HDD Utility Disc

HDD Utility Disc
Game general and emulation properties: Languages supported: Region NTSC-U: Serial numbers: PBPX-95216 (1.00) PBPX-95237 (1.00, same disc as 95216) SCUS-97395 (1.10) Release date: 2004 Windows Status: Broken Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ?

Genre: Tools
Game description: This HDD utility disc was bundled with PlayStation 2 Hard Drive, intended to for instance install a version 2.00 of the PS2 system browser that was not made available otherwise and which was needed to make the HDD show up in the Browser, and could install updates for the PS2 DVD Player software (Versions 2.12 and 3.02 for HDD Utility Disc 1.00 and 1.10 respectively).

Test configurations on Windows:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
NTSC-U	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit	Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60Ghz GeForce RTX 2060	v1.5.0-dev-2329-g2ad5db227	GSdx 1.1.0	SPU2-X 2.0.0	Fails to boot.	mig29superfan
NTSC-U	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 @ 3.60Ghz GeForce GTX 1650 Super	v1.7.0-dev-2355	?	?	Will not boot due to requiring MagicGate emulation. If you need to use HDD emulation, use uLaunchELF or similar tool to format it.	Maxdlpee
NTSC-U	Windows 11 Pro	AMD Ryzen 3600 @ 3.6GHz Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 @ 12 GB	2.3.131	Vulkan	FreeSurround set to 5.1	Tested with SCUS-97395; softlocks on startup.	Dandelion Sprout

Test configurations on Linux:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
?	?	? ?	?	?	?	There are no test results for this game on Linux. You can help by playing and submitting your test results here.	?

Test configurations on macOS:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
?	?	? ?	?	?	?	There are no test results for this game on macOS. You can help by playing and submitting your test results here.	?

Known Issues

Softlocks on boot

• Status: Active
• Type: Severe
• Affected Game Versions: All
• Description: Launching the disc never progresses past a black screen, although the framerate counter continues to fluctuate.
• Workaround: No known workaround. Check the PCSX2 Discord for more information.
• First tested on: 1.5.0-dev-2329-g2ad5db227
• Last tested on: 2.3.131