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==BIOS== | ==BIOS== | ||
Obtaining PS2 games can be as easy as buying PS2 DVDs off eBay. However, an original game DVD is not enough to make PCSX2 work. You'll also need the BIOS dumped from your PS2. | Obtaining PS2 games can be as easy as buying PS2 DVDs off eBay. However, an original game DVD is not enough to make PCSX2 work. You'll also need the BIOS dumped from your PS2. Unlike the PS2 PCSX2 does not implement region locking so if you have a PAL BIOS in your PS2 you can still play NTSC games, and vice versa. | ||
[[image:Bios_with_Bios.png|thumb|left]] | [[image:Bios_with_Bios.png|thumb|left]] | ||
The ''BIOS'' tab of the Plugin/BIOS selector window will allow you to select a BIOS image from the list of BIOSes available to you or to specify the folder where these images are stored.<br /> | The ''BIOS'' tab of the Plugin/BIOS selector window will allow you to select a BIOS image from the list of BIOSes available to you or to specify the folder where these images are stored.<br /> | ||
{{Warning|Note that the only ''' | {{Warning|Note that the only '''legal''' way of obtaining a BIOS image is to dump it from your '''own''' Playstation 2 console. Do '''not''' attempt to ask where to get BIOS images on the PCSX2 forums, because it's against the [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Announcement-Global-Forum-Rules forum rules]. The PS2 BIOS is a copyrighted material of [[Sony|Sony Corporation]]. It is illegal to distribute the copyrighted files without copyright holder consent. PCSX2 team could get in trouble if suspected of illegally supplying people with BIOS files!}} | ||
If your BIOS image does not appear | If your BIOS image does not appear in the BIOS images list and you are sure that you have selected the correct folder, you may what to try dumping your BIOS again because the one you have is probably not valid or corrupted.<br /> | ||
Note that it is not recommended to use the first Japan version of BIOS (''SCPH-10000.bin''). You will probably be able to run the games with it but there is a chance to affect compatibility somehow. Although the first PS2 consoles should be really hard to get these days. | Note that it is not recommended to use the first Japan version of BIOS (''SCPH-10000.bin''). You will probably be able to run the games with it but there is a chance to affect compatibility somehow. Although the first PS2 consoles should be really hard to get these days. | ||
{{tip|Interesting fact: For maximum compatibility it is recommended that you use a BIOS image '''different''' than SCPH10000.BIN which is the oldest one. That's because with this BIOS there are problems in memory card emulation and in other sections. '''auMatt'''.}} | {{tip|Interesting fact: For maximum compatibility it is recommended that you use a BIOS image '''different''' than SCPH10000.BIN which is the oldest one. That's because with this BIOS there are problems in memory card emulation and in other sections. '''auMatt'''.}} | ||
The dumping of BIOS is a complicated process so | The dumping of BIOS is a complicated process so follow the instructions you can get [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Official-English-PCSX2-configuration-guide-v0-9-8#Bios from this thread]. You can start dumping by downloading the tool from [http://pcsx2.net/download/releases/tools.html this page] or refer to the official guide [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Guide-to-Dumping-Your-PS2-Bios-over-LAN here]. Also, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3AVqzYcqSw here] is a youtube tutorial on dumping your BIOS (by '''FullGrownGaming'''). | ||
Apart from the main BIOS file (''SCPH-XXXX.bin'' must be exactly 4Mb of size) your BIOS files collection may include ''rom1.bin'',''rom2.bin'',''erom.bin'' and ''SCPH-XXXXX.nvm'' files (note that ''XXXXX'' is the version of your BIOS, e.g. ''SCPH-34004.nvm'' and ''SCPH-34004.bin''). The last file contains some PS2 common and regional settings and it can also be created by the PCSX2 itself after you configure your BIOS while | Apart from the main BIOS file (''SCPH-XXXX.bin'' must be exactly 4Mb of size) your BIOS files collection may include ''rom1.bin'',''rom2.bin'',''erom.bin'' and ''SCPH-XXXXX.nvm'' files (note that ''XXXXX'' is the version of your BIOS, e.g. ''SCPH-34004.nvm'' and ''SCPH-34004.bin''). The last file contains some PS2 common and regional settings and it can also be created by the PCSX2 itself after you configure your BIOS while in emulation mode (set time zone, language, etc.) but it would still be fine to dump this file directly from your console. | ||
{{tip|Interesting fact 2: Basically the first Japaneese PS2 had a single BIOS and the DVD player etc were installed on the memcard. The PS2's after that first model had the DVD Player software installed in a separate ROM (EROM) which is encrypted. The ROM1 is an additional part of the BIOS that contains some extra stuff like ID's for DVD Player version etc. ROM2 is the same really but I think only available in Chinese PS2's. '''auMatt'''.}} | {{tip|Interesting fact 2: Basically the first Japaneese PS2 had a single BIOS and the DVD player etc were installed on the memcard. The PS2's after that first model had the DVD Player software installed in a separate ROM (EROM) which is encrypted. The ROM1 is an additional part of the BIOS that contains some extra stuff like ID's for DVD Player version etc. ROM2 is the same really but I think only available in Chinese PS2's. '''auMatt'''.}} | ||