i am myself new to this. i think it should work.
if you already have the adapter, exchange the lower pcw with this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Network-Card-Adapter-Internet-Chip-Module-IDE-to-SATA-Port-Kits-For-PS2-Player/142769533437?hash=item213dba31fd:g:NHoAAOSwugha3vse&frcectupt=true
if you dont already have the network and hdd adapter.
buy this one
https://www.ebay.com/itm/IDE-SATA-Network-Adaptor-HDD-Adapter-Hard-Disk-FOR-Sony-PS2-Playstation-New-MR/163606022200?hash=item2617adc838:m:mi5vrU_xmjkPuTGEKhsL-4w&frcectupt=true |