Hardware question.

SlugZilla · June 16th, 2004

Is it a good idea to put the ps2 in sleep mode when not in use, or is it better to turn it off from the rear switch after use?

Hydra · June 16th, 2004

I keep mine in sleep mode 24/7, doesn't cause any problems and I don't have to reach behind for the switch all the time.

**CKemu** · June 17th, 2004

I put mine to 'sleep mode' (red light) then turn it off, I never turn it off straight from the back, as that once knackered a mates PS2. But I don't mind turning it on from the back most days, prefer the idea of letting my little black box of joy rest

**Kane** · June 17th, 2004

I always leave mine on 'sleep'. It's no different than turing off your ATX machine with the front switch.

s|rens · June 17th, 2004

I don't think it really matters as well, but i normally turn mine off at the back because i either don't play the ps2 again for lengthy periods of time (it could be weeks or months in between sessions), or i have my GC hooked up instead. :P

**cooliscool** · June 17th, 2004

Heh.. I always turn mine off via the switch. It may be a psychological thing, but I always feel as if it's draining power being in sleep mode because of that dang red light.

**n_w95482** · June 18th, 2004

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Originally Posted by s|rens

I don't think it really matters as well, but i normally turn mine off at the back because i either don't play the ps2 again for lengthy periods of time (it could be weeks or months in between sessions), or i have my GC hooked up instead. :P

The time periods between my PS2 use is about the same as yours

. I just leave mine in sleep mode. I'm afraid of wearing out the switch because back right after I got my PS2 I had to use the switch a LOT (long story

). It seems that if I turn off the switch, let it sit for a while (month or two) then turn it back on, it takes a minute or so to get the fan up to full speed. It sounds like it's not quite at full RPM right after turning it on whereas when leaving the switch to on the fan goes right to full speed when I turn it on. I guess the system gets fully discharged and it takes it a minute or two to get fully going again after turning the switch back on.

wright45 · June 18th, 2004

"I put mine to 'sleep mode' (red light) then turn it off"

How do you get yours to sleep mode? On my new ps2, the red light is on right when I turn it on, but after that, it never comes on again.

Wait, I just figured it out. Hold down the power button for a second or more. Ok

I will probably leave mine on standby some times, and just turn it off if I know I won't use it.

ShadowDancer · June 18th, 2004

I turn my off all the time. I go on like four or five month stretches without using my PS2, so I don't need it on sleep mode all the time. I see no reason to do so. Now that I think about, I rarely use my PS2.

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Hydra ???!!!???!!!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In your lunchbox. No don't open the lid! Ack the light it burns. Posts: 2,183	I keep mine in sleep mode 24/7, doesn't cause any problems and I don't have to reach behind for the switch all the time. __________________ Mobo: Asus A8V Deluxe CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ RAM: 1024MB DDR400 Dual Channel Graphics: nVidia Geforce FX 6600 GT 128MB DDR3 HDD: 260GB OS: Windows XP SP2

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CKemu It's a Spinning Smile! Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,220	I put mine to 'sleep mode' (red light) then turn it off, I never turn it off straight from the back, as that once knackered a mates PS2. But I don't mind turning it on from the back most days, prefer the idea of letting my little black box of joy rest __________________ » Beta Tester for PCSX2 \| ZeroGS KOSMOS \| Satourne \| nullDC \| Dolphin \| Misc Projects « » AMD64 X2 4400+ 939 1MB L2 @ 2.20GHz \| GeForce 8800 GTX 768: 575/1800 \| 2GB OCZ DC RAM @ 2-3-2-5 \| 768GiB HDD «

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cooliscool Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyda IV Posts: 6,057	Heh.. I always turn mine off via the switch. It may be a psychological thing, but I always feel as if it's draining power being in sleep mode because of that dang red light. __________________ Fayt: Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz @ 3.0GHz [Allendale] (1333MHz FSB), 2GB Crucial DDR2-800 Dual Channel kit @ 800MHz 4-3-3-10, 512MB BFG nVidia GeForce 7950GT OC (650/1600), Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS, MSI P6N-SLi nVidia 650i mobo, 200GB Seagate Barracuda 8MB Cache 7200RPM SATA2 (NCQ), 80GB Seagate Barracuda 8MB Cache 7200RPM SATA2 (NCQ), Lite-On DVD+-RW 16x w/ Lightscribe, Lite-On 16X DVD-ROM, Aspire X-Dreamer II case, Logitech MX518 GG Optical Mouse, Asetek Waterchill kit (distilled water + Red Line Watter Wetter), T.I.M - Arctic Silver Ceramique

June 17th, 2004	#5 (permalink)
s\|rens till the end of time Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 328	I don't think it really matters as well, but i normally turn mine off at the back because i either don't play the ps2 again for lengthy periods of time (it could be weeks or months in between sessions), or i have my GC hooked up instead. :P

June 18th, 2004	#8 (permalink)
wright45 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: USA Posts: 103	"I put mine to 'sleep mode' (red light) then turn it off" How do you get yours to sleep mode? On my new ps2, the red light is on right when I turn it on, but after that, it never comes on again. Wait, I just figured it out. Hold down the power button for a second or more. Ok I will probably leave mine on standby some times, and just turn it off if I know I won't use it.

June 18th, 2004	#9 (permalink)
ShadowDancer Heh... Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 1,899	I turn my off all the time. I go on like four or five month stretches without using my PS2, so I don't need it on sleep mode all the time. I see no reason to do so. Now that I think about, I rarely use my PS2.

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