Network Adaptor
See also: PlayStation 2 online functionality and List of PlayStation 2 network games A PS2 Network adapter shown by itself (top) and inserted to a console (bottom).The Network Adaptor was released together with the launch of the PlayStation 2 Network Play. Two models of the adapter were available - one with a dial-up modem and an Ethernet jack for broadband Internet connection (sold in North America), and one with only an Ethernet interface (sold in Europe and other regions). A start-up disc ("Network Access Disc") is included with the Network Adaptor and installs a file on the memory card for connection settings which are accessible by all but one Network Adaptor compatible game. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 was released in November 2001 and supported the Network Adaptor hardware, but not the software as it was not finalized until much later.
The Network Adaptor also provides a Parallel ATA interface and a Molex disk drive power connector to allow installation of a 3.5 in. IDE hard disk drive in the expansion bay.
Slimline PlayStation 2 models have an ethernet port built-in, but no hard disk drive interface. However, the first slimline model (SCPH-70000 to SCPH-90000) retains the circuitry required to connect a hard drive, and may be modified to add an IDE connector. This can then be adapted to utilize SATA hard drives.
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