TUTORIAL: How to play backups w/o mod chip, only Max Drive Pro Memcard

[bold]brucedlx[/bold] Perfect TUT. It only took the MDP about 5-6 business days to arrive in the US. I followed the instructions to a T and the thing did not work the first time. I then downloaded the new version of PC software for MDP (v1.1) and it worked just fine after going through the process again. I will have to agree with [bold]Nealio[/bold] the card is somewhat unreliable but it does get the job done w/o modding your GameCube (which is what I wanted for fear of ruining the GC console). I haven't tried to transfer the BIOS to a different card yet (no need really at this point). As far as switching discs it is not a big deal and my 5 1/2 year old can do it so the MDP is working fine for me. BTW I used [bold]IMGBURN[/bold] to burn my games and it does a great job. I thought it would be better than DVDDecrypter because it can be updated. For everyone else that may read this thread I have learned that reading an entire thread is worth it and may save time in the end and definitely saves embarrassing questions that have already been asked. You can also learn where to get useful information if you read the small print and between the lines. Thanks for all that posted on this thread and good luck to all that buy/try the MDP.

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Hey everybody I have a huge problem with my max pro drive memory card I can't seem to drag any saves to the cube window, I don't if its my card or not, any help would be appreciated.

 

I just wanted to thank everyone for the great info in this thread. I do have one question though. Is it possible to load other bioses other then GCOS? And if so how?

I wanted to try out qoob mainly due to some of the fixes it has in terms of multi-disk game compatibility. Anyone done this before? Any ideas how if no one has already?

I do want to say that I have the GCOS working from an official gamecube memory card and it works great like that. Thanks.

 

you can use any bios in .dol format. Just drag it over to the MDPro as you would GcoS.

 

p3n1x: That is strange that it was missing the DVD, but I'd say you are pretty lucky that they are willing to ship you out another DVD just like that. Let us know how everything goes once it arrives.

greensman: Thanks for posting your comments. I'm sure they will help others. I've never tried IMGBURN before, but glad it works.

Oh and just to let everyone know... I did try loading GC .iso files with DVD Decrypter, but it gives me an invalid image error, so I'll just stick with what is working for me (Nero 6).

 

yes it is strange and frustrating, i have everything i need but the gamecube minidvd boot disc, how crazy is that?

they said theyll send another out, im hopin they do, i mean there isnt any other way to get that minidvd is there.....how can they not send me the disc, my buddy who ordered the same time i did got his, and disc included too....and it took a month from the day i ordered to get the damn MD-Pro...i guess all i can do is hope....kinda really sucks hardcore that the disc wasnt in there, but the mailing package was sealed, the plastic the mdpro and disc came in was sealed, so its not like someone took it, im guessig the manufacturer slipped up and didnt put a disc in one of em...

 

I ordered a MaxDrive Pro in MArch and just recieved it this week .. and guess what?.. They sent me a Max Drive as well.

Whats really odd is that they don't even have these regular MaxDrives listed on their web site, only the Pro.

If the only difference is this missing disk, could someone make an image of theirs available?

 

so your missing the gamecube boot disc as well then?

but all the manuals and other pc cd and software say its a pro and your order says its a pro too?

 

I haven't opened it yet. My order says Pro, but nowhere on the outside of the packaging does it say Pro, just Max Drive.

No word back from code junkies....

 

mine is pro and didnt say so on outer packaging

 

brucedlx


i thank you very much. i got my max pro in the mail, and downloaded call of duty. i followed your tut exaclty, and on the FIRST try it worked. you have made this very easy to use and to understand. very good job

 

gggrrrr lol damnit already wheres my gamecube dvd, i hope it doesnt take a whole month to get that too like it did the max drive pro...oh wells ill see what happens

 

I tried to warn you guys about the problems you will probably have with codejunkies and the max junk drive. Hopefully all these complaints will help people to realize they need to find an alternative to using this piece of garbage and buying from this fraudulent company

 

I think codejunkies is trying to fix the problems that people have been complaining about. They no longer make a "max drive", only the "max drive pro" product. The "max drive" is now I believe the "max memory" product that you see on the website. I will be the first to admit that it causes a LOT of confusion the way they made the "max drive" and "max drive pro" origionally and even more so because they use the EXACT same packaging for both items (I mean, come on, it isn't that hard use a different piece of printed board, even just changing the small one that covers the usb cable would be enough... or even a freaking sticker on the outside that says "Pro").

But again, it looks like they changed the products, but it is still a little confusing simply because there are no announcements about it.

Oh, I also ordered on March 29th, and recieved my order on April 7th. Quite frankly, 8 days is VERY good when you consider it is comming over-seas to get to me. Again, they are working on fixing the problems they had in the past. I know people get pissed at places that give them sucky service, but when the place is actively working REALLY hard to fix those problems, you need to take that into consideration too.

Now, I will say that I would not use the card for much other then transfering some things back and forth to an official gamecube card. It IS a little flaky in terms of not always being recognized. So far the most I have had to do is turn the gamecube off/on and remove/re-insert the card a couple times and it then gets recognized. I can't see this a real problem because I will only use it to transfer things off/on the system by copying saves to it...

 

i ordered march 8th and got mine april 7th, nearly a month wait

ill hold tight with them expecting my missing disc, because everything for all intents and purposes says mines a max drive pro, therefore i should have the gamecube boot disc, simple as that. somewhere along the line, manufacturer or packager skipped a part, and im hoping someone is saying hey, thats why we have some extra mini dvd's for the gamecube, and theyre goin to be sendin em out....hopefully it isnt goin to take a month though this time

 

ever heard of patience?

either way, i ordered mine on march 24, and received it on march 30. that is only 6 days, and everything in mine came and worked great.

and i have since been able to back up 7 games. they all work flawlessly.

 

i have been patient, im not in any hurry for it to get here, like the OP said it may take awhile to get it...well, i got mine, but they didnt send me the essential minidvd that i need, so negating patience, im just a lil flustered

 

I heard back from codejunkies and they said that the item I received was in fact a MaxDrive Pro (even though it had no mention of Pro on the outside of the packaging).

So I opened it up and sure enough, the disks inside both were labeled with 'Pro'. Haven't tried it with backups yet though...

 

I ordered my Max Drive Pro last week and received it today. My packaging also didn't have the "Pro" written anywhere. However, when I opened the package the all important gamecube disc did have the label "Max Drive Pro". Anyways, everything worked on my first try. I didn't need to re-burn any disc or adjust the laser on my gamecube. Thanks OP for the great tutorial!

 

I wonder why this thread hasn't gotten up to the "Sticky" status yet?