Flash (Hardware)
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Flash
The PS3 uses a NOR interface from the South Bridge to address the main firmware flash. On NAND based consoles, it uses the Starship2 as an interleaving bridge chip to the two NAND flash, while on NOR based consoles the single NOR flash is connected directly to the South Bridge.
SKU Differentiation
For a difference between models, see SKU Models
Retail
Non Retail
Reference Tool DECR1000A Communication Processor board : 1x Samsung K9F2G08U0M (NAND 1x2Gbit=256MB total)
Other Flash
Renesas HN58X2504TIE (EEPROM)
Note: although edepot&others lists it on the board, I can only find this IC in the sixaxis.
Datasheet
productcode meaning: H - N - 5 - 8 - Organisation : x8bit X - 2 - 5 - 0 - 4 - Density : 4-kbit (512x8bit) T - Package : 8pin plastic TSSOP (TTP-8DAV) I - Temp : Industrial (-40 to +85 °C E - Environment : Lead Free
Each PS3 has a special EEPROM chip on the motherboard using a SPI Serial Interface Renasas chip.
| Type | Size | Speed | Voltage | Packaging | Manufacturer | Serial Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEPROM | 4-kbit (512x8bit) | 3MHz | 1.8V to 5.5V | 8-pin TSSOP | Renesas | HN58X2504TIE | PS3 EEPROM chip |
| Pin | Usage | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S | Chip Select |
| 2 | Q | Serial data output |
| 3 | W | Write Protect |
| 4 | VSS | Ground |
| 5 | D | Serial data input |
| 6 | C | Serial Clock |
| 7 | HOLD | Hold |
| 8 | VCC | Vcc (min 1.8V-max 5.5V) |
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