Won't read disc in hard drive

push it back first. maybe it'll help.

It' most likely that your hard disk drive is defective. Try to boot from a CD\DVD disc, if it does, you have a problem with your hard drive.

Only the first version of the PS3 had PS2 backwards compatibility, They did make a special edition Metal Gear Solid version with it included but other than that no other PS3 will play PS2 discs... No matter what Add-On you install.

It's not able read the disc - try cleaning the disc, try another disc, etc to narrow down the problem. If it won't play any discs either the lens is dirty or an actual hardware failure in the unit.

I believe your PS2 has a short circuit and needs another motherboard. If you can do this yourself, that's great. You can find Motherboards or a PS2 like yours that will not read discs or has Disc Read Errors but will boot up for about $25 on Ebay. If you're not comfortable with Changing out your motherboard, then click on the "Repair directory" at the bottom of this screen. On the Repair Directory Screen, select Video Game Consoles. Choose a good Repair shop.

Your hard drive is messed up :/

1. If you have backed up a game for ps2, you're going to need a mod chip or swap magic for your ps2 so it can read the disc, so first things first, BUY A MODIFICATION TOOL!!!
2. 2You should try using Swap Magic, because it's the easiest, and you won't need to modify your PlayStation too much.
3. 3But if you use SWAP MAGIC, you will also need a special mod chip, SLIDE TOOL, or a FLIP TOP COVER, you can learn more about those on the swapmagic website
4. 4Read directions on the installation of mod chip, and swap magic before you do anything (you don't want to mess up, or else your ps2 won't work properly).
5. 5Install your modchip/flip top cover/slide tool. (This is important, because it allows the disc to be removed and "swapped" without the PlayStation knowing).
6. 6Follow directions that came with your swap magic discs, and you're basically ready to go!
7. 7HOW TO USE SWAP MAGIC,Note you must have Swap magic 3.6 to boot on slimline ps2 and you need to do a none solder modding(no soldering)

Purchase a flip top (recommended). Let's assume you have the flip top and a copied ps2 game

1. 1Now Insert the swap magic disc into the ps2,
2. 2Press power on button until screens comes up.
   • With option that says load cd open the top cover of the flip top.
   • And take out the cd when it stops spinning.
3. 3Now insert your Copied game and click Load CD.
4. 4its that easy

You got a bad disc.I have had that happen once in thousands of times.Just return it.Sorry.

This problem is caused by a loose drive belt in the eject mechanism, you need to open the ps2 and replace the drive belt...

Take off the top cover, then take off the cover from the top of the dvd drive mech... then carefully remove the disc tray and you should see the belt near the front. Replace that belt and it should work fine again

On a couple of rare occasions the drive motor has been found to be faulty, but usually replacing the belt will fix it

Your console is an old one,and your lens too is probably weak.Try cleaning your PS2 lens Watch Video at end of solution to clean your PS2 at home....
You can also follow these steps to make your PS2 to play GTA San Andreas:

1. Turn on your PS2 without inserting any disc.
2. On menu screen go to [options] by pressing 'triangle' button.
3. A new screen will appear select by pressing 'X' [DISC SPEED]and set it to [FAST]
4. Then insert the game disc.
5. Turn off your PS2.
6. Press and Hold the [Reset Button] till the blue light turns on.Release the Reset button and press it again.

It will take a bit more time to play game,but first i recommend you to clean your PS2 lens,watch this video.


I've got something else to add.......you can follow above steps to play DVD movies if your PS2 dont play any.....!!!