M2Slim

Regarding Stock: Demand has blown past expectations. Thanks to everyone who has shown interest in the mod and Tito for showcasing it!
I am currently in the process of organising a larger order of parts and will be opening up pre-orders once I can provide a lead time.

UPDATE: For a few hours was an error that forced UPS for shipping to the US. It is now back to the standard Auspost International price of 16USD+Duty (~7USD).

The M2Slim kit allows the installation of an M.2 SATA SSD adapter into a cutout created in the DVD drive bay of an SCPH-700XX model PS2 Slim. 3D printed jigs for accurate drilling and cutting are provided as well as drawings for using CNC milling service if desired.

DISCLAIMER: M2Slim is only compatible with SCPH-700XX model PS2s. Installing this mod requires micro soldering and cutting into the shell.

Build instructions are available at https://installguide.m2slim.net/

Kit Includes: 1x M2Slim Adapter, 1x mounting drill jig, 1x mounting bracket and screws, 1x shell cut jig + insert, 4x DVD drive spacers, 1x set of M.2 stand off and screws, 2x activity LEDs, resistor and kynar wire, 4x Optional 100pF capacitors.

Features:

1. JM20330 chip provides LBA-48 addressing (>128GB storage) and UDMA 6*.
2. Full size 2280 B-key M.2 SATA support
3. M.2 slot is easy to access inside the DVD drive and preserves the external appearance of the console.
4. DVD drive remains functional^†
5. Activity LED inspired by the Phat
6. Compatible with PSBBN (requires FMCB)
7. Compatible with PixelFX Retro GEM HDMI kit
8. Optional 100pF capacitors included

* PS2 IDE hardware is bottlenecked to ~80MB/s in benchmarks and ~20MB/s in real world use.

^† SSD height can vary. Always check clearance before inserting a disk with an SSD.

SSD compatibility - SATA SSDs are generally reliable but this list will be updated if any issues are discovered.

Tested working drives:

1. Silicon Power A55 512GB
2. SanDisk x400 128GB
3. SanDisk x300 128GB

Incompatible drives:

1. FORESEE 64GB (Steamdeck eMMC) - B-Key but is PCIe not SATA

Stock represents parts on hand. Kits may take a day or two to assemble and test before shipping.

Regarding shipping to the EU:
Unfortunately due to the cost of registering for Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) I can't ship to the EU. I've heard it might be getting appealed or reworked soon for small volume businesses but until that happens paying 200-400€ or more per country per year is not feasible for a low volume product like this.