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xcrose
19-02-2003, 01:23
I'm sure this has been asked many times before by others, but how do I tell what version PS2 I have?
xcrose
19-02-2003, 01:35
Gee, why don't I try
http://www.freedomlives.com/ps2_version_identification.htm

(Thanks Bighap...found it in one of your posts!)
psx_paul
19-02-2003, 09:47
or here (http://www.psx-paul.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ps2versionreference.htm)
bighap
19-02-2003, 11:35
Originally posted by xcrose
Gee, why don't I try
http://www.freedomlives.com/ps2_version_identification.htm

(Thanks Bighap...found it in one of your posts!)
It's amazing what you can find if you do a little searching.:)
Sgt_Strider
19-02-2003, 23:15
Hey guys what do you mean by screws on the base? I don't know seem to understand what you mean...
bighap
19-02-2003, 23:40
On the bottom of your PS2 there are black squares. Under each of those squares is a screw.
Sgt_Strider
19-02-2003, 23:49
Originally posted by bighap
On the bottom of your PS2 there are black squares. Under each of those squares is a screw.

There is only 6 of those "black" squares on the bottom of my ps2. What's with the 8 black squares/screws that you guys are talking about? Btw my date code is 1C and my serial begin with U1, does that mean I have a version 7 ps2?
bighap
19-02-2003, 23:55
It either has 8 or 10. Look again or just post your SCPH #(on the back of the PS2) and I'll let you know what you got.
Sgt_Strider
20-02-2003, 00:05
You want the serial number? Here it is...U1432554


And then there is the barcode number PT214325548 and the datecode is 1C
bighap
20-02-2003, 00:08
Wrong numbers. I need the SCPH number. It is just to the right of the SONY in the corner.
Sgt_Strider
20-02-2003, 00:11
Originally posted by bighap
Wrong numbers. I need the SCPH number. It is just to the right of the SONY in the corner.

Oh...Its SCPH-30001
bighap
20-02-2003, 00:14
I got some bad news for ya...you have a v1. Modding a v1 is pointless cause they had terrible lasers and will have problems booting a backup. Your best option is to sell your PS2 and buy a new premodded PS2 with a Messiah 2.
Sgt_Strider
20-02-2003, 00:19
Originally posted by bighap
I got some bad news for ya...you have a v1. Modding a v1 is pointless cause they had terrible lasers and will have problems booting a backup. Your best option is to sell your PS2 and buy a new premodded PS2 with a Messiah 2.

Awww...crap, do you think I can just sell my ps2 and buy a brand new one from like EB or something? Do you think I'll get the newest one though??? Thx
bighap
20-02-2003, 00:24
Yeah I would sell it. Ebay is good if you are signed up. If you buy a new PS2 you will most likely get a new v7. If you buy from a retail store you can see the numbers such as the SCPH # and then you know for sure what version you are getting, but any new PS2 you will buy is almost guaranteed to be a new v7.