In order for WinHIIP to work as intended, the hard disk has to be physically connected to the target computer. The transfer speed depends on the connection method used and system configuration alike. For instance, speed can be as slow as 1Mb per second for USB1 connections, 12Mb per second for USB2 and, for IDE, up to 40 Mb/s.
WinHIIP supports various formats of PS2 images, such as ISO, BIN, IMG, MDF and NRG. It also allows users to create, delete or modify partitions on the HDD, as well as to scan and repair errors or bad sectors.
Another solution that is similar to the HDLoader is the Toxic OS which was produced by the DMS4 Pro chip by Team Toxic. WinHIIP is compatible with this OS and can install images in its extended APA format. However, some of these tools are not exactly on the green side of the law, so users can rely on them at their own risk.
The latest version of WinHIIP is V1.7.6, which was released in 2007 by Gadget Freak. It added support for Toxic OS V0.41 compatibility mode 4 and fixed some bugs related to corrupted partition links and repairing Toxic OS Extended APA format drives.
WinHIIP is a freeware application that can be downloaded from various sources on the internet, such as [Softpedia], [Strikingly] or [Restoring Venus]. However, users should be careful about the authenticity and safety of the files they download and use at their own discretion.
WinHIIP is a useful tool for PS2 enthusiasts who want to install their games on a HDD and play them faster and more conveniently. However, it also involves some legal and technical risks that users should be aware of before using it.
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