Magic and Apple chips do NOT hurt your laser....
Rule of thumb: If it has the word NEO in it, it will kill your laser....
Since you specified that you would like Charlie_PS2 to list the direct boot chips, I will not go there... (Wouldn't want to STEP on his toes or have a different OPINION)
One thing I would rec. is to call the shop that you bought your PS2 from..... Ask them what chip is in it..... If you don't trust what they tell you, then why would you buy from them in the first place...?
Just to try and clear up things.... What DVD-9 games have you booted with you new PS2?