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The PS2 Hard Disk Drive was an official peripheral released by Sony for the PlayStation 2 console. It launched in July 2001 in Japan and March 2004 in North America. HoweverThe HDD required the Network Adapter to function, because of this it's important to note know that not all PS2 models supported the HDD. Only the fat models (SCPH-30000 to SCPH-50000 series) had the Expansion Bay needed to connect the HDDNetwork Adapter for Hard Drive.

PlayStation 2 Hard Drive offered;*Ability to install and run Linux using [[Wikipedia:Linux_for_PlayStation_2|Linux for PlayStation 2 disc]]*Extra network functionalities, such as: accessing online content (game demos and updates etc) from platforms like [[Preservation_projects#Private_Platform_Servers|PlayStation Broadband Navigator]] and [[Preservation_projects#Private_Platform_Servers|PlayOnline Viewer]]. Also [https://remywiki.com/CS_pnm_Puzzle_Dama Pop'n Music Puzzle-dama Online] requires an installation to the PS2 HDD offered:in order to play, as the game boots from the PlayStation Broadband Navigator or HDD Utility Disc, and does not require the game disc or a registration code.

*Ability to install and run Linux using [[Wikipedia:Linux_for_PlayStation_2|Linux for PlayStation 2 disc]]*Network functionality: The HDD required the Network Adapter to function. This enabled users to;::*Access online content like [[Preservation_projects#Private_Platform_Servers|PlayStation Broadband Navigator]] and [[Preservation_projects#Private_Platform_Servers|PlayOnline Viewer]]. Also [https://remywiki.com/CS_pnm_Puzzle_Dama Pop'n Music Puzzle-dama Online] requires an installation to the PS2 HDD in order to play, as the game boots from the PlayStation Broadband Navigator or HDD Utility Disc, and does not require the game disc or a registration code.::*Download game demos and updates.::*Play online multiplayer in some games.As stated in the [[#Network_Adapter|Network Adapter]] section, slim models comes with Ethernet functionality of the Network Adaptor has been integrated onto the motherboard but unfortunately these , because of this slim models have no HDD Hard Drive support.