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Warning! This page is very primitive and is basically full of misc notes at this time.
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* The PlayStation 3 operating system is called CellOS, which is believed to be a branch from the FreeBSD.
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* Official Operating System 3.55 is the last release that could be cracked "jailbreak" to install homebrew.
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== Models ==
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All models include: Blu-ray/DVD/CD drive, HDMI, Bluetooth 2.0, and wired Gigabit Ethernet. Linux support removed in firmware version 3.21.  The original controller was the Sixaxis which was then replaced later by the DualShock 3. 
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=== 4 USB Port Large Models ===
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All of these were sold with the old style Sixaxis controller
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* 20 GB - full ps2 comp, linux suppt
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* 60 GB - full ps2 comp, linux suppt, memory card readers
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* 60 GB - limited ps2 comp, linux suppt, wifi
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* 80 GB - limited ps2 comp, linux suppt, wifi
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=== 2 USB Port Large Models ===
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80GB and 160GB models include newer DualShock 3 controller
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* 40 GB - linux suppt, wifi
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* 80 GB - linux suppt, wifi
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* 160 GB - linux suppt, wifi
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=== 2 USB Port Slim Models ===
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Linux support was dropped for all slim models
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* 120 GB - wifi
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* 250 GB - wifi
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* 160 GB - wifi
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* 320 GB - wifi
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=== 2 USB Port Super Slim Models ===
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The only units in production as of Jan 2013
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* 250 GB - wifi
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* 500 GB - wifi
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== Service and Support ==
 
== Service and Support ==
  

Revision as of 12:06, 18 January 2013

Warning! This page is very primitive and is basically full of misc notes at this time.

  • The PlayStation 3 operating system is called CellOS, which is believed to be a branch from the FreeBSD.
  • Official Operating System 3.55 is the last release that could be cracked "jailbreak" to install homebrew.

Models

All models include: Blu-ray/DVD/CD drive, HDMI, Bluetooth 2.0, and wired Gigabit Ethernet. Linux support removed in firmware version 3.21. The original controller was the Sixaxis which was then replaced later by the DualShock 3.

4 USB Port Large Models

All of these were sold with the old style Sixaxis controller

  • 20 GB - full ps2 comp, linux suppt
  • 60 GB - full ps2 comp, linux suppt, memory card readers
  • 60 GB - limited ps2 comp, linux suppt, wifi
  • 80 GB - limited ps2 comp, linux suppt, wifi

2 USB Port Large Models

80GB and 160GB models include newer DualShock 3 controller

  • 40 GB - linux suppt, wifi
  • 80 GB - linux suppt, wifi
  • 160 GB - linux suppt, wifi

2 USB Port Slim Models

Linux support was dropped for all slim models

  • 120 GB - wifi
  • 250 GB - wifi
  • 160 GB - wifi
  • 320 GB - wifi

2 USB Port Super Slim Models

The only units in production as of Jan 2013

  • 250 GB - wifi
  • 500 GB - wifi

Service and Support

Dissemble

Youtube video on disassembly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9dlHhP2M78