PlayStation 3

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Console from Sony. Launched in end of 2006.

Contents

Technical specs

CPU: Cell, 3.2 GHz
GPU:
  • RSX, 550 MHz
  • Resolutions: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Memory:
  • 256MB Rambus XDR DRAM
  • 256MB GDDR3 VRAM (650 MHz)
Storage:
  • Serial ATA 2.5" harddisk 5400 rpm.
  • BD/DVD/CD-reader
    • 2x Blu-ray Disc reader (BD-ROM, BD-R & BD-RE) (BD Profile 2.0)
    • 8x DVD reader
    • 24x CD reader
Wireless:
  • Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
  • IEEE 802.11b/g (some models)

Models

Model (Prefix) PS2 Compatibility SA-CD WiFi Cell Max Watts Display USB Ports Memory Card Readers Harddrive Capacity Chrome Trim
CECHA Hardware Yes Yes 90nm 200 NTSC 4 Yes 60GB Yes
CECHB No No 20GB No
CECHC Software Yes PAL Yes 60GB Yes
CECHD* No No 20GB No
CECHE Yes NTSC Yes 80GB Yes
CECHF* PAL
CECHG No No 65nm 140 PAL/NTSC 2 No 40GB
CECHH

*) Not officially released.

Regions

Code (Suffix) Region First Release Date First Model Released Blu-ray Region DVD Region PS2 Region PS Region
00 Japan 2006-11-11 CECHA00 A 2 NTSC NTSC-J NTSC-J
01 North America 2006-11-17 CECHA01 A 1 NTSC NTSC-U/C NTSC-US
02 Australia
New Zealand
2007-03-23 CECHC02 B 4 NTSC/PAL PAL PAL
03 U.K.
Ireland
2007-03-23 CECHC03 B 2 NTSC/PAL PAL PAL
04 Europe
Middle East
Africa
2007-03-23
2007-03-22
2007-03-23
CECHC04 B 2 NTSC/PAL PAL PAL
05 South Korea 2007-06-16 CECHE05 A 3 NTSC NTSC-J NTSC-J
06 Singapore 2007-03-07 CECHA06 A 3 NTSC NTSC-J NTSC-J
07 Taiwan 2006-11-17 CECHA07 A 3 NTSC NTSC-J NTSC-J
08 Russia
India
2007-04-20
2007-04-27
CECHC08 C 5 NTSC/PAL PAL PAL
09 China C 6 NTSC/PAL NTSC-C NTSC-J
10  ?
11 Mexico 2007-08-27 CECHE11 A 4 NTSC NTSC-U/C NTSC-US
12 Hong Kong 2006-11-17 CECHA12 A 3 NTSC/PAL NTSC-J NTSC-J

Harddisk

One of the following 2.5":

Manufacturer / Model Capacity Cache Rotation
speed
Average latency Power (idle) Power (seek) Height
Seagate ST96812AS 60GB 8 MB 5400 rpm 5.6ms 0.8W 2.2W 9.5mm (Premium model)
Seagate ST920217AS 20GB 2 MB 5400 rpm 5.6ms 2.5W 2.9W 5.0mm

Connectors

External (front)

External (back)

Internal

History

First models had a 20GB or 60GB harddisk. The 60GB model had WiFi-connection, memory card readers and chrome trim. The European models (also 20GB and 60GB) lacked the EmotionEngine chip, instead the PSone/PS2 compatibility was done thru software emulation. A 80GB model was released which was similar to the 60GB model. The more cost efficient 40GB model lacked the software compatibility for PSone/PS2 games but featured a less power hungry CPU based on 65nm technology.

Hacks

  • Harddisk can be replaced with standard 2.5" Serial ATA harddisk. 5400 rpm is recommended for optimal temperature.

Links

Sources