Playstation 2 Slim Serial Number

How To Determine Your PS2 Playstation 2 Version Follow this guide to determine your PS2 version. The GH-XXX or GH-XXX-XX number on the motherboard determines the version. Determining your version will help you find the parts you need. SCPH-XXXXX number refers to the number on the back of the PS2. Models SCPH-39001/N and SCPH-50001/N are on the left side of the PS2. Slim models SCPH number is on the bottom.

Date code refers to the small box near where the SCPH number is displayed. GH-XXX (big models) and GH-XXX-XX (slim models) refers to the number on the motherboard - The number is marked on the motherboard either right under the heatsink or on the bottom where the metal shielding is. Please contact me if your SCPH or GH number is not listed and I will attempt to find out what version it is. If someone else sees this and knows other SCPH or GH numbers and what version they are please contact me via ebays messages system (perfectosolutions). Thanks and I hope this helps.

This guide is best viewed at 1024x768 resolution. Last Updated 3/21-22/08 (Updated SCPH-79001 and added Slim Laser Compatibility) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Does your PS2 have 6, 8, or 10 screws/screw covers on the bottom of the case? 10 Screws Remove the 10 screws and the top cover. What is connecting the power/eject switch (front of PS2) (blue and green button lights)?

Note that the PS3 model number (prefix) from above needs a two digit region number (suffix) appended at the end to designate a region. For the PS3 Slim, an additional.

The Slimline PS2 is considerably smaller than the 'Fat' PS2 There were many revisions of the (PS2) in its history from 2000 to 2013, some only of internal construction and others involving substantial external changes. These are colloquially known among PS2 hardware hackers as V0, V1, V2., V18. Each region receives a different model number; for example, the V18 was released in North America as SCPH-90001, in Australia as SCPH-90002, and in Hong Kong as SCPH-90006.

The final digit is a with no bearing on the hardware; many games and DVDs are restricted to certain regions, and the system software displays in different languages. The PS2 is primarily differentiated between models with the original 'fat' case design, and 'slimline' models introduced at the end of 2004. In 2010 a television incorporating a PS2 was introduced. An SCPH-30000 model with DualShock 2 Three of the original PS2 launch models (SCPH-10000, SCPH-15000, and SCPH-18000) were only sold in Japan, and lacked the expansion bay of later PS2 models.

These models instead included a slot. SCPH-10000 and SCPH-15000 did not have built-in DVD movie playback and instead relied on encrypted playback software that was copied to a memory card from an included CD-ROM (normally, the PS2 will only execute encrypted software from its memory card; see ).

V3 had a substantially different internal structure from the subsequent revisions, featuring several interconnected. In V4 everything except the power supply was unified onto one board.

V5 introduced minor internal changes, and the only difference between V6 (sometimes called V5.1) and V5 is the orientation of the Power/Reset switch board connector, which was reversed to prevent the use of no-solder. V5 also introduced a more reliable laser than the ones used in previous models. V7 and V8 included only minor revisions to V6. Beginning with model SCPH-500xx, the i.LINK port was removed. An infrared receiver was added for use with, leaving both controller ports free from the external receiver.

The PS2 standard color is matte black. Several different variations in color were produced in different quantities and regions, including ceramic white, light yellow, metallic blue (aqua), metallic silver, navy (star blue), opaque blue (astral blue), opaque black (midnight black), pearl white, purple, satin gold, satin silver, snow white, super red, transparent blue (ocean blue), and also Limited Edition color Pink, which was distributed in regions including Oceania and parts of Asia.

The small PlayStation logo on the front of the disc tray could be rotated 90 degrees, in order for the logo to be the right way up in both vertical and horizontal console orientations. This feature is also used on slimline consoles and the PlayStation 3.

This was superseded by another slimline design in 2007. Manufacturer Product family Type Generation Retail availability October 29, 2004 – January 4, 2013 300 MHz Controller input Connectivity 2 ×,,, 2 × controller ports. In September 2004, Sony unveiled its third major hardware revision (V12, model number SCPH-700xx).

Available in late October 2004, it is smaller, thinner, and quieter than the older versions and includes a built-in port (in some markets it also has an integrated ). Due to its thinner profile, it does not contain the 3. Playback Pro Plus Keygen Crack. 5' and therefore does not support the. It also lacks an internal power supply, similar to the, and has a modified expansion. The removal of the expansion bay has been criticized as a limitation due to the existence of titles such as, which require the use of the HDD. The official also requires an expansion bay to function.

Currently [ ] only the modified Multitap is sold in stores; however, these are also compatible with the older versions, and also added support for multiple memory cards on some games. Third-party connectors can be soldered into the unit giving hard drive support; however, IDE connections were completely removed in the V14 revision, thereby eliminating this option. Certain mod chips enable the use of a USB hard drive or other mass storage device. There are two sub-versions of the SCPH-700xx, [ ] one with the old EE and GS chips, and the other with the newer unified EE+GS chip, but otherwise are identical. The sub-versions are variously referred to as V12 for both models, V11.5 for the older and V12 for the newer model, and V12 for the older and V13 for the newer model.

[ ] The V12 model was first released in black, but a silver edition was available in the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, United Arab Emirates and other GCC countries, France, Italy, South Africa, and North America. A limited edition pink console also became available after March 2007. V12 (or V13) was succeeded by V14 (SCPH-7500x), which contains different than previous revisions, with some chips having a copyright date of 2005, compared to 2000 or 2001 for earlier models. It also has a different lens and some compatibility issues with a different number of PlayStation games and even some PS2 games. In the beginning of 2005 it was found that some black slimline console power transformers manufactured between August and December 2004 were defective and could overheat. The units were recalled by Sony and replaced by a 2005 model.

Later hardware revisions had better compatibility with PlayStation games (: VR Missions operates on most silver models); however, the new Japanese slim models have more issues with playing PlayStation games than the first PS2 revisions. [ ] In 2006 Sony released new hardware revisions (V15, model numbers SCPH-7700x a and SCPH-7700x b). V15 was first released in Japan on September 15, 2006, including the Silver edition.

Something New The Beatles Rarity on this page. After its release in Japan, it was then released in North America, Europe and other parts of the world. The new revision uses an integrated, unified EE+GS chip, a redesigned ASIC, a different laser lens, an updated BIOS, and updated drivers.

[ ] In July 2007 Sony started shipping a revision of the slimline PlayStation 2 (SCPH-7900x) featuring a reduced weight of 600 grams compared to 900 g of the SCPH-7700x, achieved through a reduction in parts. The unit also uses a smaller motherboard as well as a custom ASIC which houses the,, and the.

The AC adaptor's weight was reduced to 250 g from the previous 350 g. Another refinement of the slimline PlayStation 2 (SCPH-9000x) was released in Japan on November 22, 2007. As well some cosmetic changes, the design of the hardware was overhauled, incorporating the power supply into the console itself like the original PlayStation 2 revisions; this also reduces the total weight to 720 grams (25 oz). SCPH-9000x series consoles manufactured after the third quarter of 2008 as the last revision of the PlayStation 2, some changes were (indicated by date code 8C) incorporate a revised, which disables an exploit present in all older models that allowed applications to be launched from a memory card. December 3, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2011.

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