Date added:	2004-11-09	Posted by:	Mike4
Brand:	Western Digital	Firmware:	N/A
Model number:	WD300BB	Manufacture date:	2001-03-16
Model name / serie:	WD Caviar	Buffersize:	2 MB
Drive size:	30 GB	RPM:	7200
PS2 version:	v5	Progam(s):	HDLoader Lite, HD Handiness
Adaptor model:	Ethernet and Modem	Fitting:	No
		Working:	Yes
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Although there needs to be some modification made to the network adapter for it to do so, this HDD will fit. It will not fit straight out of the box, though.

#1 - posted by (68.192.16*.*)

2004-11-09 02:41:45

Despite the rumors that you need a 40GB or bigger HDD, I decided to give this a shot anyway. It would not fit straight in, so I had to do some modification to the Sony Network Adapter, which consisted of removing the silver shield and then removing the hex screws that hold the power plug and IDE plug into the fixed position. Once they were free, the HDD fit fine. The jumper needs to be either left off or in the position it shipped in. Unlike any other brand’s HDD you use, if it's in the master position, it will not be recognizable. Apparently, Western Digital HDD's should only be set to the master position if there is also a slave drive present. I used Free HDLoader and was able to install CD based games, but not DVD based games. Then I put the drive back in my PC and was able to use a tool called HD Handiness to transfer the DVD based games to the drive. Even though the games install and I can see them on the PS2, not a single game will actually play - CD or DVD based. I did some more research and found out the reason the games would not play was because I was not using a retail (pressed) version of HDLoader. The free version will do everything (format the drive, install, rename, delete) but play the game. I was able to work around that using the memory card exploit version of HDLoader, which plays the game fine. Those who have a retail version of or HDLoader or HDAdvance should not have an issue at all.