The original PlayStation 2 launched with the proprietary Sony AV Multi Out and added a digital optical TOSLINK output for Dolby Digital and DTS — a first for a Sony console. Early SCPH-30000 boards expose USB 1.1 plus an i.LINK (IEEE 1394 / FireWire 400) port for system-link multiplayer; both USB and i.LINK survive through SCPH-39000 before i.LINK is dropped at the SCPH-50000 revision. The rear expansion bay hosts the official Network Adapter (Ethernet + modem) and 40GB HDD; no Ethernet is built in.
Original 2000 Fat PS2: AV Multi Out, optical TOSLINK, 2× USB 1.1, i.LINK FireWire (early models), and an expansion bay for HDD/Network Adapter.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Sony
- Release Year
- 2000
- Model Number
- SCPH-30000 / SCPH-35000 / SCPH-39000 / SCPH-50000
- Category
- Gaming Console
Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony AV Multi Out (PlayStation Family) | 1 | AV MULTI OUT (rear) | Composite by default; RGB SCART, component (YPbPr) and VGA available via aftermarket cables. |
| Optical TOSLINK (S/PDIF) | 1 | DIGITAL OUT (rear) | Outputs Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS in compatible titles; 2-channel PCM otherwise. |
| USB Type-A (USB 2.0) | 2 | USB 1 / USB 2 (front) | Front-facing host ports. Spec is USB 1.1 in software on Fat units but uses USB 2.0 controllers from SCPH-50000 onwards; either way limited to USB 1.1 speeds for most peripherals. |
| i.LINK (IEEE 1394 / FireWire 400, 4-pin) | 1 | S400 i.LINK (front) | 4-pin i.LINK for system-link multiplayer (e.g. Gran Turismo 3 LAN play). Removed starting with SCPH-50000. |
| Sony PlayStation Controller Port | 2 | Controller 1 / 2 (front) | Same physical port as PS1; backwards-compatible with PS1 controllers and accessories. |
| IEC C8 (Figure-8 Inlet) | 1 | AC IN | Two-pin figure-8 inlet; internal PSU on all Fat models. |
Notes & Compatibility
Covers all ‘Fat’ PS2 hardware revisions (SCPH-10000 launch JP, SCPH-30000 NTSC-U, through SCPH-50000/55000/75000 mid-life). i.LINK / IEEE 1394 was removed starting with SCPH-50000. Ethernet is not built in — the Network Adapter is a separate accessory that occupies the rear expansion bay. The expansion bay also hosts the 40GB HDD. Uses several proprietary connectors not yet in the database (controller, memory card, expansion bay) — placeholder names for the post-batch connector-creation pass.
