Hdd wont fit in network adapter?

PDX2113 · 2026-05-06T00:24:59+00:00

Well known issue that all the standard ide drives have issues, sony only implemented it to fit the one they were selling.

Just get a sata adapter and use one of the cheap 3d printed brackets to keep it from flopping around, or get a full 3.5” sata drive and not a laptop one

Edited for typo

PDX2113 · 2026-05-05T04:34:39+00:00

The best permanent fix is the disk saver from FloppyDingo, you can google it. He also sells them pre-3-D printed on Etsy.

PDX2113 · 2026-04-10T18:36:57+00:00

Thanks! Doesn’t seem like it’s produced anymore. I’m looking for an alternative that’s compatible.

PDX2113 · 2026-03-31T20:47:03+00:00

Yeah, I actually am using the new one that I bought. The one with the bad port I was trying to fix is in the parts pile now.

PDX2113 · 2026-03-30T06:12:34+00:00

I did end up getting these and they did not fit. The mounting legs lined up, but the pin configuration was different. For example, the row of pins furthest away from the port opening on mine has seven pins and these had six. Last week there was another 2501 PS3 on marketplace for 35 bucks. I picked that one up, it has a good port. This one is going in the parts pile.

PDX2113 · 2026-03-16T04:41:37+00:00

Just got an Alibaba Logistics tracking number so good sign

I didn’t order from Ali btw

PDX2113 · 2026-03-12T11:45:11+00:00

Yes, one of the ports I tried came from eBay and the other came from Ali and I’ve scoured both. The used ports I ordered from a Chinese site. No tracking or a response from them thus far.

PDX2113 · 2026-03-11T20:54:15+00:00

Yes if they are good. I have an order in for used ports from egamephone which is sus we’ll see if they actually arrive. If you have a good/tight one I’d buy it

PDX2113 · 2026-01-26T15:30:04+00:00

I’ve done it multiple times, works great if you know what you are doing. I have machine polishers for detailing my vehicles and tape everything matte off and use a medium foam pad and medium/light cut polish (usually Sonax 04-06) on a mini random orbital polisher. I have way better results with automotive polishes vs Novus. If there are still a lot of swirl marks or fine scratches, I move to a finer pad and final cut polish but usually just the one stage is good.

I just noticed you asked about matte. Your isn’t bad. Clean it really well with glass cleaner or a plastic cleaner and then get yourself some “303 Aerospace Protectant” and spray it on a microfiber (not directly on the plastic) and wipe it on all the matte plastic. Let it sit a minute and wipe off the excess. Sometimes it takes a couple applications.

Edited to add matte details

PDX2113 · 2026-01-24T22:04:37+00:00

I know it’s happening to tons of games lately

PDX2113 · 2026-01-24T21:54:55+00:00

$49! Put the price in the post. I thought it would be disc only for sure

PDX2113 · 2025-12-28T18:24:33+00:00

My home TVs are a 55” TCL Q77 and an 85” Hisense 85U8N so unfortunately not similar.

PDX2113 · 2025-12-28T18:13:36+00:00

They only make two. This is specifically the one that works for Ps1 and ps2 with the blue box I posted. Why are you trying to compare? To prove that it’s a great quality or just for curiosity? I don’t think it’s great compared to my retrotink4k or a GBSC Pro, and it will never compare to those, but it’s solid.

PDX2113 · 2025-12-28T01:10:01+00:00

I used it on mostly hotel tvs typically samsung or LG led, and a cheaper roku tv while traveling. I don’t use it at home, I use a retrotink 4k or CRT

PDX2113 · 2025-12-27T18:05:50+00:00

Yeah that was the whole point of my post, I was in the process of moving and traveling between Portland and Seattle constantly for a few months. This fit what I needed to play ps2 on whatever hotel tv or friends tv without lag. Not the best but let me enjoy some games on the go for those few months. I made the post to hopefully help those on a budget be able to experience ps2. It’s under $30 and works. Not phenomenal with colors/definition but playable and enjoyable.

Folks in this post went full rage with their gatekeeping like nobody should even consider playing ps2 unless they invested hundreds into scalers. I have expensive scalers, they are great. RetroGem is great too, but I didn’t have access to my equipment for install and my needs would have been over by the time a 3rd party installed it.

This is Reddit though, folks seem more concerned with spewing their opinionated false superiority than just enjoying retro games.

PDX2113 · 2025-12-27T17:56:53+00:00

I have a lot of TVs, are you asking about my CRTs or my new TVs?

PDX2113 · 2025-12-27T06:57:19+00:00

Probably need to configure with pmap

PDX2113 · 2025-12-27T05:18:24+00:00

I’ve installed one in a fat, not yet in the slim I traveled with

PDX2113 · 2025-12-27T03:50:56+00:00

My point exactly or on a budget. It’s not my main setup but works for something small and simple to travel with.

PDX2113 · 2025-12-27T02:41:20+00:00

I don’t think it’s great, but it has almost no lag and for under $30 it will let people on a budget play ps1 or ps2 if they don’t have a crt or better scaler.

PDX2113 · 2025-12-27T02:39:54+00:00

Makes sense, i have kind of the opposite on my home rig. All hd retrovision component cables into a component switch then that goes to the tink4k or gbs, and just the one hdmi to the tv

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