OPL v1.1.0 release

[rickgaiser]

I would like to release OPL v1.1 since we have new features that deserve to be in a release.

New in OPL v1.1:

• gcc 11 toolchain used for both EE and IOP
• NBD server for transferring files over network
• New USB mass storage driver
• (experimental) i.LINK/IEEE1394/FireWire support
• (experimental) MX4SIO support
• internal HDD users now can change partition for storing settings.
• HDD OSD users can use OPL with OPL Launcher
• GUI settings reorganized and renamed

Known regressions since v1.0:

• [ISSUE] Movie playback hang on HDD after new IOP toolchain implemented #466

Any more features worth mentioning to users?
Perhaps for the NBD feature it would be nice to add a few links to tools/tutorials/readme's on how to use it?

Regressions should be attached to the v1.1 milestone, and preferably fixed:
https://github.com/ps2homebrew/Open-PS2-Loader/milestone/2
Any more regressions to mention?

[AKuHAK]

This memory card issue still isn't solved and looks like a critical issue. #527

Also for new features:

• internal HDD users now can change partition for storing settings.
• HDD OSD users can use OPL with OPL Launcher
• GUI settings reorganized and renamed

[rickgaiser]

Thanks, I added #527 to the v1.1 milestone. It must be fixed first indeed.

I added the new features to the first post. I will later use this list for the new release information.

[rickgaiser]

Please test the latest build here:
https://github.com/ps2homebrew/Open-PS2-Loader/actions/runs/1208700895

If there's no further issues I will tag the latest build (6af0f59) in 2 days a "v1.1.0". With the changelog and known issues as mentioned in the first post.

Then we can start working on "v1.2.0-Beta".

[bignaux]

Ok, i had refactored the NBD section in readme, i think it will be clearer for user.

[zjDrummond]

Anyone tried the firewire port with an external hard drive? Is that fast enough to play games in real time?

[hardlevel]

I did, it's far fastest than regular usb

[Pow3rTow3r]

I recently upgraded OPL to v1.1.0 from v1.0.0 of OPL because I was having an issue where OPL settings would save into "mc0" which was my memory card inserted into slot one. I wanted OPL settings to be saved into the best/most applicable location on my internal HDD. The release notes for v1.1.0 say I should be able to change the partition for storing settings? I did not see an option. However when I removed my memory card and changed settings in OPL, the settings file is now being saved in "pfso:". What will happen if I reinsert memory card and make OPL settings changes? Will they subsequently continue to save back on the memory card? How do I change this so that my OPL settings are saved on my HDD?

Any help is appreciated!

Also, not sure if this is relevant but I modded my PS2 using the instructions included in this guide (https://israpps.github.io/FreeMcBoot-Installer/test/FHDB-TUTO.html). I used the guide to install FHDB onto a 2tb HDD installed in a SCPH-10281 Sony Network Adaptor which wasmodded with the SATA upgrade board. I have a SCPH-50001/n PS2.