@ElDeadKennedy @coolboymew @why

On slim PS2's you're better off loading / booting games using the netboot feature on Free McBoot.

Slim PS2's have an integrated modem for online functionality using a 10/100 ethernet jack and is much faster than the limitations of the USB 1.1 bus that PS2 consoles use. You can load games via USB but your mileage may vary. Especially with cutscenes which are a huge part of PS2's game feature set.