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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => PS3 Discussion => Topic started by: Adil on February 21, 2003, 04:29:41 PM

Title: A few question to the ps2 pro\'s here
Post by: Adil on February 21, 2003, 04:29:41 PM

well, as I said in the other thread, I bought a ps2 a few days ago and I need to know some stuff concerning this console.

1. what are those USB plugs for and what can I do with them?

2. I got a logitech wireless rumblepad for pc using USB, is there any way I can use it on the ps2?

3. What are the most fragile part fo the console I need to take care of? does the fan die like those pc cpu fans?
in other therms what are the comon hardware failures on this console?

that\'s all for now :)
thank you in advance for answering those few questions ;)

Title: A few question to the ps2 pro\'s here
Post by: mm on February 21, 2003, 05:08:50 PM

1. they are for supported USB devices like keyboards and mice

2. notice "supported" in #1

3.  normal maintainence should make it last

Title: A few question to the ps2 pro\'s here
Post by: Kurt Angle on February 22, 2003, 01:49:29 AM

Make sure you don\'t move the console while it is in use as you run the risk of scratching your discs. The only problem I and a few others here seem to get, is a build up of dust in the machine that makes it difficult to read some games. Most notably the blue disc games. This is easily sorted with a lens cleaning disc though.

Title: A few question to the ps2 pro\'s here
Post by: Seed_Of_Evil on February 22, 2003, 03:18:10 AM

Avoid dust with any cloth meanwhile you don\'t use it.

Title: A few question to the ps2 pro\'s here
Post by: Heretic on February 22, 2003, 10:01:55 AM

Also, use a surge protector  

Don\'t let smoke get near it

Going by the boards, lens cleaning is most always the fix for those who bother to try

Title: A few question to the ps2 pro\'s here
Post by: Adil on February 22, 2003, 10:30:28 AM

about the USB ports...

I guess anyone with basic ps2 programming knowledge can make usb devices that arent meant for ps2 work on the ps2...

are there any examples of that?

Title: A few question to the ps2 pro\'s here
Post by: dimitris on February 22, 2003, 04:18:46 PM

about the usb ports :
everything (hardware) needs a software to be recognized and "driven" from the system (well known as driver) .
So even a web cam , a cdrw and a printer could work with the ps2 USBs if someone (the manufacturer mainly) programed a software for this specific use. But unfortunately (except for ZIP drives through action replay or gameshark) for marketing profits, the peripherals of PCs dont work with PS2 and vice-versa.

ps : action replay and gameshark are the examples you asked for Adil :)

Title: A few question to the ps2 pro\'s here
Post by: Adil on February 22, 2003, 06:47:43 PM

Thanks dimitris.

too bad no third party people develop ps2 drivers for pc hardware...

Title: A few question to the ps2 pro\'s here
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on February 25, 2003, 04:41:13 AM

do keyboards require software for use?