Playstation 2 to PC project

[Snowolf No.413275]

Had an idea recently... so I decided to actually do it.

These images are pretty self-explanatory so I'll just post and add some specific notes for anyone that may want to make one too.

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I started with this cheap $4 plastic 3.5" to 5.25" drive bay adapter bracket as a base. I knew I'd need to trim the bracket a bit so I avoided the more expensive metal one.

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I had a general idea of what I wanted but as I was dissecting the PS2, I decided to see if I could use the logos as well.

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I did not end up using this since it didn't really look good to me but I'll keep it around for some future project.

[Anonymous No.413285]

A PS2 computer would look a lot like a NeXT workstation.

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This is when I started the nerve-racking process of cutting away the face plate because I knew I only had one of these and it would be very expensive to find another one in this condition if I broke it.

I'm saving that top part with the PS2 logo for another project I thought of while I was doing this one so I don't waste it.

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After some trimming and quite a lot of sanding to the bracket and the face plate to give them both smooth surfaces to super glue too.

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I also cut out the SONY logo and fitted it here which give it a nice touch of flash.

I also sanded down any not quite perfectly matched sides to match smoothly.

[Snowolf No.413297]

...so it looks just like the front of a PS2 and then...

[Snowolf No.413296]

I got two of these Playstation2 to USB adapters for $2.50 each. Then trimmed the outer housing where the controller fits into so the actual prongs in the adapter to stick out of the front of the face plate so the controller could slide all the way in. I placed these in the bracket to align the face plate to the bracket as I glued it so I could just glue the adapters to the base of the bracket.

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...used a usb to usb motherboard header cable and mounted it to the bracket, plugged the two PS2 to usb adapters into it, installed the bracket, plugged it into the mobo, and viola!

Done. I have a nice wireless PS2 controller for a nice clean look. I've seen plenty of interesting and awesome front panels with all the gaming console ports but I haven't seen anything like this. Maybe this will inspire some of you /diy/ers maybe to make you own. I plan on doing this same thing with a Gamecube and NES that I have dead consoles of that I can spare.

Let me know what you think of it.

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[Anonymous No.413349]

Very cool, thank you for sharing this

[Anonymous No.413354]

Simple, and cool. Thanks for sharing.

[Anonymous No.413362]

OP deserves a good clap.

[Anonymous No.413365]

You know, I've never how one of those last gen super small PS2s look inside, but would it be possible to fit one one those (sans optical drive) inside a 5.25 bay or two?

[Snowolf No.413378]

>>413365
if you mean the PS2 slim, unless you feel like splicing the main board by figuring out what all of the bits do, then not really since the disk drive alone is... well the width of a disk so fitting the rest of the components is a bit of a stretch

[Snowolf No.413379]

also, no the memory card slots don't have anything connected to them. I know there are PS2 memory card to usb adapters and I contemplated using them but they are relatively expensive for this project and I have like 5 PS2 games of which I could not care less about their saves so it would have been a waste of money for me.

[Anonymous No.413417]

Wow, was half expecting a "PS2 inside a PC, how do??" thread. What a refreshing change. Nice how-to write-up.

[Anonymous No.413424]

Looks really clean, nice job OP.
>>413379
Yeah, and even then you'd only use it once to copy over the saves. I bought one when I got a PS3 and used it a total of 3 times I think.

[Anonymous No.413473]

you say wireless ps2 controller?
sorry i dont get it. how does this work? what does it do?

my english is really bad but this just looks great man!

[Snowolf No.413522]

>>413473
This is the one I have. There are PLENTY of them out there if you're interested. Just google or search the online shopping place of your choice for "wireless playstation 2 controller"
http://www.amazon.com/PS2-Wireless-Controller-Playstation-2/dp/B0038LE5UE

[Anonymous No.413537]

That's pretty cool. Couldn't you fit two USB ports in each of the memory card slots?

[Snowolf No.413562]

>>413537
That's a pretty good idea. I have a usb hub on my desk so I don't really need them but maybe when I move it to a future build. I'd have to work out the mechanics since those doors actually still have the original folding mechanism so they still work but I could figure something out. Maybe use my spare multi bracket and have audio in one and two usb in the other.

[Anonymous No.413791]

Did something similar with an snes adapter and nes controller port I had lying around. The snes and nes share the same pin layout so they work on the same adapter

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>>413792
bro is that a functional snes controller port?
You can actually hook up your stock sega and snes controller and play with emulator?

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>>413806
Yes. There are plenty of classic controller to usb. Most of these are plug-and-play so it doesn't need any special software. When you plug them in, you can go into the emulator options and program the buttons to any button on your keyboard or any plugged in controller be it a classic controller via classic controller adapter or modern usb controllers made for PC.

[Anonymous No.413823]

y u no... pic related

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>>413823

cool factor

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>>413823
Because that wouldn't make it /diy/-related.