PAL equivalent of SCPH-50000

I've got myself a Japanese SCPH-50000 unit for use with Open PS2 Loader as my SCPH-10000 doesn't seem to like it. I gather I'll also get the OSD this way. I'd like to swap out the PSU for a UK model so I can plug it straight in and not have to use a stepdown.

What is the equivalent PAL model to the SCPH-50000 so that I can try and find a cheap or broken one that I can canibalise for its PSU?

 

SCPH-50002/3/4. All of those will have the 220-240 VAC PSU.

 

But realistically, since you are in Europe, you will only come accross SCPH-50003/4 systems; the 02 systems are for Oceania.

And by the way, have you considered purchasing a third-party PSU instead? It would work out cheaper, plus it would be 100-240 VAC, meaning that it would work anywhere, even if you decide to move one day, without any kind of transfomer required. That's what I did with my SCPH-10000, and now happily works anywhere in the world I may bring it along to.

 

I've heard bad things about the third-party PSU's in regards to random resetting and overheating. Can you suggest a trustworthy source?

 

Yes, ZIQUEX Wholesale, here for the SCPH-10000-SCPH-18000 PS2 (the one that I got), and here for the SCPH-50000 (I didn't buy that model, but it should be good too). I haven't had a problem with the one in my system, and it gets used for many hours a day for OPL and other homebrew.

 

So what did you do eventually? If you bought the SCPH-5000x model for spares after all, I'd be interested in parts.

P.S.: I went back to using a transformer and the original PSU, since the other one blew one day during standby...

 

In the UK, SCPH-50003. Just try get a cheap unit on eBay.

 

I already said that on the first reply... the models that he would come across, that is. I've seen 04 systems too in the UK.

 

I'm still currently using a step-down. I'll end up going with a 50003 I'd imagine, so I'll have spares for you Elijah. I'll let you know once I've got it.

 

Just a comment:

SCPH-10000/15000 = 8.5v
SCPH-18000 = 12V (Please use a PSU from some PAL V3 on this one, not a PSU for SCPH-10000 and no matter what DO NOT FIT a 12V power supply into a 8.5v console.)

 

An SCPH-18000 WILL display the OSD in OPL right? I'm thinking of streamlining my collection. Is it ok to still use an SCPH-10210 if I swap out the PSU to a UK spec one from a V3?

 

ONLY if it's a GH-008 mobo. There is GH-003 based SCPH-18000 units and those are 8.5v based (same motherboard as SCPH-15000. it's the GH-003 with a tiny daughterboard on a connector, containing the system roms)

http://psx-scene.com/forums/f11/jap-18000-gh008-install-23038/

That thread has two consecutive posts with the two types of SCPH-18000 motherboards.

The "A-Chassis+" or GH-003 with 18000 roms (built in DVD player) is a somewhat rare motherboard so the chances you get such a unit while buying a used SCPH-18000 from the internet is quite slim. :thumbsup:

I own one SCPH-18000 with GH-003 motherboard and two SCPH-18000 with the GH-008 motherboard. The GH-008 is almost exactly thing as an early PAL PS2 so it has the exact same chipset as an GH-006 motherboard but instead of expansion bay, it has PCMCIA. And will be fine with fitting an UK 220v PSU on them. :thumbsup:

The GH-003 18000 is the unit I use the most currently. :love2:

Now as per the FMCB hacked OSD working or not:




Happy hacking ! And try to not blow these units up as they're rare enough by now... :thumbsup:

 

Unfortunately the v1-v3 (SCPH-3000x) power supply won't fit in the SCPH-1x000 chassis. I tried it...

 

BOY I hate when I am wrong, but I have to admit I'm wrong here:

SCPH-18000 100v-12v for "AB Chassis", by Matsushita


SCPH-10000 100V-8.5v for "A-Chassis" by Nichicon:


SCPH-30001 110v-12v for "B-Chassis","B'-Chassis" and "C-Chassis" by Nichicon:


Still worth mentioning that the 8.5v and 12v power supplies for the PCMCIA consoles are going to fit on the wrong machines which could cause damage in long term use.

 

I've found one on eBay that will likely go cheaply. Do you want a link?

 

Please bud.

 

I was wondering... if the GH-003 based SCPH-18000 is the same hardware-wise as the 10k and 15k (other than that small extra board), why did Sony downgrade the rated wattage on the case? It went from 50 watts in the prior two versions to only 48 watts in the 18k.

P.S.: Joe, I just made you a feedback thread and described our transaction, and how smoothly it went. Could you please do the same in my existing thread.

 

I also have two SCPH-18000 of GH-008 motherboard and they bear 48W on their stickers. Which makes me wonder about this one, because it's sticker says 48W as well. Even thought it heats as much as an SCPH-10000... I wonder if SONY thought nobody would notice ... lol

Realizing this machine type in particular is *frigging* rare, I traded it with a customer for an more modern (expansion bay model) unit and at the time (2006) he was probably very happy about the possibility of using it with HD Loader.

 

Odd. I'm thinking that there is a correlation between the serial number and which board the system has. I only have a GH-003 based SCPH-18000, and its serial is J4096396. Since you have both types, could you compare how high their serial numbers are? Perhaps we can work out the point where they changed the board type.

 

Lots of console S/Ns for your viewing pleasure:

S/N Factory Motherboard
J0550681 S KISARAZU GH-001
J0550888 S KISARAZU GH-001
J0720888 S MINOKAMO GH-001
J0757942 S MINOKAMO GH-001
J0768204 S MINOKAMO GH-001
J1095431 S KISARAZU GH-001
J1273623 S KISARAZU
J1719399 S MINOKAMO GH-001
J2238260 S MINOKAMO GH-001
J3591589 S MINOKAMO GH-003 SCPH-15000
J4214937 S KISARAZU GH-003+ SCPH-18000
J4440382 S KISARAZU GH-008 SCPH-18000
J4821448 S KISARAZU GH-008 SCPH-18000

Obviously some of these units are no longer with me or no longer operational ... I have this extensive list because I saved the EEPROM data for every single console that I serviced or had access to... :thumbsup: