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Fender250
06-01-2002, 18:51
Heres the Info:
Model: SCPH - 30001 R
Serial: U0xxxxxx
Date Code: 1c
NTSC
Barcode:PT2xxxxxxx7

There is no 3rd screw in the drive bay but there is the "R" depicting a v5...what version is my PS2???? I have read on another site that some V5 PS2's were shipped with V4 boards....is this what i have here????
Any help would be appreciated....
Thanks!

Charlie
07-01-2002, 01:46
This could run forever. The one thing nobody has checked or been asked for is the Driver Version from the Configuration option in the Browser. So, I'll put out a call.

NightStalker
07-01-2002, 06:17
Remove the expansion bay cover, the screws are located on the top, along the edge of the bay area, if you have 2 screws it's a v4, 3 its a v5

viper007
07-01-2002, 08:14
it is version 5, i have the same one.

Park
08-01-2002, 19:39
My PS2 30001R is the same except it has a U11xxxxx SN. It has 8 screws in the bottom, Playstation Driver 1.10, and the expansion bay has 2 small gold screws on the top in the front at the edge which hold the connector in. Is this V4 or V5? I keep getting conflicting info. Can someone who knows for sure please let me know?

Fender250
09-01-2002, 00:05
the software version is 1.10.....it has the 2 screws in the expantion bay....i am also getting conflicting oppinions...I am leaning towards V4 myself...

NightStalker
09-01-2002, 06:25
Did you guy's not read my post above?? Two screws = a v4! Three screws = a v5!

Park
09-01-2002, 19:17
Ok then, with the v4 does the swap trick work with just a GS2 and no modchip? If so what ver of GS2 is needed? Also, I've heard about the mod to install a switch to open the tray for swapping. Does anyone have the schematic? I just don't think I want to mess with soldering all those tight spaces for the modchip.

NightStalker
10-01-2002, 06:03
If you are willing to take apart the PS2 and wire up a tray switch you may as well install a chip. Anyway swap trick methods are at www.ps2ownz.com.