First Time Setup
The MemCard PRO requires a properly formatted microSD card (not included) in order to work. Any microSD card rated Class 4 and above will work for basic functionality, of any size up to 2TB. Each gigabyte of storage space amounts to approximately 8,000 PlayStation 1 or 128 8MB PlayStation 2 virtual memory cards (VMCs).
For advanced functionality like PS2 Virtual Memory Cards, or for use with the OPL MMCE protocol, a fast Class 10 A1+ rated microSD card is required. Lower performance cards may impact your experience with these features.
To prepare your microSD card, you will need any computer and a microSD card reader (or a full size card reader with a microSD to SD card adapter.
Download the official “SD Card Formatter” software from the SD Card Association website.
Run the formatter and select your SD card. Select “Quick Format” and give it a “Volume Label” if you’d like. Press the “Format” button
You will also need the MemCard PRO Latest Firmware files and operating system. You can download the files from our firmware update page.
The MemCard PRO comes with the latest firmware installed and the on the first time setup you may see a message that the update FAILED. THIS IS NORMAL! The device will restart on its own and continue normal operation! The failed message comes up because you're already on the latest firmware version!
Once you have downloaded your file, extract its contents to the newly formatted microSD card. You should have two new items in the root folder of your card:
- mcp.bin (file)
- os (folder)
Safely-eject your microSD card from your computer and plug it into the microSD card slot of your MemCard PRO.
You can plug the MemCard PRO in to either slot of your PlayStation, PSOne or PlayStation 2 console.
