SECTION 2? - Installation.

2.1? Downloading the necessary files to the computer.

2.2? Install Drivers on Windows XP

2.3? Install Drivers in Windows VISTA

2.4? Prepare the Memor32 Memory Card for installation.

2.5? Flashing the Memor32 with memnto Firmware

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Chapter1.? Downloading the necessary files to the Computer.

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To install and use all the features and the posibilities of the Memento Firmware you will need to download the following softwares:

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MEMENTO FIRMWARE

Download the latest firmware from our website, in the related DOWNLOAD section.

After the download is completed, decompress it to a folder of your choice.

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MEMENTO DISK

Download the latest firmware from our website, in the related DOWNLOAD section.

After the download is completed, decompress it to a folder of your choice.

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MEMOR32 USB DRIVERS.

These drivers are available to download from the www.memor32.com website, alternatively you can follow these instructions:

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For WINDOWS XP:

Download the Windows XP driver installer from FTDI Website, or click HERE.

Save it to your PC and decompress it into a folder. It can be the same folder where you previously uncompressed the Memento Firmware.

For WINDOWS VISTA:

Download the certified Windows VISTA drivers from FTDI Website, or click HERE.

Save it to your PC and decompress it into a folder. It can be the same folder where you previously uncompressed the Memento Firmware.

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IMGBURN SOFTWARE.

You can actually use any software that will allow you to burn ISO images of the games to your DVD-R.? Softwares like NERO or ALCOHOL ar perfectly suitable for this work.

If you do not have already a software to burn ISO images to DVD-R, we recommend you to use IMGBURN, a free and reliable software.?

Go to www.imgburn.com, Click on the DOWNLOAD link to access the DOWNLOAD page and choose a mirror to download the program.?

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Save the file in the same folder you saved the previously ones

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WinHIIP SOFTWARE.

This is a very nice utility to Format an HDD or a USB HDD in a "PS2 Format" and to copy directly over it the ISO of your PS2 games.

Unfortunately the program does not have an Homepage, you can search for a copy of it on the Web or you can get it directly from the? DOWNLOAD section of our website.

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Chapter2.?? Installing Drivers for WINDOWS XP.

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Installing the MEMOR32 drivers on Windows XPis a very easy process. Go to the folder where you previously uncompressed the executable file of the FTDI Windows XP drivers and double click on it to start the installation process:

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When you double click it a security warning window may popup, accept it by pressing the RUN button. A small DOS BOX window will than appear beginning the driver installation.?

When the process is completed it will prompt you to press ENTER key to continue:

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Now, if you want, you can connect MEMOR32 to your PC. Now you will need to use the mini-usb cable. You can?’t miss here. The end with the small conector plugs in the MEMOR32 and the other one to a free USB port on your computer, just like a digital camera.

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Chapter3.? Installing Drivers for WINDOWS VISTA.

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To correctly install the MEMOR32 drivers in Windows VISTA you should have already uncompressed into a folder the "FTDI Certified VISTA drivers" from FTDI website.

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Than use the folowing procedure:

Connect the MEMOR32 memory card to the PC using the mini USB cable. You will be prompted with a message stating "Found New Hardware", click "Locate and Install Driver Software (Recommended)" to continue with the installation. On the next dialogue box select "Don't Search Online".?

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VISTA will then search for valid drivers, and after few seconds of search you will be prompted to insert the disk that came with the hardware device manufacturer.

Click "I Don't Have The Disk. Show Me Other Options" button, and on the next page click "Browse My Computer For Driver Software"

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On the next dialogue box Click "Browse" to select a search location.

Select the folder where you uncompressed the FTDI drivers that you have oppreviously downloaded, and then click "OK".? Because all subfolders of the selected folder are searched automatically, you can also simply select the drive where you uncompressed the folder (such as C), to search the entire drive.

Windows VISTA might request you to repeat this procedure TWO times, one for the FTDI drivers and one for the "COM" port.

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Once the job is completed you should see a windows like this on your PC:

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If you just received the MEMOR32 Memory card and never used it before:

If your Memor32 is NEW than it needs first of all to be formatted into the PS2.?

insert the recent erased MEMOR32 Memory Card on the MAGIC GATE port 1 of your Playstation 2 and reset/turn on the console. Wait until the main screen is displayed and go to console?’s browser pressing "X".

Assuming that there is no other memory card and/or CD/DVD on the console, press "X" AGAIN to browse the MEMOR32 contents:

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You will be given the option to format the MEMOR32 Memory Card. Select YES and press "X"? to proceed with the formatting:

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PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD AT THIS POINT UNTIL THE FORMAT PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLEED.

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Once the format process has been completed you can remove the MEMOR32 from the PS2 and proceed to flash it with the latest MEMENTO firmware.

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If you have already been using the Memor32 Memory card:

Simply launch the Memor32 SaveGameManager and back up all the save games that you have on board of the Memor32 as a pure precaution.?

There is NO NEED to Erase and Format again the Memor32 UNLESS you have previously used a very old firmware like v0.9b or 0.9c or lower.?

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Chapter5.?? Flashing the MEMOR32 with the MEMENTO Firmware.

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Connect the MEMOR32 to the USB port of your PC using the mini USB Cable.

Go to the folder where you previously uncompressed the executable MEMENTO Firmware installation file. Double click it and an installation window will be shown.

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Click on the UPDATE button to start installing/updating the MEMENTO firmware on the MEMOR32 memory card.?

If everything is correct you should see a "Programming..." message in the Memento window while the firmware is being transferred to the memory card.

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The transfer process can take up to a minute. Once completed you will see "Programming Succesfull" message.? The MEMENTO firmware was successfully installed. Press EXIT to quit the program.

Unplug the MEMOR32 from your computer and insert it on the MAGIC GATE port 1 of your Playstation 2.

IMPORTANT NOTE: NEVER CONNECT THE MEMOR32 MEMORY CARD TO THE USB PORTS ON YOUR COMPUTER WHILE IT IS STILL CONNECT TO THE PLAYSTATION 2.

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