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Old 30-05-2003, 08:25
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n00b needs memory card help****911

Hi,

I'm a pc gamer and new to psx. I bought a console on ebay cheap and thought I'd give it a try, as the games for the PC have real crap lately ie:, UT2k3 and Unreal II. I also bought a 32mb memory card, but the instructions don't tell me how to "Format" the card so I can't use it. I tried to erase function but it didn't help. IT has small "LED" alpha/numeric and two buttons on the face.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.........

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Is it the first playstation edition or playstation 2?
I have the first edition with 3 8mb cards. The cards i use formated automaticly when i checked it in memory section and changed blocks (hold select button, then push L1 & R1). This might be an solution.
Although, beware of these cards, they can format automaticly sometimes even with saves on it...
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Hi Amelek,

Thanx for your reply it is appreciated. Like I said I'm a n00b. I put the card in and it led lights up. I select a block and "F" flashes, I assumed that meant "format" but when I boot to a game it says "no memory card in slot 1" I had a mod installed, could this be the problem?

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No problemo!

The F is for failure.
That means that something has locked the card on that block. Some gamesaves do this im affraid. I don't think it's because of the chip, cause i have a chip to.

I use to solve this by backup one save at a time on another card to finaly get the card to function again. Very irritating.

If you can't solve the problem at all, then return the damn card and get a new to try.

Don't think i can help you more than this im affraid.

Hope you'll get it to work. Have phun
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This is exactly why it is best to stick to official Sony cards.
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thanks for the advice.
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No problemo!

The F is for failure.
That means that something has locked the card on that block. Some gamesaves do this im affraid. I don't think it's because of the chip, cause i have a chip to.

I use to solve this by backup one save at a time on another card to finaly get the card to function again. Very irritating.

If you can't solve the problem at all, then return the damn card and get a new to try.

Don't think i can help you more than this im affraid.

Hope you'll get it to work. Have phun
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