WinHIIP

WinHIIP is a software solution that was developed for PlayStation 2 users who want to install PS2 CD or DVD images on a hard disk (HDD) that they could later use with HDLoader to enjoy the games without needing the removable media to be inserted into the device.

Another solution that is similar to the HDLoader is the Toxic OS which was produced by the DMS4 Pro chip by Team Toxic. 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 purpose of the application was to increase the speed at which the images are installed onto the hard drive, since installing games from the console would take up to half an hour, while deploying games on the computer can be accomplished in just a couple of minutes or so.

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.