-OPL uses the following directory tree structure across HDD, SMB, and +OPL uses the following directory tree structure across HDD/SSD/SSHD, SMB, and USB modes: | Folder | Description | Modes | | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | | `CD` | for games on CD media - i.e. blue-bottom discs | USB and SMB | -| `DVD` | for DVD5 and DVD9 images (if filesystem supports +4gb files) | USB and SMB | +| `DVD` | for DVD5 and DVD9 images (if filesystem supports +4GB files) | USB and SMB | | `VMC` | for Virtual Memory Card images - from 8MB up to 64MB | all | | `CFG` | for saving per-game configuration files | all | | `ART` | for game art images | all | @@ -85,11 +85,11 @@ USB modes: OPL will automatically create the above directory structure the first time you launch it and enable your favorite device. -For HDDs formatted with the APA partition scheme, OPL will read `hdd0:__common/OPL/conf_hdd.cfg` for the config entry `hdd_partition` to use as your OPL partition. +For HDDs/SSDs/SSHDs formatted with the APA partition scheme, OPL will read `hdd0:__common/OPL/conf_hdd.cfg` for the config entry `hdd_partition` to use as your OPL partition. If not found a config file, a 128Mb `+OPL` partition will be created. You can edit the config if you wish to use/create a different partition. -All partitions created by OPL will be 128Mb (it is not recommended to enlarge partitions as it will break LBAs, instead remove and recreate manually with uLaunchELF at a larger size if needed). +All partitions created by OPL will be 128Mb (it is not recommended to enlarge partitions as it will break LBAs, instead remove and recreate manually with uLaunchELF/wLaunchELF at a larger size if needed). -HDDs are also able to be formatted as exFAT to avoid the 2TB limitation. Please see below in the `HDD` section for more details on this configuration. +HDDs/SSDs/SSHDs are also able to be formatted as exFAT to avoid the 2TB limitation. Please see below in the `HDD` section for more details on this configuration.
@@ -99,15 +99,15 @@ HDDs are also able to be formatted as exFAT to avoid the 2TB limitation. PleaseSupported file systems: -EXFAT (since OPL v1.2.0 beta - rev1880) and FAT32, both use the MBR partition table +exFAT (since OPL 1.2.0 Beta commit 1880) and FAT32. Both use the MBR partition table Game files should be *ideally* defragmented either file by file or by whole drive. -> NOTE: Partial file fragmentation is supported (up to 64 fragments!) since OPL v1.2.0 beta - rev1893 +> NOTE: Partial file fragmentation is supported (up to 64 fragments!) since OPL 1.2.0 Beta commit 1893. -If you choose to use the FAT32 file system, games larger than 4gb must use USBExtreme format (see OPLUtil or USBUtil programs). +If you choose to use the FAT32 file system, games larger than 4GB must use USBExtreme format (see OPLUtil or USBUtil programs). -We do **not** recommend using any defrag programs. The best way for defragmenting - copy all files to pc, format USB, copy all files back. +We do **not** recommend using any defrag programs. The best way for defragmenting - copy all files to pc, format USB, and copy all files back. Repeat it once you faced defragmenting problem again.
@@ -126,14 +126,14 @@ are supported using the folder structure above.-For PS2, 48-bit LBA internal HDDs are supported. The HDD can be formatted as: +For PS2, 28-bit/48-bit LBA internal HDDs/SSDs/SSHDs are supported. The HDD/SSD/SSHD can be formatted as: - APA partitioning with PFS filesystem (up to 2TB) - - OPL will create the `+OPL` partition on the HDD. To avoid this, you can create a text file at the location `hdd0:__common:pfs:OPL/conf_hdd.txt` that contains the preferred partition name (for example `__common`). -- MBR partitioning (up to 2TB) or GPT partitioning (unlimited) with the exFAT filesystem + - OPL will create the `+OPL` partition on the HDD/SSD/SSHD. To avoid this, you can create a text file at the location `hdd0:__common:pfs:OPL/conf_hdd.txt` that contains the preferred partition name (for example `__common`). +- MBR partitioning (up to 2TB) or GPT partitioning (up to 9.4 ZB with 512-byte sectors) with the FAT32 or exFAT filesystems (only the latest OPL Beta versions support this) - Files should be added contiguously or synchronously to avoid fragmentation. For example, drag and drop files one at a time, or ensure that files are added sequentially. - When formatting drives for the exFAT filesystem, please make sure the `Allocation unit size` is set to `Default`. @@ -245,9 +245,9 @@ OPL currently only supports exporting (sharing out) the PS2's drive. You can use `hdl-dump`, `pfs-shell`, or even directly edit the disk in a hex editor. -For example, to use `hdl_dump` to install a game to the HDD: +For example, to use `hdl_dump` to install a game to the HDD/SSD/SSHD: - * Connect with your choosen client (OS specific) + * Connect with your chosen client (OS specific) * Run `hdl_dump inject_dvd ps2/nbd "Test Game" ./TEST.ISO` * Disconnect the client. @@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ python ziso.py -c 0 "input.zso" "output.iso" ``` You can copy ZSO files to the same folder as your ISOs and they will be detected by OPL. -To install onto internal HDD, you can use the latest version of HDL-Dump. +To install onto internal HDD/SSD/SSHD, you can use the latest version of HDL-Dump.