Editing SKU Models

[[Category:Hardware]]
<div style="float:right">[[File:Ps3-fat-slim-superslim.jpg|200px|thumb|left|PS3 - Retail SKU Models - from right to left: fat, slim and superslim ]]</div>

= SKU Models & Regioning =
Detailed info on PS3 Models and regioning, based on their SKU (stock-keeping unit) string/number


== Retail Models ==
<span style="color:gray;"><small>''table originally loosely inspired on [http://www.edepot.com/playstation3.html edepot.com], expanded to more appropriate reference and remove the errors.''</small></span>



=== PS3 Fat (Alpha series) ===
FCC ID: AK8CBEH1000<br />
Prototype: CBEH1000<br />
[http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/PlayStation-3-Teardown/1260/1?singlePage PS3 Fat Teardown]

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="#999" class="wikitable" style="border:1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse;" 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
! Model !! Type !! [[Motherboard Revisions|Board]] !! [[Flash_(Hardware)|Flash]] !! [[Harddrive|HDD]] !! [[HDMI|HDMI<BR />CEC]] !! OtherOS !! [[PS2 Compatibility|PS2<BR />mode]] !! [[Super Audio CD (SACD)|SA-<BR />CD]] !! WiFi<BR />802.11<BR />b/g !! [[CELL BE]] !! [[RSX]] !! Watt/Max !! [[USB|USB<BR />Ports]] !! [[MultiCardReader|Flash<BR />Readers]] !! SKU<BR />Release<BR />date !! [[System Software|FW @<BR />Release<BR />date]] !! [[Template:Metbootldr|downgradeable <BR />Min.<BR />praxis]]
|-
| [[CECHAxx]] || 0x01 || [[COK-00x|COK-001]] || [[NAND|2x&nbsp;128MB NAND]] || [[ST96812AS|60GB]] || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span>|| <span style="color:green;">HW</span> ||<span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || 200/380|| <span style="color:green;">4</span> ||<span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || 8/2006 || [[1.00 CEX|1.00]] || [[1.00 CEX|1.00]]
|-
| [[CECHAxx]] || 0x01 || [[COK-00x|COK-001]] || [[NAND|2x&nbsp;128MB NAND]] || [[ST96812AS|60GB]] || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span>|| <span style="color:green;">HW</span> ||<span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || 200/380|| <span style="color:green;">4</span> ||<span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || 8/2007 || [[1.90 CEX|1.90]] || -
|-
| [[CECHBxx]] || 0x02 || [[COK-00x|COK-001]] || [[NAND|2x&nbsp;128MB NAND]] || [[ST920217AS|20GB]] || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span>|| <span style="color:green;">HW</span> ||<span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || 200/380|| <span style="color:green;">4</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 8/2006 || [[1.00 CEX|1.00]] || [[1.00 CEX|1.00]]
|-
| [[CECHBxx]] || 0x02 || [[COK-00x|COK-001]] || [[NAND|2x&nbsp;128MB NAND]] || [[ST920217AS|20GB]] || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span>|| <span style="color:green;">HW</span> ||<span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || 200/380|| <span style="color:green;">4</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 4/2007 || [[1.70 CEX|1.70]] || -
|-
| [[CECHCxx]] || 0x03 || [[COK-00x|COK-002]] || [[NAND|2x&nbsp;128MB NAND]] || [[ST96812AS|60GB]] || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span>|| <span style="color:darkorange;">SW</span> ||<span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || 200/380|| <span style="color:green;">4</span> ||<span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || 8/2006 || [[1.50 CEX|1.50]] || [[1.00 CEX|1.00]]<!--//euss//-->
|-
| [[CECHCxx]] || 0x03 || [[COK-00x|COK-002]] || [[NAND|2x&nbsp;128MB NAND]] || [[ST96812AS|60GB]] || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span>|| <span style="color:darkorange;">SW</span> ||<span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || 200/380|| <span style="color:green;">4</span> ||<span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || 8/2007 || [[1.90 CEX|1.90]] || -
|-
| style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">[[CECHDxx]]</span> || colspan="17" style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">SKU never released</span>
|-
| [[CECHExx]] || 0x04 || [[COK-00x|COK-002]]<!--//b3nji//--><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[COK-00x|COK-002W]] || [[NAND|2x&nbsp;128MB NAND]] || [[ST980811AS|80GB]] || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span>|| <span style="color:darkorange;">SW</span> ||<span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || 200/380|| <span style="color:green;">4</span> ||<span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || 8/2007 || [[1.90 CEX|1.90]] || [[1.00 CEX|1.00]]
|-
| style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">[[CECHFxx]]</span> || colspan="17" style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">SKU never released</span>
|-
| [[CECHGxx]] || 0x05 || [[SEM-00x|SEM-001]] || [[NAND|2x&nbsp;128MB NAND]] || [[ST9402115AS|40GB]] || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || 160/280|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 10/2007 || [[1.94 CEX|1.94]] || [[1.90 CEX|1.90]] or [[2.30 CEX|2.30]]
|-
| [[CECHHxx]] || 0x06 || [[DIA-00x|DIA-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[ST9402115AS|40GB]] || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || <span style="color:red;">90nm</span> || 160/280|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 10/2007 || [[1.94 CEX|1.00]] || [[1.97 CEX|1.00]] or [[2.30 CEX|2.30]]<!--//Alez003//-->
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| style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">[[CECHIxx]]</span> || colspan="17" style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">SKU never released</span>
|-
| [[CECHJxx]] || 0x07 || [[DIA-00x|DIA-002]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[ST940210AS|40GB]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[MHW2040BH|40GB]] || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || 140/280|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 8/2008 || [[2.42 CEX|2.42]] || [[2.30 CEX|2.30]]
|-
| [[CECHKxx]] || 0x07 || [[DIA-00x|DIA-002]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MHZ2080BH|80GB]] || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || 140/280|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 8/2008 || [[2.42 CEX|2.42]] || [[2.16 CEX|2.16]] or [[2.30 CEX|2.30]]<!--//Alez003-get_app_info:0x0002001600000000 0x0000000000000000//-->
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| [[CECHLxx]] || 0x08 || [[VER-00x|VER-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MHZ2080BH|80GB]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[HTS542580K9SA00|80GB]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[MK8052GSX|80GB]] || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || 140/280|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 10/2008 || [[2.50 CEX|2.50]] || [[2.30 CEX|2.30]] or [[2.45 CEX|2.45]]
|-
| [[CECHMxx]] || 0x08 || [[VER-00x|VER-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || 80GB || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || 140/280|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 10/2008 || [[2.50 CEX|2.50]] || -
|-
| style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">[[CECHNxx]]</span> || colspan="17" style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">SKU never released</span>
|-
| style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">[[CECHOxx]]</span> || colspan="17" style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">SKU never released</span>
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| [[CECHPxx]] || 0x08 || [[VER-00x|VER-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MHZ2160BH|160GB]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[MK1652GSX|160GB]] || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || 140/280|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 10/2008 || [[2.50 CEX|2.50]] || [[2.45 CEX|2.45]]
|-
| [[CECHQxx]] || 0x08 || [[VER-00x|VER-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MHZ2160BH|160GB]] || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || 140/280|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 4/2009 || [[2.70 CEX|2.70]] || -
|-
|}

=== PS3 Slim (2000 series) ===
FCC ID: XCET12NA28K<br />
Prototype: CBEH2000<br />
[http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/PlayStation-3-Slim-Teardown/1121/1?singlePage PS3 Slim Teardown]

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="#999" class="wikitable" style="border:1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse;" 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
! Model !! Type !! [[Motherboard Revisions|Board]] !! [[Flash_(Hardware)|Flash]] !! [[Harddrive|HDD]] !! [[HDMI|HDMI<BR />CEC]] !! OtherOS !! [[PS2 Compatibility|PS2<BR />mode]] !! [[Super Audio CD (SACD)|SA-<BR />CD]] !! WiFi<BR />802.11<BR />b/g !! [[CELL BE]] !! [[RSX]] !! Watt/Max !! [[USB|USB<BR />Ports]] !! [[MultiCardReader|Flash<BR />Readers]] !! SKU<BR />Release<BR />date !! [[System Software|FW @<BR />Release<BR />date]] !! [[Template:Metbootldr|downgradeable <BR />Min.<BR />praxis]]
|-
| [[CECH-20xx]]A || 0x09 || [[DYN-00x|DYN-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MK1255GSX|120GB]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[HTS545012B9SA00|120GB]] || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || 100/250|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 9/2009 || [[2.76 CEX|2.76]] || [[2.70 CEX|2.70]]
|-
| [[CECH-20xx]]B || 0x09 || [[DYN-00x|DYN-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MK2555GSX|250GB]] || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:darkorange;">65nm</span> || 100/250|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 9/2009 || [[2.76 CEX|2.76]] || [[2.70 CEX|2.70]]<!--//moogie//-->
|-
| [[CECH-21xx]]A || 0x0A || [[SUR-00x|SUR-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MK1255GSX|120GB]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[HTS545012B9SA00|120GB]] || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 80/250|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 3/2010 || [[3.21 CEX|3.21]] || [[3.20 CEX|3.20]] or [[3.40 CEX|3.40]]<!--//robs//-->
|-
| [[CECH-21xx]]B || 0x0A || [[SUR-00x|SUR-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || 250GB || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 80/250|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 3/2010 || [[3.21 CEX|3.21]] || [[3.20 CEX|3.20]] or [[3.40 CEX|3.40]]
|-
| [[CECH-25xx]]A || 0x0B || [[JTP-00x|JTP-001]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[JSD-00x|JSD-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MK1255GSX|120GB]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[HTS545012B9SA00|120GB]]<BR />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<BR />[[MK1665GSX|160GB]] || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 80/250|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 7/2010 || [[3.40 CEX|3.40]] || [[3.40 CEX|3.40]]<!--// datecode 0C //-->
|-
| [[CECH-25xx]]B || 0x0B || [[JTP-00x|JTP-001]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[JSD-00x|JSD-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MK2555GSX|250GB]]<BR />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<BR />[[MK3276GSX|320GB]] || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 80/250|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 7/2010 || [[3.40 CEX|3.40]] || [[3.40 CEX|3.40]]<!--// datecode 0C //-->
|-
| [[CECH-25xx]]A || 0x0B || [[JTP-00x|JTP-001]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[JSD-00x|JSD-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MK1255GSX|120GB]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[HTS545012B9SA00|120GB]]<BR />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<BR />[[MK1665GSX|160GB]] || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 80/250|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 09/2010 || [[3.40 CEX|3.40]] || [[3.40 CEX|3.40]]<!--// datecode 0C //--> or [[3.50 CEX|3.50]]<!--// datecode 0D and 1A //--> <small>1</small>
|-
| [[CECH-25xx]]B || 0x0B || [[JTP-00x|JTP-001]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[JSD-00x|JSD-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MK2555GSX|250GB]]<BR />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<BR />[[MK3276GSX|320GB]] || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 80/250|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 09/2010 || [[3.50 CEX|3.50]] || [[3.40 CEX|3.40]]<!--//Pereb-CECH-2503B-datecode:0D//--> or [[3.50 CEX|3.50]]<!--// TMAnd-CECH2503B-datecode:0D-lower:0x0003005000000000-upper:0x0000000000000000//--> <small>1</small>
|-
| [[CECH-25xx]]A || 0x0B || [[JTP-00x|JTP-001]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[JSD-00x|JSD-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MK1676GSX|160GB]] || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 80/250|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 1/2011 || [[3.56-2 CEX|3.56]] ||  style="background-color:#FFCC00;" id="2" | <span style="background-color:lightred; color:white;">[[3.56-2 CEX|3.56]]<!--// 1A rare / 1B common //--></span>
|-
| [[CECH-25xx]]B || 0x0B || [[JTP-00x|JTP-001]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[JSD-00x|JSD-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MK3276GSX|320GB]] || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 80/250|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 1/2011 || [[3.56-2 CEX|3.56]] ||  style="background-color:#FFCC00;" id="2" | <span style="background-color:lightred; color:white;">[[3.56-2 CEX|3.56]]<!--// 1A rare / 1B common //--></span>
|-
| [[CECH-25xx]]A || 0x0B || [[JTP-00x|JTP-001]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[JSD-00x|JSD-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MK1676GSX|160GB]] || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 80/250|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 4/2011 || [[3.61 CEX|3.61]] || style="background-color:red;" id="2" | <span style="background-color:lightred; color:white;">[[3.60 CEX|3.60]]<!--//metldr datecode1A1B//-->&nbsp;&nbsp;<small>[[#2]]</small></span> 
|-
| [[CECH-25xx]]B || 0x0B || [[JTP-00x|JTP-001]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[JSD-00x|JSD-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MK3276GSX|320GB]] || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 80/250|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> ||<span style="color:red;">No</span> || 4/2011 || [[3.61 CEX|3.61]] || style="background-color:red;" id="2" | <span style="background-color:lightred; color:white;">[[3.60 CEX|3.60]]<!--//metldr datecode1A1B//-->&nbsp;&nbsp;<small>[[#2]]</small></span> 
|-
|}
:<small>notes:</small>
::<small>1) use [http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/pkgs/get_applicable_version.pkg get_applicable_version.pkg] to receive lower/upper UDP broadcasts or use [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/index.php?title=Talk:Playstation_Update_Package_%28PUP%29#Using_fake_upgrade_to_get_lowest_firmware_version_info fake lowverchk PUP] to get it onscreen</small>
::<small>2) Datecode 1A/1B : has [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/index.php?title=Flash#other_new_metldr metldr] and fails downgrade to [[3.55 CEX|3.55]] with blackscreen and shutdowns in 1-2sec without blinking LEDs/beeps</small>
::<small>3) Datecode 1B : has [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/index.php?title=Flash#new_metldr_2 new metldr2 of 63.776 bytes] and fails downgrade to [[3.55 CEX|3.55]] with blackscreen and shutdowns in 8sec without blinking LEDs/beeps</small>
::<small>4) You can install 4.xx MFWs by using [[Talk:Bluedisk_EID0_reDRM#4.30_CEX_checkoff|4.30 checkoff]], which allow you install without downgrade (requires [[Hardware Flashers]])</small>

=== PS3 Slim (3000 series) ===
FCC ID: [https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=386133&fcc_id=%27AK8CBEH18C1%27 AK8CBEH18C1]<br />
Prototype: CBEH3000<br />
[http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/PlayStation-3-Slim-Teardown/1121/1?singlePage PS3 Slim Teardown]

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="#999" class="wikitable" style="border:1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse;" 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
! Model !! Type !! [[Motherboard Revisions|Board]] !! [[Flash_(Hardware)|Flash]] !! [[Harddrive|HDD]] !! [[HDMI|HDMI<BR />CEC]] !! OtherOS !! [[PS2 Compatibility|PS2<BR />mode]] !! [[Super Audio CD (SACD)|SA-<BR />CD]] !! WiFi<BR />802.11<BR />b/g !! [[CELL BE]] !! [[RSX]] !! Watt/Max !! [[USB|USB<BR />Ports]] !! [[MultiCardReader|Flash<BR />Readers]] !! SKU<BR />Release<BR />date !! [[System Software|FW @<BR />Release<BR />date]] !! [[Template:Metbootldr|downgradeable <BR />Min.<BR />praxis]]
|-
| [[CECH-30xx]]A || 0x0C || [[KTE-00x|KTE-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MK1676GSX|160GB]] || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 80/210|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || 7/2011 || [[3.66 CEX|3.66]] || style="background-color:red;" id="3" | [[3.60 CEX|3.60]]
|-
| [[CECH-30xx]]B || 0x0C || [[KTE-00x|KTE-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || [[MK3276GSX|320GB]] || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 80/210|| <span style="color:red;">2</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || 7/2011 || [[3.66 CEX|3.66]] || style="background-color:red;" id="3" | [[3.60 CEX|3.60]]
|-
|}

=== PS3 SuperSlim (4000 series) ===
FCC ID: [https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=536648&fcc_id=%27AK8CBEH19C1%27 AK8CBEH19C1]<br />
Prototype: CBEH4000<br />
[http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/PlayStation-3-Super-Slim-Teardown/10670/1?singlePage PS3 SuperSlim Teardown]
<!--// pics and citations : http://tecnoblog.net/107348/novo-ps3-anatel/ http://www.ps3hax.net/2012/09/ps3-smaller-lighter-sexier-new-ps3-model-is-revealed/ //-->

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="#999" class="wikitable" style="border:1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse;" 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
! Model !! Type !! [[Motherboard Revisions|Board]] !! [[Flash_(Hardware)|Flash]] !! [[Harddrive|HDD]] !! [[HDMI|HDMI<BR />CEC]] !! OtherOS !! [[PS2 Compatibility|PS2<BR />mode]] !! [[Super Audio CD (SACD)|SA-<BR />CD]] !! WiFi<BR />802.11<BR />b/g !! [[CELL BE]] !! [[RSX]] !! Watt/Max !! [[USB|USB<BR />Ports]] !! [[MultiCardReader|Flash<BR />Readers]] !! SKU<BR />Release<BR />date !! [[System Software|FW @<BR />Release<BR />date]] !! [[Template:Metbootldr|downgradeable <BR />Min.<BR />praxis]]
|-
| [[CECH-40xx]]A || 0x0D || [[MPX-00x|MPX-001]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[MSX-00x|MSX-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || 12GB&nbsp;free<br />16GB&nbsp;total<br />[[Harddrive#CECH-4000A_only_:_External_harddrive_expansion_for_internal_storage|option.exp.]] || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 75/190 || <span style="color:red;">2</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <!--// North America: 25 sept 2012 / EU: 28 sept 2012 / Japan: 4 october 2012 //-->09/2012 || [[4.11 CEX|4.11]] || style="background-color:red;" id="3" | ?[[4.10 CEX|4.10]]?
|-
| [[CECH-40xx]]B || 0x0D || [[MPX-00x|MPX-001]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[MSX-00x|MSX-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || 250GB<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />500GB || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 75/190 || <span style="color:red;">2</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <!--// North America: 25 sept 2012 / EU: 28 sept 2012 / Japan: 4 october 2012 //-->09/2012 || [[4.11 CEX|4.11]] || style="background-color:red;" id="3" | ?[[4.10 CEX|4.10]]?
|-
| [[CECH-40xx]]C || 0x0D || [[MPX-00x|MPX-001]]<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />[[MSX-00x|MSX-001]] || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || 250GB<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />500GB || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || 75/190 || <span style="color:red;">2</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <!--// North America: 25 sept 2012 / EU: 28 sept 2012 / Japan: 4 october 2012 //-->09/2012 || [[4.11 CEX|4.11]] || style="background-color:red;" id="3" | ?[[4.10 CEX|4.10]]?
|-

| [[CECH-42xx]]A || ?0x0E? || ?[[MPX-00x|MPX-001]]?<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />?[[MSX-00x|MSX-001]]? || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || ?12GB&nbsp;free<br />16GB&nbsp;total?<br />?[[Harddrive#CECH-4000A_only_:_External_harddrive_expansion_for_internal_storage|option.exp.]]? || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || ?75/190? || <span style="color:red;">2</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || 06/2013 || [[4.45 CEX|4.45]] || style="background-color:red;" id="3" | ?[[4.45 CEX|4.45]]?
|-
| [[CECH-42xx]]B || ?0x0E? || ?[[MPX-00x|MPX-001]]?<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />?[[MSX-00x|MSX-001]]? || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || ?250GB?<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />?500GB? || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || ?75/190? || <span style="color:red;">2</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || 06/2013 || [[4.45 CEX|4.45]] || style="background-color:red;" id="3" | ?[[4.45 CEX|4.45]]?
|-
| [[CECH-42xx]]C || ?0x0E? || ?[[MPX-00x|MPX-001]]?<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />?[[MSX-00x|MSX-001]]? || [[NOR|1x&nbsp;16MB NOR]] || ?250GB?<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<br />?500GB? || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">45nm</span> || <span style="color:green;">40nm</span> || ?75/190? || <span style="color:red;">2</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || 06/2013 || [[4.45 CEX|4.45]] || style="background-color:red;" id="3" | ?[[4.45 CEX|4.45]]?
|-
|}<!--// http://www.computerandvideogames.com/415879/sony-certifies-new-ps3-models/?app_no=201317100000104283 //-->

== Regioning ==
Last two numbers in the model name. e.g: CECHA00 is a ps3 fat region japan, and CECH-2512 is a ps3 slim region hong kong 

{|class="wikitable"
|-
! <abbr title="Last two numbers in the model name">Code</abbr><br />(Suffix) !! <abbr title="Target Territory">Region Description</abbr> !! 2-letter<br />short !! Server !! [[Target ID]] !! <abbr title="Regionnumber as used for restrictions added since Firmware 3.30+ for disc boot and HDD boot games (Regions 12 to 31 are reserved for future use).">Region<br />no.</abbr> !! First<br />Release<br />Date !! First<br />Model<br />Released !! SDTV<br />Region !! Blu-ray<br /> Region !! DVD<br />Region !! PS2<br />Region !! PS1<br />Region !! License<br />Area !! SKU ID
|-
| 00 || Japan || jp || 00 || 0x83 || 0 || Nov 11, 2006 || CECHA00 || NTSC || A || 2 NTSC || NTSC-J || NTSC-J || SCEJ || J
|-
| 01 || US, Canada (North America) || us || 01 || 0x84 || 1 || Nov 17, 2006 || CECHA01 || NTSC || A || 1 NTSC || NTSC-U/C || NTSC-US || SCEA || U
|-
| 02 || Australia / New Zealand (Oceania) || au || 02 || 0x89 || 6 || Mar 23/23, 2007 || CECHC02 || PAL || B || 4 PAL || PAL || PAL || SCEE || E
|-
| 03 || U.K. / Ireland || uk || 03 || 0x87 || 4 || Mar 23, 2007 || CECHC03 || PAL || B || 2 PAL || PAL || PAL || SCEE || E
|-
| 04 || Europe / Middle East / Africa || eu || 04 || 0x85 || 2 || Mar 23/22/23, 2007 || CECHC04 || PAL || B || 2 PAL || PAL || PAL || SCEE || E
|-
| 05 || Korea (South Korea) || kr || 05 || 0x86 || 3 || Jun 16, 2007 || CECHE05 || NTSC || A || 3 NTSC || NTSC-J || NTSC-J || SCEK || 
|-
| 06 || Singapore / Malaysia (Southeast Asia) || sa || 06 || 0x8A || 7 || Mar 07, 2007 || CECHA06 || NTSC || A || 3 NTSC || NTSC-J || NTSC-J || SCEH || H
|-
| 07 || Taiwan || tw || 07 || 0x8B || 8 || Nov 17, 2006 || CECHA07 || NTSC || A || 3 NTSC || NTSC-J || NTSC-J || SCEH || H
|-
| 08 || Russia, Ukraine, India, Central Asia || ru || 08 || 0x8C || 9 || Apr 20/27, 2007 || CECHC08 || PAL || C || 5 NTSC/PAL || PAL || PAL || SCEE || E
|-
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">09</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">China</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">cn</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">09</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">0x8D</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">10</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">unreleased</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">-</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">PAL</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">C</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">6 NTSC/PAL</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">NTSC-C</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">NTSC-J</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">SCH</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">-</span>
|-
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">10</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">-</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">-</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">-</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">0x8E</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">-</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">unreleased</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">-</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">-</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">-</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">-</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">-</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">-</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">-</span> || style="background-color:lightgrey;" | <span style="background-color:lightgrey;">-</span>
|-
| 11 || Mexico, Central America, South America || mx || 11 || 0x88 || 5 || Aug 27, 2007 || CECHE11 || NTSC || A || 4 NTSC || NTSC-U/C || NTSC-US || SCEA || U
|-
| 12 || Hong Kong || hk ||  || 0x8E || 11 || Nov 17, 2006 || CECHA12 || NTSC || A || 3 NTSC/PAL || NTSC-J || NTSC-J || SCEH || H
|-
|}

== Datecode / Manufacturing Date ==
Location:
*PS3 FAT : [[:File:Date Code FAT.jpg|sticker on back]]
*PS3 Slim 2K : [[:File:Date Code Slim.jpg|sticker on bottom]]
*PS3 Slim 3K + 4K : sticker on back

=== Datecode ===
Used in Euro regions

2 digits: number=year, letter=quarter

e.g.: |7D| means 2007, 4th quarter

Most commonly asked for when wanting to know if a console can be downgraded to 3.55.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! date<br />code !! Quarter / Year !! Down-<br />gradeable<br />to 3.55 !! Hackable !! Firmware<br />at that time !! <abbr title"actual downgradeable version based on praxis">Actual<br />praxis</abbr>
|-
| 6A || January, February, March / 2006 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || || 
|-
| 6B || April, May, June / 2006 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || || 
|-
| 6C || July, August, September / 2006 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || || [[1.00 CEX|1.00]]
|-
| 6D || October, November, December / 2006 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[1.10 CEX|1.10]], [[1.11 CEX|1.11]], [[1.30 CEX|1.30]], [[1.31 CEX|1.31]], [[1.32 CEX|1.32]] || 
|-
| 7A || January, February, March / 2007 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[1.50 CEX|1.50]], [[1.51 CEX|1.51]], [[1.54 CEX|1.54]], [[1.60 CEX|1.60]] || 
|-
| 7B || April, May, June / 2007 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[1.70 CEX|1.70]], [[1.80 CEX|1.80]], [[1.81 CEX|1.81]], [[1.82 CEX|1.82]] || 
|-
| 7C || July, August, September / 2007 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[1.90 CEX|1.90]], [[1.92 CEX|1.92]], [[1.93 CEX|1.93]] || 
|-
| 7D || October, November, December / 2007 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[2.00 CEX|2.00]], [[2.01 CEX|2.01]], [[2.10 CEX|2.10]] || [[1.97 CEX|1.97]]
|-
| 8A || January, February, March / 2008 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[2.16 CEX|2.16]], [[2.17 CEX|2.17]], [[2.20 CEX|2.20]] || 
|-
| 8B || April, May, June / 2008 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[2.30 CEX|2.30]], [[2.35 CEX|2.35]], [[2.36 CEX|2.36]] || [[2.30 CEX|2.30]]
|-
| 8C || July, August, September / 2008 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[2.40 CEX|2.40]], [[2.41 CEX|2.41]], [[2.42 CEX|2.42]], [[2.43 CEX|2.43]] || [[2.16 CEX|2.16]]/[[2.30 CEX|2.30]]
|-
| 8D || October, November, December / 2008 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[2.50 CEX|2.50]], [[2.52 CEX|2.52]], [[2.53 CEX|2.53]] || [[2.45 CEX|2.45]]
|-
| 9A || January, February, March / 2009 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[2.60 CEX|2.60]] || 
|-
| 9B || April, May, June / 2009 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[2.70 CEX|2.70]], [[2.76 CEX|2.76]], [[2.80 CEX|2.80]] || 
|-
| 9C || July, August, September / 2009 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[3.00 CEX|3.00]], [[3.01 CEX|3.01]] || [[2.70 CEX|2.70]]
|-
| 9D || October, November, December / 2009 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[3.10 CEX|3.10]], [[3.15 CEX|3.15]] || 
|-
| 0A || January, February, March / 2010 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || || [[3.20 CEX|3.20]]
|-
| 0B || April, May, June / 2010 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[3.21 CEX|3.21]], [[3.30 CEX|3.30]], [[3.40 CEX|3.40]] || 
|-
| 0C || July, August, September / 2010 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[3.40 CEX|3.40]], [[3.41-1 CEX|3.41]], [[3.42 CEX|3.42]], [[3.50 CEX|3.50]] || [[3.40 CEX|3.40]]
|-
| 0D || October, November, December / 2010 || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[3.55 CEX|3.55]] || [[3.40 CEX|3.40]]/[[3.50 CEX|3.50]]
|-
| 1A || January, February, March / 2011 || <span style="color:#FFCC00;">Sometimes</span> || <span style="color:green;">Yes</span> || [[3.56-1 CEX|3.56]], [[3.60 CEX|3.60]] || [[3.50 CEX|3.50]] or [[3.56-2 CEX|3.56]]
|-
| 1B || April, May, June / 2011 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:#FFCC00;">Sometimes</span> || [[3.61 CEX|3.61]], [[3.65 CEX|3.65]], [[3.66 CEX|3.66]] || [[3.56-2 CEX|3.56]] or [[3.60 CEX|3.60]]
|-
| 1C || July, August, September / 2011 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || [[3.70 CEX|3.70]], [[3.72 CEX|3.72]] || [[3.72 CEX|3.72]]
|-
| 1D || October, November, December / 2011 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || [[3.73 CEX|3.73]], [[4.00 CEX|4.00]] || 
|-
| 2A || January, February, March / 2012 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || [[4.10 CEX|4.10]], [[4.11 CEX|4.11]] || 
|-
| 2B || April, May, June / 2012 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || [[4.20 CEX|4.20]] || 
|-
| 2C || July, August, September / 2012 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || [[4.21 CEX|4.21]], [[4.25 CEX|4.25]] || [[4.22 CEX|4.22]]
|-
| 2D || October, November, December / 2012 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || [[4.30 CEX|4.30]], [[4.31 CEX|4.31]] || 
|-
| 3A || January, February, March / 2013 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || [[4.40 CEX|4.40]] || 
|-
| 3B || April, May, June / 2013 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || || 
|-
| 3C || July, August, September / 2013 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || || 
|-
| 3D || October, November, December / 2013 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || || 
|-
| 4A || January, February, March / 2014 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || || 
|-
| 4B || April, May, June / 2014 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || || 
|-
| 4C || July, August, September / 2014 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || || 
|-
| 4D || October, November, December / 2014 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || || 
|-
| 5A || January, February, March / 2015 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || || 
|-
| 5B || April, May, June / 2015 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || || 
|-
| 5C || July, August, September / 2015 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || || 
|-
| 5D || October, November, December / 2015 || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || <span style="color:red;">No</span> || || 
|-
|}

=== Manufacturing Date ===
Used in USA/Japan

Full mention of month and year, e.g. January 2011

Examples:
* [[:File:CECHA01-2-896-889-01-mar07.jpg|CECHA01 - 2-896-889-01 - march 2007]]
* [[:File:CECHG01-3-279-626-02-sept07.jpg|CECHG01 - 3-279-626-02 - september 2007]]
* [[:File:DECHA00A-bottom-sticker.jpg|DECHA00A - 2-896-897-03 - januari 2007]]

== Comparison of functionality ==
Comparison table of functionality differences between Reference Tool/DECR, Debugging Station/DEX, Retail PS3/CEX, Demonstration/Kiosk, Arcade, AV Testing Tool
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="#999" class="wikitable" style="border:1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse;" 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
! Functionality !! Reference Tool !! Debugging Station !! Retail PS3<!--// non QA flagged //--> !! Kiosk PS3 !! Arcade PS3 !! AV&nbsp;Testing&nbsp;Tool
|-
!colspan="7" | User
|-
| Create new user || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Set automatic login || {{Supported}}<br />Automatic log in always enabled || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Log out || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  
|-
!colspan="7" | Settings
|-
| System update || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  || 
|-
| Chat settings || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| System settings || (See subsection) || (See subsection) || (See subsection) || (See subsection) || (See subsection) || (See subsection)
|-
| Date and time settings || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Accessory settings || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Printer settings || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Display settings || {{Supported}}<br />D-Sub (XGA/SXGA/WXGA) can be set || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Sound settings || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Security settings || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Remote Play settings || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Network settings || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Debug settings || (See subsection) || (See subsection) || (See subsection) || (See subsection) || (See subsection) || (See subsection)
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!colspan="7" | Settings &gt; System Settings
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| System name || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| System language || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Character set || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Add/Edit term || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Delete predictive text dictionary || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Notification messages || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Disc auto-start || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Format utility || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Restore default settings || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Restore PS3 system  || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Install other OS || {{Unsupported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| System information || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
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!colspan="7" | Settings &gt; Debug Settings
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| O Button Behavior || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| NP Environment || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Game Type (Debugger) || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Game Output Resolution (Debugger) || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Game Output Sound (Debugger) || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| BGM Player (Debugger) || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| GameContentUtil Boot Path (Debugger) || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  || ||   
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| GameContentUtil dirName (Debugger) || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| GameContentUtil Boot Path (/app_home/PS3_GAME/) || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
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| Region Settings || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  || {{Supported}}
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| Fake Other Region || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  || {{Supported}}
|-
| HDCP || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  || {{Supported}}
|-
| Display HDD Free Space || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Fake Free Space || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Fake Limit Size || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Fake HDD Access Speed || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Fake Save Data Owner || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Format System Cache || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Release Check Mode || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Exception Handler || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| NP Debug || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| NPDRM Debug || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| NPDRM Clock Debug || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| In-Game Commerce Debug || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Service ID || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| MsgDialogUtil Display Errorcode || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Format BD Emulator HDD || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Disable ExitGame Timeout || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Core Dump || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Crash Report || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Memory Access Trap || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| PowerOnReset || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Boot Mode || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| User Process Memory Size || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Blu-ray Disc Access || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  || {{Supported}}
|-
| Transfer Rate Pacing for BD Emulator || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| HOSTFS Network || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Network Settings for Debug || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Connection Status List for Debug || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Connection Setting for Debug (Dual Settings) || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Pad Auto Detect || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Initialize Boot Parameters || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Update Server URL || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Video Upload Debug || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Wake On LAN || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| PlayStationStore Ad Clock || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Dummy XMB (in game) Debug || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Dummy BGM Player Debug || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| TPPS Proxy || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| GameUpdate Impose Test || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Network Emulation Setting || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Network Emulation Status || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| NAT Traversal Information || {{Supported}}  || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| WLAN Device || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Disc Auto-Start at System Startup || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Fake NP SNS Throttle || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
!colspan="7" | Music
|-
| Super Audio CD playback || {{Unsupported}} || {{Unsupported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
!colspan="7" | Video
|-
| Blu-ray Disc, DVD playback || {{Unsupported}} || {{Unsupported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  || {{Supported}}
|-
!colspan="7" | Game
|-
| /app_home/PS3_GAME/ startup  || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Start up a disc boot game || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Start up a HDD boot game || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Quit game || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}}  || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Game data management || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Save data management || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Trophy collection || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Install package file || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Check Content Information/program files || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
!colspan="7" | Network
|-
| Remote play || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
!colspan="7" | PlayStation Network
|-
| Sign up / Sign in || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Account management || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Title Store Preview (In Game) / Title Store Preview (Store) || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Unsupported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
!colspan="7" | Friends
|-
| Add a friend || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Presence information || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Message box || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Display block list || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Display players encountered || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| Text chat || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
| AV chat || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} || {{Supported}} ||  ||  ||  
|-
|}


{{Models}}

[[Category:Console Information]]