SKU Models
Comparison of models
| Model: | Case: | BIOS: | Hardware: | Board model number: | Region: | A/V Direct Out: | Parallel Port: | Serial Port: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCPH-1000 | Original (Grey) | Unknown (1994-09-22) | Rev. A/B | PU-7 | NTSC-J | yes | yes | FMV skipping issues. S-Video direct out. | |
| SCPH-1001 | 2.2 (1995-12-04) | Rev. B/C | PU-8, PU-7 (early) | NTSC-U/C | FMV skipping issues. Based on the SCPH-3000 series. | ||||
| SCPH-1002 | 2.0 (1995-05-10) | PU-8, PU-7 (very early?) | PAL | ||||||
| 2.1 (1995-07-17) | |||||||||
| 2.2 (1995-12-04) | |||||||||
| SCPH-3000 | 1.1 (1995-01-22) | Rev. B | PU-8, PU-7 (very early) | NTSC-J | FMV skipping issues. 2 controllers included for SCPH-3500. | ||||
| SCPH-3500 | 2.1 (1995-07-17) | ||||||||
| SCPH-5000 | 2.2 (1995-12-04) | Rev. C | PU-8 | ||||||
| SCPH-5001 | 3.0 (1996-11-18) | PU-18 | NTSC-U/C | no | CD-ROM drive re-located on right side of CD bay. Digital servo for focus/tracking introduced, manual gain/bias calibration removed. Lens carriage reinforced and power simplified, fixing FMV skipping issues. Only revision with vibration damper under the drive. A/V direct out and RFU power connector removed. Motherboard PCB reduced in size. Model numbers synchronized worldwide. SCPH-5903: Only model capable of playing Video CD movies. This model also has RCA plugs, like earlier PlayStation models. | ||||
| SCPH-5500 | 3.0 (1996-09-09) | NTSC-J | |||||||
| SCPH-5501 | 3.0 (1996-11-18) | NTSC-U/C | |||||||
| SCPH-5502 | 3.0 (1997-01-06) | PAL | |||||||
| SCPH-5503 | 3.0 (1996-11-18) | NTSC-J | |||||||
| SCPH-5552 | 3.0 (1997-01-06) | PAL | |||||||
| SCPH-5903 | Original (White) | 2.2 (1995-12-04) | PU-16 | NTSC-J | yes | ||||
| SCPH-7000 | Original (Grey) | 4.0 (1997-08-18) | PU-20, PU-18 (early) | no | DualShock now standard. Introduction of Sound Scope. Major manufacturing cost reductions took place from this model onwards. The number of memory chips and CD-ROM controllers were reduced, other components were simplified, especially on SCPH-750x. SCPH-7000, SCPH-7001, and SCPH-7002: Available in midnight blue as promotional item to celebrate the 10 millionth PlayStation sold. | ||||
| SCPH-7001 | 4.1 (1997-12-16) | NTSC-U/C | |||||||
| SCPH-7002 | 4.1 (1997-12-16) | PAL | |||||||
| SCPH-7003 | 3.0 (1996-11-18) | NTSC-J | |||||||
| SCPH-7500 | 4.1 (1997-12-16) | PU-22 | |||||||
| SCPH-7501 | 4.1 (1997-12-16) | PU-22, PU-18 (early) | NTSC-U/C | ||||||
| SCPH-7502 | PU-22 | PAL | |||||||
| SCPH-7503 | NTSC-J | ||||||||
| SCPH-9000 | 4.0 (1997-08-18) | PU-23, PU-22 (early) | no | yes | Parallel port removed (hidden under case on earlier 9000 units, completely removed on later 9000 models). Motherboard PCB reduced in size. | ||||
| SCPH-9001 | 4.1 (1997-12-16) | NTSC-U/C | |||||||
| SCPH-9002 | PAL | ||||||||
| SCPH-9003 | 4.1 (1997-12-16) | NTSC-J | |||||||
| SCPH-100 | PS one (White) | 4.3 (2000-03-11) | PM-41, PM-41 (A), PM-41 (2) (A) | no | Redesigned smaller case. Controller and memory card ports integrated onto motherboard. Serial port removed. Has external power supply. | ||||
| SCPH-101 | 4.5 (2000-05-25) | NTSC-U/C | |||||||
| SCPH-102 | 4.4 (2000-03-24) | PAL | |||||||
| 4.5 (2000-05-25) | |||||||||
| SCPH-103 | 4.6 (Unknown) | NTSC-J | |||||||
Specialty models
| Model: | Case: | BIOS: | Hardware: | Region: | CD-R copies: | Notes*: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTL-H1000 | Original (Blue) | Unknown (22/09/94) | Rev. A | NTSC-J | yes | S-Video direct out. | Debugger. DTL-H1000, DTL-H1001, DTL-H1002: Contains printf bugs. |
| DTL-H1000H | Original (Grey) | 1.1 (22/01/95) | Rev. B | S-Video direct out. | |||
| DTL-H1001 | Original (Blue) | 2.0 (07/05/95) | NTSC-U/C | ||||
| DTL-H1001H | Original (Grey) | Unknown (Unknown) | |||||
| DTL-H1002 | Original (Blue) | 2.0 (10/05/95) | PAL | ||||
| DTL-H1100 | 2.2 (06/03/96) | NTSC-J | Has external power supply. | ||||
| DTL-H1101 | 2.1 (17/07/95) | NTSC-U/C | |||||
| DTL-H1102 | PAL | ||||||
| DTL-H1200 | Original (Green) | 2.2 (04/12/95) | Rev. C | NTSC-J | |||
| DTL-H1201 | NTSC-U/C | ||||||
| DTL-H1202 | PAL | ||||||
| DTL-H3000 | Original (Black) | 2.2 (04/12/95) | NTSC-J | no | Net Yaroze hobbyist development system. | ||
| DTL-H3001 | NTSC-U/C | ||||||
| DTL-H3002 | PAL | ||||||
*All models feature A/V Direct Out, Parallel Port and Serial Port; none feature Sound Scope
*All models use a low-quality CD drive.
*All models (except those with later Japanese boot ROM) can boot software with any region code.
Region codes
The last digit of the PlayStation model number denotes the region in which it was sold:
- 0 is Japan (Japanese boot ROM, NTSC:J region, NTSC Video, 100 V PSU)
- 1 is USA/Canada (English boot ROM, NTSC:U/C region, NTSC Video, 110 V PSU)
- 2 is Europe/Australia/PAL region (English boot ROM, PAL region, PAL Video, 220-240 V PSU)
- 3 is Asia (English boot ROM, NTSC:J region, NTSC video, Wide range 110-240 V PSU)
Quality of construction
The first batch of PlayStations used a KSM-440AAM laser unit whose case and all movable parts were completely made out of plastic. Over time, friction caused the plastic tray to wear out—usually unevenly. The placement of the laser unit close to the power supply accelerated wear because of the additional heat, which made the plastic even more vulnerable to friction. Eventually, the tray would become so worn that the laser no longer pointed directly at the CD and games would no longer load. Sony first addressed the problem by making the tray out of die-cast metal, and additionally also placed the laser unit farther away from the power supply on later models of the PlayStation.
Some units, particularly the early 100x models, would be unable to play FMV or music correctly, resulting in skipping or freezing. In more extreme cases the PlayStation would only work correctly when turned onto its side or upside down.