My PSP started running slow after I added the new memory stick, what should I do?

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One Response to “My PSP started running slow after I added the new memory stick, what should I do?”

1. acornpuff on: 11 September 2009 at 12:13 am

   The PSP supports up to 32gb and there should be no problem. You might have bought a Mark 1 memory stick which might be slow with the PSPs (shouldn’t make too much of a difference though.) Check your memory stick to see if on the front it says Mark2. If it doesn’t it’s a Mark 1. Try buying an M2 memory stick to see how that goes.

   If it shows Mark2, you might have bought a fake memory stick. If you bought your MS for less than 55 USD, it’s most likely a fake, and if you bought it from eBay, it’s nearly certainly a fake. Highlight the folder Video, Photo or Games and press triangle. Select Information and look at what it shows. If it says MagicGate: Supported, it’s not a fake, if it says MagicGate: Unknown, it is a fake, and that’s probably the reason why. If it is a fake, try to return it as soon as possible; fakes tend to break easily even if they can hold 15gb.

   If it’s none of the above problems, you might have to try to format your memory stick. Memory Sticks should be formatted to give maximum memory space, writing/reading speeds and etc. Go to Tools>System Information>Format Memory Stick. Make sure you backup or copy any files you want to keep before formatting. Format your memory stick and try again.

   If that doesn’t work, you either have a defective memory stick or a PSP.

   Some of the above people might have the right solution too, but I’d recommend doing all of the above first to see if it fixes it. Check if it’s MagicGate supported first to see if it’s a fake, then format the memory stick then buy a new one of necessary.