The 2012 Super Slim is the final PS3 redesign — about 25% smaller and 20% lighter than the 2009 Slim, with a sliding-cover disc bay replacing the slot-loader. The port complement carries over unchanged from the previous Slim: HDMI, the proprietary Sony AV Multi Out, optical TOSLINK, two USB 2.0 ports and Gigabit Ethernet, all over an IEC C8 figure-8 inlet. There are still no card readers — those only ever existed on the launch CECHA/CECHB Fat models.
2012 PS3 Super Slim CECH-4000: HDMI 1.4, AV Multi Out, optical TOSLINK, 2× USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, IEC C8 power inlet.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Sony
- Release Year
- 2012
- Model Number
- CECH-4000 / CECH-4200 / CECH-4300 (covers all Super Slim revisions)
- Category
- Gaming Console
Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI 1.4 (Type A – Standard) | 1 | HDMI OUT (rear) | Supports HDMI-CEC and 3D output where the title allows. |
| Sony AV Multi Out (PlayStation Family) | 1 | AV MULTI OUT (rear) | Composite, RGB SCART and component (YPbPr) cables use this port. Cannot output simultaneously with HDMI. |
| Optical TOSLINK (S/PDIF) | 1 | DIGITAL OUT (rear) | Dolby Digital, DTS and 5.1 LPCM. |
| USB Type-A (USB 2.0) | 2 | USB 1 / USB 2 (front) | Two front USB 2.0 host ports. |
| RJ-45 (Gigabit Ethernet) | 1 | LAN (rear) | 10/100/1000 BASE-T autosensing. Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n is also built in (n added on the Super Slim). |
| IEC C8 (Figure-8 Inlet) | 1 | AC IN | Two-pin figure-8 inlet; integrated PSU. |
Notes & Compatibility
Same rear port layout as the CECH-2000 Slim — Sony kept the I/O complement constant across both ‘slim’ generations. Sliding cover disc loader replaces the CECH-2000’s slot-loading mechanism. PS2 hardware backwards compatibility is gone (PS1 software emulation remains).
