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The [[PSX]] has an | The [[PSX]] has an updatable firmware. Updates could be performed through an online service that has since been discontinued, or - alternatively - via update discs that were available free of charge via mail order directly from Sony Japan until early 2014. | ||
The first generation PSX (DESR-5000/7000/5100/7100) consoles run a different/incompatible firmware (ver. 1.xx) than the second generation PSX (DESR-5500/7500/5700/7700) (ver. 2.xx).</br> | The first generation PSX (DESR-5000/7000/5100/7100) consoles run a different/incompatible firmware (ver. 1.xx) than the second generation PSX (DESR-5500/7500/5700/7700) (ver. 2.xx).</br> | ||
For further details and changelogs, see [[PSX#Update_history_.2F_Firmware_changelog]]. | For further details and changelogs, see [[PSX#Update_history_.2F_Firmware_changelog|PSX Firmware changelog]]. | ||
Three update discs have been released for the first generation PSX (DESR-5000/7000/5100/7100): | Three update discs have been released for the first generation PSX (DESR-5000/7000/5100/7100): | ||
* 1.10 (February 5th 2004) | * 1.10 (PSXC-00201) (February 5th 2004) | ||
* 1.20 (March 31st 2004) | * 1.20 (PSXC-00202) (March 31st 2004) | ||
* 1.31 (August 3rd 2004) | * 1.31 (PSXC-00203) (August 3rd 2004) | ||
One update disc has been released for the second generation PSX (DESR-5500/7500/5700/7700): | One update disc has been released for the second generation PSX (DESR-5500/7500/5700/7700): | ||
* 2.11 (May 17th 2005) | * 2.11 (PSXC-00204) (May 17th 2005) | ||
** Stores packages in [[STAR Files]], unlike previous update discs | |||
There were other firmware versions, as each generation of PSX had it's own launch-firmware that was only available preinstalled on the respective models. | There were other firmware versions, as each generation of PSX had it's own launch-firmware that was only available preinstalled on the respective models. | ||
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The PSX has an updatable firmware. Updates could be performed through an online service that has since been discontinued, or - alternatively - via update discs that were available free of charge via mail order directly from Sony Japan until early 2014.
The first generation PSX (DESR-5000/7000/5100/7100) consoles run a different/incompatible firmware (ver. 1.xx) than the second generation PSX (DESR-5500/7500/5700/7700) (ver. 2.xx).
For further details and changelogs, see PSX Firmware changelog.
Three update discs have been released for the first generation PSX (DESR-5000/7000/5100/7100):
- 1.10 (PSXC-00201) (February 5th 2004)
- 1.20 (PSXC-00202) (March 31st 2004)
- 1.31 (PSXC-00203) (August 3rd 2004)
One update disc has been released for the second generation PSX (DESR-5500/7500/5700/7700):
- 2.11 (PSXC-00204) (May 17th 2005)
- Stores packages in STAR Files, unlike previous update discs
There were other firmware versions, as each generation of PSX had it's own launch-firmware that was only available preinstalled on the respective models.