0.9.8 can't find BIOS

[cjsnow1]

Hi. New to the forum.
I just DLed the newest version of the emu and tried to run a copy of Silent Hill 2. When I try to start the emulation it says it can't find the BIOS. I've got the SCPH-70012_BIOS_V12_USA_200.bin

Is that wrong or is it just not finding it?

EDIT: Found the guide and thanks to FreeMcBoot and ULaunchELF I dumped my 30001 bios to my Pen Drive. :facepalm:

EDIT: I put the dumped files in the bios folder but it still can't find them. What gives?

[Bositman]

Try extracting the p2b file with 7zip or winrar then placing the extracted files in the folder

[cjsnow1]

Try extracting the p2b file with 7zip or winrar then placing the extracted files in the folder

I didn't get a p2b file. Just 3 files. SCPH-30001 R_BIOS_V4_USA_160.EROM, SCPH-30001 R_BIOS_V4_USA_160.NVM, & a SCPH-30001 R_BIOS_V4_USA_160.ROM2

[Bositman]

Huh you're missing the actual .bin file that is the binary of the bios... so I guess something went wrong with the dump

[cjsnow1]

Huh you're missing the actual .bin file that is the binary of the bios... so I guess something went wrong with the dump

The MASSDUMP.elf file was in PAL mode. How would I switch it to NTSC?

[Bositman]

Don't think you can change that...try downloading this file: http://pcsx2.net/files/25904

First try the ps2dumper.elf and if that fails the dumpbios-mass.elf

[cjsnow1]

Don't think you can change that...try downloading this file: http://pcsx2.net/files/25904

First try the ps2dumper.elf and if that fails the dumpbios-mass.elf

The ps2dumper.elf file said waiting for usb device and never did anything else.

the dumpbios-mass.elf was in PAL mode but I just waited until the light in my Pen Drive quit blinking (indicating that it was done) When I waited a good minute I unplugged it from the PS2 and plugged it into my Linux box. It spit out:
SCPH-30001 R_BIOS_V4_USA_160.BIN
SCPH-30001 R_BIOS_V4_USA_160.EROM
SCPH-30001 R_BIOS_V4_USA_160.NVM
SCPH-30001 R_BIOS_V4_USA_160.ROM1
SCPH-30001 R_BIOS_V4_USA_160.ROM2

Now it should work right?

EDIT: Just put the files in the bin folder. Now it works. Thanks for your expertise.

[Bositman]

Yep it should work

[kalky]

Hi,

i have a little problem. I have the .bin file from the bios of my playstation 2, and i have put it in the bios folder, but when PCSX2 ask me to select a bios, he is not in the list

[cjsnow1]

Hi,

i have a little problem. I have the .bin file from the bios of my playstation 2, and i have put it in the bios folder, but when PCSX2 ask me to select a bios, he is not in the list

You need these files:
SCPH-*****_BIOS_V4_USA_160.BIN
SCPH-*****_BIOS_V4_USA_160.EROM
SCPH-*****_BIOS_V4_USA_160.NVM
SCPH-*****_BIOS_V4_USA_160.ROM1
SCPH-*****_BIOS_V4_USA_160.ROM2

The stars indicate your PS2's model number.