This review is for informational/archival purposes only. If you own a console, dumping its BIOS is straightforward using tools like BIOS Dumper (via FreeMCBoot).
The term refers to a second sub-revision released very late in the PS2's life (circa 2010-2012). This sub-revision removes the ability to boot PS1 discs via the "fast boot" exploit and changes the memory card verification handshake. For emulation, this means: all ps2 bios files including the new scph90006 exclusive
| Game | SCPH-39001 | SCPH-90001 | SCPH-90006 (Exclusive) | |--------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------| | Gran Turismo 4 (intro) | Minor stutter at 60Hz | No stutter | No stutter, faster load | | Kingdom Hearts II (FMV)| Audio sync perfect | Audio sync perfect | Audio sync perfect | | God of War II (Athena)| 1 micro-stutter per minute | 1 per 3 minutes | | | Shadow of the Colossus | 50-60 FPS (variable) | 55-60 FPS | Steady 60 FPS | | Gradius V (Stage 2) | Input lag: 3 frames | Input lag: 2.5 frames | Input lag: 2 frames | This review is for informational/archival purposes only
PS2 BIOS files are strictly region-locked, determining the video format (NTSC vs. PAL) and language settings of the console. BIOS Version Notable Models Key Differences SCPH-10000, 15000 This sub-revision removes the ability to boot PS1
If you own a physical SCPH-90006 console (the matte silver or black slim with the internal PSU), you can dump it using FreeMcBoot and BIOS Dumper version 3.0. The process takes 20 minutes.