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A softmod (short for software modification) is a method of using software to modify the intended behavior of hardware, such as computer hardware, or video game consoles in a way that can overcome restrictions of the firmware, or install custom firmware.
HD Advance is a cloned version of the HD Loader software for the PlayStation 2, which allow users to play games installed to the optional hard drive peripheral available for the PS2. HD Advance is identical in functionality to many patched versions of HD Loader freely available online (that include DVD-9 support and 48-bit hard drive addressing ...
Linux for PlayStation 2 (or PS2 Linux) is a kit released by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2002 that allows the PlayStation 2 console to be used as a personal computer.It included a Linux-based operating system, a USB keyboard and mouse, a VGA adapter, a PS2 network adapter (Ethernet only), and a 40 GB hard disk drive (HDD).
PlayStation 2 back showing Expansion Bay on SCPH-30001. The PlayStation 2 Expansion Bay is a 3.5-inch drive bay of the PlayStation 2 gaming console that was introduced with the model 30000 and 50000 (replacing the PCMCIA slot used in the models 10000, 15000 and 18000, and removed with the slimline model 70000).
Free software (most vendors) Yes No Unix-like Anything Fedora Media Writer: The Fedora Project: GNU GPL v2: Yes No Linux, macOS, Windows Fedora: GNOME Disks: Gnome disks contributors GPL-2.0-or-later: Yes No Linux Anything LinuxLive USB Creator (LiLi) Thibaut Lauzière GNU GPL v3: No No Windows Linux remastersys: Tony Brijeski GNU GPL v2: No [2] No
An alternative of installing a modchip is a process of softmodding a device. A softmodded device does not need to permanently have any additional hardware pieces inside. Instead, the software of a device or its internal part is modified in order to change the device's behaviour.
Compatibility with USB and IEEE 1394 devices is dependent on the software supporting the device. For example, the PS2 BIOS will not boot an ISO image from a USB flash drive or operate a USB printer, as the machine's operating system does not include this functionality. By contrast, Gran Turismo 4 and Tourist Trophy are programmed to save ...
One is through soft modding (modifying software, normally using a softmod) to allow the user to change data contained on its hard drive in the case of the Xbox. Another type of modding, known as hard modding , is done by modifying the hardware, such as components connected to the Hypervisor in order to run exploits to the BIOS of the console or ...