PS2 PSX DESR bad HDD

[Lady_Yuna]

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to repair a Sony PSX DESR-7000 with a bad hard drive.
I already have a Sony official PS2 HDD, model SCPH-20401, and I've seen people say this drive can be used in some PSX restoration attempts. What I still don't understand is how people actually made it work.
Did anyone here successfully use the SCPH-20401 in a PSX DESR?
If yes, how did you do it exactly?
I'd especially like to know:

• Did you clone the original PSX HDD 1:1 to the SCPH-20401?
• Did you need to prepare the HDD first in any special way?
• Did you use a PSX update disc after that?
• Was this done on a DESR-5000, DESR-7000, or another model?
• Did DVR functions still work afterward?

Also, does anyone have a 1:1 dump/image of an original PSX HDD, especially for the DESR-7000, or know where people usually find them?
I'm not looking to damage my original drive, so I'm trying to understand the proper process before doing anything.
Thanks in advance.

 

[nickxab]

I have a DESR-7100 which i actually modded it's PSU yesterday but i didn't test it yet (as a console). Waited 3 months to mod this PSU. I ordered wrong diodes xD
The guys here informed me about a WIP mod (ATA Express) at that time and yesterday i watched a video about it.
I would suggest you to wait a little bit more. Solution is near, i hope we will be able to have any HDD running on the PSX.

Check this video: