| | Board Model | Region | Example Model Number | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | v0 | GH-001 | 🇯🇵 Japan | SCPH-10000 (Initial launch) | | | GH-003 | 🇯🇵 Japan | SCPH-15000, SCPH-18000 (BIOS010) | | v1 | GH-004 | 🇺🇸 USA | SCPH-30001 (BIOS010) | | v2 | GH-005 | 🇺🇸 USA | SCPH-30001 (BIOS020) | | v3 | GH-006 | 🇺🇸 USA | SCPH-30001 (BIOS020) | | | GH-007 | 🇦🇺 AUS / 🇬🇧 UK / 🇪🇺 EUR | SCPH-30002 / 30003 / 30004 (BIOS020) | | v4 | GH-010 | 🇯🇵 Japan / 🇺🇸 USA / 🇦🇺 AUS | SCPH-30000 (BIOS030) / 30001 (BIOS030) / 30002 (BIOS030) | | v5-v6 | — | 🌍 Various | Covers many SCPH-350xx and 370xx models | | v7 | GH-019 / GH-022 | 🌍 Various | SCPH-390xx (BIOS090) | | v8 | — | 🌍 Various | SCPH-500xx models, last of the "fat" design | | v12 | — | 🇯🇵 Japan | SCPH-70000 (BIOS200) | | v15-v18 | — | 🌍 Various | Covers the later SCPH-750xx, 770xx, 790xx models |
SCPH-10000, SCPH-15000, SCPH-39000, SCPH-70000 BIOS Versions: v1.00 to v2.20
Different console models from various regions have different BIOS versions. It is generally recommended to use a newer BIOS for better compatibility and stability. 1. North America (USA) : Early USA models. SCPH-39001 (V7) : Highly stable, popular for older hacks. all ps2 bios files including the new scph90006 exclusive
Note: As always, ensure you own the physical hardware corresponding to these BIOS files to remain compliant with legal copyright standards.
A BIOS file is a digital copy of the permanent memory chip inside the PS2 console. When you use a PS2 emulator, the software mimics the console’s Emotion Engine CPU and Graphics Synthesizer GPU. However, the emulator cannot legally include Sony's proprietary code. | | Board Model | Region | Example
In an effort to block the popular "Free Memory Card Boot" (FMCB) homebrew exploit, Sony revised the system software. This exploit allowed users to run custom code directly from a memory card. Starting with V2.30, Sony removed the system's ability to perform updates from a memory card, effectively closing the loophole that FMCB relied on. Consequently, the SCPH-90006 with its V2.30 BIOS is one of the few PS2 models completely incompatible with standard FMCB installation.
: While it belongs to the NTSC-J region family, its software is closely related to North American models. : It typically features BIOS v2.30 North America (USA) : Early USA models
: The most stable and common versions used across SCPH-3xxxx to 7xxxx models.