Editing Memory stick

[[Image:Pro_duo.jpg|thumb|right|Sandisk PRO Duo Memory Stick]]

The Memory Stick is a [[Sony]] proprietary format. There are many versions such as the Original Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO High Speed, Memory Stick PRO Duo High Speed and Memory Stick Micro (M2). 

Note that only the Duo format is compatible with the [[PSP]]. The Micro M2 format can also be used via the use of a Duo sized adaptor.

==Specification==

The Memory Stick PRO Duo is certainly the most used format in PSP usage. It runs at a 40 Hz speed over a 4 Bit bus. It has a transfer speed is around 20 MB/s. 

The FAT file system is used to format cards between 32 MB and 2 GB. At 4 GB and larger sizes, the FAT32 file system is used.
 
===Size===
* Memory Stick PRO Duo: 31.0 mm (W) × 20.0 mm (H) × 1.6 mm (D)
: Weight: 2 grams

* Memory Stick Micro (M2): 15.0 mm (H) × 12.5 mm (W) × 1.2 mm (D)
: Weight: 1 gram

===Speed===
'''Memory Stick Standard:'''

* Maximum write speed: 14.4 Mbit/s (1.8 MB/s)
* Maximum read speed: 19.6 Mbit/s (2.5 MB/s)

'''Memory Stick PRO Duo:'''
    
* Transfer: 159 Mbit/s (20 MB/s)
* Minimum write speed: 15 Mbit/s
* Maximum read speed: 80 Mbit/s (High Speed PRO Duo)

'''Memory Stick PRO-HG:''' ''(still in project)''

* Transfer: 480 Mbit/s (60 MB/s)
* Minimum write speed: 120 Mbit/s
* Maximum read speed: 240 Mbit/s

===MagicGate===

MagicGate is a copy-protection technology introduced by Sony in 1999 as part of the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI). It works by encrypting the content on the device and using MagicGate chips in both the storage device and the reader to enforce control over how files are copied.

All Memory Stick Duo cards equipped with MagicGate can be identified by a notch located on the rear end of the card.

===File Structure===
    PSP
        GAME
            UPDATE 
        MUSIC
        PHOTO
        SAVEDATA 
    MP_ROOT
        100MNV01 
    DCIM
        101MSDCF 
    MEMSTICK.IND
    MSTK_PRO.IND
    HIFI
    CONTROL
        PACKAGES
            PKGxxxxx 


===Memory Stick Pinout===

*http://pinouts.ru/Memory/memorysrick_pinout.shtml

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;border:3px double #123AAA;"
|-
!! style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#123AAA;" | Pin
!! style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#123AAA;" | Signal
!! style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#123AAA;" | Description
|-
| 1 || VSS || Vss
|-
| 2 || BS || Bus state signal 
|-
| 3 || DATA1 || Data1 Parallel / <abbr title="Not Connected">NC</abbr> Serial
|-
| 4 || SDIO/DATA0 || Data0 Parallel / Data Serial
|-
| 5 || DATA2 || Data2 Parallel / <abbr title="Not Connected">NC</abbr> Serial
|-
| 6 || INS || Stick detect (connected to VSS)
|-
| 7 || DATA3 || Data3 Parallel / <abbr title="Not Connected">NC</abbr> Serial
|-
| 8 || SCLK || Clock signal
|-
| 9 || VCC || Vcc (2,7V - 3,6V)
|-
| 10 || VSS || Vss 
|-
|}

Notes:
#Serial interface protocol to transfer data on three signal lines: SCLK, BS, SDIO.
#Parallel interface protocol to transfer data on six signal lines: SCLK, BS, DATA [3:0].

=== Memory Stick M2===

*http://pinoutsguide.com/Memory/memoty_stick_m2_pinout.shtml

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;border:3px double #123AAA;"
|-
!! style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#123AAA;" | Pin
!! style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#123AAA;" | Signal
!! style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#123AAA;" | Description
|-
| 1 || BS || 
|-
| 2 || DATA1 || 
|-
| 3 || DATA0 || 
|-
| 4 || DATA2 || 
|-
| 5 || INS || 
|-
| 6 || DATA3 || 
|-
| 7 || SCLK  || 
|-
| 8 || VCC || 
|-
| 9 || VSS || 
|-
| 10 || Reserved ||  
|-
| 11 || Reserved ||  
|-
|}


==Memory Stick capacity==

The PRO Duo capacity could technically be raise up to 32 Gb. Actually the commercialized Memory Stick  capacity varies between 32 Mb and 16 Gb since it has been released on sales by March 2008[http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=26160].

The Memory Stick is still an expensive memory, compared to the SD card. As an example a 2 GB MS cost $54.99 (USD) as the 2 GB SD is only $ 39.99 (USD) (February 2008) almost 40 % more expensive for the MS. Note that both memory can be find on [http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1001)-Multiuse_Cards.aspx Sandisk's homepage]

Note that in order to make a [[Magic Memory Stick]], '''you need to have a 256 or 512 MB, 1, 2 or 4 GB Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo.''' The 32, 64, 128 MB and 8 GB, won't work instead as all [[Fake Memory Stick]]

==Official Memory Stick Manufacturer and Card==

Memory Stick is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademark Trademark] exploited and developed by Sony but also produced by other manufacturer such as Sandisk or Lexar.

Here is a list for all PSP compatible Memory Stick. Because the standard Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO is too large to fit the PSP, you won't find any of these here, but you should know that it does exist. The Micro's M2 Memory Stick can be used instead of PRO Duo Memory Stick but required an adaptator.

You can look if your's is listed over here. But take care, the fact that it is don't guaranteed it is  genuine. To insure, you can have a look to the [[fake memory stick]] article. If your Memory Stick isn't listed, don't panic, it don't mean it's a fake. Maybe it is a brand new card or a rare card who haven't been added to this list. After insure you that it does exist by having a look on [[Memory Stick#How to detect fake Memory Stick| How to detect Fake Memory Stick]] you can add it to the list below.

===Sony===

'''Memory Stick Duo™ Series'''

:Memory Stick Duo™ 32 MB PSP-M32 (From PSP Value Pack)
:Memory Stick Duo™ 32 MB MSHM32A
:Memory Stick Duo™ 64 MB MSHM64A 
:[http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=170826 Memory Stick Duo™ 128 MB] ''MSHM128A''

'''Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Series'''

:[http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=11038074 Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 256 MB] ''MSXM256S''
:Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 512 MB MSXM512SX
:[http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=1001462 Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 1 GB] ''MSXM1GS''
:[http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=1001987 Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 2 GB] ''MSXM2GS''
:[http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665228708 Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 2 GB Entertainment Pack] ''MSXM2GSEP3''
:[http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=1003134 Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 4 GB] ''MSXM4GS''
:[http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665228710 Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 4 GB Entertainment Pack] ''MSXM4GSEP3'
:[http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=1003135 Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 8 GB] ''MSXM8GS''

'''Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Mark2 Series'''

:[http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665327454 Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 16 GB] ''MSMT16G''

'''Memory Stick PRO Duo High Speed™ Series'''

:''Memory Stick PRO Duo™ High Speed 2 GB MSXM2GNX''
:''Memory Stick PRO Duo™ High Speed 1 GB MSXM1GNX''

'''Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ Series'''

:[http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=1004166 Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ 1 GB] ''MSEX1G''
:[http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=1004167 Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ 2 GB] ''MSEX2G''
:[http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=1004168  Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ 4 GB] ''MSEX4G''

'''Memory Stick Micro™'''

:[http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=1002900 Memory Stick Micro™ 256 MB] ''MSA256A''
:[http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=1002901 Memory Stick Micro™ 512 MB] ''MSA512A'' 
:Memory Stick Micro™ 1 GB MSA1GA
:Memory Stick Micro™ 2 GB MBMSA2GA

:[http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=1003409 Memory Stick Micro™ 512 MB] ''MSA512D''
:[http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=1003408 Memory Stick Micro™ 1 GB] ''MSA1GD''
:[http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=1004270 Memory Stick Micro™ 2 GB] ''MSA2GD''
:[http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665284946 Memory Stick Micro™ 4 GB] ''MSA4GD''

===Sandisk===

'''SanDisk Standard Memory Stick PRO Duo™'''

:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1094)-SDMSPD-256-A10-SanDisk_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_256_MB.aspx SanDisk Mobile Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 256 MB]  ''SDMSPD-256-A10M''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1095)-SDMSPD-512-A10-SanDisk_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_512_MB.aspx SanDisk Mobile Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 512 MB] ''SDMSPD-512-A10M''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1092)-SDMSPD-1024-A10-SanDisk_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_1GB.aspx SanDisk Mobile Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 1 GB] ''SDMSPD-1024-A10M''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1230)-SDMSPD-2048-A10-SanDisk_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_2GB.aspx SanDisk Mobile Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 2 GB] ''SDMSPD-2048-A10M''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(2198)-SDMSPD-4096-A10-SanDisk_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_4GB.aspx SanDisk Mobile Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 4 GB] ''SDMSPD-4096-A10M''

'''SanDisk Ultra® II Memory Stick PRO Duo™'''

:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1233)-SDMSPDH-512-901-SanDisk_Ultra_II_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_512MB.aspx SanDisk Ultra® II Memory Stick PRO™ Duo 512 MB] ''SDMSPDH-512-901''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1234)-SDMSPDH-1024-901-SanDisk_Ultra_II_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_1GB.aspx SanDisk Ultra® II Memory Stick PRO™ Duo 1 GB] ''SDMSPDH-1024-901''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1235)-SDMSPDH-2048-901-SanDisk_Ultra_II_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_2GB.aspx SanDisk Ultra® II Memory Stick PRO™ Duo 2 GB] ''SDMSPDH-2048-901''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1236)-SDMSPDH-4096-901-SanDisk_Ultra_II_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_4GB.aspx SanDisk Ultra® II Memory Stick PRO™ Duo 4 GB] ''SDMSPDH-4096-901''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(2471)-SDMSPDH-8192-SanDisk_Ultra_II_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_8GB.aspx SanDisk Ultra® II Memory Stick PRO™ Duo 8 GB] ''SDMSPDH-8192''

'''SanDisk Extreme® III Memory Stick PRO Duo™'''

:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1910)-SDMSPDX3-1024-901-SanDisk_Extreme_III_MS_PRO_Duo_1GB.aspx SanDisk Extreme® III MS PRO Duo 1 GB] ''SDMSPDX3-1024-901''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1913)-SDMSPDX3-2048-901-SanDisk_Extreme_III_MS_PRO_Duo_2GB.aspx SanDisk Extreme® III MS PRO Duo 2 GB] ''SDMSPDX3-2048-901''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(2351)-SDMSPDX3-4096-901-SanDisk_Extreme_III_MS_PRO_Duo_4GB.aspx SanDisk Extreme® III MS PRO Duo 4 GB] ''SDMSPDX3-4096-901''

'''SanDisk Gaming Memory Stick PRO Duo™'''

:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1189)-SDMSG-1024-A10-SanDisk_Gaming_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_1GB.aspx SanDisk Gaming Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 1GB] ''SDMSG-1024-A10''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1190)-SDMSG-2048-A10-SanDisk_Gaming_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_2GB.aspx SanDisk Gaming Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 2GB] ''SDMSG-2048-A10''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1970)-SDMSG-4096-A10-SanDisk_Gaming_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_4GB.aspx SanDisk Gaming Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 4GB] ''SDMSG-4096-A10''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(2564)-SDMSG-8192-A10-SanDisk_Gaming_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_8GB.aspx SanDisk Gaming Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 8GB] ''SDMSG-8192-A10''

'''SanDisk RapidGX Memory Stick PRO Duo™'''

:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1985)-SDMSGX3-1024-A10-SanDisk_Gaming_RapidGX_1GB_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo.aspx SanDisk Gaming RapidGX 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™] ''SDMSGX3-1024-A10''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(2366)-SDMSGX3-2048-SanDisk_Gaming_RapidGX_2GB_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo.aspx SanDisk Gaming RapidGX 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™] ''SDMSGX3-2048''

'''SanDisk Video HD™ Memory Stick PRO Duo'''

:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(2555)-SDMSPDHV-004G-A15-SanDisk_Video_HD_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_4GB.aspx SanDisk Video HD™ Memory Stick PRO Duo 4GB] ''SDMSPDHV-004G-A15''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(2558)-SDMSPDHV-008G-A15-SanDisk_Video_HD_Memory_Stick_PRO_Duo_8GB.aspx SanDisk Video HD™ Memory Stick PRO Duo 8GB] ''SDMSPDHV-008G-A15''

'''SanDisk Memory Stick Micro™ (M2)'''

:SanDisk Memory Stick Micro™ (M2) 64 MB
:SanDisk Memory Stick Micro™ (M2) 128 MB
:SanDisk Memory Stick Micro™ (M2) 256 MB
:SanDisk Memory Stick Micro™ (M2) 512 MB
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(2177)-SDMSM2-1024-A10M-Memory_Stick_Micro_M2_1GB.aspx SanDisk Memory Stick Micro™ (M2) 1 GB] ''SDMSM2-1024-A10M''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(2294)-SDMSM2-2048-Memory_Stick_Micro_M2_2GB.aspx SanDisk Memory Stick Micro™ (M2) 2 GB] ''SDMSM2-2048''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(2384)-SDMSM2-4096-Memory_Stick_Micro_M2_4GB.aspx SanDisk Memory Stick Micro™ (M2) 4 GB] ''SDMSM2-4096''
:[http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(2534)-SDMSM2-8192-Memory_Stick_Micro_M2_8GB.aspx SanDisk Memory Stick Micro™ (M2) 8 GB] ''SDMSM2-8192''

===Lexar===

Lexar 2GB Gaming Edition Memory Stick Pro DUO

Lexar 1GB Gaming Edition Memory Stick Pro DUO

===Dane Elec===

Dane-Elec Memorystick Pro Duo 2 GB ''DA-MSDP-2048-R''

Dane-Elec Memorystick Pro Duo 4 GB ''DA-MSDP-4096-R''

==Memory Stick Evolution over Firmware change==

===Official Firmware===

[[Official Firmware#Versions|Firmware 2.01]], October 3, 2005 : The multimedia have been increase for the Memory Stick's content.

[[Official Firmware#Versions|Firmware 2.71]], May 30, 2006 : Improve support for memory sticks with a 2GB capacity. 

[[Official Firmware#Versions|Firmware 2.81]], September 7, 2006 : Improve support for memory sticks with a capacity of or greater than 4GB.

[[Official Firmware#Versions|Firmware 3.80]], December 17, 2007 : Sony heavily "optimized" the fatmsmod.prx which is the memory stick driver, reducing the size by nearly 80kb.

:- Certain memory cards will be totally unreadable until formatted

:- In most cases, memory card access is slowed down considerably

:- SaveData is sometimes impossible to load or save and the Saved Data Utility will sometimes be totally blank

:''Note that it was recommended to format Memory Stick with 3.80 driver to optimize its reading on this firmware.''

:Sources: [http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=96816 Maxconsole's Forum]

[[Official Firmware#Versions|Firmware 3.90]], January 30, 2008 : Support for 8GB memory sticks.

===Unofficial Firmware===

'''3.80 M33 Firmware'''

In direct relation with Sony's Memory Stick driver "optimization" the 3.80 M33 [[CFW]] has many dysfunction with the Memory Stick support. Another change Sony made was in the np9660 file which runs ISOs from the memory stick. In 3.80, it is slower than the M33 driver. For incompatibility/compatibility list see over [http://www.consolespot.net/forums/archive/index.php?t-3272.html there]

:- Certain memory cards will be totally unreadable until formatted

:- In most cases, memory card access is slowed down considerably

:- ISOs will lag or appear to be running slowly, CSOs are even worse

:- SaveData is sometimes impossible to load or save and the Saved Data Utility will sometimes be totally blank

:- Homebrew is lagged considerably, such as ROM loading

:- On certain memory cards, plugins will not load

:- Homebrew and ISOs tend to crash on exit

''Note that it was recommended to format Memory Stick with 3.80 driver to optimize its reading on this firmware.''

Sources: [http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=96816 Maxconsole's Forum]

'''3.80 M33-4 Firmware Revision'''

Fix the np9660.prx to run correctly

'''3.80 M33-5 Firmware Revision'''

Allow the CPU speed to be increased over 222Mhz, this can alleviate/mask most of the lag issues.
Memory Stick compatibility don't solve yet.

'''[[1.50 Kernel addon]] for 3.90 M33 Ver. 2'''

Support for homebrew running on 1.50 Kernel mode on the whole Memory Stick for greater than 4 GB sticks. Before this update, the homebrews on the last 4 GB of the card wasn't seen or has problem for running. Actual capacity have been increase to 2 TB.

'''[[Installing Custom Firmware#Installing 3.71 Fatmsmod|Fatmsmod Patch]]'''

''Version 1:''

:To correct the fatmsmod.prx compression of Sony causing lag with ISO loading, this patch allow load the 3.71 fatmsmod.prx on 3.80/3.90 M33 [[CFW]] to make memory stick reading work better.

:Apply patch flashes the fatmsmod.prx as flash0:/kd/fatms371.prx, it adds a custom file needed to compatibilize the module with 3.80/3.90 (fatms371_friend.prx), and changes the pspbt* files.

:''Note: fatmsmod of 3.71 usually works better because it has a better cache system, and usually reads on bigger blocks.
:(In some cases it's worse than 3.89/3.90 like sometimes reading more data than needed - lazy prediction -).''

:However it uses more kernel memory, and it is unknown if it will have any kind of secondary effect running this module in 3.80/3.90

''Version 2:''

:Added to the installer the check of correct checksum of fatmsmod.prx. Use only encrypted or decrypted version of file. It also allow the reading of music, videos which wasn't working in release as well as some other apps.

==Fake Memory Stick==

Main articles: [[Fake Memory Stick]]

In reaction to the Quasi Monopoly of Sony on is proprietary format of flash memory, a lot of retailer used to sell cheaper Memory Stick. It's important to be careful because there is some fake Memory Stick on the underground market.

===How to detect a fake Memory Stick===

For further info on How to detect fake's Memory Stick see full article: [[Fake Memory Stick#How to detect Fake Memory Stick|How to detect Fake Memory Stick]]

'''Physical way'''
There is many details that can confirm if your memory stick is a fake. The principal one is the Magicgate support. But there is also the color of the circle who indicate the MS capacity. Also, with some fakes, the memory stick would often have to be forced in order to stay in the slot and be read by the PSP.

'''Via [[XMB]]'''
Using the Certificate Utility feature integrated into every firmware. This allows the user to check whether or not the memory stick are really genuine or not. Most of the time, the results displayed are true. To check using this method:

:-Boot into the [[XMB]] with the memory stick you want to test. Go to one of the Memory Stick options under GAME/PHOTO/MUSIC/VIDEO and press Triangle.

:-Go down to Information.

:-Read the third line. If it displays 'MagicGate Supported', it is real, if it displays 'MagicGate Unsupported or Unknown' it is fake.

==Memory allocation==

The 4 GB Memory Stick's is formatted in FAT32 by default. It seem that some experience shown that formating them to FAT16 as the 2 GB would accelerate them. It seem that 2 GB isn't the highest capacity for FAT16.



Note, it is not black or white in this thread, a 2 GB stick formatted in FAT16 will have a cluster size of 32kb. Exceptionally by using 64 KB clusters, the OS can format a partition up to 4096 MO (4 GB) in FAT16. You'll need to run an WinNT 4.0 and up OS to deal with 64 KB custlers. What this means is, even if you have a very small file (like an 8kb .txt file) it will still take up the full 64kb of space because a file fills one whole cluster. FAT32 has a cluster size of only 4kb for a 2 GB partition (or stick) as opposed to FAT16's 32kb cluster size, so it could be guessed that for a 4 GB stick, FAT32 would have a 16kb cluster size opposed to FAT16's 64kb cluster size. FAT16 may be faster but it would waste more space on a 4 GB Memory Stick.

It can be useful, especially if you encounter problem with some CSO running slowly. 4GB FAT16 is not compatible for Win95/98/Me but if you have WinXP then you'll have nothing to worry. However your OS won't do it in user interface you'll have to "tweak" it to format the MS using MS-DOS.[http://www.pspmod.com/forums/hardware/13786-confirmed-psp-fast-fat16-slow-fat32.html][http://www.pspmod.com/forums/hardware/25916-how-speed-up-your-4gb-stick.html]

Many homebrews uses very small files like config files and images for sprites and such. FAT16 would be kind of bad for lots of homebrew like this. You might think it's not losing much space but it really is. If you filled up 2 GB or so of the stick with files like that you could lose hundreds of megs of actual space. All I want to say is, '''for PSX games and such (large files) FAT16 is perfectly fine, but for running lots of homebrew it might not be the best choice.'''

==See Also==

===Useful Homebrew and Application===


'''Homebrew:'''

'''[http://www.xquaker.com/bs/bsv2.rar BlackSPEED v2]''': It is a benchmark homebrew for your Memory Stick. The cool feature about it is it's [[GUI]] at the difference with PSXReality Memory Stick Tester v1.0.

Official Website: [http://www.xquaker.com/bs]

More info on: [http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=50005 Maxconsole]

'''[http://dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=2547&d=1137874703 MSTest V1]''': Another benchmark create by [[MIB.42]] who also release a [http://forums.maxconsole.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=5651&d=1147102690 PDF File] comparing the speed between different MS.

More info: [http://dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=17491 DCEmu Forum]

'''[http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=14114&d=1168373275 PSXReality Memory Stick Tester v1.0]''' : This homebrew is not only a port of MSTest V1 by MIB.42 to 3.xx [[CFW]], it's  also an upgrade. It is extremely precise. 

Official Website: [http://www.psxreality.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2163 PSX Reality]

More info: [http://pspupdates.qj.net/PSXReality-Memory-Stick-Tester-v1-0/pg/49/aid/78729 QJ.net] & 
[http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=48678 DCEmu Forum]


'''Application:'''

'''[http://www.mediafire.com/?bxhoivmehvb FakeCard v1.5]''' : It is a tool to format your fake Memory Stick to made them readable, did increase it's speed and reduce the lag, it don't always work but you should give a look.'''

'''Sony Memory Stick Formatter Software:''' It is the official tool release by [[Sony]] to format your Memory Stick.

Official Website: [http://www.sonydigital-link.com/memstick/downloads/downloads_ms.asp?l=en&f=MSFRM http://www.sonydigital-link.com]

'''Memory Stick Data Rescue Service:''' It is a tool to to recover lost data from various types of Sony Memory Stick. 
Note: You need to own a '''[[Sony]]''' Memory Stick in order to download it from Sony Website.

Official Website: [http://www.sonydigital-link.com/memstick/downloads/downloads_ms.asp?l=en&f=MS_Rescue http://www.sonydigital-link.com]

===Reference===
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===External Link===
[http://reviews.ebay.ca/FAKE-Sony-Memory-Stick-Pro-Duo-MagicGate-Cards-Exposed_W0QQugidZ10000000001236041  How to identify counterfeit Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo MagicGate Cards].