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


== Hardware differences ==
== Hardware differences ==
The major differences compares to retail PS2 hardware are:
The major differences between the PS2-part of TOOL and retail PS2 hardware are:
* 4 times more EE RAM (128mb)
* 4 times more [[Rambus DRAM|EE-RAM]] (128mb)
* 4 times more IOP RAM (8mb)
* 4 times more IOP-RAM (8mb)
* Flashable chip instead of the usual boot ROM  
* Flashable chip instead of the usual boot ROM  
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== Models ==
== Models ==


=== DTL-T10000 ===
=== DTL-T10000 ===
The first model of the development tool
The first model of the development tool.


=== DTL-T10000H ===
=== DTL-T10000H ===
Very similar to the first model. But with some fixes related to DEV9 that allow the usage of PS2 HDD (DTL-H20400)
Very similar to the first model, but with some fixes related to DEV9 that allow the usage of the PS2 HDD (DTL-H20400).<br/>
[[File:PS2_DTL-T10000_FRONT.jpg|200px]]
[[File:PS2_DTL-T10000_FRONT.jpg|200px]]


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Development tool with performance analyzer.
Development tool with performance analyzer.


It's the only TOOL model with a different color than the usual black
Unlike the other variants of TOOL, this one is dark-blue rather than black.<br/>
 
 
[[File:PS2_DTL-T15000_FRONT.jpg|200px]]
[[File:PS2_DTL-T15000_FRONT.jpg|200px]]

Latest revision as of 20:26, 1 November 2024

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

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