Guide to dump bios through USB

G!lg@me$h · February 6th, 2007

orginally post by RealOne in General Emulation

DUMPING YOUR BIOS THROUGH USB

Things you need:

USB mass storage device
DumpBios-USB.rar
CD-R
Modded PS2 (Else, A way to load up homebrew apps)

Ok, let's start

Step 1: Extraction
Extract the DumpBios-USB.rar by using WinRAR
Then, you will get the file DumpBios-USB.iso

Step 2: Burning ISO to CD-R
Burn the ISO file that you get from step 1 to CD-R

Step 3: USB Mass Storage Device
Your Flash Drive should :

Have atleast +8MB Storage Space
Be Formatted into FAT/32
Been allocated the Maximum Space Available. i.e, Have No partitions

Step 4: Dumping

Insert the Burned CD-R from Step 02 to your PS2
Insert the Flash Drive from Step 03
Start Your PS2 (P.S Only a modded PS2 could load a CR-RW)

Now It should load up like the following Screen
On that screen press SELECT

On the Next Screen, The pointer should be pointed to Defaults, Just Press O.

Note: This is an Important Step, Scroll Down to mass:/ and Select O.

When You selected the mass:/ directory, it should go in to the device and should be able to be explored as in the following Screenshot. If you are not able to do so, you must check whether it has been formatted to FAT/32. If it is try changing the Flash Drive into the second USB hole.

Now press X and go back. Browse to cdfs:/. This is the Directory of the Inserted disc. Inside the CDFS Directory you should have, DUMPBIOS-MASS.ELF. Select It and Press O

Once You Have pressed O. You would have come to the Second Screen But slightly different Which you would notice. The DUMPBIOS-MASS.ELF would be selected in the Default Boot

Now Press up twice, or a lot more times down and at the OK function press O. Now you should come up with this screen

All you gotta do now is wait for 10 seconds and If you did it correctly Your Bios would be Dumped.

Still Having Problems?
You are bound to have problems on the first try. So, try again and make sure you havent missed out any step. Specially the one where you have to go to the mass:/ directory.

Special Thanks:

DarkZeros AKA TWave: For his guide at NGemu which lead to the making of this guide

PS: why do i post this?
1) most ppl asking for it
2) it is easier than other dumping method

PSS: can any mod, admin move this thread to sticky thread so that most ppl can easily found it? please?

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**refraction** · February 6th, 2007

too many stickies, but i have linked the guide through the FAQ

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G!lg@me$h · February 6th, 2007

Thanks ref

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hadababyhesaboy · February 7th, 2007

I know I'm doing something wrong, but I don't know what. It is simple to explain, my PS2 wont acknowledge that there is a storage device (I am using a Seagate external hard drive). I understand that I need a modded PS2, but 1) I can't afford stuff for modding and 2) I've never modded a PS2 slim..... Can someone please help me, or at least give me a link to a guide site for PS2 slim?

**refraction** · February 7th, 2007

Welcome to Swap Magic 3 Official Web Site no modding needed, well maybe some tools they give you.

as for the USB thing, you should really be using a USB stick, i dont know if it will see a hard drive, but a Stick should work

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CheatMaster · February 8th, 2007

"All you gotta do now is wait for 10 seconds and If you did it correctly Your Bios would be Dumped."

Yea "10 seconds" it was like 2-3 minutes I was thinking that my PS2 freezes so wait patiently

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hamoood · February 8th, 2007

Thanks

I have Successfully dumped the bios from my new Slim PS2

hadababyhesaboy · February 8th, 2007

As I said before, can't afford stuff.... and all I have is the external hard drive....

G!lg@me$h · February 8th, 2007

@CheatMaster
ya, sometimes it has to wait for 1-5 min

@hadababyhesaboy
i think this is more cheaper than dumping BIOS via LAN

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rajathegod · February 11th, 2007

hi there,
i'm new here n pls tell me what actually we're dumping( exact files). see, there is a folder named bios in pcsx2, n its empty. so we need to fill it. as u said above the bios gets dumped in usb n then waht to to???

Castlevania-fan · February 11th, 2007

@rajathegod
after you get the bios dumped from your ps2 to your flash drive (usb thumb drive) plug it into your comp and move all contents to the bios folder.

G!lg@me$h · February 12th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajathegod

hi there,
i'm new here n pls tell me what actually we're dumping( exact files). see, there is a folder named bios in pcsx2, n its empty. so we need to fill it. as u said above the bios gets dumped in usb n then waht to to???

we are dumping the BIOS
yea, the folder named bios in pcsx2 is empty, 'cuz the BIOS thing is copyrighted and owned by SONY entertainment
then, it is not allowed to distribute
so, the only way get the BIOS is dumped from your own PS2

after u 've followed the steps, u 'll get the BIOS
and then, put them to the BIOS folder in PCSX2

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rajathegod · February 12th, 2007

yoyo ppl,
thanx to all...

G!lg@me$h · February 14th, 2007

here are WORD and PDF versions of Guide to dump BIOS through USB

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RealOne · February 14th, 2007

See that you have been a bit busy

, nway, nice work

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cyclonmaster · February 14th, 2007

It's a holiday in china isn't it? Chinese new year this 18 Feb.

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G!lg@me$h · February 15th, 2007

@RealOne
sorry, i didn't tell you that i was going to use your guide

@cyclonmaster
ya, New year is coming closer

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doa123 · February 25th, 2007

Hi! umm...Emu Crazier yea i did your steps and when i got to the part where i had to put the cd-r in my ps2 some how it jus doesn't load the screen like you said it was . it just went up to the normal ps2 menu like it use to be.. so pleazze read this and helpppppe me out ...thank:

:bow:

Hi! umm...Emu Crazier yea i did your step and when i got to the part where had to put the cd-r in my ps2 some how it jus doesn't load the screen like you said it was . it just went up to the normal ps2 menu like use to be.. so pleazze read this and helpppppe me out ...thank:

Last edited by doa123; February 25th, 2007 at 08:30. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

WingsSF · February 25th, 2007

Hi
some newer (USB 2.0 ????) USB sticks will not work with the PS2!!!

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squarie · February 25th, 2007

Wow... It's the simpliest, fstest and best method ever o_o THANKS!

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refraction PCSX2 Coder $refraction's Avatar$ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 9,822	too many stickies, but i have linked the guide through the FAQ __________________ http://www.generalemu.net/ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz (425x8), Leadtek GTX 280 1Gb, 1.8Tb HDs, 2Gb Corsair DDR2-800 @ DDR2-1020 5-5-5-18 Dual Channel Dont PM me for help, use the forums, thats what its for!
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refraction PCSX2 Coder $refraction's Avatar$ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 9,822	Welcome to Swap Magic 3 Official Web Site no modding needed, well maybe some tools they give you. as for the USB thing, you should really be using a USB stick, i dont know if it will see a hard drive, but a Stick should work __________________ http://www.generalemu.net/ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz (425x8), Leadtek GTX 280 1Gb, 1.8Tb HDs, 2Gb Corsair DDR2-800 @ DDR2-1020 5-5-5-18 Dual Channel Dont PM me for help, use the forums, thats what its for!
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Castlevania-fan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 203	@rajathegod after you get the bios dumped from your ps2 to your flash drive (usb thumb drive) plug it into your comp and move all contents to the bios folder.

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doa123 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 2	Hi! umm...Emu Crazier yea i did your steps and when i got to the part where i had to put the cd-r in my ps2 some how it jus doesn't load the screen like you said it was . it just went up to the normal ps2 menu like it use to be.. so pleazze read this and helpppppe me out ...thank: :bow: Hi! umm...Emu Crazier yea i did your step and when i got to the part where had to put the cd-r in my ps2 some how it jus doesn't load the screen like you said it was . it just went up to the normal ps2 menu like use to be.. so pleazze read this and helpppppe me out ...thank: Last edited by doa123; February 25th, 2007 at 08:30. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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