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PS2 Dev Wiki

The PS2 Developer Wiki is a wiki for developers and those wishing to learn about the inner workings of the PS2. The wiki was created in June 2018. edit   Main Contents Hardware Exploits/Homebrew/Software/etc Reversing PlayStation 2 console Hardware Chassis types Motherboards SKU Models Versions (unofficial) Interfaces USB Device numbers Power Supply Thermal Heatsinks Fans Thermal sensors Test points CDVD Drive Optical pickups / "Lasers" MechaCon DSP RF-Amp Driver ICs Components Emotion Engine IOP Graphics Synthesizer EE+GS ROM Contents Clocks DRAM SysCon RTC SPEED SPU2 DEV9C Thermal sensors A/V out electronics Special variants PSX CXD9764GP / DVR-SPEED DVRP xfrom Development hardware Debugging Station "TEST" (DTL-Hxxxxx) PlayStation 2 Tool "TOOL" (DTL-Txxxxxx) Digital televisions (DTVs) Sony WEGA HVX Series Sony BRAVIA KDL22PX300 Chinese PS2 (SCPH-50009) GScube Arcade Boards Prototypes Peripherals Memory Card Hard Drive Network Adaptor EyeToy (USB camera) Remote Control Controllers Multitap 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 Teams PS2 Projects FreeDVDBoot FreeDVDBoot Compatibility List Official online services Central Station (PAL only) Broadband Navigator (Japan only) SKU Regioning ROM Contents Keys MagicGate EE Syscalls CDVD Commands Test points MechaCon UART test points CDVD analog test points MechaCon UART commands EELOAD OSDSYS PS1DRV DVD Player Deckard SBIOS ConsoleID DNAS 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 ICN Files STAR Files Languages Licensing System.cnf MBR PSU 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 ConsoleMods Wiki 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 Memory Map Useful Links ConsoleMods PS2 Mods Wiki ps2dev - PS2 homebrew toolchain links and documentation ps2sdk - PS2 homebrew API documentation lukasz.dk - Various PS2dev Archives ps2tek - PS2 Documentation website source code of ps2tek website Explanation of VU/VIF/DMA on Grand Theft Auto wiki Removed Wall of Shame edit   Help Resources/Help For This Wiki Other Wiki's MediaWiki Help Resources ConsoleMods.org