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It’s simply impossible to modify your 40gb PS3 to play PS2 games as it is missing the PS2 graphics processor which his necessary for PS2 game playback. There is no way to install it yourself and no firmware update from Sony will ever change this. Besides you have a PS2, why try messing around with your good PS3.
