Formatting VMU

[unholydoragon]

hi, im just wondering how to format a vmu. do you have to use metal gear solid? and can the formatted vmu work with any game?

[Z-Neo]

you can do it from the dreamcast menu, with no game inserted. Just power up the DC and go into the VMU settings.

[unholydoragon]

will memory reset work? is vmu settings in the settings part?

[Agozer]

will memory reset work? is vmu settings in the settings part?

It is under the 'File' menu. Look around a bit, it won't break from it.

[unholydoragon]

lol, i remember seeing format when i first got the vmu, could it be possible that the vmu can only be formatted once?

[Agozer]

Yes, it can nly be formatted once. If you want to removes saves, select one file or multiple files and choose Delete.

[unholydoragon]

will removing saves be the same as formatting? will bleem games work if i format a vmu?

[Agozer]

Formatting = erazing everything and writing a new filesystem. So yes, deleting every save on the VMU yields the same result as formatting the VMU. As for Bleem, I'm the wrong person to help you on that.

[unholydoragon]

so if i memory reset bleem with metal gear solid should work right?

[Shibathedog]

You could try currupting the VMU and then it gives you the option to reformat...but theres really no point

 

just keep saving stuff and removing the VMU while its saving, but usually only that save gets currupted

[unholydoragon]

ok, so after i format my vmu does anyone know if it will work with a bleem psx boot cd?