Mac drive won't accept PSX games

griever zero · January 12th, 2007

Hey guys,

I have a Macbook Pro with the slot-loading Superdrive and it won't accept PSX games. When I put in the game, it spins for a while then ejects. The drive does accept PS2 games and lists them as DVD disks..

These are REAL games I'm using here, not copies or images or anything like that.

Is this a common problem? Is there any way to tweak the drive settings?

Heihachi_73 · January 23rd, 2007

It might be the case of the PlayStation CD-ROMs having the standard ISO9550 file format, and not a Mac-specific format. I have one PC/Mac game demo CD with both formats, such as Windows can only read the one part and not the Mac area.

**hushypushy** · January 23rd, 2007

haha, Macbook got pwned.

Call Apple and ask them what the deal is. Demand your money back. Or a free iPod.

griever zero · January 23rd, 2007

Hey guys,

Still having some issues with the drive.

You know what's crazy though? Sometimes the drive accepts the PSX cds...other times it doesn't! Actually, most of the time they don't work. Basically on any given boot up, there seems to be a 50/50 chance of it accepting a PSX disc. Maybe I should pick up an external drive dedicated to reading discs that won't load through the notebook's drive?

Heihachi_73 · January 24th, 2007

I've you have another computer and a network connection you might be able to make an ISO, send it to your Mac and run the game(s) that way.

**hushypushy** · January 24th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by griever zero

Hey guys,

Still having some issues with the drive.

You know what's crazy though? Sometimes the drive accepts the PSX cds...other times it doesn't! Actually, most of the time they don't work. Basically on any given boot up, there seems to be a 50/50 chance of it accepting a PSX disc. Maybe I should pick up an external drive dedicated to reading discs that won't load through the notebook's drive?

Unfortunately, you won't be able to play games off that drive, you'd only be able to make ISOs with it. So if you want to do that, it would suit you.

If I were you, though, I'd just do what Heihachi_73 said.

January 12th, 2007	#1 (permalink)
griever zero Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NH Posts: 28	Mac drive won't accept PSX games Hey guys, I have a Macbook Pro with the slot-loading Superdrive and it won't accept PSX games. When I put in the game, it spins for a while then ejects. The drive does accept PS2 games and lists them as DVD disks.. These are REAL games I'm using here, not copies or images or anything like that. Is this a common problem? Is there any way to tweak the drive settings?

January 23rd, 2007	#2 (permalink)
Heihachi_73 King of Iron Geta Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 144	It might be the case of the PlayStation CD-ROMs having the standard ISO9550 file format, and not a Mac-specific format. I have one PC/Mac game demo CD with both formats, such as Windows can only read the one part and not the Mac area. __________________ You cannot run from your own bunghole. Specs: Intel Celeron 2.8GHz \| Windows XP Pro SP1 \| 512MB DDR \| ATi Radeon 9550 256MB - yes, this PC gets a nice 53FPS in Tekken 4 in PCSX2 0.9.4. Divided by 100!

January 23rd, 2007	#3 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	haha, Macbook got pwned. Call Apple and ask them what the deal is. Demand your money back. Or a free iPod. __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

January 24th, 2007	#5 (permalink)
Heihachi_73 King of Iron Geta Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 144	I've you have another computer and a network connection you might be able to make an ISO, send it to your Mac and run the game(s) that way. __________________ You cannot run from your own bunghole. Specs: Intel Celeron 2.8GHz \| Windows XP Pro SP1 \| 512MB DDR \| ATi Radeon 9550 256MB - yes, this PC gets a nice 53FPS in Tekken 4 in PCSX2 0.9.4. Divided by 100!

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January 23rd, 2007	#4 (permalink)
griever zero Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NH Posts: 28	Hey guys, Still having some issues with the drive. You know what's crazy though? Sometimes the drive accepts the PSX cds...other times it doesn't! Actually, most of the time they don't work. Basically on any given boot up, there seems to be a 50/50 chance of it accepting a PSX disc. Maybe I should pick up an external drive dedicated to reading discs that won't load through the notebook's drive?