Playstation 2 DVD Drive

DanDaManJC

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Oct 31, 2004
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Hey guys, how would one go about attaching a regular, ide pc dvd drive to a playstation 2?

I guess the key bit of information I need is the technical specification on the ps2's dvd connection and which pins correspond to which ide pins and furthermore whether or not sony's ps2 dvd drive is completely propitiatory -- do things really "line up" the same etc -- or not. I've googled around, but I've been running into a lot of modchip related websites that aren't a whole lot of use for my purpose.

I was wanting to do this because my ps2 doesn't read old ps1 discs very well -- basically the laser's dieing and since it seems it'd be a fun project.

Well thanks in advance for the info 🙂
 

Dahak

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not finding much luck either, there was one site that i read said that the interface is serial not parallel as a standard ide is, but seeing as i only found that in passing and at 1 site i wouldn't think it is that