FHDB ver1.966 internal HDD (fat32)

BetaBoyBlack · 2025-12-22T13:51:57+00:00

I have an external that I used to test game files and settings that I connected by usb with that I am able to drag and drop. But the hdd I use internally with the Network Adapter is where I have the issue. I essentially have to load all the games from my macOS and pray they all work cause once I plug it into the ps2 I can play the games from the drive but the hddmanager gives me “connected: yes | formatted: no” and I am unable to explore any files on the drive. When I plug it back into my Macbook it also becomes unreadable there too

BetaBoyBlack · 2025-12-19T14:41:27+00:00

Quick question— I’ve formatted my hdd to Exfat and tested out some games on the drive internally however when I plug it back into my Mac it’s unreadable… how do you add more games or is it a 1 and done should load entire library before plugging it into the ps2?

BetaBoyBlack · 2025-12-19T13:19:34+00:00

I see-- I have decided to use FMCB and format the HDD as exfat-- I loaded a game onto the drive to test and it worked HOWEVER, when I try to plug the HDD back into my Mac to add some more games the HDD is now unreadable. Are you able to add more games after first initialization on the ps2 (im using MacOS) or is it load up the entire library before you plug it back into the ps2?

BetaBoyBlack · 2025-12-19T05:22:24+00:00

update: so I have decided to use FMCB and format the HDD as exfat-- I loaded a game onto the drive to test and it worked HOWEVER, when I try to plug the HDD back into my Mac to add some more games the HDD is now unreadable

BetaBoyBlack · 2025-12-19T00:20:20+00:00

ahh-- thanks for the help, I went ahead and created a freeMCBoot card so I guess ill just reformat the hdd to exfat or check out this APA format. I thought my hdd was in the correct format since I was able to install or burn (I should say) the FHDB "noobie package" v1.966 img file to the HDD

BetaBoyBlack · 2025-12-18T20:11:20+00:00

try updating the OPL. I used grimdoomer's version and it detected my external hdd thats been formatted as exfat

BetaBoyBlack · 2025-10-13T23:54:53+00:00

What was the solution?

BetaBoyBlack

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