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PS2 Dev Wiki

The PS2 Developer Wiki is a new wiki for developers and those wishing to educate themselves on the workings of the PS2. At the moment the wiki has 64 articles! edit   Main Contents Hardware Exploits/Homebrew/Software/etc Reversing PlayStation 2 console Hardware Components Device numbers Chassis types Emotion Engine IOP Graphics Synthesizer EE+GS Rambus DRAM Interfaces Motherboards Network CDVD Drive MechaCon DSP RF-Amp Driver ICs SysCon SPEED SPU2 SSBUS controller Power Thermal Heatsinks Fans Thermal sensors USB Test points Peripherals Memory Card Hard Drive Network Adaptor SKU Models PSX CXD9764GP DVRP GScube Sony BRAVIA KDL22PX300 Arcade Boards Prototypes Vulnerabilities Modchips PS2 Independence FreeMCBoot/FreeHDBoot OPL - Open PS2 Loader OPL Compatibility List Homebrew Emulators Games Applications Plugins System tools Disc drive calibration using PMAP Other Official software Utility Disc (NTSC-J) DVD Player Update Discs (all regions) HDD Utility Disc (NTSC-J and NTSC-U) Broadband Navigator (Japan only) Network Adaptor Start-Up Disc / Online Start-Up Disc (NTSC-U) Network Access Disc (PAL) PS2 Linux (all regions) PSX Firmware PSX Update Disc Game Backups PS2 Developers/Teams/Projects PS2 Developers PS2 Teams PS2 Projects FreeDVDBoot FreeDVDBoot Compatibility List Bios Keys Magic Gate Syscalls CDVD Commands MechaCon PS1DRV Software Tutorials Other Information Cache Error Codes Filesystem File Structures Games Games With Alternative Display Modes Go! Hidden Modes ERX Files IRX Files PAK Files REL Files STAR Files Languages Licensing System.cnf Savegames Tools PSX Firmware Official software discs Utility Disc (NTSC-J) DVD Player Update Discs (all regions) HDD Utility Disc (NTSC-J and NTSC-U) Broadband Navigator (Japan only) Network Adaptor Start-Up Disc / Online Start-Up Disc (NTSC-U) Network Access Disc (PAL) PS2 Linux (all regions) PSX Update Disc Guides For End User Loading FreeMC Boot on slim models (works up to 9x) Guides For Developing Vector Unit Instruction Manual Toshiba TX79 Guide (MIPS R5900) PS2LINK Exception Tutorial PS2 Glossary PS2 Modifications PS2 Peripherals PS2 Emulators - PC/MAC/Android Useful Links lukasz.dk - Various PS2dev Archives ps2tek - Great PS2 Documentation site GTA wiki with good explanation of VU/VIF/DMA Removed Wall of Shame edit   Help Resource/Help For This Wiki Donate Other Wiki's MediaWiki Help Resources Help Keep This Wiki Alive