PS2 BIOS Updates

Dark Zero · July 18th, 2002

Opinions please!
Who here thinks that its really annoying when Sony desides to "upgrade" the bios from their ps/ps2 consoles? Thus, if we have an older system, we either live with its "outdated" or BIOS or defects, or we get the new version of the system. Simple, why don't they do some type of BIOS update disk, if thats even possible. In the sense, the bios is "flashed" with the new one and we get the benefits of the new bios. I know its probably not even possible, and they update other things that really need fixing. But let me know if that would be a cool idea SONY should have considered!!

**Shiori** · July 18th, 2002

And just how are you going to flash it? by purchasing a $50 Sony "BIOS Flash USB cable"?

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**cooliscool** · July 18th, 2002

hmm.. you have a good point there.. maybe you can call sony support and ask them to replace your console? not likely though... still, sony kicks ass

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Dark Zero · July 18th, 2002

Its just an simple idea, not like i expect them to do it. Since they too caught up in their own greed. Regardless, Sony is a great company, but they change their ps systems to soon and too far inbetween. Hey, dont give that idea of yours to Sony, they might just create that to make more money, just like those pointless v-stand and h-stands of theirs!

**Shiori** · July 18th, 2002

Well, look at the bright side.... it'd make looking for a PS2 BIOS for a PS2 emu waaay easier.

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Dark Zero · July 18th, 2002

You got a point there.

Maybe this is where the ps2 HD can come into play. Gotta be a better reason for it than "faster" (**cough, not so fast'er) loading times for games copied to it and online purposes. Let me stop rambling.....

**Bgnome** · July 18th, 2002

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Originally posted by Shiori
And just how are you going to flash it? by purchasing a $50 Sony "BIOS Flash USB cable"?

there is a "BIOS Dump USB Cable"

anyhow, i believe that they did put out a new BIOS disk after some initial problems on early jap machines but since then, have forgone the software route. the only thing i know of now is the dvd driver update that comes with the sony remote and resides in your memcard.

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Syed Fawad · July 18th, 2002

I heard that the BIOS updates used to be on 1M memory cards.

But I need to ask; why would you need BIOS updates?

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Dark Zero · July 18th, 2002

BIOS updates fix some problems that the sys might have. Example, on PC's they can help with hardware compatibility and amoung many other things. This too would apply to the ps2, as in helping it work better then what it actually does. Or maybe, even worse....

Maybe if i kick my ps2, the audio problems will stop

j/k

Carnage · July 19th, 2002

there is a flasher for the gbadvance,but this is for flashing game cartridges so you can do something very illegal with the roms...

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Dark Zero · July 19th, 2002

We were talking about something else. Thats of which you speak of just ahs the name of "flash" in which you could store roms, etc. We were talking about something that would allow you to "flash" your ps2 bios into an updated one.

Drachenfels · July 19th, 2002

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Originally posted by Dark Zero
Regardless, Sony is a great company,

Just like Microsoft.

**Raziel** · July 19th, 2002

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Originally posted by cooliscool
hmm.. you have a good point there.. maybe you can call sony support and ask them to replace your console? not likely though... still, sony kicks ass

IIRC,metalmurphy said that's what he did,he phoned them cause he had a V3 which has some problems,and asked if he could exchange it for a V5, they exchanged it.

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**Bgnome** · July 19th, 2002

havent had any problems with my v3. besides, isnt the warrant like only 90 days or something?

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**Raziel** · July 19th, 2002

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havent had any problems with my v3. besides, isnt the warrant like only 90 days or something?

It must depends on counties,here in France the PS2's warranty lasts 1 year, 90 days is for games.

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Dark Zero · July 20th, 2002

Just like Microsoft. [/b][/quote]

but just like all the greats, lots of crap is bound to come about....

Ninjaa · July 30th, 2002

Sony = Microsoft.

That's very true. I should remember that one. hehe.

Syed Fawad · July 30th, 2002

There is one difference, Sony doesn't have the monopoly that Micro has in the OS department.

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Ninjaa · July 30th, 2002

But the company policy and attitude is just the same.

Syed Fawad · July 30th, 2002

Hence the equation

Micro = Sony is false.

But I did started a thread a while back on who's the more evil of the two and Microsoft had a clean sweep.

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July 18th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
Dark Zero 黑零 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,444	PS2 BIOS Updates Opinions please! Who here thinks that its really annoying when Sony desides to "upgrade" the bios from their ps/ps2 consoles? Thus, if we have an older system, we either live with its "outdated" or BIOS or defects, or we get the new version of the system. Simple, why don't they do some type of BIOS update disk, if thats even possible. In the sense, the bios is "flashed" with the new one and we get the benefits of the new bios. I know its probably not even possible, and they update other things that really need fixing. But let me know if that would be a cool idea SONY should have considered!!

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July 18th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,126	And just how are you going to flash it? by purchasing a $50 Sony "BIOS Flash USB cable"? __________________ "...And when I finally meet you again, I want to ask you - have you found what you were looking for? Because that's what I felt you were doing, all these years. And I want to hear you answer, "Yes, I have, thank you for asking," and we'll be together again, until the end of our days..."

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cooliscool Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 6,828	hmm.. you have a good point there.. maybe you can call sony support and ask them to replace your console? not likely though... still, sony kicks ass __________________ Bottles' Glasses - Banjo Kazooie/Tooie model viewer and ripper

July 18th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Dark Zero 黑零 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,444	Its just an simple idea, not like i expect them to do it. Since they too caught up in their own greed. Regardless, Sony is a great company, but they change their ps systems to soon and too far inbetween. Hey, dont give that idea of yours to Sony, they might just create that to make more money, just like those pointless v-stand and h-stands of theirs!

July 18th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,126	Well, look at the bright side.... it'd make looking for a PS2 BIOS for a PS2 emu waaay easier. __________________ "...And when I finally meet you again, I want to ask you - have you found what you were looking for? Because that's what I felt you were doing, all these years. And I want to hear you answer, "Yes, I have, thank you for asking," and we'll be together again, until the end of our days..."

July 18th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Dark Zero 黑零 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,444	You got a point there. Maybe this is where the ps2 HD can come into play. Gotta be a better reason for it than "faster" (**cough, not so fast'er) loading times for games copied to it and online purposes. Let me stop rambling.....

July 18th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
Syed Fawad -PM to advertise here- Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In an average country of an average planet of the solar system of an average star of an average galaxy of an average cluster. Still not average... Posts: 8,260	I heard that the BIOS updates used to be on 1M memory cards. But I need to ask; why would you need BIOS updates? __________________ Asus K8N (nForce3) AMD64 3000+ (754) 768MB DDR 400MHz (PC 3200) nVidia Geforce 6600GT 128MB (AGP) Aquamark3 - 53,000 "Good friends mustn't always be together. It is the feeling of oneness when distant that proves a lasting friendship"

July 18th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
Dark Zero 黑零 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,444	BIOS updates fix some problems that the sys might have. Example, on PC's they can help with hardware compatibility and amoung many other things. This too would apply to the ps2, as in helping it work better then what it actually does. Or maybe, even worse.... Maybe if i kick my ps2, the audio problems will stop j/k

July 19th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
Carnage Illusion's play Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In a world of lies Posts: 3,705	there is a flasher for the gbadvance,but this is for flashing game cartridges so you can do something very illegal with the roms... __________________ Member of the " Pessimists Club " Visit my personal Doom project (music,not the game) at Lament Of Suffering

July 19th, 2002	#11 (permalink)
Dark Zero 黑零 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,444	We were talking about something else. Thats of which you speak of just ahs the name of "flash" in which you could store roms, etc. We were talking about something that would allow you to "flash" your ps2 bios into an updated one.

July 19th, 2002	#14 (permalink)
Bgnome Who Da Gnome? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: At Home Posts: 2,441	havent had any problems with my v3. besides, isnt the warrant like only 90 days or something? __________________ May the Gnome™ be With You

July 20th, 2002	#16 (permalink)
Dark Zero 黑零 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,444	Just like Microsoft. [/b][/quote] but just like all the greats, lots of crap is bound to come about....

July 30th, 2002	#17 (permalink)
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 7,778	Sony = Microsoft. That's very true. I should remember that one. hehe.

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Syed Fawad -PM to advertise here- Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In an average country of an average planet of the solar system of an average star of an average galaxy of an average cluster. Still not average... Posts: 8,260	There is one difference, Sony doesn't have the monopoly that Micro has in the OS department. __________________ Asus K8N (nForce3) AMD64 3000+ (754) 768MB DDR 400MHz (PC 3200) nVidia Geforce 6600GT 128MB (AGP) Aquamark3 - 53,000 "Good friends mustn't always be together. It is the feeling of oneness when distant that proves a lasting friendship"

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Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 7,778	But the company policy and attitude is just the same.

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Syed Fawad -PM to advertise here- Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In an average country of an average planet of the solar system of an average star of an average galaxy of an average cluster. Still not average... Posts: 8,260	Hence the equation Micro = Sony is false. But I did started a thread a while back on who's the more evil of the two and Microsoft had a clean sweep. __________________ Asus K8N (nForce3) AMD64 3000+ (754) 768MB DDR 400MHz (PC 3200) nVidia Geforce 6600GT 128MB (AGP) Aquamark3 - 53,000 "Good friends mustn't always be together. It is the feeling of oneness when distant that proves a lasting friendship"