About the Sony Playstation 2 system

PlayStation 2 Compact System- Charcoal Black
       Smaller, Slimmer and Network Ready PlayStation 2!
       While inheriting the basic functions and design philosophy of the 
        current PlayStation 2 (SCPH-50000), the internal design 
        architecture of the new redesigned PlayStation 2 computer 
        entertainment system (SCPH-70000 CB) model has been completely 
        overhauled, resulting in a slimmer and more lightweight form. 
        Internal volume has been reduced by 75 percent, overall weight has 
        been halved, and thickness trimmed down to 2.8 cm (thickness of 
        current model is 7.8cm). Its size is almost as small as a hardcover 
        book, making it easier to carry around. 
       Equipped with an integrated Ethernet port for network gaming, the 
        PlayStation 2 sets new standards in the fusion of design and 
        functionality. Approximately 40 percent of North American 
        PlayStation 2 online gamers use dial-up connections and to satisfy 
        this base, the North American model is equipped with both Ethernet 
        and modem ports. 
    Includes PlayStation 2 console, Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK 2),
      AV Cable (integrated audio/video), AC Adaptor (AC power cord 
      included).
      
  -- SPECIFICATIONs ------------------------------------
CPU           - CPU                : 128-bit CPU     
                System Clock 
                        Frequency  : 294.912 MHz  
                Cache Memory       : Instruction: 16KB, Data: 8KB + 16 K 
                                       (ScrP)  
                Main Memory        : Direct Rambus (Direct RDRAM)  
                Memory Size        : 32MB  
                Memory Bus 
                        Bandwidth  : 3.2GB per second 
                Co-processor       : FPU (Floating Point Unit)      
                                     Floating Point Multiply Accumulator x1
                                     Floating Point Divider x 1   
                Vector Units       : VU0 and VU1           
                                     Floating Point Multiply Accumulator x9
                                     Floating Point Divider x 3    
                Floating Point 
                       Performance : 6.2 GFLOPS
                3D CG Geometric 
                    Transformation : 66 million Polygons per Second  
                Compressed Image
                           Decoder : MPEG2
GRAPHICS     - Clock Frequency     : 147.456MHz 
               Embedded DRAM       : 4MB       
               DRAM Bus Bandwidth  : 48GB per second   
               DRAM Bus Width      : 2,560 bits   
               Pixel Configuration : RGB:Alpha:Z Buffer (24:8:32)   
               Polygon Drawing Rate: 75 million Polygons per second
               Screen Resolution   : Variable from 256 x 224 to 1280 x 1024  
SOUND        - SPU2 + CPU
               Number of Voices    : ADPCM- 48 ch on SPU2 plus definable, 
                                       software programmable voices.
               Sound Memory        : 2MB  
               Output Frequency    : Variable up to 48 KHz (DAT quality) 
IOP          - I/O Processor  
               CPU Core            : PlayStation (current) CPU (R3000)  
               Clock Frequency     : 33.8688MHz or 36.864MHz (selectable; 
                                       PlayStation/PlayStation 2 mode) 
               IOP Memory          : 2MB  
               Sub Bus             : 32-bit  
               Interface Types     : Universal Serial Bus (USB) x2  
                                     Controller Port x2    
                                     Memory Card slots x 2   
INPUTS/OUTPUTS-CONSOLE FRONT
               Controller ports (2)
               Memory Card slots (2)
               USB Connector (2)
               Infrared port (1)
OUTPUTS      - CONSOLE REAR
               AV Multi Out connector (1)
               Digital Out (Optical) connector (1)
               Expansion Bay (1)
DISC DEVICE  - CD-ROM and DVD-ROM 
               Device Speed: CD-ROM 24x  
                             DVD-ROM 4x   
ADDITIONAL FEATURES-
               Drive Bay (for 3.5" hard disc drive)  
               Expansion Bay (for network peripherals) 
               DVD Player software built in; no memory card required to 
                 play DVDs. 
POWER SOURCE - DC 8.5V 
DIMENSIONS   - Approximately 230 mm (W)  28 mm (H)  152 mm (D) 
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