Infinity Chip Tutorial (ComunidadePS2)
Infinity Chip Tutorial (ComunidadePS2)
The purpose of this tutorial is to clarify to Matrix Infinity chip users about its features and options.
configuration. It is based on the latest version (1.93), but users of previous versions can also
[Link] the tutorial, the functions of each menu option and their effects on the console will be described.
Duringstartup(whenyouturnontheconsoleorafterareset),holddown(Triangle)and(Circle)on
Control 1. The Menu screen will appear:
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These are the default options of the Matrix when accessed for the first time.
Here we define the options for color system conversion. It is possible to run PAL (European) games on consoles with
sistema NTSC (Americanos e Japoneses, por exemplo) e vice-versa. Se tiverem dúvidas acerca dos diversos sistemas
about colors and their relationships with games/consoles, I recommend reading the community FAQ:
OFF - Disables the function. No conversion will be made, the color system will remain the original of the console;
COLOR - This option will enable the color cover to operate in the console's system standard. Example: If the
console for American, Asian or Japanese (NTSC standard), all games will be converted to the NTSC system.
If the console is European (PAL standard), all games will be converted to PAL. Due to the fact that most of the
consoles used here in Brazil to be NTSC, this is the option considered standard, as long as the TV has the system of
automatic color selection or at least the NTSC standard;
PAL60-ThisoptiondoesthesamethingthattheNTSCfunctiondoes,aimingtoimprovesynchronizationinsomegames.
of the PALstandard, displaying the image at 60 Hertz. It is also necessary to adjust theY-FIX (explanations further down);
VGA- This option activates the standard VGAmode 640x480, to be used on [Link] is required.
specialVGAcompatible and a compatible monitor as well. If we select this option and then press
STARTtosavetheconfiguration,thefollowingscreenwillbedisplayed:
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If you press (Circle), you will confirm the choice; pressing any other button will cancel.
CAUTION! Only activate this option if you are using a monitor with the appropriate special adapter cable, if you are
using aTV,it will go blank, and the restoration should be done 'blindly';
This option allows you to adjust the screen positioning when we play a game (usually in PAL) and it
It presents with the image cut off. It is only released when the PS2 SCREEN FIX is set to PAL, NTSC, or PAL60:
AUTO:[Link],itmightbebettertomakethisadjustment.
manually, as described below:
-20 to +20: Manually adjust the screen position. Positive values move the screen down and negative values
movethescreenup;
Adjust the colors in PS1 mode, allowing PS1 games to run with color;
Enabling this option allows you to run those PS1 games with more than 1 CD, allowing for disc swapping in
execution
Function that can be considered obsolete, it is used to utilize an "alternative" 16 MB Memory Card without the
need for a boot disk (which was previously necessary for this type of MC);
This option is to install Browser 2.0 (Hard Drive management software, rarely used nowadays) on a hard drive.
(Hard Drive) that is not Sony;
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Option that removes the Macrovision copy protection on DVDs that have this protection;
FunctionaimedatcorrectingthegreencolorinsomeDVDswhenusinganRGBconnection.
commoninEuropeanTVs;
DVD REGION (1 to 8)
Option that allows you to set the DVD-Video region code used on the PS2. Here in Brazil, the region code is 4;
Allows to run alternative (pirate) games recorded on dual layer (Dual Layer/DVD9), that is, the discs with more
4.7 Gb;
Hereitispossibletodefinevariousboot(startup)optionsforthePS2:
AUTO: This is the default option, it is the automatic boot mode, allowing for automatic execution.
any types of games on PS2 or PS1, video DVDs or music CDs (in formats compatible with the PS2,
claro), originais ou cópias. Esse modo também pode ser ativado apertando (X) durante o boot, caso outra opção de
boot should be defined;
FAST:Activates Fast-Boot mode: makes games run faster by skipping the console introduction
(Electron screen, Browser), and the inscription 'Playstation2', loading the game directly. This function can also
to be activated by pressing the SELECT button on controller 1 during boot, if this mode is not previously
defined;
INFMAN:Activate Infinity Manager mode: IM is a small software that can be installed on the Memory Card,
available on the Matrix website which is a kind of file manager; it is well defined compared to UlaunchElf
For example. This function can also be activated by pressing (Triangle) during boot;
DEV1:ActivateDev.olutionmode1:[Link](asis,inuppercase)
previously installed in the BOOT\ directory (also in uppercase) of the Memory Card; it can be any file
executable for PS2 (extension .ELF), properly renamed to [Link], for example, the
UlaunchElf (File Manager), HD Loader (HD software), CodeBreaker, etc. This function is also
activated by pressing the R1 button during boot, if another mode is activated.
It is also possible to define two more boot paths for DEV1 mode, just name the Elf files to
[Link] and [Link] (always in uppercase) and placing them in the BOOT directory; then, press R2 or L2
respectively, during the boot. Example: it can start with UlaunchElf for BOOT (pressing R1), HD Loader
for BOOT1 (Pressing R2) and Codebreaker for BOOT2 (pressing L2). This is just an example, consider
also the space consumed on the MC with applications installed on it.
DEV2:ActivatesDev.olutionmode2:[Link](justlikethat,inlowercase)intothepartition
__boot on the HD, if any is installed; it is also possible to activate this mode by pressing the L1 button during the
boot
DVDV: Activates forced mode as default for DVD-Video. This mode can also be activated by pressing
(Littleball)duringtheboot;
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Define the time in seconds that the chip will wait for a command to be triggered on control 1 during the
boot
EnablesanddisablestheMatrixLogo,asweseebelow:
In order for the changes to take effect, it is necessary to save the settings by pressing START. Once this is done, the screen below
willbedisplayed:
Some options described here may not be present in older versions of the Firmware, since we take for granted
version 1.93. For example, the DVD9 DL SUPPORT option, the Logo, and the Y-FIX option are present from
from 1.45; The DEV2 mode was implemented starting from version 1.5; support for Multi-Disc PS1 starting from version 1.54
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During boot, press SELECT. The initial console presentation (electron screen and Browser) and the inscription
"Playstation2" will be discontinued;
Useful when we set a default boot mode other thanAUTO, canceling any others:
press (X) during boot;
Press(Triangle)tostarttheInfinityManager,ifitisinstalledontheMC;
Or:
StartingapplicationsfromtheHDD:
Press R1 to start any application from the HD, an Elf executable will be loaded on the '__boot' partition named
like"[Link]";
TurningofftheChip:
TheMatrixInfinitychipcanbeturnedoff,makingitpossibletoplayonlinewithoriginalgames,withoutthechipbeingactive.
detected. Press START during boot and then the word 'DISABLED' will appear on the screen;
ReconnectingtheChip:
Turn off the console using the main switch (for the 5000x and earlier) or unplug the power supply.
(from 7000 onwards)
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
All the information described here was obtained from the official MatrixTeam websites, from some forums on the Net and from
of personal experiences. The content of this tutorial may be modified if necessary, in future new versions.
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secure. However, for users of Matrix clone chips who want to try to change their settings, we do not
we are responsible for any damage that may occur to your chips.
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