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* Models SCPH-30000, SCPH-35003
* Models SCPH-30000, SCPH-35003
* Chassis D'
* Chassis D'
* Seems to be based on an older design than GH-013, as it's mostly identical to GH-012 except for very few component changes around the gamepad/memory-card connector (also has a lower part number than GH-013)
* Seems to be based on an older design than GH-013, as it's mostly identical to GH-012 except very few component changes around the front panel connector (also has a lower part number than GH-013)
*Probably exists to make use of remaining first revision GS (CXD2934GB) stock together with the necessary differences of the voltage generation circuit, otherwise mostly identical to GH-010/GH-012 besides the aforementioned component change
* Probably exists to make use of remaining first revision GS (CXD2934GB) stock together with the necessary differences of the voltage generation circuit, otherwise mostly identical to GH-010/GH-012 besides the aforementioned component change
*Known sub-revisions: 1-682-717-xx
* Known sub-revisions: 1-682-717-xx
**-11
** -11


====[[GH-015]]====
====[[GH-015]]====
[[File:GH-015 front.jpg|200px]] [[File:GH-015 back.jpg|200px]] [[File:IGiUnLZ.jpg|200px]] [[File:fBQ45MM.jpg|200px]]
[[File:GH-015 front.jpg|200px]] [[File:GH-015 back.jpg|200px]] [[File:IGiUnLZ.jpg|200px]] [[File:fBQ45MM.jpg|200px]]
*Year 2001-2002
* Year 2001-2002
*Models  SCPH-30000, SCPH-30001R, SCPH-30002R, SCPH-30003R, SCPH-30004R, SCPH-30005R, SCPH-30006R, SCPH-30007R
* Models  SCPH-30000, SCPH-30001R, SCPH-30002R, SCPH-30003R, SCPH-30004R, SCPH-30005R, SCPH-30006R, SCPH-30007R
* Chassis F
* Chassis F
*Many layout/component changes, different shape
* Many layout/component changes, different shape
*New [[MechaCon]]-revision in BGA case (this is NOT the "Dragon" MechaCon used from GH-023 onwards)
* New [[MechaCon]]-revision in BGA case (this is NOT the "Dragon" MechaCon used from GH-023 onwards)
*Battery holder moved back to motherboard
* Battery holder moved back to motherboard
*EEPROM + RTC integrated into single chip on some subrevisions of this board
* EEPROM + RTC integrated into single chip on some subrevisions of this board
*Some sub-revisions have a reversed Power/Eject connector, which is only used in F-chassis
*Some sub-revisions have a reversed Power/Eject connector, which is only used in F-chassis
**'''These sub-revisions also require a switch-board with a reversed connector!''' (Else, even if you twist the cable so that the contact surfaces touch, the pinout would be mirrored)
**'''These sub-revisions also require a switch-board with a reversed connector!''' (Else, even if you twist the cable so that the contact surfaces touch, the pinout would be mirrored)
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*The last retail board to use the old GS (CXD2934GB)
*The last retail board to use the old GS (CXD2934GB)
*The last retail board (together with GH-015) to use the old DSP (CXD1886Q)
*The last retail board (together with GH-015) to use the old DSP (CXD1886Q)
*Mostly similar to GH-014, but incorporating some component changes of GH-013 like the different resistor networks, and the same thermal sensor as GH-015
* Mostly similar to GH-014, but incorporating some component changes of GH-013 like the different resistor networks, and the same thermal sensor as GH-015
*Uses a simplified voltage generation circuit, somewhat similar to that of GH-015, but with some necessary changes for the old GS
*Uses a simplified voltage generation circuit, somewhat similar to that of GH-015, but with some necessary changes for the old GS
*Known sub-revisions: 1-683-683-xx
*Known sub-revisions: 1-683-683-xx
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*Models SCPH-39001
*Models SCPH-39001
*Chassis G
*Chassis G
*SPU2's RAM is integrated into the SPU2 chip itself
* SPU2's RAM is integrated into the SPU2 chip itself
*Has a revised A/V output circuit built around the CXM4000R IC, which is used up to including GH-029 fat PS2s from here on
* Has a revised A/V output circuit built around the CXM4000R IC, which is used up to including GH-029 fat PS2s from here on
*Introduces the CXD3098Q [[DSP]], which is used up to including GH-061 slim PS2s from here on
*Introduces the CXD3098Q [[DSP]], which is used up to including GH-061 slim PS2s from here on
*Known sub-revisions: 1-685-425-xx
*Known sub-revisions: 1-685-425-xx
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*Models  SCPH-37000, SCPH-39000, SCPH-39001, SCPH-39002, SCPH-39003, SCPH-39004, SCPH-39005, SCPH-39006, SCPH-39007, SCPH-39008, SCPH-39010
*Models  SCPH-37000, SCPH-39000, SCPH-39001, SCPH-39002, SCPH-39003, SCPH-39004, SCPH-39005, SCPH-39006, SCPH-39007, SCPH-39008, SCPH-39010
*Chassis G
*Chassis G
*Smaller package for IOP RAM
* Smaller package for IOP RAM
*Some minor component changes (e.g. fan driver circuit)
*Some minor component changes (e.g. fan driver circuit)
*The last retail board to include the iLink port
*The last retail board to include the iLink port
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*Chassis H
*Chassis H
*This board and every later board comes with the newer ARM-based "Dragon" MechaCon, which also takes over the functions of SysCon as well as EEPROM and RTC
*This board and every later board comes with the newer ARM-based "Dragon" MechaCon, which also takes over the functions of SysCon as well as EEPROM and RTC
*This board and every later fat board uses different driver ICs (LA6508 and LB11971) for the drive electronics
* This board and every later fat board uses different driver ICs (LA6508 and LB11971) for the drive electronics
*New RF-amp/front-end-processor in drive electronics: Texas Instruments SP3727D (but also still support the older SP3727B RF-amp in early GH-023 boards)
* New RF-amp/front-end-processor in drive electronics: Texas Instruments SP3727D (but also still support the older SP3727B RF-amp in early GH-023 boards)
*No iLink-port anymore
*No iLink-port anymore
*Added IR-receiver electronics, e.g. IC307 (some gate array) (the actual IR sensor is located on the Power/Eject button board)
*Added IR-receiver electronics, e.g. IC307 (some gate array) (the actual IR sensor is located on the Power/Eject button board)
*Known sub-revisions: 1-688-757-xx
*Known sub-revisions: 1-688-757-xx
**-11
**-11
** -21
**-21
**-31
**-31
**-41
** -41
**-51
**-51


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**-33
**-33
**500-000043-0023
**500-000043-0023
***It is unknown where these boards fit within the other GH-026 sub-revisions; probably equivalent to -43 or identical to -23?
***It is unknown where these boards fit within the other GH-026 sub-revisions; probably identical to -23?


====[[GH-027]]====
====[[GH-027]]====
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*Models SCPH-5X0XX?
*Models SCPH-5X0XX?
*Chassis ?
*Chassis ?
* Existence of this board is unconfirmed, it is mentioned in some places on the internet (probably due to a mistake which has been copied afterwards). Likely does not exist at all.
*Existence of this board is unconfirmed, it is mentioned in some places on the internet (probably due to a mistake which has been copied afterwards). Likely does not exist at all.
*Known sub-revisions:
*Known sub-revisions:


====[[GH-029]]====  
====[[GH-029]]====  
[[File:GH-029 top.jpg|200px]] [[File:GH-029 bottom.jpg|200px]] [[File:n91FpMP.jpg|200px]] [[File:gcXS0M0.jpg|200px]]  
[[File:GH-029 top.jpg|200px]] [[File:GH-029 bottom.jpg|200px]] [[File:n91FpMP.jpg|200px]] [[File:gcXS0M0.jpg|200px]]  
*Year 2004
* Year 2004
*Models SCPH-50000, SCPH-50004
*Models SCPH-50000, SCPH-50004
*Chassis J
* Chassis J
* Uses SP3751A RF-amp/front-end-processor for the optical pickup in the drive electronics, just like every slim PS2 until including GH-052 does, probably to support the PVR-702W pickup that is exclusively used in J-chassis consoles
*Uses SP3751A RF-amp/front-end-processor for the optical pickup in the drive electronics, just like every slim PS2 until including GH-052 does, probably to support the PVR-702W pickup that is exclusively used in J-chassis consoles
*Uses a 24-pin connector instead of 30-pin for the pickup cable, to support the PVR-702W optical pickup
*Uses a 24-pin connector instead of 30-pin for the pickup cable, to support the PVR-702W optical pickup
*Known sub-revisions: 1-862-116-xx
*Known sub-revisions: 1-862-116-xx
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*Has a revised A/V output circuit built around the CXM4015R IC, which is used up to including GH-061 slim PS2s from here on
*Has a revised A/V output circuit built around the CXM4015R IC, which is used up to including GH-061 slim PS2s from here on
*Some sub-revisions employ a factory fix for the infamous "laser"-killing glitch (which actually burns the focus and tracking coils in the optical pickup and sometimes also destroys the [[Drivers|driver IC]])
*Some sub-revisions employ a factory fix for the infamous "laser"-killing glitch (which actually burns the focus and tracking coils in the optical pickup and sometimes also destroys the [[Drivers|driver IC]])
*Known sub-revisions:  
*Known sub-revisions:
**-11 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
**-11 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
**-12 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
**-12 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
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**-24 ''DOES have factory laser fix (bottom side of motherboard)''
**-24 ''DOES have factory laser fix (bottom side of motherboard)''
**-31 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
**-31 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
**-32 ''DOES have factory laser fix (either bottom or top side of motherboard)''  
**-32 ''DOES have factory laser fix (either bottom or top side of motherboard)''
***There are actually (at least) 2 variants of this sub-revision. Why they weren't designated as different sub-revisions is not known.
***There are actually (at least) 2 variants of this sub-revision. Why they weren't designated as different sub-revisions is not known.
**-34 ''DOES have factory laser fix (top side of motherboard)''
**-34 ''DOES have factory laser fix (top side of motherboard)''
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*Has a revised A/V output circuit built around the CXM4015R IC, which is used up to including GH-061 slim PS2s from here on
*Has a revised A/V output circuit built around the CXM4015R IC, which is used up to including GH-061 slim PS2s from here on
*Some sub-revisions employ a factory fix for the infamous "laser"-killing glitch (which actually burns the focus and tracking coils in the optical pickup and sometimes also destroys the [[Drivers|driver IC]])
*Some sub-revisions employ a factory fix for the infamous "laser"-killing glitch (which actually burns the focus and tracking coils in the optical pickup and sometimes also destroys the [[Drivers|driver IC]])
*Known sub-revisions:
*Known sub-revisions:  
**-11 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
**-11 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
**-21 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
**-21 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
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**-43 ''DOES have factory laser fix (top side of motherboard)''
**-43 ''DOES have factory laser fix (top side of motherboard)''
**-51 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
**-51 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
**-61 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
** -61 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
**-62
** -62
**-63
** -63
**-71 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
**-71 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
**-72 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
**-72 ''Does NOT have factory laser fix''
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===GH-04X===
===GH-04X===


====[[GH-040]]====
====[[GH-040]]====  
[[File:20241029_110016.jpg|200px]] [[File:20241029_110039.jpg|200px]]
*Year 2005-2006
*Year 2005-2006
*Models SCPH-750XX
*Models SCPH-750XX
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*Known sub-revisions:
*Known sub-revisions:
**-02
**-02
**-12
** -12
**-51
**-51
**-52
**-52
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*Models SCPH-750XX
*Models SCPH-750XX
*Chassis L
*Chassis L
*Variant of L-chassis with separate EE and GS  
* Variant of L-chassis with separate EE and GS  
**Compared to GH-037 (which is also a L-chassis board with separate EE and GS), there have been a few layout changes, e.g. the Ethernet controller has been moved to the top side and the Ethernet transformer has been moved closer to the port
**Compared to GH-037 (which is also a L-chassis board with separate EE and GS), there have been a few layout changes, e.g. the Ethernet controller has been moved to the top side and the Ethernet transformer has been moved closer to the port
*Known sub-revisions:  
*Known sub-revisions:  
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**-51 ''has either the CXD3098Q or the CXD3098AQ DSP and either the old (CXM4015R) or the new (CXM4015AR) A/V output circuit IC''
**-51 ''has either the CXD3098Q or the CXD3098AQ DSP and either the old (CXM4015R) or the new (CXM4015AR) A/V output circuit IC''


===GH-06X===
===GH-06X ===


====[[GH-061]]====
====[[GH-061]]====
[[File:J1Rfx7W.jpg|200px]] [[File:P6u8weG.jpg|200px]]  
[[File:J1Rfx7W.jpg|200px]] [[File:P6u8weG.jpg|200px]]  
*Year 2007
* Year 2007
*Models SCPH-790XX
*Models SCPH-790XX
*Chassis N
*Chassis N
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**-22
**-22
**-42
**-42
** -51 ''Has an external Ethernet isolation transformer, while the other sub-revisions have it integrated into the Ethernet-connector''
**-51 ''Has an external Ethernet isolation transformer, while the other sub-revisions have it integrated into the Ethernet-connector''


====[[GH-062]]====
====[[GH-062]]====
[[File:s16LYKu.jpg|200px]] [[File:Board_Top_LG.jpg|200px]] [[File:Board_Bottom_LG.jpg|200px]]
[[File:s16LYKu.jpg|200px]]
*Year 2007
*Year 2007
*Models SCPH-790XX
*Models SCPH-790XX
* Chassis N
* Chassis N
*On this board (and all boards of P and R chassis), the secondary drive door safety switch has been removed, leaving the switch on the power/LED board as the only safety switch
* On this board (and all boards of P and R chassis), the secondary drive door safety switch has been removed, leaving the switch on the power/LED board as the only safety switch
*Ethernet port has an internal isolation transformer instead of the transformer being a dedicated component on the board
* Ethernet port has an internal isolation transformer instead of the transformer being a dedicated component on the board
*The PCB area has been reduced in some places
* The PCB area has been reduced in some places
*Known sub-revisions:
*Known sub-revisions:
**-02
**-02
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====[[GH-070]]====  
====[[GH-070]]====  
*Year 2007-2008
* Year 2007-2008
*Models SCPH-900XX
*Models SCPH-900XX
*Chassis P
*Chassis P
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*Models SCPH-900XX, BRAVIA KDL-22PX300 (with different ROM, otherwise identical)
*Models SCPH-900XX, BRAVIA KDL-22PX300 (with different ROM, otherwise identical)
*Chassis R
*Chassis R
* Some changes to make the smaller EMI shield fit
*Some changes to make the smaller EMI shield fit
*Known sub-revisions:
*Known sub-revisions:
**-42
**-42
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