In September 2004 Sony unveiled the third major hardware revision (V12, model number SCPH-70000).
V5 introduces minor internal changes and the only difference between V6 (sometimes called V5.1) and V5 is the orientation of the Power/Reset switch board connector, which was reversed to prevent the use of no-solder modchips.
Developers also complained that it was difficult to develop for the system, with little in the way of reference material from Sony for its exotic architecture.
With a price of $299.99 per console, Sony made gross sales of roughly $153,000,000.
A product named HD Connect can be soldered into the unit giving hard drive support though.
Since the V12 version had already been established for this model, there were some disputes regarding these sub-versions.
For some consumers this is in fact a limitation, especially for the fans of titles such as Final Fantasy XI, which requires the use of this peripheral, and prevents the use of the official PS2 Linux kit.
Although Sony placed little emphasis on online gaming during its first year, all that changed because of the launch of the online-capable Xbox.
Developers also complained that it was difficult to develop for the system, with little in the way of reference material from Sony for its exotic architecture.
In September 2004 Sony unveiled the third major hardware revision (V12, model number SCPH-70000).
When it was released, the PS2 had many advanced features that were not present in other contemporary video game consoles, including its DVD capabilities and USB and IEEE 1394 expansion ports.
