PlayStation 2 Tool

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The development tool is basically a custom PlayStation 2 in symbiosis with a PC running Redhat Linux.

Hardware differences[edit | edit source]

The major differences between the PS2-part of TOOL and retail PS2 hardware are:

  • 4 times more EE-RAM (128mb)
  • 4 times more IOP-RAM (8mb)
  • Flashable chip instead of the usual boot ROM
  • Dedicated interface for comunication between the TOOL PC and the PS2, usually handled with the DSNET toolset. known as PIF. PIF diagram
  • Some models have a different HDD interface. known as AIF. dev9 driver with AIF support

Models[edit | edit source]

DTL-T10000[edit | edit source]

The first model of the development tool.

DTL-T10000H[edit | edit source]

Very similar to the first model, but with some fixes related to DEV9 that allow the usage of the PS2 HDD (DTL-H20400).
PS2 DTL-T10000 FRONT.jpg

DTL-T15000[edit | edit source]

Development tool with performance analyzer.

Unlike the other variants of TOOL, this one is dark-blue rather than black.
PS2 DTL-T15000 FRONT.jpg