PS2 Memory Card Issue

**Yvgeniy** · 07-02-2008, 08:28 PM

I recently borrowed a PS2 from a friend of mine. Apparently he hasn't used it in a long time and it's just been sitting around. Anyway, I got a hold of a copy of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence and wanted to play it. However, for some odd reason it doesn't detect the memory card.

The PS2 does have a memory card in it. It's a yellow 110KB Nyko Playstation memory card. I was able to browse through it and delete the saves it had, so the card definitely works and the PS2 detects it. The game doesn't. I tried switching it to a different slot and the game still detects no memory card. Does anybody know what's wrong? I was thinking that maybe this card is too old of a model for the game to detect or something, but I don't use consoles so I wouldn't know anything about this.

Atropos · 07-02-2008, 08:45 PM

Vazme malatok y nachne bit ps2.

**Yvgeniy** · 07-02-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Atropos

Vazme malatok y nachne bit ps2.

Ya uzhe obetom podumival. No mne kakto kazhetsia chto ya nichem ne dobus etim.

ChunkyGerbil · 07-02-2008, 08:52 PM

Did you try blowing on it? Oh wait, its Yv, ofcouse you did. No but srs blow on the inside, ease peas

Tee Em oh Gee · 07-02-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Yvgeniy

Ya uzhe obetom podumival. No mne kakto kazhetsia chto ya nichem ne dobus etim.

I'm guessing its just a ****ty card, get an official one if you can.

Don't let dash see this or he will infract you, for not posting in english

SoniK · 07-02-2008, 08:53 PM

flat or thick ps2

**Yvgeniy** · 07-02-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SoniK

flat or thick ps2

I guess it's the thick one. I wasn't aware that there was more than one type of PS2.

Tee Em oh Gee · 07-02-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Yvgeniy

I guess it's the thick one. I wasn't aware that there was more than one type of PS2.

theres like 3

Ghos7Soldier · 07-02-2008, 09:41 PM

Is it a PS1 memory card?

If so, the PS2 will recognize it and save but will only make it seem corrupt or something.

I tried this awhile back playing Vagrant story and having a PS1 card.
Needless to say my wanting to play Vagrant Story died very quickly.

I can't exactly help you in this case really.

Though, hope you find the problem.

_JaY_ · 07-02-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghos7Soldier

Is it a PS1 memory card?

If so, the PS2 will recognize it and save but will only make it seem corrupt or something.

I tried this awhile back playing Vagrant story and having a PS1 card.
Needless to say my wanting to play Vagrant Story died very quickly.

I can't exactly help you in this case really.

Though, hope you find the problem.

oman2slow

i was thinkin teh same thing since the ps2 recognizes it but the game doesnt

oh yea to add to ghos7s comment, when ur on the ps2 menu where u delete save files, if the memory card shows up as a gray mem card icon its a ps1 card, if its a black icon its a ps2 card

Tee Em oh Gee · 07-02-2008, 09:55 PM

There is only one rule in OG; OG Belongs to TMoG.

And Vagrant story is such a good game

SoniK · 07-02-2008, 09:56 PM

thick ps2s are older by a few years so the system might be weird...but since your talking memory card how old is that

**Yvgeniy** · 07-02-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghos7Soldier

Is it a PS1 memory card?

If so, the PS2 will recognize it and save but will only make it seem corrupt or something.

I tried this awhile back playing Vagrant story and having a PS1 card.
Needless to say my wanting to play Vagrant Story died very quickly.

I can't exactly help you in this case really.

Though, hope you find the problem.

I think that might be the problem. I'm pretty sure my card showed up as gray in the menu, and it does say Playstation Memory card on it. ****ing a', looks like I'm gona have to go buy a new memory card for a PS2 that isn't even mine. Either that or hope to god nobody turns off my PS2 or I don't lose power. Thanks for the help men.

SoniK · 07-02-2008, 10:10 PM

Just Playstation? ok buy new one or crash n burnn

_JaY_ · 07-02-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Yvgeniy

I think that might be the problem. I'm pretty sure my card showed up as gray in the menu, and it does say Playstation Memory card on it. ****ing a', looks like I'm gona have to go buy a new memory card for a PS2 that isn't even mine. Either that or hope to god nobody turns off my PS2 or I don't lose power. Thanks for the help men.

o sht lol, damn it IS the memcard. u said its a 110 KB card, how the fu‎ck did i miss that? standard sony ps2 cards are like 8MB

07-02-2008, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yvgeniy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,949 Yvgeniy's GamerBio	PS2 Memory Card Issue I recently borrowed a PS2 from a friend of mine. Apparently he hasn't used it in a long time and it's just been sitting around. Anyway, I got a hold of a copy of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence and wanted to play it. However, for some odd reason it doesn't detect the memory card. The PS2 does have a memory card in it. It's a yellow 110KB Nyko Playstation memory card. I was able to browse through it and delete the saves it had, so the card definitely works and the PS2 detects it. The game doesn't. I tried switching it to a different slot and the game still detects no memory card. Does anybody know what's wrong? I was thinking that maybe this card is too old of a model for the game to detect or something, but I don't use consoles so I wouldn't know anything about this. __________________ www.sakstudios.net

07-02-2008, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Atropos Gunzfactorian Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 1,090 Atropos's GamerBio	Re: PS2 Memory Card Issue Vazme malatok y nachne bit ps2. __________________

07-02-2008, 08:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChunkyGerbil Gunzfactorian Commando Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: inabox with Michaelj.Fox Posts: 2,357	Re: PS2 Memory Card Issue Did you try blowing on it? Oh wait, its Yv, ofcouse you did. No but srs blow on the inside, ease peas

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SoniK Gunzfactorian Hero Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: EARTH DURR? Points: 2217 Posts: 3,279 SoniK's GamerBio	Re: PS2 Memory Card Issue flat or thick ps2 __________________ <----Yes I have joined Kiedo, Weener, DownSized, ®edƒox, and Hot§hot gave first 5 swords Philipp, kissmydi, Eni, Ghøst, kissmydi, and Renzu gave me my gold swords! 上帝是愚笨的Your =/= You're

07-02-2008, 09:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ghos7Soldier Gunzfactorian Veteran Hero Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,029 Ghos7Soldier's GamerBio	Re: PS2 Memory Card Issue Is it a PS1 memory card? If so, the PS2 will recognize it and save but will only make it seem corrupt or something. I tried this awhile back playing Vagrant story and having a PS1 card. Needless to say my wanting to play Vagrant Story died very quickly. I can't exactly help you in this case really. Though, hope you find the problem. __________________ Yeah, this guy here, Ash, is the one killing your "precious" eggs..... Hail to the King Baby.

07-02-2008, 09:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tee Em oh Gee Gunzfactorian Patriot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Down Syndrome Posts: 264 Tee Em oh Gee's GamerBio	Re: PS2 Memory Card Issue There is only one rule in OG; OG Belongs to TMoG. And Vagrant story is such a good game __________________ I wanna be the very best like no one ever was To catch them is my real test To train them is my cause I will travel across the land searching far and wide Each pokemon to understand the power that's inside Pokemon! its you and me I know its my destiny Pokemon! Oh you're my best friend in a world we must defend Pokemon! a heart so true Our courage will pull us through, You teach me and I'll teach you, Pokemon! gotto catch'em all

07-02-2008, 09:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
SoniK Gunzfactorian Hero Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: EARTH DURR? Points: 2217 Posts: 3,279 SoniK's GamerBio	Re: PS2 Memory Card Issue thick ps2s are older by a few years so the system might be weird...but since your talking memory card how old is that __________________ <----Yes I have joined Kiedo, Weener, DownSized, ®edƒox, and Hot§hot gave first 5 swords Philipp, kissmydi, Eni, Ghøst, kissmydi, and Renzu gave me my gold swords! 上帝是愚笨的Your =/= You're

07-02-2008, 10:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
SoniK Gunzfactorian Hero Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: EARTH DURR? Points: 2217 Posts: 3,279 SoniK's GamerBio	Re: PS2 Memory Card Issue Just Playstation? ok buy new one or crash n burnn __________________ <----Yes I have joined Kiedo, Weener, DownSized, ®edƒox, and Hot§hot gave first 5 swords Philipp, kissmydi, Eni, Ghøst, kissmydi, and Renzu gave me my gold swords! 上帝是愚笨的Your =/= You're