .max format like ps2 save builder and be careful of save games from the internet because they depend on regions if you try to use an ntsc game save on a pal version of the game it won’t recognize it and vice versa because they are from different regions oh as for fat16 formatting it seems like only flashes which are less than 1gb can be formatted with fat16 and 16k cluster size.
July 3rd, 2011 at 10:10 am
This works!
I just formatted a generic USB flash drive using the HP USB Format Tool (NO, the Windows format tool WILL NOT WORK), just popped in my old Action Replay Disc, go to My Devices and transferred everything successfully.
It was not smooth though. I have to unplug/ replug my generic USB flash drive to “refresh” and have Action Replay copy/ move the files to it.
Unfortunately, there’s no overwrite option so you may have duplicate copies.
July 3rd, 2011 at 11:16 am
Not to mention I had to restart my PS2 a few times since I experience errors after copying 3-5 game saves. It’s a hassle but its better than losing my gamesaves or buying a new memory card.
July 3rd, 2011 at 11:32 am
Argh another thing… DO NOT REMOVE ANYTHING while AR MAX is reading the contents of the card. It will cause the system to freeze and WILL corrupt your memory card. Just lost years worth of saved games on my 1st card.
I had to format the 1st MC to regain its functionality then copied everything from my 2nd MC before finally moving them to the USB.
Hope this helps…
July 17th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
eh soh seguir os passos bem direitinho que dah certo
September 29th, 2011 at 5:55 am
where can i find the max drive software!?help somebody…please
November 7th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
Tried this formatting out…. Doesnt work… Says this USB disk is WRITE-PROOF?? HELP! Tried two other flash drives also…
December 10th, 2011 at 10:30 am
It has made my day. If only all psotnigs were this good.
January 4th, 2012 at 3:27 pm
1 ice
April 19th, 2012 at 8:49 pm
Hi, I’ve got the Action Replay MAX (Not Evo) for PS2. I’ve formatted the usb drive to FAT and I’ve downloaded the game save I want from gamefaqs in .max file extension. I start my AR MAX in my PS2 but it won’t read my usb…Help?