HT Games
The PS2 launched in 2000 and saw two major form factors with multiple motherboard revisions. Knowing the difference matters for reliability, homebrew, and video quality.
| Model | Region/Year | Key Traits |
|---|---|---|
| SCPH-10000 | JP Launch (Mar 2000) | No i.LINK (FireWire), DVD-ROM firmware v1.00 (poor compatibility), loud fan, PCMCIA slot for HDD (JP only) |
| SCPH-15000 | JP/NA/EU (2001) | i.LINK added, quieter fan, improved laser (KHS-400A), DVD player update via memory card |
| SCPH-18000 | 2002 | Network Adapter support (PCMCIA), revised laser (KHS-400B) |
| SCPH-30000 | 2003 | Smaller mainboard (GH-013), integrated EE+GS, fan header changed |
| SCPH-39000 | 2004 | Last Fat; unified GH-023 board, quieter, better laser (KHS-400C), V9/V10 |
| SCPH-50000 | 2004 (Late) | Transition to Slim chassis internally (GH-032), rare |
| Model | Year | Key Traits |
|---|---|---|
| SCPH-70000 | 2004 | First Slim (70% smaller), internal PSU, no HDD support, Ethernet, top-loading disc, KHS-400C laser |
| SCPH-75000 | 2006 | Silver disc lid, revised bios (v2.30), fixed "disc read error" on dual-layer (V12) |
| SCPH-77000 | 2007 | Cost-reduced (GH-040), removed voltage regulator for EE (runs hotter) |
| SCPH-79000 | 2008 | Unified EE+GS (single chip), lower power, V15/V16 |
| SCPH-90000 | 2008-2013 | Final revision (GH-052/071), integrated PSU shrink, most reliable laser (KHS-400R), matrix infinity / modbo 4.0/7.0 friendly |
All models: DVD region + Game region (NTSC-U/C, NTSC-J, PAL). Modchip (Matrix Infinity, Modbo) or FreeMCBoot (FMCB) softmod bypasses both.
Avoid SCPH-10000 (laser death), 77000 (EE overheating), and any unit with disc read errors—laser replacement is tedious.