My PS2 is not reading memory cards when they are in. Is it a problem with the cards or the system?
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First off, make sure you have the right memory card for the game - PS1 games will require PS1 memory cards even though you're playing on a PS2. If it's a PS2 game, you must have a PS2 memory card - PS1 memory cards won't work with it. Assuming you've got the right cards for your system, there are two tests you need to perform: 1. Borrow a memory card from a friend and try saving files to it and then reading them. If this does not work, your PS2 is probably broken and you'll need to get it fixed. 2. If other memory cards work in your system, go over to a friend's house and test your memory card in their system. If this does not work, you know that your memory card is busted and needs to be replaced. -
If your memory cards showing up as no data when u try to read the data, look inside the memory card. There should be a green chip you should be able to see. If it's not at the very top of the memory card (if it's like half way down the inside of the memory) turn it up side down and give it a few, good hardish taps on a hard surface. The chip should be at the top of the memory card again and it should work.
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I put in the card in slot two and the browser showed the saves. So I tried to just boot with it in slot two and load data. BUT NOOOOO. You must have it in slot one. So I pulled my hair out some more, Googled about other ways to save, maybe a usb memory card, sharkport, hard drive, something. Each remedy required a memory card IN SLOT ONE. Aaaah! Then I rattled it around a bit, cleaned the inside with a toothbrush, some dust came out. Some games loaded after that but then all of a sudden THE SAME CRAP. Aaaah! SO I thought...The difference between slot one and two was the card seemed to fit snuggly. There are little grooves in the memory card on the bottom inside. Maybe if I put some tape over them, it would make it tighter so the two chips could connect better. Much like new cell phones, which recently I had problems because of the same thing. Make the tape really slim and if it is not flat, pull it back out. Push it down good with the blade of the scissors or something.
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