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INTRODUCTION
The MemCard PRO2 is a modern reimplementation of the original
Memory Cards for the PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 consoles.

By utilising a powerful dual-core 240MHz microcontroller, it is able to

provide mass storage through a microSD card or USB interface to the
Memory Card slot of your console. This allows the card to create an
extraordinary amount of Virtual Memory Cards (VMCs) for your games.

On top of that, it is able to connect to your local wireless network, and

provide more features through an intuitive Web User Interface
(WebUI).

Finally, it implements a proprietary set of commands that allows other

devices and peripherals, like optical drive emulators or home-brew
software, to communicate with the card, for automated card switching
and game detection.

With the MemCard PRO2 you can forget about stacks of Memory
Cards, and running out of storage space at the most crucial moment of
your gaming experience.

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 INITIAL SETUP
Once you download your le, extract its contents to the newly-
formatted microSD card. You should have two new items in the
root folder of your card:

• mcp2.bin ( le)
The MemCard PRO2 requires a formatted microSD card in
• os (folder)
order to work. Any microSD card rated Class 4 and above will
work, from 1GB to 2TB. Each gigabyte of storage space Safely-eject your microSD card from your computer and plug it
amounts to approximately 128 8MB VMCs for the PS2 or 8192 into the microSD card slot of your MemCard PRO2.
VMCs for the PS1. On the PS2, you can also con gure the
default size of your VMCs with all options available up to If you prefer to use a USB storage device instead of a microSD
128MB**. card to store your saves, you can do that by connecting a ash
drive or external SSD or HDD drive. However, please make sure
To prepare your microSD card, you will need a computer and a that you power it externally, as the MemCard PRO2 USB port
microSD card reader (or a full size SD card reader with a does not supply any power.
microSD to SD card adapter).
Make sure you format your drive with a simple MBR partition
Download the of cial “SD Card Formatter” software from the scheme and FAT32 or exFat le system. Then you can prepare
SD Card Association: https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/ the les in the same way as described above for the sd card.
formatter/
Please Note: if you decide to replace the microSD card or USB
Run the formatter and select your SD card. Select “Quick device on your MemCard PRO2, you will need to repeat the
Format” and give it a “Volume Label” if you’d like. Press the instructions on this page for the new microSD card or USB
“Format” button. device.

You will also require the MemCard PRO2 latest rmware and You can now plug the MemCard PRO2 in to either slot of your
operating system. You can download the le from the following PlayStation 1 or PlayStation 2 console.
link: https://install.appcenter.ms/orgs/beta-ucu9/apps/
memcard-pro2/distribution_groups/public

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Basic usage
1. Plug your card in to Slot 1 or Slot 2 of your PlayStation 1 or
PlayStation 2 console..

2. Power up your console. The logos “8BITMODS.COM" and

“MemCard PRO2” will appear on the OLED display in this Fig. 1: The display during normal operation, showing the status icons at the top,
order. loaded VMC name in the middle row and GameID and selected channel
at the bottom row.
3. The MemCard PRO2 will then load a VMC and display its name
on the display. The rst time you power up the card, 8. To go to the previous channel, you can press the left physical
“MemoryCard1” will be created on your storage device, and it button on the MemCard PRO2 or through the WebUI.
will be loaded and displayed on the MemCard PRO2 OLED
display (see g. 1). Depending on the system you plugged the 9. In order to cycle through the available Virtual Memory Cards,
card into, either “PS1” or “PS2” will be shown on the display. press and hold the right physical button on the device. The next
VMC will be loaded.
4. As soon as your game launches, it will detect the Memory Card.
In-game usage is the same as any normal Memory Card, which Display Icons:
means you can save and load games as you’d normally do.
The OLED display of the MemCard PRO2 has a row of status icons
5. Each Virtual Memory Card provides 8 channels of extra virtual that depict the current status and activity. These are, from the
cards. You can think of each channel as an extra whole memory left:
card that you can use in your games. Each channel will provide
storage for the precon gured size depending on the console.. • Console activity: This icon depicts the active console mode.
When it animates, data is being exchanged with the system.
6. You can switch channels using the buttons on the device, or
through the WebUI. Most games support memory card hot- • / Storage Device Activity: Depending on the storage
swapping, and the MemCard PRO2 simulates the hot-swapping device you’ve connected to the MemCard PRO2, this will either
action every time you change a Channel or VMC. display an “SD” icon or a “USB” icon. When this icon ashes, the
MemCard PRO2 is actively writing data to the device. Make sure
7. To go to the next channel, you can press the right physical you don’t power off or disconnect the device to prevent data loss.
button on the MemCard PRO2, or through the WebUI.

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Display Icons (cont.)

• Wireless Network: This icon can show the current status of

the WiFi transceiver on the Memcard PRO2. There are a few
different icons that can be displayed here:

• : The WiFi Radio is currently off. Press and hold both

buttons on the device to enable WiFi Access Point Mode.

• : The WiFi is on and is actively transmitting an Access

Point. You can connect to it to start the WiFi setup wizard
(page 7).

• … : The WiFi radio is connected to your local WiFi

network. The solid bars indicate the connection strength to
your router.

• 128KB | 8MB | VMC Size: The last icon displays the size of
the mounted VMC le in kilobytes or megabytes, depending
on the active console mode. Possible values are:

• 128KB (PS1 mode only)

• 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB (PS2 mode only)

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 Using with a home-brew Limitations & Exceptions
launcher (GameID)
The MemCard PRO2 implements a common communication but not detected by the MemCard PRO2, please reach out to
protocol, that allows home-brew to send the unique Game ID us and we will add it to the database in the next rmware
that is being launched to the card. This allows the MemCard update.
PRO2 to identify which game is being launched, and
• GameID is only possible when paired with a compatible
automatically create a VMC for that speci c game. If the VMC
home-brew launcher. At the moment of writing, the only
already exists, it will mount it, making it easy to forget about
compatible home-brew launcher is OPL, however this has
switching to the right VMC that has your game saves for that
not yet been merged in the of cial branch. (Credit for the
speci c game.
GameID module: Copyright 2023 Matías Israelson. The
Furthermore, it allows the MemCard PRO2 to make use of its source code can be obtained on the following URL: https://
internal game database, and show the full name of the game github.com/ps2homebrew/Open-PS2-Loader
you are playing.
Please note that downloading and using the OPL version
You don’t need to do anything to enable this functionality. It is
linked below is at your own risk, and by downloading it
enabled by default, when a game is launched via a home-brew
you agree not to hold us liable for any problems or issues
launcher, from any storage method.
that may arise to yourself or your equipment from doing
While every effort has been made to add all known games to so.
the database, some may still be missing. If you nd a game that
shows the GameID instead of a full name on the display, please You can download a GameID version of OPL from the
let us know, and we will add it with a rmware update. following links:
Latest OPL with GameID: https://install.appcenter.ms/orgs/
Known limitations: beta-ucu9/apps/opl-with-gameid/distribution_groups/public

• In the case where the MemCard PRO2 cannot determine the

Grimdoomer’s OPL with HDD exFat + GameID: https://
GameID of the game being launched, it will revert to the rst
install.appcenter.ms/orgs/beta-ucu9/apps/opl-with-lba64-
available generic VMC (MemoryCard1). If you think that the
gameid/distribution_groups/public
game ID is detected correctly in your home-brew launcher,

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 WiFi & Remote Features 8. You will be greeted by the WiFi Setup Wizard. Follow the
instructions on your screen to complete the setup and
connect your MemCard PRO2 to your wireless network.
1. The MemCard PRO2 can connect to your local wireless
9. On the nal step the device will automatically restart after
network and allow you to change its hardware settings and
you click the button. The MemCard PRO2 access point will
manage the card’s state and storage remotely. In order to
disappear and your device should connect back to your
connect your MemCard PRO2 to your local wireless
local wireless network. If this doesn’t happen, please
network for the rst time, please follow the instructions
manually re-connect to your wireless network.
below.
10. After the card nishes restarting, it should be connected to
2. With a storage device plugged in and the MemCard PRO2
your wireless network.
connected to your console, power up your console and
wait until the MemCard PRO2 shows the default screen on 11. To access the WebUI, you need to nd the MemCard
its display (Fig. 1). PRO2’s assigned IP address rst. Keep an eye on the
display of the MemCard PRO2 during boot up. The display
3. Press and hold both buttons on the MemCard PRO2 to
will change to show the assigned IP address. Write this
activate the Access Point mode.
down somewhere convenient, and use it to access the
4. Using a Computer or Mobile device (phone or tablet), WebUI from any device connected to the same network as
bring up the Wireless Networks. You should see a new your MemCard PRO2.
network available in your area, called “MemCardPRO2-
(serial number)”. Select it to connect to it. For example, if your MemCard PRO2’s IP address was
“192.168.1.230”, open a web browser on a computer or
5. Once you select the MemCard PRO2 access point, it will mobile device, and type it in the address bar like “http://
ask you for a password. The password is mcpadmin 192.168.1.230/"

6. Select OK or Connect. Your device should connect to the 12. If you did everything right, you should be looking at the
MemCard PRO2 access point. home page of the MemCard PRO2 WebUI.

7. Open your default Web Browser, and navigate to the

following URL: http://192.168.4.1

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The WebUI
After setting up the WiFi in the previous chapter, you should now be able to access the WebUI.

The WebUI allows you to do a couple of things that are not normally possible in any other way. You can

• See the mounted VMC and Channel from any remote device

• Force-mount any VMC

• Remotely browse your VMCs and download or upload les

• Change the device settings

The WebUI also allows you to perform a rmware update remotely, by checking for the latest version and informing you of a newer
version than the one installed in your MemCard PRO2.

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WebUI Home Page
The Home Page of the WebUI shows you information on the current
VMC, and info detected from the home-brew launcher if you are
using one. It also allows you to change the current VMC channel with
the click of a button.

On the top side, the card name or game name is displayed. In home-
brew mode, the unique GameID is also displayed below the card
name.

The current channel is also displayed, and two arrow buttons next to
it. Clicking the left or right buttons will switch to the previous / next
channel accordingly.

There are also two buttons that allow you to navigate to the Card
Browser and the Settings.

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WebUI Settings Page
The Settings page allows you to con gure your MemCard PRO2. The available options are:

• Wi-Fi Switch: Allows you to turn off the WiFi receiver / transmitter on MemCard PRO2. Please note
that doing so will completely turn off the WiFi radio. You can re-enable the wi- radio by re-starting
the WiFi pairing process..

• FTP Server: This feature enables a lightweight FTP server on your MemCard PRO2 which lets you
remotely browse and manage the les on the connected storage device.

• Enable GameID Feature: This enables or disables switching VMCs automatically when paired with
a compatible home-brew launcher.

• Load last card on power Up: This feature allows you to enable / disable loading the last used VMC
automatically on power up. This option is enabled by default and can be set separately per console
mode. If this setting is disabled, the following will appear:

• GameID or Folder: This setting allows you to choose the default memory card that will load when
the MemCard PRO2 boots. The option is available separately for both systems.

• Display Saver Mode: This option allows you to select what MemCard PRO2 does when triggering the display saver mode. The available
options are “Dim” and “Turn Off”. OLED displays are naturally bright, but can suffer from burn-in when showing static text for long period of
times. In order to reduce the effect of this, MemCard PRO2 will automatically dim or turn off the display after 30 seconds of inactivity. When
there is activity it will automatically brighten or turn on the display, until the next period of inactivity.

• Display Brightness: You can select the display brightness by moving the slider. MemCard PRO2 offers 10 steps of brightness. This is the
“bright” mode, and doesn’t affect the brightness of the dimmed mode - which is always at the lowest scale.

• Firmware Version & Update: The currently installed rmware version is displayed here. Upon loading this page, MemCard PRO2 will check
the latest available version on the remote server and enable the button if a newer version is available.

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 Card Browser
The Card browser is a utility in the WebUI that allows you to
view, manage and load your VMCs remotely.

When you visit the Card Browser for the rst time, you will be
greeted with just the default memory card that were created
when you booted up the device for the rst time.

To refresh the card contents, press the blue “Scan” button. The
MemCard PRO2 will start scanning your storage device for
VMCs and it will add them to the Card Browser. This only needs
to be done once.

Once scanning is complete, the table will show the available

VMCs on your microSD card.

You can switch between systems by ipping the PS1/PS2

switch. Each list is shown separately. Mounting a VMC from a
speci c system will switch the mode to that system
automatically.

You can now create a new VMC, rename your VMCs, mount
them remotely or delete them. If you use an home-brew
launcher or ODE, the VMC will be added to this list
automatically.

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Card Browser
When you create a new VMC you are prompted to enter a name
for it and select its size (for PS2 only). You can use any name you
like for it. This name you choose will be displayed on the OLED
display when you mount it.

You can also rename any VMC that you’ve created before, or
VMCs that were generated through the GameID mechanism.
Renaming them will override their default name, but their GameID
will still be associated with the game and will be displayed when a
GameID is received.

To rename your card, simply press the white “edit” button. A pop
up will appear with a prompt to enter the new name. Once you are
happy with the name, click on the “Save” button and the name will
be saved to the MemCard PRO2 database.

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FTP Server
The MemCard PRO2 can host a simple lightweight FTP server
(when connected to your home WiFi) which allows you to
wirelessly browse and manage your connected storage device’s
contents, as well as download and upload les directly to it,
through an FTP client application on your computer.

The FTP Server is disabled by default and can only be enabled

when the WiFi is on and connected to your home wireless
network.

To enable the FTP Server, navigate to the WebUI and switch the
toggle of the “FTP Server” option in the Settings page.

Once enabled, the “Username” and “Password” elds will show up.
You can enter a username and password of your choice to secure
the FTP server. This is mandatory, anonymous FTP access is not
supported on the MemCard PRO2.

Once you’ve entered a username and password, click the “Save”

button. You will need to manually power-cycle your PS1 / PS2
console / MemCard PRO2 for the changes to take effect.

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FTP Server (Cont.)

In order to access the FTP Server, you will need an FTP Client
on your computer. We strongly recommend using “FileZilla”, an
open source, free FTP client that has been tested with
MemCard PRO2.

Create a new FTP Connection, and make sure you match the
settings on the screenshots on this page for the MemCard
PRO2 FTP Server to work correctly.

Multiple connections and Active mode are not supported on

the MemCard PRO2 FTP Server, and the settings will need to
match that.

In the “Host” eld, enter your MemCard PRO2’s IP address, and

choose the “Only use plain FTP” option in the encryption eld.
Make sure that the username and password you enter here
matches the one you entered in the Settings page.

Next, click on the “Transfer Settings” tab. Choose the “Passive”

transfer mode, and check the box next to “Limit number of
simultaneous connections”. Set a value of “1” for the “Maximum
number of connections”.

If you’ve done everything correctly, clicking “Connect” will

connect you to the MemCard PRO2 FTP Server and list the
contents of your SD card!

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Mass Storage Mode
The MemCard PRO2 can be used as a USB Mass Storage device when connected to a compatible host machine that supports Mass
Storage devices.

This allows you to use the MemCard PRO2 as a simple microSD card reader and transfer les between your computer / device and the
MemCard PRO2 microSD card.

To start the MemCard PRO2 in Mass Storage Mode, hold down the right button and connect a usb cable to your computer or device
and the MemCard PRO2 USB port. Continuer holding until the MemCard PRO2 logo comes up on the display with the text “Mass
Storage Mode” underneath.

You can now let the button go. After a few seconds, your computer or device will recognise the MemCard PRO2 as a Mass Storage
device and a new drive icon should appear on your le browser. You can now use it as a normal microSD card reader to transfer les.

Please note that this feature is not intended to replace your normal microSD card reader. While it is a fully featured mass storage
device, the speed is limited and therefore it is not ideal for transferring large les.

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 FAQs & Troubleshooting Yes! Both use cases are possible as long as the les used
have no extra headers.

6. I have connected my MemCard PRO2 to my local

1. What le system formats does the MemCard PRO2 wireless network, but I can’t open the WebUI page!
support? A few different causes can lead to this, with the most
The MemCard PRO2 only supports a simple MBR partition common being that the remote device is not on the same
scheme with a FAT32 or exFat volume. Please use the subnet as MemCard PRO2. You should connected to the
of cial SD Card Formatter software for maximum same network as the MemCard PRO2 in order to access its
compatibility. WebUI.
Another reason is that the MemCard PRO2 was
2. Can the MemCard PRO2 work without an SD card or unsuccessful connecting to your wireless network. You can
USB Flash Disk? try moving the console and MemCard PRO2 closer to your
The MemCard PRO2 requires either a microSD card or USB router if that’s the case, or changing the WiFi channel of
ash disk to be connected in order to function correctly. your router to one that’s not used by other routers around
your building.
3. What consoles does the MemCard PRO2 support?
If you don’t see an IP address on the MemCard PRO2, and
The MemCard PRO2 has only been tested with the original
the WiFi icon shows an “x”, this means that the connection
PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 consoles..
was unsuccessful.
4. What VMC card formats does the MemCard PRO2 Finally, if a blank page white page with an error message
generate / support? comes up, then this means that the sd card was not
The MemCard PRO2 can only create and use raw Memory prepared properly and that the “os” folder is missing or in
Card images. The le extension used is “.mc2” and the les the wrong place. Please follow the setup instructions on
have no extra headers. Any header-less memory card this manual carefully and try again.
image can be used with the MemCard PRO2, as long as it
is properly named and has the .mc2 extension.

5. Can I use my MemCard PRO2 saves with an emulator /

Can I use my emulator saves with MemCard PRO2?

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FAQs & Troubleshooting
8. Can I disconnect from my router and “forget” the
associated WiFi SSID?
Yes, you can do that by pressing and holding both physical
buttons on the MemCard PRO2 while it is booting up. A
message will appear, and once you release the buttons, the
MemCard PRO2 will reset to Access Point mode. You
should be able to scan for the access point and start the
WiFi Setup Wizard again. Please note that this will reset
your MemCard PRO2 settings to the factory defaults, but
will not erase any of your save data.

9. I disabled the WiFi from the settings page, but now I

want to enable it again. How can I do that?
You can re-connect to the WiFi by pressing down and
holding the left button on the device. Once the message
“Release for WiFi” appears on the display, release the
button and the MemCard PRO2 will attempts to connect to
your associated WiFi.

10. ** I can’t nd any settings to enable different size PS2

memory cards or Cloud Backups! Is my card faulty?
At the moment of writing these features have not been
released to the public yet. We are still testing them to make
sure they don’t cause any loss of data before we make
them available to everyone. Please rest assured that the
features will be enabled very soon with a rmware update,
as soon as we con rm that the core functionality of the card
is stable enough! We appreciate your patience.
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 Declara on of Conformity
Manufacturer:
AppCake LTD
Suite C Unit B, Thames House
Waterside Drive
Langley, England, SL3 6EZ
UNITED KINGDOM
hello@8bitmods.co.uk
8bitmods.com

AppCake LTD declares under our sole responsibility that:

Product Name: MemCard PRO2

Product Model(s): MCP201

Complies with the following European Direc ves:

2014/30/EU Electromagne c Compa bility (EMC)
2014/45/EU Low Voltage (LVD)
2015/863/EU on the Restric on of Hazardous Substance (RoHS3)

Conforms to the Following Standards:

EN 301489-1 V2.2.3 (2019-11) (EMC emissions and interference)
EN 301489-17 V3.2.4 (2020-09) (EMC emissions and interference)
EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017 (LVD)
EN 63000:2018 (RoHS)
The technical documenta on required to demonstrate that the products meet the requirements of the aforemen oned direc ves has been compiled and is
available for inspec on by the relevant enforcement authori es.

Signed:

Title: Director

Date: 14/12/2023
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