The original 'Fat' PS3 is the most port-dense PlayStation Sony ever shipped: HDMI 1.3a, the proprietary Sony AV Multi Out, optical TOSLINK, four front USB 2.0 ports on launch CECHA/CECHB units, and Gigabit Ethernet. Launch 60GB (CECHA) and 80GB (CECHB) models add a hidden bay of three flash card readers — Memory Stick, SD/MMC and CompactFlash — for direct media import; later 40GB/80GB CECHE/CECHK/CECHL revisions drop the card readers and step USB down to two ports. The IEC C14 power inlet (standard 3-pin kettle lead) distinguishes the Fat from every later PS3 revision, which switch to the smaller IEC C8 figure-8.
Launch CECHA/CECHB Fat PS3: HDMI 1.3a, AV Multi Out, optical TOSLINK, 4× USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, and three flash card readers.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Sony
- Release Year
- 2006
- Model Number
- CECHA01 (60GB) / CECHB01 (20GB) — covers Fat lineage through CECHL
- Category
- Gaming Console
Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI 1.4 (Type A – Standard) | 1 | HDMI OUT (rear) | Spec is HDMI 1.3a on Fat hardware (no native 1.4 features such as ARC or 3D). Listed under the approved HDMI 1.4 tier as the closest available approximation. |
| Sony AV Multi Out (PlayStation Family) | 1 | AV MULTI OUT (rear) | Composite, RGB SCART, component (YPbPr) and VGA cables all use this same port. Cannot output simultaneously with HDMI. |
| Optical TOSLINK (S/PDIF) | 1 | DIGITAL OUT (rear) | Dolby Digital, DTS and 7.1 LPCM where the DSP allows. Retained on every PS3 revision. |
| USB Type-A (USB 2.0) | 4 | USB 1–4 (front) | Four front USB 2.0 ports on CECHA/CECHB launch hardware. Reduced to 2 on CECHE (40GB) and later Fat revisions. |
| RJ-45 (Gigabit Ethernet) | 1 | LAN (rear) | 10/100/1000 BASE-T autosensing. Wi-Fi 802.11b/g is also present on CECHA01 / CECHB01. |
| SD Card Slot (UHS-I) | 1 | SD / MMC (behind front flap) | Reads SD, MiniSD (with adapter) and MMC. UHS-I tier listed as the closest approved match; actual hardware predates UHS speeds. Launch CECHA/CECHB only. |
| IEC C14 (3-Pin Power Inlet) | 1 | AC IN | Standard 3-pin grounded IEC C14 'kettle lead' inlet. Unique to the Fat — the Slim and Super Slim use the smaller IEC C8 figure-8 inlet. |
Notes & Compatibility
Ports listed reflect the CECHA01 / CECHB01 launch configuration. Later Fat revisions step changes: USB drops from 4 to 2 ports starting with CECHE (40GB); the three flash card readers (Memory Stick, SD/MMC, CompactFlash) are removed starting with CECHE; the rear ports otherwise stay the same through CECHL. HDMI is HDMI 1.3a in spec — mapped to the closest approved tier ‘HDMI 1.4 (Type A – Standard)’. The Fat uses an IEC C14 inlet (placeholder connector pending creation) rather than the C8 figure-8 inlet used on the Slim and Super Slim. PS1/PS2 backwards compatibility is hardware-based on CECHA01 only (Emotion Engine + GS), software-based on CECHB01, and PS1-only on the CECHE+ revisions.
