Compatible media
The media types listed below can be used on the PSP
Throughout this manual, the term "Memory Stick Duo™" is used to
refer to all types of Memory Stick™ media in the table below.
Type
UMD
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Memory Stick Duo™ (not
MagicGate™-compatible)
MagicGate™ Memory Stick
*1
Duo™
Memory Stick Duo™
(MagicGate™ compatible)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™
Memory Stick PRO-HG
*1 *2
Duo™
Memory Stick Micro™
*1 *2 *3
(M2™)
*1 Compatible with MagicGate™
*2 Compatible with high-speed data transfer over a parallel interface.
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*1 *2
*1 *2
*3 To use Memory Stick Micro™ media, you must first insert it into an M2
Duo-size adaptor. If the Memory Stick Micro™ is inserted directly into
the system, it may not be able to be ejected.
Hints
• The standard-size Memory Stick™ cannot be used with the system.
• Performance of all Memory Stick™ media is not guaranteed.
• If a Memory Stick Duo™ is formatted in a device other than the PSP
system, such as a PC, it is possible that the system will not recognize it. If
this happens, go to
(System Settings)
and re-format the Memory Stick Duo™.
UMD
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UMD
contain a region code that is assigned to each sales region. This
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system can play UMD
marked with either region code "ALL" or "1".
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Memory Stick™
Parallel data transfer (high-speed data transfer)
Parallel data transfer is a high-speed data-transfer technology that
allows multiple data input/output connectors on the Memory Stick™ to
be used at the same time (parallel interface). The PSP
4-bit parallel data transfer. However, the time required for reading/
writing differs according to the media in use.
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"Format Memory Stick™"
system supports
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