: Some newer high-capacity USB 3.0/3.1 drives draw too much power or use controllers that the PS2's legacy drivers cannot communicate with.
If the drive shows as empty but Windows indicates the space is used, the file system might be corrupted. ulaunchelf mass empty
: If your drive is larger than 32GB, Windows won't allow FAT32 formatting. Use tools like FAT32 Format (GUI) to bypass this limit. 2. Test Hardware Variations : Some newer high-capacity USB 3
: Try the other USB port on the front of the PS2; sometimes one port can be faulty or less responsive. Use tools like FAT32 Format (GUI) to bypass this limit
: Download the Rufus formatting tool. Select your drive and set the "Partition scheme" to MBR and the "File system" to FAT32 .
: In Windows Disk Management, right-click your drive and select "Properties" -> "Volumes" to see if it's GPT or MBR.