GT4 Photo Mode Storage Options

[aramourne]

Can others who use other devices give me an estimate of how long it takes to save an image to the drive? With my iPod, an image took about 35-45 seconds... something like that. Is that similar to other devices? It seems too long to me, and if it is longer than the "norm" I may go and buy one of the other confirmed, dedicated, USB drives.

With my iRiver hdd based mp3 player it seemed to take a while to save a pic too. Something like 30-40 seconds I would say.

 

[Acid X]

Anyone found a way to utilize the Sharkport cable to transfer images? Or to get GT4 to think its a storage device to store images somewhere on your hard drive?

 

[Jay]

I just went to Target and got a Sony MicroVault 128MB [Product #: USM128DS] It works great!!! 👍

Great, because thats exactly what I got except mine 256MB (USM256D), I bought Sony USB storage because they would have to support their own products.

 

[Jedi2016]

We know from Sven that the MAXDrive works. But does anyone have any clue on the proper way to format it?

This question has been asked at least three times in this thread, and totally ignored every time.

 

[do0ki3]

💡 It would be nice if someone with a website made a page for a GT4 ~ USB Flash Drive Compatability List... where you could enter a the Flash Drive make/model and have people vote (if it was or wasnt compatible) so everyone could see a graphical representation of compatibility rates... or something like that. I think it would help people in choosing a flash drive

 

[Plopper]

Hope nobody (especally MellowBoy) minds. I wanted a full list of all the devices, so I went through all the posts today and cut-n-pasted them to a file, this file?

Some of the names might be the wrong way around, I don't know half the trade names listed, but I've tried to get it right.

Hope it helps somebody.

Confirmed working hardware:

- Creative MuVo MP3 player
- Kingston Data Traveller USB Pen Drive
- Sony Pocket Bit USB memory
- Sony Micro Vault
- SanDisk Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive
- Media Gear 7-in-1 USB 2.0 memory card reader w/ PQI 256mb Hi-Speed Compact Flash

Maker: Adtec
Model No: 32MB stick
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Apacer
Model No: Handy Steno TN202 128mb
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Apple
Model No: iPod
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Apple
Model No: iPod 3rd Gen
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Apple
Model No: iPod Shuffle 512MB
Works: Yes
Notes: I have the 512MB version with 20MB enabled for data.

Maker: Apple
Model No: iPod 3G 20GB
Works: Yes
Notes: Set to Enable Disk Mode

Maker: Buffalo
Model No: Clip Drive Memory Stick
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: CnMemory
Model No: SilverPearl MicroX USB 2.0 1024 MB
Works: Yes
Notes: The stick is named "LEXAR MEDIA" on the desktop, so it is maybe one of the Lexar Jumpdrives.

Maker: Conceptronic
Model No: USB 3.5 HD Box
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Dazzle
Model No: 6-in-1 USB1.1 Reader
Works: Yes
Notes: With a 1GB IBM Microdrive in the CF slot

Maker: Edigital
Model No: Odyssey 1000 MP3 Player with 20gb HDD
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Elephant
Model No: USB Thumb Drive
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: HP
Model No: Photosmart 120 Digital Camera with 256MB Compact Flash
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Imation
Model No: USB Swivel 32MB Drive
Works: Yes
Notes: From Target... on sale for $9!

Maker: IOData
Model No: EasyDisk Pt Memory Stick
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: IOdata
Model No: Portable Hard Disk HDA-iU160/120M
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: iRiver
Model No: iHP-120
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Kingston
Model No: Data Traveler 256MB KUSBDTI/256
Works: Yes
Notes: Zero problems straight out of the package.

Maker: Lexar
Model No: Jumpdrive 128Mb USB Key
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Lexar
Model No: Media JumpDrive
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Lexar
Model No: Jumpdrive Elite
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Lexar
Model No: JumpDrive 128mb USB 2.0
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Lexar
Model No: 128MB JumpDrive
Works: Yes
Notes: Works perfectly fine after it has been formatted

Maker: Micro Advantage
Model No: QuickiDrive QD64
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Minolta
Model No: Dimage F200 Digi Camera
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Muller
Model No: 512 MP3 Player
Works: Yes
Notes: This is unmarked with any brand, therefore it probably will be available in other places, with another name.

Maker: Nikon
Model No: Coolpix 4500
Works: Yes
Notes: The camera itself doesn't recognize the files, but they're saved successfully onto the 256mb card and transferred onto the computer.

Maker: Nikon
Model No: Coolpix 5400
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: PEAK
Model No: USB 2.0 128 mb Stick
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: PQI
Model No: I-Stick 2.0 1GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive BD01-1033-0121
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: PQI
Model No: 512MB USB2.0 Travelling Disk
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: RCA
Model No: Lyra RD2840
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Samsung
Model No: Yepp YP-T5 MP3 Player
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: SanDisc
Model No: Cruzer Mini 1GB
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: SanDisc
Model No: Cruzer Micro 128
Works: Yes
Notes: And no, people are having trouble with this one, including me.

Maker: SanDisc
Model No: Cruzer Micro 256mb
Works:
Notes:

Maker: SanDisc
Model No: Cruzer Mini 256MB
Works: Yes
Notes: Delete everything, format it to FAT 32, the label doesn't matter, plug it in your PS2 and go.

Maker: SimpleTech
Model No: USB2.0 256MB Flash Drive
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Smart Media
Model No: Card Reader SIIG US2260
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Sony
Model No: Mini Vault
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Sony
Model No: Micro Vault 128M USM128
Works: Yes
Notes: USB 1.1 only, also works with AR MAX

Maker: Sony
Model No: Micro Vault 256M USM256U2
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Sony
Model No: Micro Vault 256M USM256A
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: Soyo
Model No: Cigar Pro 2 - 512MB USB 2.0
Works: Yes
Notes: Very Expensive

Maker: TrekStor
Model No: USB MusicStick 150
Works: Yes
Notes:

Maker: ZOLL
Model No: 128mb Flash Drive
Works: Yes
Notes: All my images are at 100kb or less. Problem fixed, the film wasn't set to super fine detail.

Names I couldn’t make out.

Maker:
Model No: MaxDrive stick
Works: Yes
Notes: I reformatted it using "MS-DOS Format" in my Mac's Disc Utility, and it worked perfectly.

Maker:
Model No: PNY 256MB
Works: Yes
Notes:

Incompatible hardware:

- SanDisk Cruzer Mini USB Flash Drive
- Datel Max Drive USB Memory Device
- Sony Mouse with Memory Stick Reader/Writer MSAC-US5

Maker: Apple
Model No: iPod U2
Works: No
Notes:

Maker: Apple
Model No: iPod 4G 40Gig
Works: No
Notes:

Maker: Canon
Model No: PowerShot A60
Works: No
Notes:

Maker: Creative
Model No: Nomad Jukebox 3
Works: No
Notes:

Maker: Iwill
Model No: USB 6-in-1 Memory Card Reader/Writer
Works: No
Notes: I used my 64mb Smartmedia card

Maker: Key Drive
Model No: USB Flash Memory Drive 32mb
Works: No
Notes:

Maker: Minolta
Model No: Dimage Z3
Works: No
Notes:

Maker: Olympus
Model No: D-550Z
Works: No
Notes:

Maker: Polaroid
Model No: PDC 330
Works: No
Notes:

Maker: Panasonic
Model No: SD Card Reader/Writer
Works: No
Notes:

Maker: Sony
Model No: PSP
Works: No
Notes: I’m hoping some type of software/file can fool the psp to make it work.

Sorry, I just looked at the post, I did tabulate the thing, but after cutting'n'pasting it's all gone bits up???

 

[VT]

Incompatible hardware:

- SanDisk Cruzer Mini USB Flash Drive

The Cruzer Mini does work. Thats what I use.

The reason that many drives don't work is that they need to be formatted with the FAT32 filesystem because the PS2 does not recognize the NTFS filesystem. You can do this by right clicking the drive in my computer and selecting "Format...".

 

[Plopper]

The Cruzer Mini does work. Thats what I use.

The reason that many drives don't work is that they need to be formatted with the FAT32 filesystem because the PS2 does not recognize the NTFS filesystem. You can do this by right clicking the drive in my computer and selecting "Format...".

Well I've left it in as is because I just bought that model and no matter what I do to it I can't get it to work, I've formatted it to FAT, FAT 32 and nothing works?

 

[VT]

What size is your drive? Because my 128mb works after doing what i mentioned.

 

[Plopper]

What size is your drive? Because my 128mb works after doing what i mentioned.

Same as yours 128mb.

Several people are having trouble with the 128, 250 and I think 500 mb versions. And there is nothing I can think of to try to solve the problem?

 

[VT]

Same as yours 128mb.

Several people are having trouble with the 128, 250 and I think 500 mb versions. And there is nothing I can think of to try to solve the problem?

Interesting. Seriously - all I did was delete whatever was on the drive and go to My Computer then right clicked on the drive and hit format. Then I selected FAT32 (make sure quick format is deselcted) and hit format.

We are talking about the Cruzar Mini - not the Cruzar Micro right? Because I've got the Cruzar Mini.

 

[Jedi2016]

Again, the Datel MAXDrive DOES work, it just needs to be formatted properly. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW???????????

 

[VT]

My computer > right click on USB drive > select format > select FAT32 filesystem and make sure quick format is deselected > then hit format.

 

[Plopper]

My computer > right click on USB drive > select format > select FAT32 filesystem and make sure quick format is deselected > then hit format.

Yep! The MINI, and yes I've full formatted it, not quick.

I've done all the things you have mentioned and then some, about the only thing I can think of to do now is to format it in MS-DOS, but then I don't think my XP system will read it???

I've lent the thing to my Nephew to see if it works on his on the off chance it's the USB ports on the PS2

The only other thing I can think that may be causing something to go wrong is my PS2 has a HDD and the network adaptor, could that have something to do with the bugger not working?

 

[VT]

Yep! The MINI, and yes I've full formatted it, not quick.

I've done all the things you have mentioned and then some, about the only thing I can think of to do now is to format it in MS-DOS, but then I don't think my XP system will read it???

I've lent the thing to my Nephew to see if it works on his on the off chance it's the USB ports on the PS2

The only other thing I can think that may be causing something to go wrong is my PS2 has a HDD and the network adaptor, could that have something to do with the bugger not working?

I'm not sure about the HDD causing the problem but the network adapter definately does not - I have one hooked up. Something I also just thought of - USB2.0 only flash drives may not work because they are not compatible with the USB1.1 ports on the PS2. That right there could very well be your problem.

 

[Plopper]

I'm not sure about the HDD causing the problem but the network adapter definately does not - I have one hooked up. Something I also just thought of - USB2.0 only flash drives may not work because they are not compatible with the USB1.1 ports on the PS2. That right there could very well be your problem.

That may be so, but the Mini I bought is 1.1 compaible, the site I got it from lists the tech sheet, it says;

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified for fast data transfer (compatible with USB 1.1).

I suppose the only way to find out for sure is to find an old 1.0 or 1.1 memory stick and try that.

Could the older models of PS2 have older 1.0 only USB ports? Mine is an SCPH3003.

I'll try and find out on the net.

 

[Rx7Ownz]

I tried using the command:

format [drive] /fs:fat32

in MS-DOS command for the MaxDrive and it says that there is inefficient space for a FAT32 file system =T, so how the heck did the other guy do it on a MAC @_@

 

[MagpieRacer]

so is it possible to use a max drive for photomode?

and also can u still put your replays on it?

 

[Plopper]

I can't find out for sure, BUT.

All the spec sheets I've read list the PS2 as having a USB port, nothing more, so either 1.0 or 1.1 I guess.

Somebody that knows far more about tech stuff than I said that the new PS Two has USB 2.0 version ports, so that could be the reason for some of the memory sticks working on newer machines and not older ones!

 

[Zondiot]

I just bought http://www.radioshack.ca/estore/Pro...ck&category=MemoryCardReaders&product=4418948 and tried to use it with my 512mb sandisk CF card and it doesn't work..

my sandisk cruzer mini 256mb usb stick doesn't work either....

ps2 doesn't like sandisk or what?

 

[do0ki3]

I bought a "Geek Squad" USB Flash Drive from Best Buy and it worked perfectly the first time without doing anything. I just bought it, opened it up, and popped it in the PS2 and started transfering files.

PS2 Model: SCPH-35001, Unmodded, No Hard Drive
GT4 Model: US Version NTSC

Make: Best Buy, Geek Sqaud
Size: 256MB
Model: GS-FD256
SDUJGU0-256-926
AR0409DLB

Here's a pic...


And here's my GT4 first pics...

 

[Lt.Doomsday]

so to make the Sandisk's work you have to format them to fat32{slow format} partition and the ps2 will pick it up....
i'm heading to walmart to get a 512 one for $52 bucks in a few hours.

 

[do0ki3]

so to make the Sandisk's work you have to format them to fat32{slow format} partition and the ps2 will pick it up....
i'm heading to walmart to get a 512 one for $52 bucks in a few hours.

Are you sure, I and several others have not got the SanDisk Cruzer Mini to work, or are you getting the Micro? Ive tried both FAT and FAT32, through several different means with no success...

 

[VT]

My 128mb Sandisk Cruzer Mini works perfectly fine formatted to FAT32.

 

[[myg0t]wicked]

Canon G5 camera doesnt work

 

[Lt.Doomsday]

Are you sure, I and several others have not got the SanDisk Cruzer Mini to work, or are you getting the Micro? Ive tried both FAT and FAT32, through several different means with no success...

getting the Micro one.me being the cheapskate i tried my XD Reader with a 64mb Xd Card,no go.

 

[VT]

Hmm .. Seems that I have the only Cruzer Mini that actually works .. strange.

 

[jack0ff]

can anyone tell me how to format maxdrive into FAT 32 =/ bcuz i cant get it to work on my ps2 and some ppl say they can..

 

[gsrjedi]

I just bought the Imation swivel from Target. Works perfectly and for only $9, you can't beat it. Only 32 MB, but for now I have no other uses for one besides GT4, so I didn't want to spend a bundle.

 

[ChristmasGTO]

My Sandrive 128 Works to perfection.

Comp Usa 16MB Ones DO NOT WORK (havent tried other)