
The PS2 also supports limited functionality with the original PlayStation memory cards and controllers. This is accomplished through the inclusion of the original PlayStation's CPU which also serves as the PS2's I/O processor, clocked at 36.864 MHz in PS2 mode. In addition, the console can play audio CDs and DVD movies, and is backwards compatible with original PlayStation games.
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PlayStation 2 software is distributed on CD-ROM and DVD-ROM. Other components, such as the system's DVD-ROM optical drive and DualShock 2 controller, provide the software and user control input. The CPU heavily relies on its integration with two vector processing units, known as VPU0 and VPU1, the Graphics Synthesizer, and a floating-point unit (FPU) in order to render 3D graphics. At the heart of the console's configuration is its central processing unit (CPU), a custom RISC processor known as the Emotion Engine which operates at 294.912 MHz (299 MHz in later consoles). The sixth-generation hardware of the PlayStation 2 video game console consists of various components.


The PlayStation 2 technical specifications describe the various components of the PlayStation 2 (PS2) video game console.

Overview of the PlayStation 2 technical specifications An SCPH-10000 motherboard An SCPH-30001 motherboard An SCPH-39001 Motherboard An SCPH-70001 motherboard An SCPH-79001 motherboard
