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CHINA: THE FORBIDDEN CITY Playstation PAL Region Version Game Disc Manual Case 01.35 17.07.26
PlayStation One SCPH‑102B is the small white UK PAL PS one variant, using standard late‑model PlayStation hardware in a compact chassis with an external PSU and RFU‑bundled packaging. It keeps the classic two controller ports and two memory card slots while significantly shrinking size and power draw versus the original grey PlayStation.
Model and region
Model name: Sony PlayStation one (stylised “PS one”), compact PlayStation redesign.
Model number: SCPH‑102B, UK/Europe PAL variant.
Region coding:
Games: PAL region PlayStation CD‑ROM game discs only.
Video: Audio CD playback only (no DVD), region coding not applicable beyond CD Red Book.
Notable variant details: Packaged for UK market, typically bundled with RFU adaptor and region‑appropriate power supply.
Core hardware
CPU: 32‑bit R3000A‑compatible RISC processor at about 33.9 MHz.
Main memory: 2 MB system RAM.
Video memory: 1 MB VRAM for frame buffer and textures.
Sound memory: 512 KB sound RAM for the audio subsystem.
CD buffer: 512 KB CD‑ROM buffer, standard late PlayStation configuration.
Graphics and audio
GPU: PlayStation graphics processor supporting 2D/3D rendering with texture‑mapped polygons.
Resolutions: From 256×224 up to 640×480 depending on game; typical PAL titles run in 288‑line modes.
Colour: Up to 16.7 million colours with transparency effects, dithered in practice by game engines.
Performance: Around 180,000 textured, lit polygons per second under typical real‑world conditions.
Audio output: Stereo sound via AV Multi Out or RFU adaptor, supporting in‑game stereo and CD audio playback.
Media, storage, and ports
Optical drive:
Internal top‑loading 2× speed CD‑ROM drive.
Supported discs: PlayStation CD‑ROM game discs and standard audio CDs.
Save storage: External PlayStation Memory Cards (e.g. SCPH‑1020), typically 15 blocks per card; no internal storage.
Front ports: 2 controller ports and 2 Memory Card slots, matching original PlayStation layout.
AV connections:
1 × AV Multi Out for composite or RGB SCART via appropriate cable.
RF output possible when used with bundled RFU adaptor (region‑dependent).
Power, size, and board details
Power: External AC adaptor providing regulated DC 7.5 V to the console, typical consumption around 9 W.
Dimensions: Approximately 193 × 38 × 144 mm (width × height × depth).
Weight: About 0.55 kg, considerably smaller and lighter than the original grey PlayStation.
Internal board / ROM: Uses PM‑412 mainboard and system ROM version 4.5 for SCPH‑102B.
CHINA: THE FORBIDDEN CITY Playstation PAL Region Version Game Disc Manual Case 01.35 17.07.26
PlayStation One SCPH‑102B is the small white UK PAL PS one variant, using standard late‑model PlayStation hardware in a compact chassis with an external PSU and RFU‑bundled packaging. It keeps the classic two controller ports and two memory card slots while significantly shrinking size and power draw versus the original grey PlayStation.
Model and region
Model name: Sony PlayStation one (stylised “PS one”), compact PlayStation redesign.
Model number: SCPH‑102B, UK/Europe PAL variant.
Region coding:
Games: PAL region PlayStation CD‑ROM game discs only.
Video: Audio CD playback only (no DVD), region coding not applicable beyond CD Red Book.
Notable variant details: Packaged for UK market, typically bundled with RFU adaptor and region‑appropriate power supply.
Core hardware
CPU: 32‑bit R3000A‑compatible RISC processor at about 33.9 MHz.
Main memory: 2 MB system RAM.
Video memory: 1 MB VRAM for frame buffer and textures.
Sound memory: 512 KB sound RAM for the audio subsystem.
CD buffer: 512 KB CD‑ROM buffer, standard late PlayStation configuration.
Graphics and audio
GPU: PlayStation graphics processor supporting 2D/3D rendering with texture‑mapped polygons.
Resolutions: From 256×224 up to 640×480 depending on game; typical PAL titles run in 288‑line modes.
Colour: Up to 16.7 million colours with transparency effects, dithered in practice by game engines.
Performance: Around 180,000 textured, lit polygons per second under typical real‑world conditions.
Audio output: Stereo sound via AV Multi Out or RFU adaptor, supporting in‑game stereo and CD audio playback.
Media, storage, and ports
Optical drive:
Internal top‑loading 2× speed CD‑ROM drive.
Supported discs: PlayStation CD‑ROM game discs and standard audio CDs.
Save storage: External PlayStation Memory Cards (e.g. SCPH‑1020), typically 15 blocks per card; no internal storage.
Front ports: 2 controller ports and 2 Memory Card slots, matching original PlayStation layout.
AV connections:
1 × AV Multi Out for composite or RGB SCART via appropriate cable.
RF output possible when used with bundled RFU adaptor (region‑dependent).
Power, size, and board details
Power: External AC adaptor providing regulated DC 7.5 V to the console, typical consumption around 9 W.
Dimensions: Approximately 193 × 38 × 144 mm (width × height × depth).
Weight: About 0.55 kg, considerably smaller and lighter than the original grey PlayStation.
Internal board / ROM: Uses PM‑412 mainboard and system ROM version 4.5 for SCPH‑102B.
