How to Remove Corrupted Data on a PS2 Memory Card
The PS2 memory card contains MagicGate encryption, allowing it to store up to 8 MB (megabytes) of memory. Saved game progress, controller settings, custom characters, level difficulty, custom stages and customized weapons are examples of data that the memory card saves. A memory card may experience an error that "corrupts" the data on the card itself, rendering it inaccessible and unusable. It is possible to recover the card to working condition.
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Instructions
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Corrupt File Deletion
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Remove any CDs, DVDs or PS2 game discs in the PS2 system. Turn the PS2 off by clicking the "On/Off" button on the back of the console.
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Insert the PlayStation 2 memory card with corrupted data into memory card slot one, which is located on top of the first game controller port. Then turn the PlayStation 2 game console on.
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Choose the "Browser" option on the PS2 main menu dialog by pressing the "X" button on the PS2 game controller.
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Highlight the memory card icon. Choose the "Enter" option by pressing the "X" button on the game controller.
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Select the game files that are corrupted and that you want erased by going over them with your game controller directional pad.
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Press the "X" button on your game controller to enter the save file.
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Select the "Delete" option that is available and press the "X" button on your game controller. The corrupted game file will be deleted.
Memory Card Reformat
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Insert the PlayStation 2 memory card with the corrupted data into the PS2 system. Turn on your PS2 game system by pressing the "On/Off" button.
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Press the disc-tray eject button. Place the Datel Memory Card Plus disc into the tray of the the PS2 game system.
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Move over to the "Options" menu with the directional pad or analog stick on your game controller.
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Press down on the directional pad and hold all of the shoulder buttons ("L1," "L2," "R1" and "R2") at the same time on your PS2 controller.
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Select the option to reformat the memory card in response to the prompt. This will erase all corrupted data on the memory card and make the card usable again.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not remove PS2 memory cards as the game system is accessing information or while turning off the console. This is a sure fire way to get a card with corruptions.
