PS2 PC wont recognize HDD

[Joshweena]

Hey all, I've been trying to setup an HDD and followed this YouTube video to a T:

The only problem is that I keep getting a "no PS2 HDD's found" error message in HDL batch installer v3.6.0. I'm using windows 10 and I've had similar error messages in OPL manager and Winhiip. Im using a 1TB WD blue HDD and Sabrent SATA to USB cable. Please help any advice is appreciated.

 

[BloodRaynare]

First, you ran these programs as an administrator right?

 

[Berion]

Admin right are mandatory due to low level access to the device. And because of that plus lack of signing, many anti-virus apps blocking HDLBI (including build-in BitDefender), even deleting automatically like a detected virus... This toolkit is safe and developer trustworthy.

 

[Joshweena]

Admin right are mandatory due to low level access to the device. And because of that plus lack of signing, many anti-virus apps blocking HDLBI (including build-in BitDefender), even deleting automatically like a detected virus... This toolkit is safe and developer trustworthy.

I have ran all the programs as admin, and the HDD seems to function properly on the ps2 (I can start OPL from the HDD). Do you think disabling my anti virus or making some settings changes might help?

 

[Berion]

Disabling can be do as test but don't disable it forever. Just add exception for executables of HDLBI and hdldump. In case You are afraid to do that, check them: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload

 

[sadorf]

If it is an old IDE drive, you may have to switch the jumper to slave instead of master in order to get your pc to see it. or maybe it is the other way around. Its been awhile.

 

[nowskowski]

This is very obsolete method... by far not ultimate.

PFS BatchKit Manager is what you want
Follow simple instructions posted on main site.
It takes no time to setup everything like it should be.