PSone - SCPH-ALL VERSION'S Background | What chip | Installation | NTSC Game Problem | Colour Correction
Diagram for NEW version PSone PM41(2) Mainboard now available
Background
The
new re-vamped 'PlayStation' is now known as the PSone (SCPH102A), and
was released to the New Zealand market on 1 November 2000 to replace the
current SCPH 9002 model. The PSone has been completely re-style and
it's physical dimensions are approximately half of the old PlayStation.So what's are the main differences apart from the appearance and size difference over the existing PlayStations:
- No Expansion port like on the 9002 series so PlugMods and GE's etc can not be used
- No Serial port so you will not be able to play your link games.
- It is now powered by a 7.5v Power Pack.
- A couple of mounting brackets (integral part of case) for added a LCD screen.
- Different BIOS (checks for what video mode PSX is in).
What Chip do I use to modify the PSone (SCPH102A)You can either install a 'Multi-Mode' chip (priced from $9.00) which will load PAL originals and PAL backups only. Also note that the 'Anti-ModChip/Stealth' mode of the Multi-Mode chip will not work with the PSone. Or you can install the new 'ONEchip' (priced from $9.00) which will load both PAL and NTSC originals and backups - direct boot.
The ONEchip can be wired in three different modes:1.
4 Wire - NTSC Boot fix only. The chip is only used in this mode when
the PSone has a modchip installed already but is unable to load NTSC
games. Chip wired in this mode only rectifies the video mode check.2. 6 Wire - 4 Wire Mod + NTSC Boot Fix. Wired in this mode it will load all games except games the use Anti-Modchip code. Will direct boot NTSC games.
3. 8 Wire - Stealth + NTSC Boot fix. Wired in this mode it will load all games including ones that use Anti-Modchip code.
What is 'Anti-Modchip' code?
Some
recent SCEA (USA) and most recent SCEI (Japan) game releases have code
which will check for a ModChip and will stop the game from loading. With
the ONEchip wired in the 8 wire configuration then these games will
load using the ONEchip stealth technology. But like all
Stealth/Anti-ModChip it is not guaranteed to load all games that use
Anti-Modchip code.
Look at my table below for a better idea of what does what....
Chip Type
Pal Region (SCEE) Games
NTSC Region (SCEI/SCEA) Games
(USA and Japan)
Original
Backup
Original
Backup
Original with AntiMod
Backup with AntiMod
Multi-Mode
(4 wire only)
Yes
Yes
Yes(1)
Yes(1)
No
No
ONEchip - 4 Wire
(NTSC Boot fix only)
No
No
Yes(2)
Yes(2)
Yes(2)
Yes(2)
ONEchip - 6 Wire
(Std Mod + NTSC Boot fix)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
ONEchip - 8 Wire
(Stealth + NTSC Boot fix)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1 - Requires a 'Import Player' Boot CD or 'Patch-It' utilities to play NTSC games2 - Requires ModChip to be already installed into your PSone
NTSC Game problem
The
major change with PSone is now that when loading a game it does it's
usual check for the REGION code, but also now does a check as to what
VIDEO mode the game is in. Ie whether it is a NTSC or PAL.
So
what does this mean? Simply if you try to load a NTSC game whether it is
an original or back-up on a modified PAL PSone it will not load. To get
around this check you need to either use depending on what chip you are
going to use.
If using a Multi-Mode ModChip:
- You have to use either a Boot CD called Import Player. You
use this CD to boot first, select video mode then swap CD's with the
NTSC game CD. Or can patch your NTSC games with a utility called Patch-It. Both of these utilities are available fromwww.megagames.com in the utility section.
You can download Import Player v2.0A5 - PAL (59kb) here.
Please note that the .bin file is a CDRWin image and you need to use
CDRWin to create the CD. The CDRWin evaluation version can be downloaded
from www.goldenhawk.com
If using ONEchip:
- No additional changes are required - all PAL and NTSC games will direct boot - No CD swapping required.
Colour Correction - Do I need to do it?Carrying
out the colour correction is optional. The colour correction fix will
allow NTSC games to be displayed in colour on a PAL TV. It can be done
via software using the Import Player Boot CD to
select the correct video mode. But this involves swapping CD's, and you
may find that a few games will be displayed in Black and White. This is
due to the game changing video modes via software after theImport Player Boot CD has done it's bit. And the other method is via hardware - by installing a wire link per the diagram showing the Colour Correction fix. This is my preferred method and I always carry out the colour correction fix as apart of the ModChip installation.
INSTALLATION
SCPH 102 | SCPH 1002 | SCPH 5502 | SCPH 7002 | SCPH 7502 | SCPH 9002
Here you will find the installation documentation for various products I supply.
PLEASE NOTE: If
you are intending to use the documentation and diagrams on this site
for installing a Stealth Chip ( for PlayStation and PSone only), please
ensure that the chip you are going to install is using the Multi-Mode
v3.xx code. If you are not sure please ask your vendor, some are using
Multi-Mode v2.xx and earlier versions or different versions of the
Stealth chip which use different connection points. All chips I program
and supply use the Multi-Mode v3.xx code. For more information please
read the Multi-Mode v3.xxpage. Note: PlayStation 2 modchips use Neo2.2 code or Messiah.
For a hassle free installation:
- Read the doc's
- Take your time
- Use the right tools
- DOUBLE CHECK your work
Please select the model you have.
The new re-vamped 'PlayStation' is now known as the PSone (SCPH102A), and was released to the New Zealand market on 1 November 2000 to replace the current SCPH 9002 model. The PSone has been completely re-style and it's physical dimensions are approximately half of the old PlayStation.So what's are the main differences apart from the appearance and size difference over the existing PlayStations:
- No Expansion port like on the 9002 series so PlugMods and GE's etc can not be used
- No Serial port so you will not be able to play your link games.
- It is now powered by a 7.5v Power Pack.
- A couple of mounting brackets (integral part of case) for added a LCD screen.
- Different BIOS (checks for what video mode PSX is in).
The ONEchip can be wired in three different modes:1. 4 Wire - NTSC Boot fix only. The chip is only used in this mode when the PSone has a modchip installed already but is unable to load NTSC games. Chip wired in this mode only rectifies the video mode check.2. 6 Wire - 4 Wire Mod + NTSC Boot Fix. Wired in this mode it will load all games except games the use Anti-Modchip code. Will direct boot NTSC games.
3. 8 Wire - Stealth + NTSC Boot fix. Wired in this mode it will load all games including ones that use Anti-Modchip code.
What is 'Anti-Modchip' code?
Some recent SCEA (USA) and most recent SCEI (Japan) game releases have code which will check for a ModChip and will stop the game from loading. With the ONEchip wired in the 8 wire configuration then these games will load using the ONEchip stealth technology. But like all Stealth/Anti-ModChip it is not guaranteed to load all games that use Anti-Modchip code.
Look at my table below for a better idea of what does what....
Chip Type
|
Pal Region (SCEE) Games
|
NTSC Region (SCEI/SCEA) Games
(USA and Japan)
| ||||
Original
|
Backup
|
Original
|
Backup
|
Original with AntiMod
|
Backup with AntiMod
| |
Multi-Mode
(4 wire only) |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes(1)
|
Yes(1)
|
No
|
No
|
ONEchip - 4 Wire
(NTSC Boot fix only) |
No
|
No
|
Yes(2)
|
Yes(2)
|
Yes(2)
|
Yes(2)
|
ONEchip - 6 Wire
(Std Mod + NTSC Boot fix) |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
ONEchip - 8 Wire
(Stealth + NTSC Boot fix) |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
1 - Requires a 'Import Player' Boot CD or 'Patch-It' utilities to play NTSC games2 - Requires ModChip to be already installed into your PSone
NTSC Game problem
The major change with PSone is now that when loading a game it does it's usual check for the REGION code, but also now does a check as to what VIDEO mode the game is in. Ie whether it is a NTSC or PAL.
So what does this mean? Simply if you try to load a NTSC game whether it is an original or back-up on a modified PAL PSone it will not load. To get around this check you need to either use depending on what chip you are going to use.
The major change with PSone is now that when loading a game it does it's usual check for the REGION code, but also now does a check as to what VIDEO mode the game is in. Ie whether it is a NTSC or PAL.
So what does this mean? Simply if you try to load a NTSC game whether it is an original or back-up on a modified PAL PSone it will not load. To get around this check you need to either use depending on what chip you are going to use.
If using a Multi-Mode ModChip:
- You have to use either a Boot CD called Import Player. You use this CD to boot first, select video mode then swap CD's with the NTSC game CD. Or can patch your NTSC games with a utility called Patch-It. Both of these utilities are available fromwww.megagames.com in the utility section.
You can download Import Player v2.0A5 - PAL (59kb) here. Please note that the .bin file is a CDRWin image and you need to use CDRWin to create the CD. The CDRWin evaluation version can be downloaded from www.goldenhawk.com
- You have to use either a Boot CD called Import Player. You use this CD to boot first, select video mode then swap CD's with the NTSC game CD. Or can patch your NTSC games with a utility called Patch-It. Both of these utilities are available fromwww.megagames.com in the utility section.
You can download Import Player v2.0A5 - PAL (59kb) here. Please note that the .bin file is a CDRWin image and you need to use CDRWin to create the CD. The CDRWin evaluation version can be downloaded from www.goldenhawk.com
If using ONEchip:
- No additional changes are required - all PAL and NTSC games will direct boot - No CD swapping required.
- No additional changes are required - all PAL and NTSC games will direct boot - No CD swapping required.
Colour Correction - Do I need to do it?Carrying
out the colour correction is optional. The colour correction fix will
allow NTSC games to be displayed in colour on a PAL TV. It can be done
via software using the Import Player Boot CD to
select the correct video mode. But this involves swapping CD's, and you
may find that a few games will be displayed in Black and White. This is
due to the game changing video modes via software after theImport Player Boot CD has done it's bit. And the other method is via hardware - by installing a wire link per the diagram showing the Colour Correction fix. This is my preferred method and I always carry out the colour correction fix as apart of the ModChip installation.
INSTALLATION
SCPH 102 | SCPH 1002 | SCPH 5502 | SCPH 7002 | SCPH 7502 | SCPH 9002
Here you will find the installation documentation for various products I supply.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are intending to use the documentation and diagrams on this site for installing a Stealth Chip ( for PlayStation and PSone only), please ensure that the chip you are going to install is using the Multi-Mode v3.xx code. If you are not sure please ask your vendor, some are using Multi-Mode v2.xx and earlier versions or different versions of the Stealth chip which use different connection points. All chips I program and supply use the Multi-Mode v3.xx code. For more information please read the Multi-Mode v3.xxpage. Note: PlayStation 2 modchips use Neo2.2 code or Messiah.
For a hassle free installation:
- Read the doc's
- Take your time
- Use the right tools
- DOUBLE CHECK your work
Installation Documentation for SCPH 102 (PSone)
- SCPH 102 / Mainboard PM41
MultiMode v2.x/v3.x ModChip 4 wire - Diagram only ONEchip - NTSC Bios fix only (requires ModChip installed) - Diagram only ONEchip - 6 Wire Install (Std Modchip (4 wire) + NTSC Bios fix - Diagram only ONEchip - 8 Wire Install (Stealth + NTSC Bios fix) - Diagram onlySCPH 102 / Mainboard PM41(2)
Multi-Mode v2.x/v3.x Modchip 4 wire only - Diagram only - NEW ONEchip - 6 Wire Install (Std Modchip (4 wire + NTSC Bios Fix - Diagram only - NEW ONEchip - 8 Wire Install (Stealth + NTSC Bios fix) - Diagram only - NEW ONEchip - NTSC PAL Colour Correction - Diagram only - NEWInstallation Documentation for SCPH 1002
ModChip (4 Wire)
ColourMod Colour Correction Module - OLD Mainboard - NEW Colour Correction Module - NEW Mainboard - NEWInstallation Documentation for SCPH 5502
ModChip (4 Wire)
Stealth Chip (7 Wire) MultiMode v2.x Diagram only - Stealth Chip (7 Wire) MultiMode v3.x Diagram only - Stealth Chip (7 Wire) Colour Correction Module - NEWInstallation Documentation for SCPH 7002
Std ModChip (4 Wire)
Stealth Chip (7 Wire) MultiMode v2.x Diagram only - Stealth Chip (7 Wire) MultiMode v3.x Diagram only - Stealth Chip (7 Wire) Colour Correction
