Like I mentioned in an article earlier this month, owners of later-revision MemCard Pros are getting an impressive new firmware that backports some—but not all—features from 8BitMod‘s MemCard Pro2. Because this firmware only applies to the second hardware revision of the MemCard Pro, 8BitMods is rolling out a discount program that would give early adopters a discount code to order a new MCP with a substantial discount.
MCP002 v3.0.0 Firmware Features
- Completely re-written firmware from the ground up!
- Now supports saving games in PS2 consoles as well (all variants supported) with 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB and 128MB all supported!
- Supports the new MMCE OPL protocol to allow using the MCP as a data source
- Cloud Backups with Google Drive for both PS1 (Manual and Auto) and PS2 (Manual Only)
- Template Cards allow you to use a vmc as a template for all newly created VMCs
- Custom Boot Card allows you to boot the MCP with a specific VMC always
- FMCB Partially supported through soft reset after power up. Cold-booting FMCB is not supported at the moment.
MCP002 v3.0.0 Firmware Bugfixes & Improvements
- The OLED Display has been re-arranged, with a smooth text scrolling ticker and icons for Wifi mode / signal strength and PS1 / PS2 activity indicator
- GAME ID supported for both PS1 and PS2
- On-device Menus allow you to change basic settings directly on the device without the need to setup the WiFi WebUI
- The WiFi can now be enabled from the device
- The GameID feature can now be completely disabled from the WebUI Settings
- Experimental Feature to increase signal strength for compatibility with various controller peripherals
- The OLED Display can now be flipped!
If you’re an MCP001 owner and are interested in the upgrade discount, 8BitMods has set up a page with the necessary requirements and steps to take advantage of that. 8BitMods will be extending owners of MCP001 models a 40% discount on a new MemCard Pro or MemCard Pro2, so if you ordered your MCP001 through 8BitMods, Stone Age Gamer, Castlemania/Rondo, Classicgamestore.ch, or Dragon Box, then you’ll be able to pick one up for a pretty reasonable price. PS2 enthusiasts would probably benefit more from getting a MemCard Pro2, but if you’re a basic user looking to save a few bucks then the regular MemCard Pro is still worth a look. I’m just thrilled to see a company taking concrete steps to support their early adopters and improve their older products like this.
Direct link to the new firmware.
Direct link to the latest version of the MCP manual.
Direct link to the discount offer for MCP001 owners.
For more info about what MemCard Pros actually do, My Life in Gaming’s video is a great place to start: