ver1.6

[lhys09915]

how do i tell if its v1.6?

[PS2Daddy]

Basically any us consoles made on and after 03-11-2004 are probably v1.6 they also have an excalibur video chip

[lhys09915]

so theres no 1.6 pal machines?

[PS2Daddy]

I just only know the info for the US pal machines but the pal machines also have an excalibur video chip in them but I would assume that the production dates whould be similar

[pepsik]

They have no TSOP chip onboard, it's a small eeprom chip that is right next to the lpc ports.

1.6 board - no tsop pictured
http://www.teamxecuter.com/x3/tutorials/16/x3_16_lpc_loc.jpg


1.0-1.5 board - tsop chip seen vey close to the lpc ports
http://www.teamxecuter.com/x3/tutorials/pinheader/v10v15/x3_lpc_position.jpg

[padehu]

how can you tell a 1.6 apart from a 1.6b?

also, how can you tell the other versions apart?
is there a guide or anything that you could maybe point me to?

thx

::edit::

:insane: doh!!!! - looked at the FAQ again (about the third time, can't believe i didn't see it until now) :insane:

http://www.dvdrom-guide.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7130

[pepsik]

for a 1.6 and 1.6b you look at the power cables that come from the power supply to the motherboard, if they are mostly orange then you have a 1.6, if they are mostly brown the you have a 1.6b.

Another way to tell is the RAM chips for a 1.6 are manufactured by Samsung, on 1.6b the RAM chip is manufactured by Hynix(hyundai). The RAM chip is about an inch south of the Video Input plug.