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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #150 on: February 21, 2008, 04:59:09 PM »
hi folklord!

As I live in austria I'm know not much stores in america... simply searching "transcend microsd memory stick pro duo adapter" doesn't give you some locations to buy?
Because for me did...

Here is a list of stores in austria... but most likely this won't help you much, because it is in german :(
http://geizhals.at/a283994.html

maybe something in english:
http://www.asianproducts.com/product_7/Micro-SD-to_P11746189290874967.htm

or simply buy over ebay. maybe you won't get one from transcend and I don't know how good the chinese stuff works, but I'm quite confident, that it's quite the same...

bye
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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #151 on: February 22, 2008, 07:57:42 AM »
Hello everyone,

I recently acquired a PSP for the first time so I am new to the PSP world. I am still waiting on a 4GB Memory Stick to arrive so I can start messing with my PSP. My friend recommended me this board as we used to be into DS modifications but I'm starting to like the PSP better.

Anyway, I have been following this thread because having SD memory capability would be way way greater than having Memory Stick. I'm actually regretting spending 37 dollars on a measly 4GB of memory. After doing some random surfing this morning I came upon this link:

http://uanr.com/sdfloppy/

It seems as if you can 'plug' an SD card into a floppy connector and it makes for a simple SD 'reader' ready for soldering. Assuming these are compatible, this would remove the need for purchasing a SD card reader and wiring to connect the reader to the MicroSD-to-Memory Stick adapter, correct? Although, now that I think about it, it seems like SDHC might not be possible. Still would be a good introduction to this mod without having to buy all those supplies, though.

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #152 on: February 22, 2008, 08:24:50 AM »
hi autobulb!

This thingie simply acts as a SD card slot. Doesn't matter if SD or SDHC or anything else... does only connecting. So if you don't have a SD slot lying around, but a floppy connector you can of course use that (but it will use way more space of course...)
But you won't get around the adapter. Because you have to get something translating the communication between ms pro duo and sd.

And again: the card reader only acts as sd slot and does nothing else!
so you can also solder directly to the card... but that wouldn't be wise ;)

bye
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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #153 on: February 22, 2008, 12:00:03 PM »
Woot! I just got my 16gb sd card and the card reader because it occured to me, if you have a card reader that readily accepts ms and sd like this http://www.memory.com/item.asp?item=TS-RDS6W when you wire a small switch to it, you keep your mspd and sd capabilities, and its small as well.  Once I get the adapter, I am going to try and wire it beihind the wifi board, I heard there is a little bit of room there and just make a small hole in the shell.  Thanks again aliander for finding this out!  I'll post pictures when I am done.

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #154 on: February 22, 2008, 05:23:59 PM »
ok i orderd my translator card early this morn and paid extra for the shipping that takes 2 or 3 days so i can finaly use my psp again

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #155 on: February 22, 2008, 07:46:46 PM »
how would you wire it internally?

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #156 on: February 22, 2008, 10:46:40 PM »
how would you wire it internally?

Very carefully? haha, I plan to remove the UMD drive, so alot of room for wires can fit there, but I have kynar 30awg stuff, so I don't see it being massive, and the size of this multicard reader, I'm pretty sure it will fit, and if not, I'll mount it to the umd drive door.

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #157 on: February 23, 2008, 11:05:03 AM »
THINK THIS WOULD WORK?



SRY, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PICS, BUT THINK IF YOU USE A USB CONNECTOR ON THE CARD READER, AND USING A USB TO 40 PIN IDE CONNECTOR, CONTECT THE CARD READER TO A TOSHIBA 1.8" HARD DRIVE, IT WOULD BE ABLE TO READ OF THE HD INTO YOUR PSP?

Very carefully? haha, I plan to remove the UMD drive, so alot of room for wires can fit there, but I have kynar 30awg stuff, so I don't see it being massive, and the size of this multicard reader, I'm pretty sure it will fit, and if not, I'll mount it to the umd drive door.

WOULD YOU STILL BE ABLE TO TAKE OUT THE ADAPTER?

PS CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO PUT A PICTURE FROM PAINT ONTO THIS SITE?
« Last Edit: February 23, 2008, 11:08:45 AM by cwn723 »

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #158 on: February 23, 2008, 02:51:42 PM »
I'm already make internal card-rider using great idea from aliander.
HERE topik about this.



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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #159 on: February 23, 2008, 04:25:55 PM »
Does anyone know how to make something like the Double Expand Memory thing for the PSP? You know, the one that can input two sd cards and be read as one entire drive? Something similar to that, but works with SDHC would be WAY better than any old hd.  :laughing:

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #160 on: February 23, 2008, 06:52:13 PM »
how do you solder this to make it internal? arent you soldering to a mspd-sd adapter?

also, would my idea work?

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #161 on: February 24, 2008, 10:57:26 AM »
@ruffneck:
Looks damn great :D

At the moment I also do play with the idea of dumping the internal umd drive... maybe building up some external thingie for internal sd card reader (when SPI mode works as hardware mod only...)

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #162 on: February 24, 2008, 11:29:48 AM »
wait, fo you solder onto the mspd to sc adapter while it is in the slot to make it internal?

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #163 on: February 24, 2008, 02:10:41 PM »
Your a genius aliander.  :D

U gave me a great idea now I can have both Datel HD and your MOD inside my PSP.
As soon as I can get 1 I will do something like this.  :)

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #164 on: February 24, 2008, 07:23:48 PM »

SRY, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PICS, BUT THINK IF YOU USE A USB CONNECTOR ON THE CARD READER, AND USING A USB TO 40 PIN IDE CONNECTOR, CONTECT THE CARD READER TO A TOSHIBA 1.8" HARD DRIVE, IT WOULD BE ABLE TO READ OF THE HD INTO YOUR PSP?
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That won't work a usb client needs a usb host to funtion. The psp is a usb client and a usb to ide is a usb client too.  And no it can't read a usb device through the memory card slot, not with out a chip that could translate the data between the memory card and the usb device.   

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #165 on: February 24, 2008, 08:11:15 PM »
ok my adapter should come in tomarrow. i am still wondering if just leaveing my umd cables unpluged is the best way to remove umd drive ive herd that it makes ur psp run slow if u do ?

tip:if u cant find good wire to use cut a old usb wire and the wires inside are even smaller than ide cable and are different colored to make wireing esayer
« Last Edit: February 24, 2008, 08:22:42 PM by folklord36 »

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #166 on: February 24, 2008, 08:30:05 PM »
ok my adapter should come in tomarrow. i am still wondering if just leaveing my umd cables unpluged is the best way to remove umd drive ive herd that it makes ur psp run slow if u do ?

If you turn the umd auto-run to off you shouldn't have a problem.

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #167 on: February 24, 2008, 08:41:12 PM »
ya all that dose is make shure ur psp dosent freeze on boot with out a umd drive but when u launch a game even if ur in no umd mode ur umd rive spins and uses the laser and if u simply unplug the cables then the psp will wait for a response from the umd there for slowing load times im looking for a way around that

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #168 on: February 24, 2008, 09:28:25 PM »
Ah, did not know that. I don't think I've ever really noticed a difference when it wasn't attached.

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #169 on: February 25, 2008, 11:33:55 PM »
ok so im pretty shure i wired every thing right but when i power up i just get a rapid blinking light and the psp says no mem stick inserted.

anyone else have the same prob?

know what i might have done wrong?

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #170 on: February 26, 2008, 03:37:57 AM »
Look if it is write protected!! (the sd card of course)

I had the same symptoms when at the first try :)

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #171 on: February 26, 2008, 09:27:32 AM »

(click pic for better view)


anyone see eror in my wireing?

order from pin 1-4 is white ,red, green, black then repeated for 4-8
« Last Edit: February 26, 2008, 09:29:06 AM by folklord36 »

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #172 on: February 26, 2008, 10:32:57 AM »
Hi!

Tape the wires you soldered to the adapter. Maybe you produce some shortcuts?
But I didn't looked closely at the pics for now...

EDIT: Could you give me a close-up of the sd card slot soldering?
And did you check write protection of the sd card as I mentionend in my last post?
« Last Edit: February 26, 2008, 10:36:14 AM by aliander »

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #173 on: February 26, 2008, 08:05:54 PM »
no it wasnt the switch i just bought some 30 gauge wire from radioshack so im rewireing it now with that.

it was weird though after a while with it blinking fast it slowed doen and would not stop un less i power off

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #174 on: February 27, 2008, 06:33:58 PM »
soo.. to make it internal, you just solder the adapter as usual, and then you put the wires in between the daughter board and the case?

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #175 on: February 27, 2008, 07:24:06 PM »
yes i was able to internalize it this way closed the psp 100% but it didnt work.
prob a short i just cant solder the mem card good enoughf and im scared i might heat damage my 1 and only adapter.

i cant find a sharper tip at radioshack im going to file the tip down right now

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #176 on: February 28, 2008, 12:25:08 AM »
Thanks for the assurance aliander!

I was worried if the adapter could translate SDHC data or not.
But if a 16gb SDHC will work, in theory a micro SDHC should work.
Owh well, I'm gonna risk $55 for a 8gb micro SDHC to see if this
works.

Owh, in terms of speed, is your 16gb SD a Class6? That might
help.

At those speeds you're showing us, we'd probably need to run
uncompressed ISOs for acceptable loading/gaming. CSO compressions
might be irritating with those read/write.

Did you test the card and adaptor yet? Because I also was looking to buy 8gb Micro SDHC and MS Pro DUO Adaptor and use it with DAX's latest custom firmware. But I can't seem to find anything on the net that says DAX"s latest CFW can support SDHC.

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #177 on: February 28, 2008, 03:50:14 AM »
Well, if it works with 16gb SDHC SD Cards, it should also work with 8GB SDHC microSD Cards - I guess ;)

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #178 on: February 28, 2008, 10:22:17 AM »
What about transfer speed? Is it equal to MS Pro Duo? I want to use SDHC card or 2GB ultra speed SD card. Also I want to put another slot in the case but not in the UMD case. Is it possible?

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Re: [POC] SD Card as Memory for PSP
« Reply #179 on: February 28, 2008, 10:52:36 AM »
Look through the thread. There are measurements of the speed. (Just on the first page as also later on)

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