- #Mem stick pro duo has no folders beyond the psp folder how to#
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#Mem stick pro duo has no folders beyond the psp folder pro#
The last topic I want to address in terms of memory is the idea (myth?) that you must use memory cards that are of the exact same type/size/speed/etc when using 2 of them in a Dual Pro Duo adapter. You should verify what your FW can support before buying anything.Īdditionally, the adapter you use may determine the maximum amount of memory (based on what it can support. Most of the modern CFW should support up to 2 TB. I believe that the latest OFW version can support up to 128 GB (though it might be as much as 256 GB). This depends on what firmware is running on the PSP. You can get good 32 GB cards for ~$15 a piece and 200 GB cards for ~$80 without looking too hard. These knock-offs aren't just slower/inferior, they literally don't have all the memory they claim to have (even though they may report they do) - which will lead to data corruption and just lots of issues. Trust me (first hand experience) that unless it is a super holiday sale that amazing deal you are getting is because you are getting a knock-off card. Have some spare ones sitting around that are a few years old? They will probably work just fine.īEWARE of buying memory cards off of eBay and similar sites, or even for Amazon deals that are probably too good to be true. It is probably wise to stay with the name brands of memory (Sandisk, Transcend, PNY, etc.) And, since you won't necessarily see speed improvements with the newest and fastest cards you can probably buy the lower end of the more modern cards. So, the SDHC verbiage was meant to say "hey, we support the larger size SDHC, not just SD!" The same is still true in that the SDXC will work fine and indeed must be used if you want to use MicroSD cards beyond 32 GB.
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This is only because SDXC cards were not around when these devices were made there was only SD and SDHC format.
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You may see some information/verbiage that states the PSP or the adapters support only SDHC cards. SDHC cards only go as high as 32 GB, whereas SDXC cards go up to 2 TB The only difference between SDHC and SDXC cards is the maximum storage capacity and default file system format.
#Mem stick pro duo has no folders beyond the psp folder how to#
So, assuming you want to use a custom Memory Stick, let's talk about how to get there in the following posts.Ĭonfiguring/Formatting the Pro Duo AdapterĪny SDHC and SDXC (including I and II) should work. While you can technically create any size card from 1GB to 2TB, most people will be looking to create something 64 GB or higher.Įven if you are looking for a smaller capacity card, creating your own memory stick may be cheaper as MicroSD cards are plentiful and cheap (especially the small capacity ones). If you want a stick with more than 32 GB then you will have to create one using a Pro Duo adapter and one or more MicroSD cards to achieve the capacity you desire. The maximum available space that the Pro Duo was manufactured with is 32 MB. What is a High Capacity Pro Duo Memory Stick?Īs we all (should) know, the PSP uses the Pro Duo format for it's external memory card. You may find after reading all the information presented here that you have no need to go beyond ~200, ~400, or ~500 GB in size based on other usability factors I will discuss below. Have a working high capacity Memory Stick combination? Please post your info! I will leave it up to others who have the available hardware to test this. Practically however it may be that the adapters on the market today have a limitation or that the CFW will not indeed support such large sizes. Theoretically, the information in this guide should be attainable for MicroSD cards of 256 GB, 512 GB, or even 1 TB in size. This means the largest high capacity setup I have personally tested is 400 GB. There is a bit more detail below regarding FW versions (which are really beyond the scope of this guide).Īdditionally, all my tests were done with MicroSD cards up to 200 GB capacity (because I got a good deal on them). The below has all been validated on this device running currently running 6.61 ME 2.3, though the vast majority of this should work on all of the standard PSP models using ME or PRO. NOTE: All my practical experience is on an original PSP-1001 (phat/fat) model.
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There are a few myths and a lot of vagaries about this topic and I hope to clear some things up. I'm hoping this guide/thread can become the definitive place to discuss these issues as much of the information and guidance is scattered throughout this and other forums. I wanted to make this write-up for the community at large to discuss how to go about obtaining/creating a high capacity memory stick for PSPs.